Last Day-Olympic Village

This morning I got up and had a lot on my agenda. I ate a quick breakfast of dumplings, fried rice, and salad. I did say breakfast! That is what was on the buffet this morning! Yummy! I then checked in with the KU professors about my route via the metro. I ended up going to one stop and coming home another way. I got to Olympic Park and was amazed at it size. The Koreans are also super proud to be hosting the 2008 Winter Olympics as you can see advertising everywhere already. The entrance is grand. There is a huge peace gate, followed by the eternal torch, and the flags of the countries that participated. I also took a peek at the eternal flame. I enjoyed seeing the flags of the countries that are now no more.
After walking to through the gate and flags and picking up a map I started heading to the Olympic museum. On my way I passed a park where older Koreans were working out. There is workout equipment! There is also a nice playground. The museum was empty and free. What a bonus. The guidebook said I was going to have to pay but I guess since 1988 was a while ago it is less of an attraction. I enjoyed the museum. The first floor is the history of the Olympics. I loved the history but won't bore you with too much of it. Here is a traditional Korean drum that helped start the Olympics I especially enjoyed all the gymnastic features. Here I am trying to take a picture with Nadia. If there would have been someone else in the museum with me I would have asked but I was the only one in there. Upstairs the museum focuses on the 1988 games where there is a cafe, gift shop and 4D movie. The movie was closed but I enjoyed the rest of the museum. After the museum I decided to walk the rest of the park. It was overcast and perfect weather. You cross a bridge where you can see concert sites. There were beautiful flowers and a nice statue garden.
I didn't get the statues but enjoyed seeing them. I found the gymnastics hall and got yelled at for getting too close. They were hosting a girls event, like a concert so I couldn't see the inside. On my way out I saw fountains you can play in like at Centennial Park in Atlanta. My Olympic Village trip was a good one!