Our trip to Jeju-do (5/09)

Korean-American mommy living in Korea !	w/ the 3 men in my life ~

About this Entry
Posted by: ypyon Original: 6/14/2009 11:18 AM Views: 38 Comments: 20 eProps: 22 Read Comments Post a Comment Back to Your Xanga Site

Who gave the eProps?
2 eProps from: so_droll80 kimchispice always_ss korean_angel214 hongfamilia sooae trueClassic tpmoon jiNNie_g babymomof2 allstars1

Read or Post Comments

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Our trip to Jeju-do (5/09)

(As soon as we landed at Jeju airport. Waiting for our rental car. I luv this picture! the boys look so happy to be brothers! )

(After our 1st meal in Jeju. We decided on a highly recommended Jook/porridge place. We all loved it...even the kids. The halmuhni at the restaurant gave D and T this Jeju-guul...it's huge, huh? ) BTW, the car rental company provides carseats so the customer doesn't have to bring it w/ them.

(D and his guul) ~

(The first place we stayed at...we split our time b/w 2 places. This is Phoenix Island. A condo in Subjikoji. This place is newly built and was really nice. 2 bedrooms..living room...kitchen...2 baths. Very modern building. BTW, this is the area where 'All In' drama was shot years ago w/ Lee byung hun and Song hae gyo).

Never ending fields of greenery. You don't get to see this kind of thing in Seoul. It was so nice to just let the kids GO...and not have to run to catch them...or say no every 5 seconds~ You can see Hubs w/ his DSLR and tripod attached to him...hehe.

The view from our room.

Our building in the background. I love the 'motion' in this picture. D looks so happy~

Very windy...cause it's an island : ) Quick pic w/ Daddy~

The boys~

One of the theme parks we visited. Veeeeery korean, no? hehe~

The last half of our trip was spent in Shilla Hotel. Oh my it was nice. We've been here before...before we had kids...and didn't realize then what a great place it is for children. D and T are at the Gymboree in the Shilla Hotel. Yes!!! they have a Gymboree IN the hotel..offering different classes everyday.

One of the other great activities the hotel offered was an Animal feeding program. There is a small 'zoo' on the grounds...so the kids got a tour of the area...and got to feed various animals (bunnies, Koi fish, ferrets, parrots, etc). Devin esp. luved this part ~

It was just an overall 'fun' trip for the kids. Our 1st family vacation as a family of 4 ! It was pretty memorable. Esp. because it was my 30th birthday during the trip. The hotel's manager sent up a complimentary cake for my birthday...it was sweet : )

Sorry these pics aren't that 'pretty.' We have more pictures from Hubby's DSLR (and we all know the picture quality from dslr's are sooo much better than P&S's)...but they are on the other computer...and i'm just too lazy...keke.

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend!

Posted 6/14/2009 11:18 AM - 38 Views - 22 eProps - 20 comments

recommend
recs0
share
email
sent0

Give eProps or Post a Comment

20 Comments

looks like you all had fun! B and I are still too skurred to go on an ACTUAL vacation with the girls. Going to Cali doesn't count because grandma and gramps are there to help watch the kids.

Posted 6/14/2009 9:30 PM by so_droll80 - reply

@so_droll80 - oh yeah..i understand the 'fear.' to be quite honest..it was not so much a 'vacation' for the parents. I don't think we'll ever get to relax on a trip until the kids are at least in upper elementary school. It was stressful and tiring. BUT...we did it for the kids. Letting them experience new things..see new places...and capturing those memories on film..*sigh* There needs to be a NEW word for trips w/ kids (not the word vacation)..hehe ; )

Posted 6/14/2009 11:21 PM by

ypyon - reply

These are great pics! I really love the first pic too!! I can't believe how much T has grown!! I want some of that ggul!! :) How long did it take you to get to Jeju from Seoul? We are planning to go to Hong Kong later this year but also want to do a week in Korea. Where in Jeju is Shila located? It's so awesome the services they offer!!

Posted 6/15/2009 12:15 AM by kimchispice - reply

awww....what a great trip it looks like you all had! That's so cool that they had a Gymboree in the hotel! I can't wait till both my kids are old enough to do trips too. =)

Posted 6/15/2009 3:33 AM by always_ss - reply

I love the first photo, it's really funny of D sitting on T. Che-ju Do is a really pretty place... Did you go on the hill that makes it feel like you're moving when you're not??? I like the guul photos too. What is a guul anyways? T doesn't look nearly as thrilled to get one as D did!! haha

Looks like you all had fun, I'm jealous, I want a real vacation!! ;)

Posted 6/15/2009 8:29 AM by korean_angel214

- reply

that first picture is SO cute and precious. don't you love it when the two of them smile at each other and play well together? it's the best feeling. i've never been to jeju island but plan on going when we go to korea next time. i've already heard so many great things about shilla hotel. looks like a very kid-friendly place! glad you guys had a fun time.

