At the border there are ribbons of several kind. With messages of various hues. One message catches my eye. “One Korea. One dream”. Sabre rattling by launching rockets or rambling from global podiums seem to do little to fervent hopes and fledgling dreams.
Of a different future and a longing for peace and harmony. Thankfully so.
(at Imjingak)
Dance, music and colour. You are running between places and suddenly, at the end of the street, a street performance.
You just stop. And look. And then see more than what’s on. In flowing flawless white with a whip of a red and blue, the artists move with elan.
The drizzle threatens. But people are on a song and dance. The twirl of the ribbon and the music from the instrument colour the grey sky.
(at Seoul, South Korea)
To be at home in a foreign land, learning their language and soaking in a new culture is a priceless experience. The warmth and hospitality evoke more than mere love. And then to step back and notice how similar our differences are. And how different our similarities!
Happy Independence Day to you too Korea! May we all move forward!
(at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul South Korea)