Hyangwonji Pond within Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung seemed inviting enough but the beautiful scenery and surprisingly tragic backstory begged for a longer stay.
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Modern Korea is forgotten at Gyeongbokgung. Here is a place where one can have a look at Korea’s past without regret.
Walking towards the same goal until one wants out. To break the chain and escape. To look back and remember. That’s Why I Travel.
Will we ever learn of Unjusa Temple’s true origins? Maybe. Maybe not. One answer is certain. This place is continuing on a most interesting yet still unknown path.
Never beyond “purple” (intermediate) and things remain okay. That is until Wolchulsan National Park and seeing its most popular spot.
The Mapo Bridge of Life effort is far from the only solution to the problem but at least it’s a sign that Korea is aware of this troubling situation.
Seoul is such a hotbed of hustle and bustle but witnessing Han River Sunsets remind me that things can actually slow down in this mega-city.
Okay, sure, travel changes you. But you do the same to travel. You twist and bend and mold to each other as you go along.
Bulguksa is an example of a beautiful Buddhist temple, pristine and well kept. It’s one of Korea’s oldest temple sites and worth a visit.
They give this time a reason to explain why we travel. I travel for the random meetings like this and hope they keep coming!










