We met our tour guides, I.Y. and J, along with two other adopting families from Norway on Wednesday morning for our Seoul City tour. The tour started nearly in front of our hotel at Gyeongbuk Palace–the largest palace in Seoul. The artwork painted on the word work was so amazing.
Yup, that’s Mia with Ronald McDonald half way across the world. By this time we had split up from the two Norwegian couples and it was just us and I.Y. We were her first tour and I don’t think she knew what to feed westerners. She seemed so excited that McD’s was just around the corner.
Afterlunch we headed to Namdaemun, one of Seoul’s largest and most famous markets. It covers at least 20 square blocks. You can find anything from traditional Korea clothing (hanboks) to kitchenware to liquor. We went back twice after this and still didn’t see it all.
Wednesday afternoon we returned to Holt to see Ty again and witness his last physical before leaving Holt’s care. We had the chance to meet his foster sister, Y.G. Ty’s foster mother also brought hanboks for Ty, PJ, and Mia. Mia is estactic and had to try hers on immediately upon returning to the hotel. Ty’s and PJ’s match. We promised the foster mother pictures as soon as they grow into them. I hope it’s soon!