South Korea
Dinner with Eunhee and Brian. N-Seoul Tower with Eunhee and Brian. Blue House, administrative buildings for the President (equivalent to the U.S. White House). Papa is in the President's office and in front of the grand staircase. Blue House residency (wooden structures). Changing of the Guards at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace, including the throne room. Papa is wearing traditional hanbok clothing. I dressed up [you can rent them for a few bucks]; free entrance comes with wearing traditional clothing. I also asked for the nobleman/scholar edition, which you can see in the embroidery. Hanbok village = traditional Korean village. Jogyesa Temple = Buddhist Temple. The old central train station was built by the Japanese during the occupation; its architecture reflects German influence. While we were in Germany, Frank went to Seoul, South Korea, for work. Frank had a lovely time in Korea.
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No doubt Frank had a good time — despite being separated from family. We both have known that feeling all too well!
Pieter went as Ambassador to East Asia for 3 weeks in 1987 to visit and lecture at Universities on behalf of the Mushroom Industry.
https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2016/02/people-to-people-citizen-ambassador.html
Would have loved to join him but it was impossible...
Hugs,
Mariette