After receiving the news that I was the only person who had booked the trip, I had two options: 1. go on a solo trip with the tour guide or 2. cancel the trip and get other services.
I opted for the first option, and what can I say? It was the best decision ever. Firstly, my tour guide and her colleague who accompanied her were absolutely amazing, caring and all in all great people.
After arriving in Anseong, a beautiful and quiet town about 1 hour from Seoul, it was time to make kimchi. I had the pleasure of meeting the teacher who explained everything in detail and soon the kimchi was ready and packaged. The head of tourism management joined us to enjoy the delicious Korean food with many side dishes (including a different kind of kimchi). It was so delicious!
Afterwards, we said goodbye to the women involved in the kimchi and food preparation and went to a nice cafe nearby. Not only were the drinks and desserts delicious, but the view of the lake was breathtaking.
After we left the café, it was just us, the tour guides and me. So we went to Anseong Famland and watched a cute show with the animals they had (dogs, pigs, ducks and many more).I think it's not only fun for kids, but adults can also enjoy the show and the nature there. Since one of the attractions we wanted to see was closed, my tour guides quickly changed the plan and we visited a very historical place, the grave of one of the first missionary of Catholicism in Korea. It was interesting to learn about the religious history of Korea and how brave the missionaries were back then. The place itself is also beautiful. Especially in the fall, you can see a lot of autumn leaves.
All in all, I can only recommend this tour to anyone who wants to take a break from hectic Seoul and enjoys Korean cuisine and culture. I would like to say a special thank you to all the people I met on this trip, especially Stella and Heather! You were the best! This trip is one of the best experiences I've had in Korea so far, and I'm really glad I got the chance and took advantage of it.
I wish beautiful Anseong more and more tourists will come to visit in the coming months and years. I will definitely come back and hope to experience another workshop then (but I would definitely go back for kimchi making).