We started watching Korean serials, dramas, and mainstream movies to get a better understanding of the language and cultural nuances. In the popular Korean series: Stranger, also featured in the list of ‘Best International Shows of 2017’ by the New York Times, (spoiler alert) the protagonist is transferred to Namhae for exposing corruption in the…
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We spent most of last year travelling around South Korea. Every opportunity or holiday was converted to a weekend getaway from Seoul. Our trips were spontaneous and planned on the spot. We wanted to explore paths that were off the popular tourist radar and closer to nature. Last April (2019), we explored the city of…
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“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” ― Paulo Coelho I started this year on a positive note. We had spent Christmas in Uzbekistan and the change of scenery had done wonders for me. January, the coldest winter month, wasn’t over; but I had found ways to beat…
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Chuseok is the long Korean Thanksgiving Holiday that prompts mass migrations across the country. We were lucky to get two bus tickets for Sokcho (from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal) last September. We spent the first two days at Seoraksan National Park and hiked to the peak of Ulsanbawi. We moved back to Sokcho City after…
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It was the fifth morning of our trip around Uzbekistan. T, our driver, was waiting outside our hotel in Bukhara’s Old Quarter. It was freezing outside and I was thankful for the heating inside the car. We waited patiently for A, our guide, to join us. “Schwarza–anegger,” T remarked as A walked slowly towards the…
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I don’t believe in making New Year’s resolutions. However, last year, a friend and I decided to make 2019 our year. I can’t find that exact moment when things didn’t seem like they were going to go my way. Probably, that’s what happens when you’re chasing happiness and perfection rather than contentment and peace. One…
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Life can get excruciatingly real at times. And when things get tough, the tough go looking for silver linings. Momentary escapism isn’t such a bad thing after all. It’s what keeps us going. And as long as we have our feet stuck in reality — escapism is: a flicker of hope, the light at the…
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Sunrise at Manseong-ri Coast It was the sixth day of our summer trip around the southern coast of Korea. We woke up early and were lucky to watch sunrise from the bedroom of our pension house. It was the perfect way to kickstart our road trip. We were staying next to the coast of Manseong-ri…
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After our trip, I noticed that my phone pictures were matched with locations on Google Maps. I don’t know whether I should be worried by how fast AI is evolving, or be happy — because my work gets so much easier. This is a screenshot of our route from my phone. Towards Light After exploring…
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Getting There Yeosu City Tour has Hyangiram Hermitage as one of its key tourist attractions. Alternatively, if you’re a solo traveller, take Bus 111 or Bus 113 across Yeosu Bus Terminal to Impo Bus Stop. If you’re driving, like we did, be sure to add the correct name of the location on your car’s GPS. Korean temples…
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