Today was a pleasant day in Seoul. I started my day with a new venture: changing hair stylists. It is always nerve-racking to switch someone that you trust. You never know if the new stylist will do wonders for your hair or make you regret every penny that you spent. Now imagine being in a foreign country, with a language barrier. You catch my drift.
As luck would have it, the salon was amazing, modern, and had English speaking staff. I was offered tea, ginger snaps, and even had my legs recline. I felt as if I was back home getting my hair done.
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| National Assembly Building |
After my morning of pampering, I went to brunch with my friend Kelly, and headed to the Yeouido Spring Flower Festival. The Yeouido Spring Flower Festival is held every April when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The National Assembly Building is surrounded by trees in full bloom and the main street, called Yunjung-ro, is lined with 1,400 cherry trees and is the most famous cherry blossom street in Seoul. There is also a sail boat race held on the Han River.
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| Han River |
Like many festivals in Seoul, the streets, sidewalks, and tents were crowded with people. Planning ahead for the masses, we arrived in the early evening, with the crowds thinning out. I walked along the Han river and took in the city landscape. It is stunning to see the skyrise buildings made of concrete and metal rise above the serene cherry trees. Imagining this land void of the buildings is nearly impossible.
The National Assembly Building is a refreshing piece of architecture. The trees that surround it were in full bloom. I would frequently get the sweet, fresh smell of the blossoms, carried by the light breeze. They were brilliant with white and pale pink. Along the walk, a canopy hovers above and it feels like you are in an enchanted forest.
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| *Don't climb the trees, the police will come with whistles! |
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| I love Cherry Blossoms |
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