lesson 2. Explore the World(1)1

lesson 2. Explore the World(1)

1 1 ‒ Following the Wall An Inspiring Walk around Seoul

KAKAO : 오답노트

I ve
just
returned
from
an
awesome
trip
to
Seoul
It
is
a
vast metropolis
that
has
been
Korea s
capital
for
over
600
years
I spent
three
days
walking
along
the
Seoul
City
Wall
which surrounds
the
center
of
Seoul
It
was
a
fantastic
way
to
see
this beautiful
city
from
many
different
angles
and
to
learn
about
its history
along
the
way

In
1396,
a
wall
with
four
main
gates
and
four
smaller
gates
was constructed
to
keep
the
city
safe
from
invaders
Although
two
of the
gates
are
now
gone
many
sections
of
this
wall
still
remain The
wall
which
stretches
approximately
18.6
kilometers
is
the longest standing
traditional
city
wall
in
the
world

lesson 2. Explore the World(2)

1 2 ‒ Following the Wall An Inspiring Walk around Seoul

KAKAO : 오답노트 Day
1

Full
of
excitement
and
anticipation
I
began
my
journey
at Heunginjimun
Gate
the
gate
on
the
east
side
of
the
wall
Not
far from
there
was
the
Seoul
City
Wall
Museum
I
stopped
by
this museum
to
learn
all
about
the
history
of
the
wall
before
I
started my
walk

Then
I
passed
through
Ihwa
Maeul
a
village
that
was
home
to refugees
following
the
Korean
War
Now
the
village
is
decorated with
colorful
wall
paintings
and
sculptures
I
was
pleasantly surprised
by
the
creativity
of
the
artists
They
have
turned
the village
into
a
delightful
place
where
visitors
can
enjoy
art everywhere
they
look

After
looking
around
in
this
charming
little
village
I
crossed over
Naksan
Mountain
which
is
the
lowest
of
Seoul s
four
inner mountains
Naksan
Mountain
is
also
known
as
Naktasan Mountain
or
Camel
Mountain
because
of
its
resemblance
to a
camel s
back

At
last
I
finished
my
walk
at
Hyehwamun
Gate
one
of
the
wall s four
smaller
gates
Thanks
to
Naksan
Mountain s
gentle
slope the
day s
walk
ended
up
being
pleasurable
and
relatively
easy

lesson 2. Explore the World(3)

1 3 ‒ Following the Wall An Inspiring Walk around Seoul

KAKAO : 오답노트 Day
2

The
following
day
my
trip
started
from
the
Malbawi
Information Center
at
the
bottom
of
Bugaksan
Mountain
This
mountain
is quite
steep
so
my
progress
was
a
lot
slower
than
expected However
it
wasn t
long
before
I
found
myself
gazing
at
the spectacular
view
from
the
mountain s
342 meter
summit
There I
spent
some
time
looking
upon
the
amazing
panorama
of
Seoul with
its
endless
high rise
buildings
stretching
out
below
me

With
my
heart
pumping
I
continued
my
trek
on
the
section
of the
wall
over
Inwangsan
Mountain
which
is
famous
for
its
wide variety
of
unusual
rock
formations
I
was
especially
impressed by
the
tremendous
size
and
unique
shape
of
Seonbawi
Rock
or

rock
of
the
meditating
monk

The
path
then
split
from
the
original
route
of
the
wall
but
I
was able
to
rejoin
it
at
the
site
of
what
was
once
Donuimun
Gate
one of
the
main
gates
Although
it
was
destroyed
in
1915,
the
site
is now
marked
by
a
wood
and
glass
terrace

Finally
I
came
back
to
modern day
Seoul
My
feet
were
sore
but I
felt
truly
refreshed
after
walking
along
the
roof
of
the
city
and taking
in
such
marvelous
views

lesson 2. Explore the World(4)

1 4 ‒ Following the Wall An Inspiring Walk around Seoul

KAKAO : 오답노트 Day
3

On
the
third
day
I
started
my
trek
from
Sungnyemun
Gate which
is
also
known
as
Namdaemun
Gate
and
walked
to Namdaemun
Market
It
is
the
largest
traditional
market
in
Korea with
over
10,000
shops
and
stalls
standing
along
its
streets
I enjoyed
the
lively
atmosphere
with
a
crowd
of
people
there

Then
I
wandered
along
a
reconstructed
section
of
the
city
wall on
the
slopes
of
Namsan
Mountain
There
were
many
visitors
at the
mountain s
summit
from
which
N
Seoul
Tower―the
city s most
recognizable
landmark―rises
upward
toward
the
sky
I also
enjoyed
watching
an
exciting
and
energetic
traditional Korean
dance
performance
in
front
of
the
tower

