First Steps in Seoul

As I mentioned in an earlier post, my next stop was Seoul, the capital of South Korea. At this point, I had been on the road for 3 months and had figured I would need a change of pace. This is why I allowed myself to spend a full month in this country, which would turn out to be my last stop in Asia.

I found myself a nice little apartment, with three awesome roommates, which was located close to the Mapo-gu Office station. Which was of course a major plus. It was also equipped with everything I could possibly want. This wasn't a touristy neighborhood, with all the advantages and disadvantages this entails. Yes, I was away from the circus, but this also meant my chances of having trouble communicating were higher.

My location also allowed me to reach a canal in 5 minutes by foot. From there, another 10 minutes would take me to the Hangang (Han river). This became a favorite spot of mine as most nights, around midnight, I would set out in my running gear and make my way to the second bridge. There, I found an outdoor workout station, which combined to the stairs leading up to the bridge, proved to provide everything I needed. I would come back afterward in a run as well. You can have a sneak peak at my set-up with this map.

My great location gave me access to many other great things, apart from the river. There were restaurant, a traditional market and almost anything I could need close by. If I felt like walking, Hapjeong was not that far away.