Three days before I pack up my luggage, I was fortunate to attend a GW alum reception at Seoul. On the same day I met up with a couple Korean friends that I met in Seattle back in 2015.
That morning, thanks to TripAdvisor, I visited three famous local coffee shops and tried out their caffeinated beverages. All of which are within 15-minute subway ride from Seoul station. I also stopped by the National Korean Museum, and the historical temple Gyeongbokgung (literal: fortune view temple) and its famed gate Gwanghwamun (literal: lavished gate). Spectacular places.
My Korean friend Catherine then took me to a very traditional place for lunch, ginseng chicken soup, seafood pancakes, and of course kimchi. After lunch we coasted around the shopping haven Myeong-Dong and got cosmetics for my girl. Most of the stores have a bogo deal which was great for my trimming wallet.
I was glad that I brought my cards because literally of all the Korean alums that attended the reception, 80% of them are current or retired lawyers, and I was able to exchange cards with them. Very, very cool group ranged from class of '74 to '18.