After
the
performance
finished
I
descended
Namsan
Mountain following
the
wall
Eventually
I
found
myself
back
in
the
place where
the
trek
had
all
begun
Heunginjimun
Gate

What
an
experience
Though
I
was
exhausted
by
the
end
the trek
was
absolutely
worth
it
I
discovered
many
different
aspects of
Seoul
on
this
journey
While
today
Seoul
pulses
with modernity
the
Seoul
City
Wall
serves
as
a
reminder
of
its
gone but
not
forgotten
past
I
feel
a
great
sense
of
accomplishment now
for
having
circled
such
remarkable
historic
sites

lesson 2. Explore the World(5)

2 1 ‒ The Incredible Adventures of James Holman

KAKAO : 오답노트 How
far
do
you
think
you
will
be
able
to
travel
throughout
your life
It
is
said
that
Marco
Polo
covered
more
than
20,000 kilometers
on
his
great
journeys
By
most
standards
that
is
an impressive
distance
Yet
it
seems
almost
insignificant
when
it
is compared
to
the
distance
that
James
Holman
covered
This lesser known
explorer
traveled
more
than
400,000
kilometers
in the
1800s
Holman s
travels
are
incredible
enough
on
their
own but
there
is
an
additional
fact
that
makes
his
story
even
more remarkable
he
was
completely
blind

Holman
was
born
in
England
in
1786
and
entered
the
British Royal
Navy
as
a
volunteer
at
the
age
of
12.
After
several
years
at sea
he
became
a
rising
young
officer
His
career
ended
abruptly though
when
he
contracted
an
unknown
illness
that
caused
him to
lose
his
vision
He
was
only
25
years
old
when
he
became permanently
blind
and
was
compelled
to
leave
the
navy

lesson 2. Explore the World(6)

2 2 ‒ The Incredible Adventures of James Holman

KAKAO : 오답노트

Most
people
in
this
situation
would
sink
into
the
depths
of despair
and
grief
However
Holman
did
not
let
his
misfortune keep
him
down
and
confronted
his
situation
He
tried
to
keep
a positive
attitude
and
started
learning
how
to
use
an
iron tipped stick
to
find
his
way
around
With
each
tap
he
could
use
his hearing
to
understand
his
surroundings
better
Holman
finally became
confident
in
his
mobility
and
was
even
able
to
navigate London s
busy
streets
without
assistance
With
his
confidence growing
he
decided
to
go
on
a
great
adventure
by
traveling through
France
and
Italy

By
the
time
Holman
arrived
in
Naples
in
1821,
he
had
become
an expert
traveler
He
even
became
the
first
blind
man
to
ascend Mount
Vesuvius
At
the
time
of
his
ascent
the
mountain
was
in the
middle
of
intense
volcanic
activity
As
Holman
and
his
two companions
approached
the
unstable
edge
of
the
volcano
the ground
became
almost
too
hot
to
walk
on
His
companions wanted
to
turn
back
but
Holman
was
unafraid
He
courageously proceeded
until
he
reached
the
summit

lesson 2. Explore the World(7)

2 3 ‒ The Incredible Adventures of James Holman

KAKAO : 오답노트

After
making
his
way
through
Europe
Holman
continued
to travel
the
world
He
journeyed
to
Russia
India
China
Australia and
different
parts
of
Africa
and
South
America
He
would explore
strange
new
cities
by
tapping
his
walking
stick
and paying
close
attention
to
all
the
sounds
and
smells
around
him When
people
asked
Holman
how
a
sightless
man
could
enjoy such
journeys
he
said
that
his
blindness
actually
made
traveling more
thrilling
It
drove
his
curiosity
and
forced
him
to
examine everything
more
deeply
than
a
normal
traveler
would
During
his life
Holman
visited
five
continents
and
came
into
contact
with no
fewer
than
200
separate
cultures

Holman
died
in
1857
in
London
a
week
after
finishing
his autobiography
Holman s
Narratives
of
His
Travels
Now
long after
his
death
his
triumph
over
adversity
is
an
inspiration
to
all of
us
He
didn t
let
his
disability
stop
him
from
taking
on challenges
and
enjoying
his
life
His
love
for
traveling
to
places where
he
had
never
been
before
helped
him
overcome
whatever difficulties
his
blindness
put
in
his
way
He
reminds
us
not
to
be constrained
by
our
limitations
rather
we
should
be
empowered by
them