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[Week 1 Live Season 1] A slow day goes by - Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam, South Korea

[Week 1 Live Season 1] A slow day goes by

Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam, South Korea

In order to clearly walk in one's own way in everyday life, it is necessary to consciously make 'time for one's life'.

-Ayumu Takahashi

Pyeongsan-ri, Namhae-gun, South Gyeongsang Province, where there are a lot of cats.
Hide into the South Sea
When my mom got angry when he was young, he didn't come out all day while wearing a futon in the corner. I only hid my body on a sheet of quilt, but I realized that I was blocked from the outside, and I cried alone and laughed, so I found peace. Namhae is like a blanket in those days. The scenery is beautiful, the surroundings are calm, and the people are slow. Is it a place to hide me in a noisy world? At the moment of crossing the Namhae Bridge, it seems that the worries and worries that constantly rush away are falling apart.
So I arrived at Pyeongsan-ri. It is a small and pretty village with houses overlooking the indigo South Sea. Pyeongsan Port, the starting point of “Daeggi Jiget-gil,” is located in the Namhae wish road. Although it is far from famous tourist spots such as German village, Darangi village, and Boriam, young people who are drunk in secluded charm may stay like locals for days.
‘The Season of Thoughts’ Guesthouse
The “season of thought” located in Pyeongsan 2-ri is a good place for such travelers. It is the only guesthouse in the town with a variety of rooms, including cafes, twin rooms, double rooms, single rooms, and dormitories, where you can read a book while drinking hot hand drip coffee.
Cafe on the first floor overlooking the stairs on the second floor
Unlike other party-style guest houses, people who come to enjoy their own time gather together to create a secluded and relaxing atmosphere. In principle, quiet in the room and turn off at 11:00 p.m. are not complained about these regulations.
2nd floor single room interior
4:30 PM. As soon as check-in was allowed, I went into the single room I reserved in advance.
A long cat who cried at the door whenever he was hungry
A small desk stands out past the bed, air conditioning, and hangers. I found a hand-held notebook inside a drawer that I accidentally opened. The traces of someone who has stayed in this room are full.
Guestbook found in the desk drawer

“I was wrong when I was planning an overseas trip, but the plane ticket was not refunded, so I left here with the remaining money. I kept thinking until the moment I came. Ah, I want to go abroad. Like this. But this “Season of Thought” has become a really precious place. ”


“It's not healing, it just hits and goes. My head hurts, and then I get better. I'm so glad that the 1 minute and 1 second I stayed blank will come again. "

