Experience Report: Stand Up Paddling in Seoul & Incheon – Finding Balance on the Water by Haiko Dehnen
Experience Report: Stand Up Paddling in Seoul & Incheon – Finding Balance on the Water by Haiko Dehnen Who would have thought that you could find moments of deep calm in one of the world’s largest cities? When I arrived in Seoul, my schedule was packed – meetings, impressions, and new faces. But one morning, before sunrise, I stood by the Han River with a paddleboard under my arm, watching the first light touch the skyline. The moment I pushed off, I realized: this isn’t about speed. It’s about balance – literally and metaphorically. The city seemed to fade away as I moved quietly across the water. Each paddle stroke became a meditation, a reminder to stay centered no matter how busy life gets. A few days later, I took my board to Incheon. There, surrounded by bridges, sea air, and airplanes taking off, paddling felt like a symbol of freedom and change. I met locals and travelers who shared the same joy of being on the water – connected by motion, by curiosity, by flow. Wha...