Korea: What's it like there?

Since the time I was about fourteen, I noticed that everyone always asks me the same question when they hear me talk about another country. As a result, I started trying to pick out the differences between different places- tried to figure out how I would answer that question while I was there for the next time someone asked. I'm not so good with words, so have enjoyed trying to capture things with pictures. Anyway, here are some pictures that we took (mostly Nate) to try to show you Korea. Enjoy.

Mmm. Korean food! We found it funny that menu pictures were usually of raw meat and they cooked it in front of us. Fun.

I have no idea what they printed on these steps.

Seoul.

(you've got mail.)

... and inside E-mart:

A street-side market:

(some raw fish for sale- want some?!)

Fruit all piled up- you have to buy it by the basketful.

and I have no idea what these fluffy dry things are, but they're sold by the box-ful piled high.

(Annie just pointed out to me that the above picture is of a "bus")

Abundant wildlife in the DMZ.

RICE!

Keeping the 'peace'.

Seoul- again.

(the tall tower is the tallest building in Seoul currently, and the caution sign is a funny one of a car diving off bridge into the water- watch out, it could happen to you!)

An ancient palace in the middle of a very modern massive city.

Ornately painted room in the old palace.

Inside a train- very very nice trains they have there!

The countryside.

The end. Did you get an idea of what it's like there?