The rain started as we walked along the final stretch of the Nakasendo–the ancient Japanese postal road–between the restored Edo-era towns of Magome and Tsumago. Clouds gathered overhead and the air grew thick with the smell of petrichor (thanks for the word, Bijoy!) as the earth prepared to be inundated by the sky.
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Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon
I was lucky enough to have a 5 day weekend for the New Year, so I got the heck out of Pohang for a few days. Don’t get me wrong, I love my home away from home, but I’ve been feeling a mite cooped up lately. It was good to get out for a bit. …
Jinjuseong: The Jinju Fortress
This weekend was only the second time since my return to Korea that I’ve made it outside of Pohang. Along with some friends, I made the journey down to the city of Jinju on Friday night, arriving a little before midnight. We met some friends of my friend for a lackluster get-together, then crashed at …