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I was curious about Korea for you know... dramas etc.
But once I got there, it was a bit rough.
The city felt impersonal and I was missing Philippines weather and atmosphere.
But once I got there, it was a bit rough.
The city felt impersonal and I was missing Philippines weather and atmosphere.
Jimjilbang
Jimjilbang is a sauna place for the whole family, very popular in Korea.
This building had 3 or 4 stories, a dozens saunas with different themes (jade, charcoal, etc), a restaurant, etc.
People sleep on the floor everywhere. Super relaxing.
This building had 3 or 4 stories, a dozens saunas with different themes (jade, charcoal, etc), a restaurant, etc.
People sleep on the floor everywhere. Super relaxing.
My prison cell
Sometimes travelling on the cheap gives you good surprises, sometimes not.
Minus 15 degrees outside. Tiny room, tiny heater.
I taped a towel on the window to try to keep the cold away.
Minus 15 degrees outside. Tiny room, tiny heater.
I taped a towel on the window to try to keep the cold away.
Closing at 4.30 ?
Note to Belgians used to things closing at 4.30pm : this is the other 4.30 !
Korean alphabet
Special mention to Korean alphabet.
Logical, efficient and it looks cool !
Logical, efficient and it looks cool !
Everyday life
The end
In many ways, Korea and Philippines were 2 opposites.
In Philippines, I saw chaos and survival, but life looked authentic and joyful.
In Korea, higher living standards, but life felt more superficial and stressful.
Is there a middle path ?
In Philippines, I saw chaos and survival, but life looked authentic and joyful.
In Korea, higher living standards, but life felt more superficial and stressful.
Is there a middle path ?