Seoul (서울) V.2 - Deoksugung Palace

We didn't know where exactly the place was because we accidentally saw it while walking in the downtown of Seoul. Simple but interesting !

Panorama of Deoksudung Palace

Main gate of the palace

Hmm....?

Inside the palace

Amazing Mail

Phew! feel so so excited and content after seeing this amazing mail in my inbox. This April is not that bad. Gonna have a party this weekend for coming Khmer New Year!

Below is the mail that I got

Dear Friends,

This is Taing Meng Eang, student at Yonsei University and the temporary President of the Cambodian Student Community in Seoul-CSCS.

This community had formed during the 2009 Cambodia Day on 27th March 2009 at Yonsei University with the support of Cambodian Embassy in Seoul and the initiative of Yonsei's Multi Cultural Center.

As current position, our community has 1 temporary president, 2 vice presidents and a group of CSCS Committee who is dealing with the process of the community. On behalf of CSCS, I will welcome students who would like to join the Committee.

For the first job of CSCS, we had hold meeting and reached a conclusion to celebrate our Cambodian New Year party which will be held at the Residence of Excellency Ambassador on 11th April 2009 (This Saturday) from 4pm to 9pm.

I am attaching the invitation card and map for your references.

Looking forward to see you all soon and please feel to contact me.

Best Regards and Happy New Year,

Taing Meng Eang

Cambodian Student Community in Seoul

Another One

Really nice and meaningful, indeed

Lonely April

Hmm...Today is 2009 April, 08. Though there is nothing to be recognized for the approach of Khmer New Year here, loneliness did tell me in a whisper that I am gonna miss so special an occasion, Khmer New Year. Hmm...Khmer New Year is oncoming. Most Cambodian people must be smilingly preparing for this special occasion, and most of my friends must be at their own houses, enjoying seeing their families happily. It seems that Khmer New Year this year is nothing special to me since I can't celebrate it in style - Just staying home, going to school, walking around, shopping...blah blah blah... so bored! Another thing is that I am going to have a mid-term test on those days. How come? Anyway, really miss home so much! I wish I was in Cambodia, and seeing my family and buddies right now. However, at least, one advantage of not being in Cambodia is that I won't feel my age since I won't celebrate new year, lolzzz...

Seoul (서울) V.1 - Yongsan (용산)

Yongsan Station

Somewhere near the market

Inside the market

Inside the market

Actually, It is not my first time in Seoul since I have gone to Seoul a few times already on the first week after my arrival, but this one is just the real trip I can say. I did spend much time to walk around in the downtown and took many photos as possible. Here are some pictures of Yongsan, which is known as an electronic market. Many kinds of electronic devices can be found here!