Still in Seoul on Thursday. We decided to visit one of two palaces in the area. We stopped by the first with the intention of watching the changing of the guard. A very cool ceremony consisting of full dressed guards in time appropriate dress. As we waiting for this show I moved closed to the main guard where I was approached by a Korean lady who spoke some English. At first I wasn’t real sure what she wanted or was trying to tell me but soon I realized she wanted ME to hit the large drum to signal the changing of the guard!!! AWESOME I think I replied and told her I would definitely love to!
They dressed me up in a captains uniform I was told and given instructions to “hit the drum like your hitting a baseball”. “No problem” I replied. After the guards marched in with the dress and instruments she gave me the go ahead. To say the people standing close were shocked would be putting it lightly! I hit that drum 3 times at a decent strength and a huge smile came over my face as I looked at all the people watching. Instant fame! I even had school kids coming up to me afterward asking where I was from.
Mom even dressed up afterward for some glamor shots. A perfect start to the day!
After that we headed to a huge beautiful palace, I will have to get the name from Takayla. During the tour of the palace he hit a culture museum in the area and Sarah scored another smashed penny machine. All in all one of our most memorable days.
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