DAY THREE - UDO
As the morning sun came up on the beautiful island of Jeju, as a class we had just one more even smaller island to explore and its name is Udo which is known to be the largest island within the province of Jeju. The name literally means “cow island” in hanja from the fact that the island itself looks as if a cow is laying down. Also, the whole entire island is a lava plateau fertile flatland where major agricultural products such as sweet potatoes, garlic, and peanuts are produced.
As we walked throughout the area, we stopped and explored the Hundertwasser Park which is a natural art park and resort named after Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasse. The park immerses visitors in the artist's philosophy, artwork and Udo’s natural beauty. In addition to learning some of the history this island brings, there were so many chances to see such beautiful scenic spots and take this adventure all in.
After all our adventures in the island of Udo, it was time to make our way back to Jeju Island. The trip was done by a ferry which held both walk on passengers and vehicles that go from one island to the next.
When we arrived back, it was time for lunch which was a korean barbecue style lunch what served both kimchi and local fish; and of course rice. Side note: something that I learned through this is that in Korea, it is normal to have rice for all three meals if the day! This really surprised me because they seem to not have a typical egg, bacon, and biscuit breakfast. It is more like rice, soup, meat, vegetables, fruit, and lots of coffee.
Once lunch was over, we explored the closest area by visiting a local beach where people dive to catch different types of food. As we were there, some of us found a hidden gem of a gift shop that we explored for the rest of the time.
One of our last stops of the day before dinner and bedtime, was visiting some architecture of the “Glass House” located in Phoenix Jeju. It is a place designed by famous architect Tadao Ando with the purpose of capturing Jeju in its full beauty. “Finding a point where men, nature, and space come together – that is great architecture. Seopjikoji is a very attractive land.”
The day was great and the sun was out. Can’t wait for the more adventures to come.
