The Trees at Nami Island

Something that we could not find back home in Indonesia. Or maybe there is and there are...it's just that I've never been there. As for the pine trees lining up (wait...are they pine trees?) I don't think so either. Anyway..I do not know what those are....(chuckles)















I guess....this place is actually just like any other place that we can find in other places, other countries as well. But, what drove people get frenzy of having to be at least ...visiting this place once, then>?















hehehe...
it is--I think--- no other than....the so much-hyped and talked about Winter Sonata's everlasting prowess.
and...yup..that's why we went here...with the group. ^^








 since...lots of ppl....took at least one shot here.....I myself got into it. Well, what's the fuzz of not....getting myself at least framed into a picture of having been to Nami?
like this?

It was actually....lots of people walking by the area....but I just managed to take a pic. of this area...where most people did not go to....

 As for the Winter.:) .....yes..this is something that lured people from S.E. Asia..particularly...to come and feel the island.......cos...it was perpetual-ized in Winter Sonata. see?







Once again...talking about the trees?
well, it was somewhat like what could find back home. the pine trees and other kinds of trees dotted the island.
But, what made it different....was the mere and sheer difference of how this tiny island was beautified into a sell-able/marketable tourist melting pot for any visitors visiting Korea.







It would not have been complete without going here.
back to the trees...
the somewhat symmetrically lined-up trees of numerous kinds...indeed gave me a chill of excitement. It was cold during summer. Oh, the snow was drizzling.....(could I say it like that?)^^ drizzling?

















Anyway...It was a great spot to take pictures from any angle you wanted to be.
With lots of people coming back and forth...it need patience to take the best moment.
But, anyhow...we did manage to take some shots.

Eyra, Freya, and her Mom seemed to be intrigued by the place.

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:)