안녕하십니까my dearest readers ! (in
case your Korean isn’t in an optimal condition, you can pronounce it as “annyeonghashimnikka”)
After a
pretty hectic week in North Korea, it felt like kind of a relief to arrive in South
Korea. This country is far more open to its tourists than its neighbor, and to
be honest, we couldn’t be happier that the visa issues were over. It seems that
getting out of North Korea was as difficult as getting in in the first place. And
since it isn’t possible to travel directly from North-Korea to South-Korea
(thank you, war issues) we had to take a plane back to China, followed by a
boat trip to Incheon, South-Korea.
For those
of you who aren’t familiar with the existence of two different Korea’s, North
and South Korea (aka the Republic of Korea) have been living in war since 1953.
South Korea developed well, unlike North Korea, who remained communistic and closed
off of the rest of the world. Today, South Korea is one of the world’s largest
economies. If you still don’t have a clue about the country, you might know it
from Samsung and taekwondo.
But, to
continue, it immediately became clear that this country is far more developed
than North Korea. By looking outside of the window during our trip to the hotel,
we could soon notice that South Korea is more modern, more economical available
and people don’t give you a death stare when you try to take picture of
something.
Before
heading off to South Korea’s capital Seoul, we decided to stay in Incheon for a
day and enjoy the small islands and the fresh fish, which is a culinary
specialty.
First of
all we visited Yeongjong Island, where you can see some of the remains of South
Korea’s former naval forces. They’re also building the new International
airport on the island, so we decided to visit some other islands. Our only
destination became Ulwangli beach on Yongyu Island and, I must say, the feeling
of sand between your toes and a sea breeze in your hair, is one of the most
amazing, relaxing feelings you can have after a busy trip like ours. We sat
there and enjoyed the spring sunshine during the afternoon, went for a swim (although
the water was still pretty cold according to me) and eventually watched the
sunset, as we were eating freshly baked fish from a fish market nearby. As we
gazed into the night, it was hard not to fall in love with the millions of
stars we could see. 
Eventually
we went back to our hotel for a good night sleep, mentally preparing ourselves
for the busy days ahead, and of course, keeping up with you guys ;-). Next up:
Seoul City! And yes, there will be shopping!
Lots of
peace, love, and Korean sunshine!
Manderley
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