Bundang ~ Seoul: by Bus

I got no choice but having to take a public bus from AKS to Seoul since the bus I should've taken on....left early...without my knowing...ㅋㅋㅋ but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. 

I was sitting on the front seat and kept on talking with the bus driver...not not me..but the bus driver kept on making conversation with me along the way until I got off at Apgujeong.!!! 

Really enjoyed the scenery, though.

Especially...since I could see Seoul from a different angle...

never had I seen Seoul from this part of the city before. 

The not-yet finished Lotte Tower in a distance. 

The bus was passing through a highway from where this panoramic view was clearly visible. 

Not to take as many pictures as possible would be a loss.!! so, I did for sure. 

kept on going...so did my conversation with the bus driver. *though, I was a bit nervous since I knew that driver and passenger should not engage in any conversation...especially a long one like what we had. 

But..I learned quite a lot from him...to get deeper perspective about Korea from his eyes. I learned about his family, his view on his own country, his view on Indonesia, and other issues he touched upon. 

ok...it's Apgujeong..and... 

I got to take of..and before the bus disappeared...I took a snap of the bus whose driver was kind enough to be a good company during my 1-hour ride back to Seoul.

고맙습니다, 기사님. 

자전거 타고 본 서울 (part 5)

Asyiiiik^^

뚝섬유원지에서 멀리 보이는 공사 중인 롯데타워를 바라보며 자전거를 두고 ....찰칵....사진 찍었다.

텐트를 세우고 피크닉 하는 사람들이 보인다. ..참..진짜로. ..봄이 되었다.

한강. 곧 한국애서 가장 높은 건물인 롯데 타워. 소풍 풍경.

구름이 많이 날아 간 날에 잎이 없는 나무들밑에서 봄꿈을 가진 사람들이 종종 있었다. 흠....

Chubby Weight lifter!! @ Jamsil

Walking towards Seoul Tower @Jamsil. Encountered this chubby looking statue.so cute that I couldn't refrain myself from not taking a pic.

Not many people. ...

I just loveeeed the branches of the trees in winter.

롯데타워가 보인다. 맑은 날속에 멋지게될 건물.

자전거들이 나란히 서서 얘기하듯^^ 

2015년 설날 오후 3시경.

Sunset @ Two Different Spots in Seoul

Overlooking Han River//Sunset//Swan Boat//Floating Restaurant//Olympic Stadium...

Sunset//the under-construction Lotte Tower//Han River//Jogging Track//Ttukseom... 

A soon-to-be the tallest building in Seoul. 

In a different place: Dongmyo동묘//I climbed up a hill nearby..and enjoyed the sunset... 

Found this...I did not have time to find out what that was. 

A surrounding neighborhood seen from the one-and-only hill in Dongmyo, Seoul.

(about sunset)

Lotte World Mall: Soft-Opening

Like a moth drawn into the lights....people were flocking into this newly-opened Lotte World Mall.

With all the festivities around, lots of popped-out character balloons were being displayed. 

It's huge. I guess this is by far the huge-est(?) mall in Korea. 

I mean, the plaza itself was vast enough to go around.. 

with the nearly completed Lotte Tower in its vicinities...with cranes and all.. 

but, never mind that. The kids' main attractions were none other than the various types of Pororo in his style imaginable. 

What could be more endearing than these, eh? The kids themselves? 

Oh, boy.... 

and..not to mention the huge inflatable balloons of Pororo, Patty, and Larva characters....^^ 

and..Tayo bus, too. I mean...all of these were for the soft-opening of the mall? c'mon. I wonder if they're a permanent exhibition. But, unlikely...

Eyra..you still like Pororo, eh? 

I think...this is only one-fifth of Lotte World Mall...

A Cruise...Near the Almost-Completed Lotte Tower

Take a Venetian Cruise....for a chance to explore the lake surrounding the Lotte World complex. Yes..it's a perfect way to enjoy the city with a cruise...

This is a video I managed to take before my family got on board and departed... 

A beautiful scenery at the jetty of the lake... where passengers took their turn to get on board.

Autumn 2014. Yes..'twas a perfect weather for a such a cruise. I don't think it's operating in Winter, though. 

They're waving their hands...signaling they're ready to take an adventure... 

80% completed? hmm...I guess so. But, since I took this picture back in October last year (2014), I am sure that it's nearly complete by now. 

Oh, the new Lotte World Plaza was officially opened for public even before the tower itself was ready.

back to the cruise: anyone wishing to enjoy the lake, get yourself ready for this coming Spring...^^

Lotte World@Summer

The under construction Lotte Tower: the gonna-be tallest building in Korea. 

It's the 2nd time that I got this up close to the construction.

Going into the indoor, I was just sitting waiting for the kids doing whatever they're doing. 

Gee...having an annual membership card really pays off.  

I think it's the 2nd time this month that the kids went into the park. 

As for me, though it's my 2nd..I didn't do a thing for my age...^^since it's all about the kids having their time. 

Another 'Let's Dream' parade put on the show. 

And..another carousel trip. 

Where's me? behind the camera, for sure.