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Seoul Tube 2011!!

Seoul Tube 2011 logo: Courtesy Michael  On May 28, 2011, at Yeouido/여의도 Park, Seoul, Korea, we all gathered for Seoul Tube event! More than 100 people subscribed to event with diverse cultures and background! We all gathered for following agenda/theme.  To meet You tubers in Korea,  to share experiences about life in Korea and why we make videos,  and some casual talk! last but not least "To make new friends" I am sure that everybody has increased his friend list by the end of day! I went there with my friends David Choo (Founder TedxItaewon) and Sohyun Ha (Director TedxItaewon)!  The organizer of Seoul Tube 2011 was Michael Aronson.( facebook.com/hdefined ) The location of event was perfect for a bright sunny day!  Random fact# Yeouido is a spacious park near Han River! I met many people there whose videos I used to watch. These people are Hyunwoo Sun, Kyeong-eun Choi, Steve Millar, Seokjin, Matt Lee and of course Michael!  Michael Aronson : The Organizer of Seou

Kwanaksan Hike, near Sadang Station, Seoul (관악산 사다역)

It was bright sunny morning on May 5, 2011, a perfect day for climbing mountain! I went for hike with 'Climbing in Korea (CIK)' group! The mountain name was Kwanaksan, near Sadang Station, height 629m.  The CIK organizers called it an "easy hike", though it turns out the other way! Random Fact# May 5 is a 'children's day' in Korea and a public holiday   The starting time of hike was 10.00am, and after some stretching we proceeded to the track!      There are around 23+ people. Countries of origin: Korea, USA, South Africa, UK, Pakistan, India, Newzeland     T he picturesque view of Seoul from Mountain looked awesome! Once I reached the first peak, somebody told me "that's it" now we have to climb down. My reply was: This is not fair, I want to climb more! Actually this was a joke and who knows there were yet 6 more peaks to climb! Few more peaks like this! Oh I need water!! Around 12.00pm, we stopped for lunch br

TODAI/토다이 "What an Impeccable dinning experience!"

      Out of nowhere, I get a chance to visit 'Todai' Sushi and Seafood restaurant located in COEX, Gangnam! My Korean lab mates keep telling me that it the most expensive restaurant in COEX, meanwhile, I was continuously checking money in my wallet as well as thinking about 'how to survive for the rest of month!'. The fascinating thing about the restaurant was its high quality of food. In addition to that, it was eatable for me and my other Pakistani colleague! while waiting for our turn, I took this pic of my colleagues!       Let me briefly mention about background of this visit! Our university (Kyung Hee University) is going to participate in World IT Show being held at COEX from 11-14 May, 2011. This is held every year and one important pillar of it is IT Research Center (ITRC Forum). There are around 70 universities that are part of ITRC forum under different themes such as Smart IT, Human IT, City IT, Eco IT, Network IT etc. Kyung Hee University was part of