Yesterday we went to the 63 City Building. It's one of the few places designated for kids in Seoul. It was crazy packed, just like everywhere else here. If you don't like crowds don't come to Seoul. The population of Seoul is 12 million and it seems everywhere we go all 12 million people are there. We actually asked at the Duty Free store (it was packed) about all the people and they said a lot of them were from Japan and China (everyone shopping in duty free has to be visiting). Anyway, Ty had no interest in Sea World...he just wanted to run around and you surely couldn't let him do that with the crowds. So, Chris and I enjoyed the sea life while and Ty was along for the ride. Chris and I are thinking that he probably hasn't gone to many big places before being that his foster mother was 70 years old. His life was probably pretty much confined to his neighborhood and their daily activities. So, a lot of firsts for Ty and he is taking them in stride.
Ready for a BIG day on the town
Look at those birds!
Eating in Korea has not been a challenge in that we are fans of the food, but it has been a challenge in that not many places are kid friendly. We buy fruit at the market and milk at the 7-eleven to give to Ty in the room. We have found a food court in the basement of the Lotte Department Store with lots of great foods, it's just mad chaos. They have one high chair and we have been lucky enough to snag it each time... but sanging a table is another thing. You have to be fast and a bit pushy to get one. Last night we decided to splurge and eat at a restaurant in the Westin. We knew it was a risk eating here with Ty since this hotel is so business orientated. Well, I asked for a high chair and the guy said, "oh yes baby chair", obstacle one averted. Next we had to find something for Ty to eat. It was a huge buffet so we felt confident we could find him something. The funny thing about Ty is that if you feed him something he doesn't like he doesn't spit it out, he just stores it in this cheek. He's a little chipmunk! Anyway, we got him food and he wasn't having much of it. He ate a few bits of fish and a little spaghetti. So plan B, go for the sweets table. BINGO, 2 cookies and 2 bowls of ice cream later he was happy! Great parents we are! We have been trying since we got him to get him to drink water to no avail. Chris was very presistent last night and finally got him to take small sips out of a cup, VICTORY! Once he started he didn't want to stop so he was basically sopping wet by the
time we left the restaurant. The kicker of the whole experience was that the bill was $186.00!!! Yup, $186.00 for two adults to eat at a buffet restaurant! Needless to say we will not be going there
tonight for dinner.
Ty loves his ice cream!
More rice please
After our big EXPENSIVE dinner it was bath time. Just like our swimming experience, Ty wasn't sure about taking a bath. We took it one very slow step at a time and soon he was sitting down splashing around. Why are bath pics so darn cute?
Then off to bed. Another day down in Seoul, with only 1 and a 1/2 days to go! I think I may be behind a day on updating the blog so the dates don't acutally match up with the daily events, oh well I'm doing my best. It's hard at times to get onthe computer with a toddler climbing on your lap tryingto push all the buttons. I'm just glad he's comfortable enough to climb on my lap :)
My next update will be about the fabulous day we just finished. It was my favoirte dayin Seoul thus far...one of those days that wasn't planned but just evolved. We saw so much and were again impressed with this amazing country. I'll fill you in on my next post, which may be from home since we leave tomorrow.
A little video to brighten your day...
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