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Saying Goodbye to Haeundae Beach and the First Signs of Spring

Just one full day left and you know what’s funny? After three whole months, it feels like we’ve only just arrived. 

A lot of people tend to focus on Seoul when it comes to Korea but I’m telling you man, you’re missing out if you don’t give Busan a try, especially in winter. 

From the clear blue skies to the mix of evergreen and bare trees dotting the landscape, interrupted by inviting mountains, surrounded by the vast sea. 

Look at the beauty. LOOK AT IT.

I’ve heard that the locals in Seoul can be as cold as the weather there, but here in Busan, they are incredibly friendly and helpful and kind. 

Yesterday we said our goodbyes to Haeundae Beach.


I am going to miss strolling on the beach under the bright sun and not sweating from, like, everywhere.

And all around us, the first signs of spring. 



Leaves have begun to grow, and here and there flowers are starting to make a comeback, as well as birds I hadn’t seen during the coldest months in December and January. 

Tomorrow we leave early in the morning, well before the Littlest Dictator usually wakes up. It’s going to be a very long flight. 

And it just hit me. We have our own family tradition. Every year we visit Korea and my wife’s mom in winter. And now the Littlest Dictator is a part of that. I never did have something like this as a kid. It’s pretty cool. I think. 

Yea, I’ll definitely miss Busan. 

Walk Along Old Railway Tracks by the Sea from Haeundae Beach to Songjeong Beach

I have finally recovered, and there’s so much to catch up on! 

First up is our walk along old railway tracks by the sea. 

Fortunately I don’t think it says ‘Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter’.

It’s actually a really cool shortcut to take to get from Haeundae Beach to the two lighthouses on the other side of the mountain near Songjeong Beach. 

Just head to the end of Haeundae Beach, where the seafood restaurants are, and where you can also take a ferry tour. Once you reach there, go up the narrow road.

Forgot to take a day time picture, so um, here you go

The historical information is in Korean, but along the way you’ll encounter an old tunnel and abandoned stone monitoring booths facing the sea which make me think the tracks were used by the military back in ththe 50’s or earlier. 

Must’ve sucked for the soldier. Great view though!

And the there’s the tunnel:

Get to the choppa!! What? I HAD TO

There a few couples there who’d take pics. And one would set up a tripod to take some romantic selfies. At one point, a guy tried to lift up his girl in her arms… but failed! Buahahahah!! I laughed and laughed…

But I digress. Here’s some more pics:

Such a handsome bastard

And finally we arrived on the other side of the mountain, at the end of the tracks:

Songjeong Beach is still a bit further but it was getting dark so we stopped by an Angels-in-Us cafe and got a cab back. 

Koreans have quite the thing for phallic signs

I’d say it takes about an 30-40 mins to walk the entire way. Not a very well-known tourist attraction but definitely worth it. 

Brief Evening at Haeundae Beach

We decided to have a nice stroll along the beach yesterday and earlier this evening. Simple, right?

Now in Singapore, all you had to do was ensure the Littlest Dictator basically isn’t buck naked. 

But here, check out all this crap:

And then we wrapped her in 20 woollen blankets

So first we headed to the clinic to get my bandage replaced:

The cold makes you… do things
If the pinwheels are spinning rapidly, then you’re probably freezing your little kimchi off
Superman’s weakness isn’t kryptonite, it’s Korean fried chicken places blatantly flouting copyright laws

Finally arrived at the clinic. 

The nurse cackling manically probably shouldn’t worry me.
Bandaged replaced, onwards to the beach!


But first…

Again, the cold… it makes you… do things.

Finally…

I also still suck at photography

The pictures don’t do it justice. It was so beautiful and surreal, like you were walking in a painting or one of those really slick promotional videos on big screen TVs at E Mart.

My wife’s Samsung S7 did much better:

Samsung: The S7, this time the camera actually works!

Now back to my crappy pictures!

That car insisted on being in the picture

Under the hood

Baby was getting restless. Fortunately just outside Paradise Hotel…

Trees and lights! A restless toddler’s kryptonite!


The journey back up the hill is a good workout for your quads, and will prompt you to remind yourself over and over again ‘It was worth it.’ “Was it really?” ‘Shut up brain! It was totally worth it!’

Totally… worth it. Dear GOD has the baby always been this heavy?

Sunset at Haeundae Beach is definitely a sight to behold. And best of all? No crowds!

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