Forgotten...

I haven't written something like this for a while...

The world walks by
and here I lie
Hard.
Hollow.
Lifeless.
Forgotten.
Looking ahead
The sun dips
into the ocean.
And I tell myself,
Tomorrow will be better!

28/05/2014 @ 20:05
(Pic credit: Yahya)

Jeju Island: Sauna

Saturday, August 7 2010

After a long, hot and tiring day, I wanted to finish it off with a visit to the sauna. I've written about it before, but a Korean "sauna" [pronounced sa-oo-na] is basically a public bath house. After paying an entrance fee, you're given two towels. Go upstairs and undress (completely) and leave your clothes and belongings in a locker. Then proceed to the public showers. There are also various pools of different temperatures where you can soak. The last time I was in Jeju, I spent about 3 hours here, but this time I spent half the time. I went back to the hotel to find Darmesh passed out from exhaustion! 

Night view from hotel room balcony

Jeju (7) Diamonds bouncing on the water

Jeju (1) The idea to go
Jeju (2) The Hotel
Jeju (3) The Sauna
Jeju (4) Carb-loaded Continental Breakfast
Jeju (5) Halla Botanical Garden
Jeju (6) My Ninja Massage

Friday, May 7 2010

I spent about 4 hours here. The different shades of blue of the water meeting the sky was simply breathtaking. The sun reflecting on the ocean looked like little diamonds bouncing around on the surface. I couldn't get enough of the beauty before my eyes. I sat here reading and just enjoying the beautiful scenery - and of course, the peace and quiet...that is, when there were no kids around!

Jeju (8) Goodbye Jeju, I love you!

Jeju (6) My Ninja Massage

Jeju (1) The idea to go
Jeju (2) The Hotel
Jeju (3) The Sauna
Jeju (4) Carb-loaded Continental Breakfast
Jeju (5) Halla Botanical Garden

Thursday, May 6 2010

After spending the afternoon at the botanical garden, I went back to the hotel and took a nap before my massage appointment.

I think I saw white light during the massage! It was incredible, and I left feeling like I was floating on a pink cloud. My body was pretty sensitive the next day, though.

I got to bed quite late and when I woke up the following morning, my eyes fell to an area on the floor under the curtain. Was that sunshine peeping through?!  Please - let me open the curtains and see clear blue skies! I was dying to go down to the beach.

This was the view from my balcony on Friday morning

Jeju (7) Diamonds bouncing on the water

Hotels~

I couldn't believe that I was seeing the Burj Al Arab with my own two eyes!
It stands high on a man-made island just off Jumeira Beach.

More on it here

Jumeira Beach Hotel
This hotel is shaped like a wave.
According to a website, it's the largest employer in Dubai (30,000 people)

Jumeira Beach

Wednesday, May 29 2009

More on Jumeira Beach here

Gonubie Beach

The following day, Monday April 27 2009 ...4 people from our group left back for Jo'burg. So the rest of us had a nice day in Gonubie. We went to the beach and then went for pizza~!