Posted 6/15/2009 11:56 AM by hongfamilia

- reply

awwww what a wonderful beautiful trip! Im so glad that you guys were able to have such a lovely vacay . Gymboree in a hotel?? that sounds so awesome! Love all the picture, such a beautiful family!!! <3

Posted 6/15/2009 1:58 PM by sooae

- reply

awwww, what a beautiful trip! i soooo want to check out jeju when i go to korea~

Posted 6/15/2009 2:06 PM by trueClassic - reply

omg, soooooo cute! the boys are so cute! wow, they are growing up soooo fast. you must be superbusy getting ready for next week. i can't wait til you are in a similar timezone so we can chat!

Posted 6/15/2009 11:09 PM by tpmoon

- reply

Looks like you guys had a wonderful time. What a great idea to have a Gymboree at a hotel. The car seat looks like an airplane seat. Looks huge.

Posted 6/15/2009 11:59 PM by jiNNie_g - reply

wow, great pics...i heard island was nice.....very much like Hawaii........the boys are so sweet and love the brotherly love pics........i heard korea has really opened to american business......i can't wait to live there..........

Posted 6/18/2009 10:13 PM by babymomof2

- reply

The pics of your vacation are really pretty =)
i want to visit korea/Jeju island when im older.

Posted 6/26/2009 3:08 PM by allstars1 - reply

@kimchispice - I'm sooooooo sorry this comment is so late : ( the jetlag is to blame~ The flight from Seoul to Jeju is only 40-45 minutes...so it's really short. And Shilla is located in the main part of Jeju...so it's close to all the main tourist areas as well. A trip to HK and korea sounds like fun : )

Posted 7/1/2009 1:56 PM by

ypyon - reply

@always_ss - This comment is so late...sorry! Oh yeah...it will be lots more fun once both lil ones are old enough to travel w/ you : )

Posted 7/1/2009 6:29 PM by

ypyon - reply

@korean_angel214 - Soooory...this reply is so late! thank you. Oh yeah, we visited that 'mysterious' hill that keeps cars moving even when ur stopped (but that was on our last trip...not this one). Oh a 'guul' is normally what we call a tangerine in the US...but in Jeju...they have their own 'patented'? version...and it's MUCH bigger....but more sour? than sweet ; )

Posted 7/1/2009 6:32 PM by

ypyon - reply

@hongfamilia - So sorry that this comment is so late...ugh...jet lag : ) I know, it IS the best when both ur kids really seem like they love eachother and enjoy eachothers company. It's every parent's wish that all of their children will become best friends : ) Yes, Jeju is a pretty kid-friendly place...I'm sure ur family would enjoy it (lot's of nature stuff...hehe) if u ever came to visit : )

Posted 7/1/2009 6:34 PM by

ypyon - reply

@sooae - Oh this reply is so late...sorry~ Let's blame the jetlag...hehe! thank you for the sweet comment. Gymboree in a hotel...yup...they know what parent's want : )

Posted 7/1/2009 6:35 PM by

ypyon - reply

@trueClassic - Sorry this comment is sooo late *sigh* jet lag : ) thank u ~ U should def. check out Jeju if ur ever here in Korea! when do u plan to visit? : )

Posted 7/1/2009 6:37 PM by

ypyon - reply

@jiNNie_g - Sorry this comment is so late...jetlag is so bad : ( Gymboree in a hotel is great, isn't it? They sure understand what parents want/need. Oh yeah, that carseat WAS huge...hehe~

Posted 7/1/2009 6:38 PM by

ypyon - reply

@babymomof2 - Sorry Unni for the waaay late reply...*sigh* jet lag is tough : ( Thank u for the sweet comment. yes, Jeju was nice....very family friendly. I'm sure your family would enjoy it too. Korea has it's pros and cons, but i'm positive u'd enjoy living here. You are so lucky to be able to see the world and live in various places. It's such a wonderful opportunity for your girls : )

Posted 7/1/2009 6:41 PM by

ypyon - reply

Choose Identity

Xanga Network

Anonymous (Sign up for free!)

Give eProps (?)

2 eProps

1 eProp

0 ePropsComment Only

Post a Comment

Add Link | Preview HTML

comment help

Say it with Minis! (?)
- Don't make me mad!! ;)
- What you ridin?
- A pit for you ...
- Cheers!
View All Minis »
[mini text]

[mini credits]

reset

Back to ypyon's Xanga Site!

Note: your comment will appear in ypyon's local time zone:
GMT -05:00 (Eastern Standard - US, Canada)

Our trip to Jeju-do (5/09)

Say it with Minis! (?)

Welcome to Xanga!

Stay connected!

Say it with Minis!