I’ve always had this feeling of sitting on a ginormous ‘ticking’ clock. A normal day brings in 24 hours, 1440 minutes, and 86400 seconds. And each ticking second can lead to a number of diverging possibilities. A possibility to so something, or nothing. Every second lost, leads to another minute and eventually, transitions into an hour being lost. And…
Read MoreA Bird’s-Eye View of Seoul from NSeoul Tower
We had a tough choice to make. What would it be? A hike along Bugaksan or a night at N Seoul Tower (Namsan Park). Factoring time and our sapped energy levels, we chose the latter. Well, there was another reason. We had discovered a direct bus route from Gongdeok (where we stayed) to Myeongdong (popular night…
Read MoreA Walk in Taejongdae Park
It was a cool rainy day and we had spent half of it exploring the winding alleys of Gamcheon. With barely half a day left, we had a tough time deciding what to do next in Busan. We got off at BIFF Square and looked for a place to eat. It was nearing 2 pm and after a quick…
Read MoreLofty Mountaintops and Tipping Heels
Everywhere I looked, women seemed to be brave the odds of tripping and challenged gravity on an everyday basis. Their pointed footwear didn’t deter them from hopping up and down escalators or running on Seoul’s intricate subway system. In one of those inexplainable moments, I too had a momentary lapse of reason, and for some strange reason…
Read MoreWPC:Trio
There’s little in common between the east and west. And yet, it’s possible to bridge the gap between the two sides of the globe – through art. Dutch Chinese sculptress, Wu Ching-ju, manages to amalgamate western concepts with ancient Chinese beliefs in her creation, ‘The Fountain of Blessings’, also known as the ‘Fulushou’ figures. According to Taoist beliefs, Fu Star…
Read MoreA Walk through the Alleys of Gamcheon
It’s interesting to see how a fresh coat of paint and a few art installations can change perspective. Gamcheon Culture Village, in Busan (Phusan), attempts a heady mix of both. The history of Gamcheon Village is as eclectic as the village itself. The village was founded by followers of the Taegeukdo faith in the early 1900s. Keeping…
Read MoreIn Search of Seoul’s City Wall (Naksan Trail)
Every morning, for almost a month, I’d wake up to the view of a mountain trying to break away from towers of concrete. In a strange way, it reminded me of my own urge to escape concrete jungles and find a quiet spot – somewhere in a patch of green. Four guardian mountains stand guard –…
Read MoreWPC : Victory
Heights and I have always been at loggerheads. And, as much as I love mountains and all that they hold, I’ve found it hard to go beyond the point – fear takes over. My first hike, back in college, ended disastrously, with me trailing behind. I think I gave up at that point. Basil went…
Read MoreLife as an Alien
“We all begin as tourists. Somewhere along the way, some of us turn into travellers. And then, some of us choose to stay on.” I’m writing this post two months after our month long stay in Seoul. I must confess, quite often, I’ve faced traveller’s amnesia when it comes to writing posts on our past travels. Names…
Read MoreWPC : Ornate
What do I love about long walks? There’s no way of knowing what you’d come across along the way. And if you keep your eyes peeled, nature can put on quite a show. I guess, that’s where we learned what ‘ornate‘ means. We’d walked for hours in the secluded forests of Nameri National Park. And although, our guide and…
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