The ‘Third Eye’ is a good gift to have. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about it, “The third eye (also known as the inner eye) is a mystical and esoteric concept referring to a speculative invisible eye which provides perception beyond ordinary sight.” For most photographers, their camera, transforms into a third eye. When given a lens, they look…
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Seoul doesn’t feature on many travellers’ bucket-list. Honestly, it didn’t feature on mine either. It doesn’t have the glitz of Shanghai or Tokyo’s breakneck pace. The city is austere; a lot of its cultural/heritage sites were destroyed or damaged during colonial rule. And the effect of its bitter past is hard to shake off. A…
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Meeting new people is an integral part of relocating to a new city. It’s also one of the biggest challenges that I face, possibly because, I’m not always good with small talk or meeting new people. I’ve probably mentioned it before, it’s pretty amazing that many of my friends or family, have had a Korean friend.…
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Continuing from where I left off in my previous post… After hiking to the ridge of Mt. Achasan and turning away from the Seoul Trail leading to Mt. Yongmasan, we walked down a long trail of steps to Achasan Mountain Ecological Park. By 1 p.m., families and groups of hikers started showing up in the…
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We live in a complex world. Times are hard to fathom. There’s so much around and yet, so little — to be truly be happy with. When things seem to be going nowhere, when it’s easier to shed a tear than hide behind a fake smile, or when hope vanishes with the last patch of…
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Before we moved to Seoul, I didn’t realise how undulating the terrain could get. It’s not surprising that the people living here — are incredible fit. Abandoned railway lines are converted into lengthy walking trails, exercise equipment can be found in every park or mountain trail, and almost every mountain path is connected by a…
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The Vegetarian isn’t an easy read. However, I also knew, I couldn’t miss being a part of the revelry. For the first time, the translated work of a Korean author had won a Man Booker International Prize. Local bookshops and Korean newspapers had posters (like the one above) splashed across glass windows and the front page. Why…
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There are many things I love about Korea. Undoubtedly, mountains top the list of my favourites. Unlike walking, hiking has never been easy for me. Often, I’ve let my fear of heights get the better of me and have given in to defeat without a honest fight. And that’s why, I admire those rocky peaks —…
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“Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their social energies to close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen more than they talk, think before they speak, and often feel as if they express…
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Whenever, I’m surrounded by people, I find myself engulfed in a sea of raw emotion. People get replaced by beating hearts. Each beating heart, probably, witnesses a thousand (or more) emotions — in a lifetime. It’s surprising, the way our minds cave in to emotion and leave reason behind. For an observer, on the outside,…
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