Nami Maid at Naminara Republic

Naminara Republic? 나미나라 공화국?
Yes....I think this is what Nami Island government(?) called herself.
Government? yes....because this is how they operate and market the island.
It is interesting, right?
I was flabbergasted at first.
 and....what??? Republic?
Immigration office? yes..you got it.
the ticket booths were referred to as immigration check point.




It was one of the best, if not innovative, marketing strategies of selling this used-to-be not-famous island.
They have to make lots of things to make sure that people are kept luring into this tiny island  in the center of a river^^
Well, it works.





People were flocking into this island since the Winter Sonata drama sparked frenzies over Asia for the past...let's see......8 years so far?
amazing, right?
So, I finally made it there, too.









Now...about this Nami Maid. Maid? hahahaha...
yes...this is what they call one ..the one and only available ferry that transport tourists back and forth into the island.

And a  funny way to make it memorable is..
I mean.....there is something that
 made me like it more....( I don't know whether this is officially acknowledged)....people could make graffiti inside the wall of the boat/ferry....with anything they want to write on it.
Splash!!!!! my friend, Jobirson, was so intrigued of writing one!
check it out...what he wrote on it.^^






Here is Jobirson with my daughter, Freya....taking a pose on the deck.











Arriving safely at the Nami Island's mini docking area...where people were in line waiting for the vessel to transport them....

This is what the Nami Maid looks like from afar.
The tube-like ferry or vessel...must've been so exhausted of having to do its chores:)