Today we had the morning off which we all took advantage of, whether to recover from karaoke or enjoy a little pampering at one of the city's many spas.
In the afternoon we travelled to Bongeunsa Temple in the affluent Gangnam district. It's sits amongst towering sky scrapers and a car park filled with luxury European cars. Once we walked through the gates, the frenetic pace of the outside world was soon forgotten. We all immediately felt a calmness wash over us as our guide showed us around the different pavilions. She explained the colourful paintings that told the story of the Buddha's life.
After our tour, we watched a demonstration of a tea ceremony (the tea was amazing!) and then got crafty making a lotus flower. It was then time to try Seon meditation. Even my monkey mind was at ease for a few minutes. This was such a wonderful experience. I left the temple feeling amazing and it is definitely the highlight of the trip so far for me.
We then headed off to North Seoul Tower for yet another delicious Korean feast. I was even able to put into practice what I had learnt from the meditation session at the temple, as the elevator zoomed up the tower. We enjoyed panoramic night views of this huge city that is Seoul. Then it was another deep breath in and out as we zoomed down the tower again.
Shelley
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