Korea Day 2 Part I - Jeju Island
Friday, December 28, 2012Porridge to start the day. Look how the kids loaded their porridge with seaweed!
Our first stop - Jeju Haenyeo Museum
Haenyeo refers to female divers who dive into the ocean water to gather various shellfish, seaweed, etc, without using any underwater diving equipment. A haenyeo carries only a pair of goggles, a round ball-like tube to keep her balance, and a basket to put her collections in.
The tools they used
At the outdoor, they spotted a cool ship "playground"
After gaining knowledge on the tough life of Jeju Sea Lady and the life and culture of these women divers, we proceed to our next scenic stop - Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. It rose from under the sea in a volcanic eruption over 100,000 years ago. This is also one of the seven natural wonders in the world. The view was breathtaking especially when we hiked all the way to the top!
Our tour group
Decide to have a piggy back knowing the road ahead is long
On our way down the hill
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