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Visiting Seoul For The First Time 

Seoul is a mix of new and old, giant skyscrapers stand next to ancient Buddhist temples. Blending perfectly together to create such a fun and interesting place to travel. The seasons in South Korea are extreme, from temperatures in the minuses in winter to well over 40 degrees Celsius in the summer months.

Making it essential to check the current season and temperatures before packing and leaving home. I visited in winter and although it was cold it was still amazing (we even got snow, keep reading for details on that amazing day).

Seoul winter temperature

Seoul even has a number of underground shopping malls, so it’s easy to keep warm in winter.

Many locals in Seoul, more so the older generation, didn’t speak English. I found it very helpful having the google translate app on my phone, and to order food lots of smiling and pointing usually did the trick.

At the very least I would learn a couple of phrases in Korean, most importantly “annyeonghaseyo” (“hello”), and “kamsahamnida” (“thank you). The locals always seemed to appreciate my efforts.

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