Jalan2 Korea Selatan part 1

Yes it was my first time in South Korea.

 The week we arrive the weather suddenly turned super cold. It was anyway the end of autumn but that week when I was there, the freak weather went to 0 with tops of 5o during the day! But of course, this did not hamper us to go around.

Of course it was different as this was my second trip overseas with Eka. Eka really needed to time out after a physically demanding role of a new mum in the last 9 months. She wanted to bring Eusoff initially but in a way it was good only both of us went together. Me time hahaha

I had to adapt in a way because both of us have different perspective about travelling. I was always on a shoe string budget type or travelling- too much I guess that Im only used to that kind of travelling! Haha Wifey is different though, enough said? Haha

It was in between the conference that we tried to get around Seoul. It was easy to travel her as per any developed countries with their integrated transportation system. But being me, i tend to choose the walking ones which kesian tgk wifey kena drag penat jalan kaki hahaha but seriously, when you walk there are more things you see and experience.

               This used to be active rail South to north

Before the conference start, we went for an organized trip to DMZ - Demilitarized zone. It is a very unique area which borders North and South Korea. I didnt know anything much of this place before hand as the vlogs and travel blogs did not really talk or describe about it. However being on this tour, I realize how it is a place where it brings so many sad memories and realization of how their country is divided. Not many koreans talk about it and only during the trip you will understand why.

The relationship between north and south was divided due to the colonial powers who exerted their influence on the Koreans. North or South, they come from the same genetic make up and DNA and for irresponsible imperialists to make them go against each other is bery sad. To fight their war and ideals. It resulted this dodgy suspicious relationship between the same race people. That is very sad indeed and i guess the day Korea is unified again will be time that is awaited by their people.