Seoul. 30th Dec - 6 Jan 2007. It felt great just to see my best friend Rudy again after a little over a year. And she’s doing really well. A week in Seoul was entertaining, except the last couple of days when I was sick as a dog. 
I craved for my favorite spicy octopus dish, to which Rudy’s dad was ever so kind enough to prepare it for me to feast on. The fresh oysters were really ambrosian (and I mean FRESH), but I was not too gaga over it like my best friend. Rudy, if oysters become extinct, I’ll tell everyone it was your doing.
And by the way, I ate LIVE octopus ala Amazing Race. It was “lively” to say the least. LOL.
Seoul didn’t know how to welcome a new year compared to us Malaysians. Perhaps they didn’t think New Year’s was big deal. There were scarcely people of the streets, and that was disappointing. We ended a long night at a club, where myself and my buddy locomoted back in time by dancing into the New Year. It was fun, and it seemed that someone told the DJ to play Bon Jovi. 
“Livin’ On a Prayer” came on and I got this group of Korean girls to sing into my make-believe mic whenever the chorus played. Also managed to boogie with 2 Bulgarian chicks, and an out-of-nowhere Korean woman, exhibiting her tongue and stuff. Luckily Rudy saved me. LOL.
I managed to do a little sightseeing albeit my poorly condition. I have “misunderestimated” the Korea weather by only donning a few layers of clothing. I visited Seoul Tower and did the Hangang river cruise. Seoul Tower was just like any other towers that I’ve been to. My favorite remains the CN Tower in Toronto, with a glass-floor at the viewing area.
What’s gonna happen to Santa Claus once the North Pole ceases to exist in 30 years’ time? No more ice, sea levels rising a dozen feet or so, annihilating vast amount of land, and the tiny Singapore in its pernicious process.
Whenever I see/hear about North Koreans, it never fails to put a smirk on my face. Thanks to Kim Jong Il, who was taken to the cleaners in “Team America”, which had me in stitches a few years ago. Matt Damon, the buffoon, was not spared too. LOL.
It was (yet again) a memorable vacation to Seoul, and I’m hoping to visit it for the third time next year. Here are the rest of the photos from my Seoul searching trip.
Markus looking for chestnuts to roast
Markus, Rudy & yours truly
I found me love! Hardy har har!
Jack & Cock anyone? Hahahahaha!
Daniel wine? My 2007 resolution is to have a beer named after me.
So this is where the boss of Hyundai lives? The Korean titanic?
We see white people!
“Don’t you wish your grandma was mad like us?” - the movie
Santa’s new home in 30 years’ time
The only time I get to wear turtleneck without feeling gay
Pride of Korea!
It finally snowed! My last day in Seoul! OLE!
This is how I look like with my glasses on
Pole dancing!
There you have it, my 2nd escapade to the capital of South Korea, to spend time with my best friend. I’m looking forward to having her visit KL for the 2008 New Year party. The countdown has begun! 
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January 17th, 2007 at 1:24am
Nice photos, Dan
January 17th, 2007 at 5:43am
I wanna go to SEOUL.. too. *pout*
Hehe.. Thanks for sharing, Dan.
Every picture tells a story.
January 17th, 2007 at 8:18am
Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
I know right, Koreans don’t know how to party or we weren’t at the IT place.
It was so much fun. And man…I can’t believe you got sick.
I told you right not to forget your hat!!! Plus on your last night I dressed up soooooooo nice so we can take some nice pictures and drink an array of German beers and you got sick on me…:(:(:( YOU SUX!!! I should have taken some pictures of myself coz damn I looked good that night.
I am so perasan…LOL
I can’t wait to visit Malaysia. It’s been 8 years since my last visit after living there for about 20 years of my life.
That’s right Daniel…annual suffering contract has renewed itself and we are coming to paint the town red with you.
LOVE YA *hugs*
P.S I have the URL of his first trip to Seoul and the URL last year.
http://soulfulsynergy.blogs.fr.....index.html
http://soulfulsynergy.blogs.fr.....index.html
January 17th, 2007 at 9:26am
Refer the drinks menu. Douglas Adams is right. Every sentient civilisation in this galaxy (possibly the universe as well) has indeed discovered “Gin & Tonic” as a drink. The difference is in how the drink is called on different planets e.g. “Jinx Un Tonik”, “Ginotonic”, “Zheen an doneyc”.
So in Seoul they call it “JIN & Tonic” eh?
I wonder what they will call Black Lusian (Black Russian lah) on the planet of Squanmellous Beta in sector Plural ZZ9 Alpha?
January 17th, 2007 at 10:15am
Nice pics! Btw, what camera u usin?
January 17th, 2007 at 10:41am
hongkiat Cheers!
Jemima There there, shall I bring some Seoul to you instead since I’m technically a Seoul giver?
Looking forward to the annual suffering this year! What can I say, I’m a sucker for punishment. LOL
Rudy Anyong haseyo Oyster girl!
Wombat All funky spelling. What about “Hosecuervo” and “Bombay Sapphire GIM”?
JACQ 2 cameras, most of them were shot with my 3 year old Canon Digital Ixus 400 and a handful with Fujifilm Finepix Z3 (Rudy’s).
January 17th, 2007 at 11:25am
huh? koreans don’t know how to celebrate the New Years??? are u sure? u’re just not a the right place.
i love seoul and i’ve been there 4 times. u need to go to the city center to see the big fireworks display and people congregating to see the new year.
the photos below shows the city at the turn of 2004.
http://www.pbase.com/kelvinphoto/image/24896446
http://www.pbase.com/kelvinphoto/image/24896444
http://www.pbase.com/kelvinphoto/image/24896445
several of my korean friends also like to wake up to see the first sunrise of the year.
January 17th, 2007 at 2:22pm
Kelvin Hahahahahaha! Those photos are laughable my friend, only confirms the piteous state of celebration.
January 17th, 2007 at 2:45pm
these photos are just from the fringes of the celebrations. i didnt want to go further bcos of the crowd.
in any case, most east asian cultures give greater importance to the lunar new year and the mid autumn festival.
January 17th, 2007 at 11:39pm
You are absolutely right Kelvin. I wanted to show Daniel the party areas. I didn’t even think about central city. Man, I took Daniel to the Palace on his first visit but I totally didn’t even think about that. Plus, we went to Itaewon because of Steve, thank God for dancing at Helios.
January 18th, 2007 at 10:18am
Enjoyed the picts..love it there.
You know the picts you took are always damn interesting!
January 18th, 2007 at 10:36am
Kelvin Well, I’ll be sure to remind Rudy to take me to the right place the next time I’m in Seoul celebrating the New Year’s!
Luckily we didn’t stay at the Goldbar and moved on to Helios. Dancing was fun!
Rudy You have failed as a tour guide.
Che-Cheh Well, life’s all about taking the RIGHT photos. Too many posed photos are dull.
January 18th, 2007 at 3:40pm
Ah ya..don ler say like that Daniel…*Rudy sobs and hide in a corner*
January 18th, 2007 at 5:34pm
Wow!!
Jealous betul la…
so….. nice!!
Anymore pictures??
I must go KOREA la!! hihi
January 18th, 2007 at 10:08pm
Korea looks awesome, and you sure looked like you had fun..
What, no picture of the spicy octopus dish to make us all feel hungry on this cold rainy night?
January 18th, 2007 at 10:28pm
Rudy Don’t worry, we’ll have a lifetime to remedy that!
Lina Yes, lots and lots more, click on Rudy’s comment links above.
Sha I did have fun, til I fell sick! I’m not one of those LAME bloggers who post pictures of food. What’s the point? We know the camera lies…