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Chuncheon Legoland exceeded my expectations. When five-year-old Woo-joo and his mom suggested we go together, I expected something like, "Maybe we'll be able to build a few Lego blocks or see some drawings." But when the ticket collector's hand hooked like a Lego doll, my amazement began. It was a place where Lego came alive. The Lego blocks a child creates don't just exist in their imagination; they come to life. Chuncheon is famous for its dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken), so we decided to have dakgalbi at least once. "Hangari Dakgalbi Makguksu" is a popular restaurant that serves generous portions of homegrown vegetables. BTS's V, who had just completed his military service the day before, reportedly visited. After a delicious meal, my husband offered to take my child on a tour of the vegetable farm. A large greenhouse was growing a variety of fresh vegetables that are supplied to school lunches. Thanks to this, we were able to experience the f...

 July 31, 2025, a summer night in Seoul was swelteringly hot and humid. A friend I was having dinner with suggested we climb up to the Bukak Skyway Palgakjeong Pavilion. Since I had decided to test drive the newly released Ioniq 9 electric car, I decided to take a drive. At the entrance to the Bukak Palgakjeong parking lot, three cars were waiting to park. When I thought about turning back, a car was already behind me. Thankfully, I quickly found a parking space, and when I reached the pavilion, a cool breeze and the sparkling Seoul nightscape, different from the one at the bottom of the mountain, awaited me. I was glad I came, and I thought I'd bring my mother back next time. But as I was leaving, I saw a line of cars, probably in their twenties, waiting to park. We arrived around 8 p.m., but the traffic was only an hour or two behind. To enjoy the night view and breeze from Bukak Palgakjeong Pavilion, it's best to arrive early in the evening. The banyan trees and pine trees t...