South Korea 2013: In Closing

Sungkyunkwan University Gates in Snow

A reflection with photos that don't really belong anywhere but here.

This is the first time I encountered this much snow on the streets,

or on the train. And I learnt that shoveling snow is important, lest it turns into slippery ice.

I either stayed in a hostel ran by a hospitable Chinese lady (who married a Korean), and shared a room with a night photographer and an undergrad recovering from surgery,

Or in Jimbilbangs (Dragon Hill at Yongsan Station, Siloam Spa at Seoul Station and more)

Wandering also meant that I discovered little gems unintentionally.
The prettiest university I've seen was near my hostel - Sungkyunkwan, an educational institution of higher learning that dates back to the Joseon Dynasty. Yes there's a Korean drama called Sungkyunkwan Scandal.

The Chinese influence in Korea remains strong. I can read the words off the signs of palaces and temples too!

And even train stations can be philosophical here.

Goodbye South Korea

With this, my series of posts on South Korea has come to a close. Thank you, SK, for an amazing adventure (I’m looking forward to my next trip already!), and thank you, for following me on them.