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Today is departure day. We took the bus to the airport and now we are waiting for boarding. Goodbye Korea and see you next time.

Today, the adults visited a school because our guest student's uncle is a teacher there. We were welcomed like state guests. After a 'chat' with the headmistress of the middle...

Nothing unusual happened today. We just experienced rain for the first time. We returned from Gyeongju to Seoul and then headed straight to Bundang-Gu. Here, we will take some...

Today, three excursion destinations were on the program, all of which are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. First, we were at the Bulguksa Temple complex ("Buddha land...

Today we took the high-speed train to the southeast of the country. We went to Gyeongju, the former capital of the ancient Silla Kingdom, which was once called Korea. The first...

Today was a day to chill. First, we slept in at the apartment of our guest student's parents in Bundang-Gu, did some laundry, and relaxed. We visited the local shopping center...

On our last day in Jeju, we took a trip to the mountains. We visited Sangumburi Crater. After the visit and lunch, we flew back to the mainland.

First thing in the morning, we went to a special attraction: a submarine ride off the island. First, we had to take a boat to get to the submarine, which was a rocky experience...

Today we were on the mountain top Seongsan Ilchulbong, a former volcano. But first we had to climb all these stairs. So many stairs upwards. Unfortunately, the weather was not...

This afternoon we flew to the volcanic island of Jeju. Let's see what awaits us here. Definitely better weather.

After unsuccessfully trying to understand the mercilessly good Korenglish of our tour guide at the DMZ, we went to a cultural event in the afternoon. We experienced a...

It's quite surreal how many tourists visit the DMZ. After the first part, we were at Dorasan Station. A modern station where only (!!!) one train stops per day. Then we went to...

Heute geht es zur Demilitarisierten Zone, also ab an die Grenze zu Nordkorea. Erster Halt: Imjingak, ein typischer Touristenpunkt.

Today we are in Seoul, but the persistent smog is ruining our plans. Instead of hiking, we will be spending more time indoors. The air quality index today is 193, which is not...

Fresh fish bought at the market and immediately cooked and eaten.

Tour of the secret garden. No one was allowed in here except the king. The palace dates back to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

Kimchi, Mandu, and noodles.

Boarding...

Boarding...

Quickly had something delicious at the airport and boarding starts at 16:55.

Here we go! Bags are packed, two are missing. Everyone is excited.