After quarantining for two days in Hongdae, I was finally able to go outside and explore the magnificent party central of Seoul. I saw the see-through karaoke buildings, clothing stores, street performances, and cafes. Compared to Daejeon, Seoul is a very lively city with so many people so it was a little overwhelming being outside. I also got to experience my first Starbucks drink here! I found it really interesting how they have different cups for people who want to enjoy their drink inside and who want to take it to go. After that, I went back to my hotel room only to be surprised by a spontaneous plan. Gwen sent a text saying “Namsan Tower tonight??” How could I say no to that?! That place is known and seen in every single kdrama ever created!! Even my grandma knows what it is!! Laurie also responded to that text and said “yeah!! let’s do it!!” I put on my shoes once more and go downstairs to meet Laurie so we can take the subway. We found navigating the subway very easy and Laurie was impressed with how clean the subway was compared to the Muni back in the Bay Area. After taking the subway for 15 minutes, we finally made it to Gwen’s stop and met up with her. After another subway and bus trip, we finally made it to Namsan Tower and it was gorgeous!! We went to the very top of the Tower and we could see all of Seoul. We were literally on top of the world!! We then took the elevator down and say all the heart locks that we attached to the tower. There were so many heart locks and, surprisingly, many phone cases attached to the bar too. You wouldn’t believe the number of pictures Gwen, Laurie, and I took. Since we were at Namsan Tower, we decided to get a lock at a convenience store, write our names on it, and lock it to the bar as well. So if you go to Namsan Tower and see a little grey lock that says Gwen, Laurie, and Bri on it, just know that that’s ours!! After that, we walked around more to see the view of the city and took many pictures. Soon, we decided to head back home but instead of hiking down the big hill, we decided to take the cable car all the way to the bottom of the tower!! Although our view was partially covered by trees, we were still able to have an amazing time riding down and enjoying the view of Seoul. I had an amazing time in Namsan Tower and I hope to visit it again during the day!!
-Bri
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