Jeju island English speaking tour guide

I am quite happy when I have young students clients because first, I taught English to students before and second, they make me feel coming back to my school days.

The clients are foreign students in Yonsei University but half of them are second generation of U.S immigrants.

I ask them why you came to korea to study and they answer they like Korea and they want to learn about Korea. Well, wise answer for stupid question.

They seem they felt awkward one another and I got to know that the acual summer school haven't started yet. That's why they are awkward.

The purpose of this tour is not only for sight seeing of Jeju island but also for learning about 4.3 massacre happened in 1947 to 1953.

I had to look up lots of reference books so that It also offered lots of information about 4.3 to me.

I was little surprised with students showing reverential attitude to the sacrificed.

They seem really embarrassed by this horrible massacre happened in peaceful island. I saw some students even sobbing with sorrow and some was having a heated controversy.

Actually, it's not easy for me to bring clients here because there is still ideology struggling existed in Korea and It's difficult to explain exact happening in those times indirectly in order not to hurt the people support conservative party.

There are diverse responses. Some people show sympathy to the sacrificed and some show to defend the police and soldiers who indiscriminately killed the innocent people.

Still 4.3 is not solved question yet to Jeju people.

There are two places to enjoy the nature in the itinerary given to us.

One is Songak Mt. and the other is Saroeny forest walking path.

The first day of climbing Songak Mt made students excited to have a feeling conquer the top crater and enjoyed the view of Jeju island.

But next day for walking path in the forest couldn't make them feel like the day before.

There is must-eat food in Jeju island when you come to with group tour.

It is 'Black pork with vegetables in Seonup folk village.

I think the food is quite good quality for the price.

But....

The people have to cook the food by themselves so that if it is a first time for them, they are embarrassed with the fire from portable stove.

Sometimes it comes out suddenly and make people startled.

And the restaurant looks cheap and filthy. If the people expected more, they might be disappointed. So the food in this village divided into pro and cons.

However, they seemed they had lunch deliciously and even they wrap the grilled pork with lettices.

they said that they saw how to eat Korean food in Korean drama.

Some one thumb up for the food.

I felt sorry not to take them better restaurant and I appreciate them eating food delicioulsy.

I always feel mixed emotion when I part with my clients.

Good thing is that I finally finished my work and Bad thing is that I have to send them.

Some students said that they are very sorry not to stay longer.

They wish they could stay couple of days more.

But If there is time to meet then there must be time to farewell.

If you believe in Karma, we are going to meet again.

I bid farewell to them with gratitude of reminding of my school days.

And go back home my family waiting.

*Notice- This article is written by non English native speaker.

U-do island is located on the tip of estern Jeju island which is facing Seongsan Sunrise peak.

 And it is the largest parasite island in Jeju-do.

U-do is also a volcanic island like Jeju island so that it is so valualble in geology.

However, besides of geological value, this island is also proud of its beautiful scenary.

Most of the people who want to travel in U-do, they don't condsider seeing the outskirts of the island. But if you want to have a real travel of U-do, I recommend to have a boat trip to see the outskirt of U-do before get into the island.

The sides of this island is 6.18and the populations is 1,622. The name of U-do means 'cow island'. People call this island 'cow island' becasue the shape of island resembles a cow lying down on the grass.  well, it depends on your imagination.

Once you see the outskirt of the island, You can guess that this island is a volcanic island and it has lots of errosions.

Especially, there are many errosion caves on the cliffs.

You can enter some of caves after you get into the land and some of them you can enter only by boat.

The cave on the cliff on the picture is called 'a nostril of Cow'. Because when the wave comes and out, The water spray comes out like a flaring water from its nose.

You can see the opposite side of Seongsan Sunrise peak on the ocean .

Actually 'Seongsan' means 'Castle mountain'.

People call it because it looks like a castle on the ocean. Seeing Seong-san sunrise peak on the ocean will be another great joy for your Jeju travel.

*Notice- This article is written by non-native English speaker.

Have you ever heard about lava columnar joints? When you travel in Jeju island you will see a lot of lava columnar joints. So, You might wonder what the lava columnar joints?

'Lava columnar joints' are basically lava rocks which cooled down touch very cold air. Just imagine that lava erupted on the top of mountain and it flowed down to the shore slope gently. The lava makes volcanic craters, lava forests, and at finally it becomes lava columnar joints. 

Trekkers traveling aound Jeju island esily find lava columnar joints especially in Seokwipo are where is located on south of Jeju island. The famous places are 'Ji-ssak-gaek', Gaek-gak, Jungbang waterfall area, and Tiger island. Acutally they are world famouns

<Beoseom; Tiger island is made by lava column joints>

Tiger island was a volcanic crater at first time. As time goes by the lelve of sea water has ascended and it became a seperated isalnd and it has been eroded by wind and wavies. If you imagine Sanbang Mt makes you understand easily

<Saek-Dal Jungmoon beach>

If you want to see Gaek-gaek lava columnar joint, you have to go detour along with Hayyat hotel. on the middle of on the way you can't miss the view of Jung-mun beach. Luxurious hotels are located surrounded by this beach.

You can see the rocks splited. They are the lava columnar joints. Next to the rocks there is a samll waterfall.

I listed many pictures, I hope you enjoy them. they are absolutely magnificent!

Foot prints. The sign someone has come to here. The Waves will sweep the sign and it turns out to be a white paper waiting for someone else next day.

Even my sign of coming here will be swept off. However, I want to leave my sign coming here.

This posting is what it is.

*Notice- this article is written by non native English speaker

* Notice- This article is written by non native English speaker

After seeing my clients off at the airport, I went to 'Jeju Mok-Gwana' which was a government official building in old times. This castle was used to be a centre of Jeju city. But during Japanese colonisation, they demolish most of them. In 2005, Jeju local government has remodeled this castle. Just half of them were completed so far.
 Actually the Jeju Mok-Gwana, Jeju provincial office in the Joseon Dynasty, was located around Gwandeokjeong. People presume that there had already been some main office facilities in this region since the Tamna Kingdom Era.

Gwandeokjeong is the oddest governmental building in Jeju, was built in 1448 as a place for training soldiers. It is said that competition of shooting arrow was use to be held here annually. Originally this building was a centre of the castle. But now it has a big street next to this pavilion.

Mangfyengru is the place where the people honoured the king whit gratitude looking toward Seoul where he stayed. It is located in northern part of this castle because King lives on the north from Jeju island.

This is 'Dolharubang' which means stone grandfather in Jeju dialect. 'Dolharubang' were placed in sets face to face at the site of castle gate entrance as a guardian to keep from evil spirits and misfortunes. Some times they defined castle boundaries and worked as an exit and entry control signpost as well.