May 1 - 25 (Part 17) Walking Between Past and Present in Suwon
21st May Some days feel like a transition. Not just from one place to another, but from one atmosphere into the next. It is like turning a page without quite knowing what the next chapter will bring. This was one of those days. We left the East Coast behind, Yangyang, with its sea air and open horizons. We drove west, all the way to Suwon. From waves to walls. From the edge of the country to its historical heart. And somewhere along that journey, the pace began to change. Leaving the east behind We had booked one night at Ibis Ambassador Suwon , a city about 30 km south of Seoul. A city my friends had already visited on a rainy day, while I was picking up Arthur from Incheon Airport. But today, the sky couldn’t have been more different. Clear, bright and full of promise. Suwon is traditionally known as the “City of Filial Piety”. A concept deeply rooted in Confucian values, about love, respect and devotion to your parents and ancestors. Not just in words, but in how you live your life....