As I listened to the thoughts of someone who had no one-sided expression, I was very excited about the time I would face here.
Time goes by
From the first day of the trip, the sky was cloudy and eventually the rain fell. However, it wasn't a sightseeing tour, so my mind was rather comfortable.
It's okay to rain.
I went down to the cafe on the first floor and picked a few books. There were a lot of books related to cats, but I can see the reason why I watched the inside and outside of the boss who was giving rice to Gil-nyang.
The boss's study
A good-hearted boss provides delicious coffee for free to guests. This is because the skills of the boss and the couple who lived in Japan and Spain and went to many famous cafes in the country were melted. Drip coffee, which is sold for a fee, will be provided in the near future. The tasting was done in advance because it was roasted in Melbourne, so it was definitely different from the bitter or thin franchise coffee I've eaten so far. It is fragrant and savory, and you can feel acidity at the end. In order to import these beans, it is necessary to meet very demanding conditions, such as having stable demand or having suitable extraction equipment. Still, the boss does not neglect the preparation. A cup of well-made coffee will be a good friend for travelers who read books.
Free coffee for guests
On the second day, I decided to take a walk in the village on a sunny day. There is no brochure or town map, so the path is decided entirely by your own choice. First, I moved to the hill. I didn't know because it rained yesterday, but the view of Pyeongsan Port from this side is so beautiful. In the distance, you can see the dazzling rice fields in the Ananti Namhae's colorful buildings and mountains.
Small village scenery
I feel the resentment of the residents who are trying to rescue the barren South Sea somehow. An old couple in a house is busy with garlic and hands. Garlic crusts are often found in the cowshed on one side of the house. One of the famous things in the South Sea is a herd raised with garlic, and it is often grown in households, not in large houses.
Small village scenery
As I walked along the village road, I came down to Pyeongsan Port. It has a simple appearance with a few sashimi and homestay. But this port is noisy from morning. If you look closely, you may be selling octopus, octopus, turban shells, and fish caught by senior citizens.
Old man taking freshly caught octopus from fishing boat
It was a small town, so I couldn't imagine this scene, but it was even more surprising that there were customers coming here to buy fresh seafood. It is said that transactions are made between 7 am and 8 pm every day, so it is good for both hands to climb heavily on the day they return to Seoul.
Lively fish market
Whatever the local way
After looking around slowly, it was time to eat. I didn't see any convenience stores, cafes, restaurants, etc., so I asked the president of the guest house to recommend it. The first restaurant I visited is the Juran Restaurant on Nam-myeon, about 4 km from the village. Unlike the gorgeous yellow-green color appearance, this is a place where the Gyeongsang-do white porcelain is simply prepared. If you order a set meal of 8,000 won, you will be served a tray full of 12 side dishes, including soup, in hot rice. Some side dishes change every day, but basically they are filled with things that are commonly eaten at home, such as kimchi, herbs, cucumbers, fish, and pickles. Among them, my hands went the most to Hwangtae-muchim, crispy and light-fried Seodae-gui, and savory crab miso soup.
Juran Restaurant
We decided to settle the evening at Pyeongsan Sashimi Restaurant located in Pyeongsan Port. Although it has been mentioned several times in the guestbook, it was also because I was curious about the taste of the seafood in the Namhae after seeing the liveliness of the Pyeongsan Top Market in the morning. On the signboard, it was written, “I caught the uncle, cut the aunt, and specialized in fishing meat. The water sashimi I tasted here was delicious enough to be picked up. For me who can't eat dog fire, sea squirt, sea cucumber, etc., I have no choice but to be moved by a simple water sashimi flavored with natural flounder, fresh vegetables, and spicy grass. The thick, thinly sliced fish meat was chewy and soft, so it went well with rice. Even though it is water sashimi, the seasoning that is close enough to the bibim sashimi is a taste. Among tourists, hoe-donbap, which serves a small spicy hot pot, is popular, but when the summer tastes cool, water sashimi is also a good choice.
Pyeongsan Sashimi House

After eating dinner, I thought of an anti-inflammatory agent that I decided to buy a few days ago. Again, when I asked the guesthouse president about the location of the pharmacy, he told me that there was a pharmacy near 5:30 pm near Juran Restaurant. Should I get out of the car again? I felt like I was running out of time, so I stepped on Excel on the back road.

Pyeongsan Port where darkness fell
“This neighborhood is closed sooner than the office hours, where convenience facilities such as pharmacies and marts are good. Even here it is not in Spain, because there is a siesta (time to take a nap in the early afternoon). ”
right. Namhae here.
I was spontaneously isolated because I wanted to live slowly as it flowed, but I was also feverish about the little things. How about eating it tomorrow? It's enough to drive around and look around the town. I lifted my right foot on Excel.
Travel information

Season of thought

-Address: 20-21, 1673beon-gil, Nammyeon-ro, Nam-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
-Room information: Twin room (2 people / 85,000 won). Double room (2 / 80,000 won, 60,000 won for single use)

Single room (per person / 50,000 won),

3-person dormitory (per person / 35,000 won)
-Inquiries: 070-4178-1664, 010-5420-0747

http://thinkseasons.com/


※ The above information was updated in November 2018, and may change later, so be sure to check it before you travel.
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