Jeju Island, Day 2

 As I have already stated, Jeju is gorgeous. On my second day there I continued to be awed by the amazing sights in nature that I got a chance to witness. This was my day full of waterfalls. I went to three waterfalls by the end of the day, and some of them had more than one breathtaking view to be adored! I have personally never seen a waterfall of this magnitude. I mean a nice river running over a few rocks, sure, but rushing water crashing over cliffs, no way.

The first waterfall I went to was Jeongbang Falls. This was such a powerful waterfall and happened to run into the ocean. So not only was the waterfall beautiful on its own, but it was on a beach with black rocks, cliffs alongside it, and ocean views!

You can't quite fathom that kind of beauty until you see it, feel it, and truly experience it. So I did just that! I got up close and personal with the waterfall, as I climbed over rocks to get a better feel of the waterfalls power. I felt the mist come off of the rushing water and listening to the soothing sound of the falls. I of course had an awesome photo op, took pictures for others around me, and took time to soak up the gorgeous view.

Next I went to Cheonjiyeon Falls. This waterfall was really nice also but compared to Jeongbang it didn't compare. But it was in a very different setting as it was surrounded by huge trees and lush green mountains.

After that I took some time to relax on the beach and eat some lunch. It was somewhat of a dreary day but the beach still was beautiful. I can only imagine how packed it would be mid-summer, and have heard rave reviews of how nice the beaches can be in Jeju.

After hanging out there for a bit I ventured to the last waterfall. This was Cheonjeyeon Falls. This one made me particularly excited because there is a famous bridge called Seonimgyo bridge that you needed to cross to get to the falls. This is a gigantic, strong, and beautiful bridge. I have never seen golden gate bridge but I hear it is a place that you just can stare at because of the strength and beauty it portrays. There is something so intense about bridges, as they can hold so much weight, yet seem gentle in their beautiful architecture. It's an oxymoron, the strength and yet gentleness of a bridge, that can take your breath away. This one imparticular was remarkable because there was huge white angels which looked as if they would fly off the red structure towards the heavens at any moment.

We walked across this incredible red and white bridge towards the first location near the waterfall. We were amazed to see it was a standing pool of water that is surrounded by sharp rocks that are mirrored in the water. They are so perfect in their similarity that it is as if they were carved specifically that way to make a breathtaking surrounding for the teal water below.

This sight was too magnificent to just look at.... so me and my friend got in....we couldn't read the caution signs in Korean anyway, so we didn't really know the rules. ;) Sometimes you just have to become a part of the action, and get your feet wet, literally.

We then walked downstream to the actual falls which were absolutely huge! They were much wider than the previous falls we visited, making it a totally different experience. We weren't right in the action feeling the mist come off the water like we had earlier that morning, but the beauty of this one was just as moving. I couldn't believe how different it was than the waterfalls I saw previously, and yet how all of them made me feel so close with nature and so in tune with the beauty this earth holds.

I ended the day with a quick bite to eat and then got on the bus to head back to the airport. My stay was full of nature, God's green earth, delivered in so many different ways.  I experienced nature in an entirely new and unique way, and these sights that filled me with hope and inspiration will be permenantly engraved in my mind forever. Whether it's moments, people, or sights you see around the world, some things are just too beautiful to forget.