It's the Journey, not the Destination

Not too long ago, my friend Amit and I decided to be adventurous and head out for all day outdoorsy activities at a Winter Ice Festival outside of Seoul. By the time Amit was ready to go, it was 2 p.m. By the time we bought coffees and located our bus stop, it was 3:30p.m. and we'd just missed it. By the time we located another bus, leaving from a major bus station, it was 5 p.m., and the bus wasn't leaving for another hour or so. By the time we actually made it to the festival, the festival was over. Deserted town. Desolate river. But packed riverside tents! We downed a few beers, tasted grilled, barbecued fish...and were offered what I believe to be roasted pig's legs. A tasty treat! The Koreans were impressed by Amit's enthusiastic efforts at speaking their language. A mere two and a half hours later, we were on our way back. Sometimes, it seems, you do things for the journey, NOT the destination. ;)

Undeterred by the dark and the abandoned ice, Amit rooted through some forgotten fishing equipment by the riverside and headed off for his own few moments of fishing bliss.