Korean Adventure

This weekend was AMAZING!!!! On Saturday we went to the DMZ with Stephanie and her friend Brooke and it was so interesting. We learned about some of the history of the DMZ and the tension between N. and S. Korea. We got to see into N. Korea and see some crazy N. Koreans. We went into the tunnel that N. Korea built to infiltrate S. Korea during the Korean War. It was so cool to see. It is hard to explain the feeling of being somewhere that has so much history. You read about it in books, you learn about it in school, but to actually be here and seeing where these things happened is absolutely amazing!!!! Here are some pics from the trip. 

  

1st picture: Conference row. The other side is North Korea.

2nd picture: Stephanie and I with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Soldier 

After the DMZ trip Cody and I decided to go to the Korean Folk Village on Sunday. It was AMAZING!!! We got to see Traditional Korean houses, traditional masks, pottery and so much more. It was so interesting to see all the traditional culture. There was this awesome performance at the Folk Village by farmers. They had drums and gongs. They did dances and stuff. It was really cool. I had lots of "OMG, i'm in Korea" moments this weekend!!!! I think the most amazing part was the fact that Cody and I were able to find our way there and back without getting lost!!!! I was so proud of us for that. We haven't really ventured too far out of our area because we don't know the transportation system all that well. But we did it. And now that we've done it once we can do it over and over again!!!!

here are some of my favorites from the village: 

I'll say one thing, Korea is one of the best things that Cody and I decided to do. It has made us realize the things that we need to fix with us, as individuals, and as a couple. I think that we are going to become stronger together and apart. I'm realizing who I am again. The things that I always believed in so strongly but kind of slipped away from me. By the time the year is over I'll be ready for so many more adventures. <3 Pretty excited for all that is in store!!!!