Well, it's monsoon season... and after some researching, I found that monsoon season it doesn't really go away. Basically, we have summer monsoons and winter monsoons, then there are storms in the spring and fall because the season is changing. Lucky for us, I picked up some rain boots for the girls last year and they are already outfitted with rain coats. *SIGH* So, what are the parents of two very active children to do when it's raining?
We were stuck with that very predicament this weekend. Our original plan was to head to a local artisan market and then go to a baseball game. Well, Mother Nature had other plans for us this weekend. Doing some quick researching, I came up with two options: Lotte World or the Samsung Children's Museum. We decided to let the girls choose, and surprisingly they chose the science over the amusement park.
We packed up our rain gear and headed for the metro. Figured it would be easy to get around and not get soaking wet or frustrated by trying to find parking. When we arrived at the station, it was only sprinkling, so we walked the less than two blocks to the museum. I was prepared for the museum to be crowded - because, really, what else would you do but head indoors when it's raining out, right? But lucky for us, it wasn't crowded at all.
We had a blast! There were three floors of hands-on exhibits made for kids under 10. They built a house, tried to be a conductor, made music, blasted balls all over the place and played in the water room. We ran back and forth between exhibits, up and down the stairs (because there is no elevator), and revisited everything "one more time". The girls had such a great time that they were complaining when it was time for us to go.
After the museum, we decided to wander around Jamsil station and Lotte Plaza. Eventually, we stumbled upon the Toys-R-Us. I had heard there was one around Lotte Plaza, but didn't know exactly where it was. The girls were giddy - we visited all things pink, played with the trains, looked at books, and perused the imagination area. Again, it was time for us to press on because it was almost time for dinner.
As we were walking back to the metro station, Ronnie spied a familiar sign "HOT DOUGHNUTS NOW." Yes, there is Krispy Kreme in Korea. We had discovered one last weekend, but didn't stop for doughnuts. But the sign was on, and we wanted to treat the girls to their first taste of heaven. Walking in, the girls were overwhelmed by the site of the "doughnut factory." And then they tasted the awesome goodness that hot, fresh Krispy Kremes are. After polishing off one each, they were immediately begging for more. Yeah, they're hooked! But we needed to press on so we could get to the COEX Mall before dinnertime.
A quick trip on the metro and we arrived at the COEX. We were searching for the On the Border, but couldn't find it easily, so we went to TGI Friday's instead. Unfortunately, it was a big disappointment, but mostly for the price and service we received. Seriously, it was 17,000 Won (around $15) for Chicken Quesadillas.
After we got done eating, we decided to get some ice cream at Cold Stone before heading home. It was a sweet ending for a perfect day!
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