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May 1 - 25 (Part 20) Closing the Circle in Seoul

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24th May Some journeys take you across the world. Others take you a little closer to yourself. My time in Seoul did both. What started as an adventure: exciting, unfamiliar, sometimes a little overwhelming, slowly turned into something that felt… natural. Comfortable, even. And now, without really being ready for it, my last day had arrived . A Full Circle Moment Waking up and realizing it was our very last day in Seoul felt surreal. Late that night, our flight home from Incheon International Airport was waiting. But first, a few final hours in a city that had come to mean so much to me. At the Ocloud Hotel counter, I saw a familiar face… the same kind staff member who checked me in on my very first day in Seoul. He was there when I had trouble with my air conditioning and again when I asked if I could return to the same room after our three-week journey through South Korea.  Seeing him again on our last day… it felt like everything had come full circle. As if Seoul quietly closed ...

May 1 - 25 (Part 19) A Day of Tradition & Quiet Magic in Seoul: Hanbok, Palaces & Hidden Gems

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23rd May ‘There are journeys that fill your camera roll…  and then there are journeys that quietly change you.’ My time in South Korea  has been a beautiful mix of both.  From the fast-paced energy of Seoul to the quiet, meaningful moments in between, this experience has given me more than I ever expected. With just one full day left before flying home, I found myself wanting to hold onto everything a little longer.  Not by rushing, not by ticking off another checklist, but:  By slowing down,  To take it all in and To simply ‘be’ here. And that is exactly what this day became. One Last Full Day in Seoul One full day. That’s all that remained of my incredible journey through South Korea. Looking back, those first five weeks alone in Seoul are something I wouldn’t have wanted to miss for the world. It shaped me in ways I hadn’t anticipated. Building friendships with people from all over the globe, navigating a completely new culture and language and learning...