Slovak Symphony @ Ichon

If it is the fancy dress up of the orchestra that you like, or their actual melodies, the sight at the Slovak Symphony had everything encompassed in it.

The performance was sponsored and hosted by Seoul Metro who regularly organizes such events, It was held at Seoul ART museum in Ichon, one of the biggest museums in Korea (A must visit for anybody living in Seoul for long).

Spanning around 2 hours with a 20 minutes break in the middle, the performance was, to be honest, a challenge to remain attentive. It is one thing to rove and jive internally to a piece of classical music, but to hear it in all lengths and capacity is a challenge for the most civilized being among us. But, it ended and I got to came back home and I was happy to have attended it, although I wished I had left the theatre a little while ago during the break. :)

Italian Food @ Insadong

If you are lost in the streets of Insadong, weary and tired, then you would thank me a ton for recommending this amazing place to eat there. Although the menu only varies from pizza to pasta and the occasional twists in Italian cuisine, I can say it with a high degree of assurance that it will be one of the best pizzas and pastas you would eat in your life there.

The place is ideal for an art meet up or a casual get together. The ambient music, the relaxed lightening and the bustle-free design makes it easier to flow smoothly the stream of conversations. It is also possible to get some drinks while you are there. Also, if you choose to dine at this fantastic Italian restaurant, feel free to stroll around and gaze at the paintings on the wall, and maybe, if the manager of the place isn't very occupied at the moment, ask her to guide you through her arts. I am sure you will not regret this.

Halloween Cruise @ Gimpo ARA Terminal

It's not every year that one gets to spend Halloween on a cruise, and so I am especially grateful to our team at Inseoul Magazine for giving me this fantastic opportunity.

So, let's begin... How can I describe the cruise...? Phenomenal yet gaudy. The firework was exceptionally brilliant with short paced bursts but the overall management was a little lacking, especially on the cleaning side. It was clear at several times that the dance floor was in need of a quick sweeping but nobody on the management side paid much attention to it. Also there were times when I felt the overall event could have been made more fun by proceeding in a scheduled fashion rather than just opening up all the facilities at all times for everyone. Certainly, discipline has its own pay, even on a cruise on a Halloween night. The last formidable challenge that I faced was finding my way back to the university. Since Gimpo is quite far away from any average person's daily itinerary and subways and buses stop early on weekends, I felt the management should have given harder thoughts to getting people back to their homes safely after the cruise.

The cruise took off at 7 pm from the Gimpo ARA terminal (It was a little hard to find the place at first, but if you are planning to go there next time, just remember this place is next to the big Hyundai Outlet and then just walk a few steps from there). It was really nice to see so many people dressed up for the occasion except me, who if my reader's humor sense permit it, was dressed up as a business man (not very scary, right? Maybe you are wrong :P ). After our entry on the cruise, we were each served with food and drinks and then we made our way to the 2 floor to put down our bags and socialize. As from my experience, it was apparent that the event was a big hit among English teachers in Korea, especially the ones from US and South Africa. Later, we hopped over to the dance floor to shake off some frenzy energy before getting back on land and finding our way back to our sad little dorms.

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