Korea U. & National Museum of Korea
This weekend was a very nice weekend for me despite the cool and gloomy weather. I did not have much stress about school work (for once) because I had a lesson planned out, which meant that I did not pick up the books once. Instead I got out a did a small bit of adventuring. I’ve felt pretty guilty that I had only seen one museum in the Seoul area since my arrival in Korea; so I finally remedied that problem this Sunday by visiting the Nat’l Museum. “The museum in Yongsan, downtown Seoul, is the largest museum in Asia (and sixth largest in the world), in terms of the total size of exhibition spaces and the number of display items” (HiSeoul). Sad to report, however, that it was not my favorite museum. Maybe my lack of close familiarity with Asian history and the large and at times impersonal size of the building and its exhibitions made me a bit biased. But I still enjoyed spotting some of the national treasures and feeling like I checked something-off my cultural-to-do list. I think that a smaller museum is the better choice for me (I enjoyed the ones in Gyeongju) or maybe I would have had a better time if I had went on a tour. The next place I want to visit is an art museum – some place where I can just relax.
I also re-visited Korea University. I still think that the campus is gorgeous and was happy that the weather held out for me that day – because the next day it rained. Walked around campus and had a nice lunch. Then visited a nearby Buddhist temple. Good day. Visiting colleges makes me want to go back to school myself, or reminisce — crazy, right? I just finished my schooling and I am already thinking about what I want to study next and where. The downside of these delusions is the actual work part of college….ha ha papers and tests…I think I that I have pushed these memories/nightmares to the back of my memory. In fact I don’t recall any of those aspects…just the fun with friends and interesting classes. j/k 😛
Mellow in South Korea 