Seoul -- Lunar New Year

This weekend I am heading to the South Korean Capital, Seoul. When we first arrived in Korea, our employing government agency EPIK (English Program in Korea) held a ten day orientation in Seoul. But they kept us so busy with classes and training on a small college campus, we had no time to explore the city.

But this weekend I'm heading up there with little agenda other than exploration. Danny went there several weeks ago while his parents were visiting, so he'll play guide to some degree for Brandon and me.

Here is one photo I took that first week in Seoul of a street just beyond our college-campus lodgings.

As an added variable, this weekend holds one of the biggest holidays in Korea; the Lunar New Year. I know very little about this holiday. As opposed to the traditional, solar New Year in the West, people don't go out partying and dropping large glowing orbs. Rather, they spend the day with their families and pay homage to their ancestors.

Here is a link to the Wikipedia page describing Lunar New Year.