I’ve been born, raised and been living in the Philippines all my life. I’ve been basking in the tropical dreams others could only dream of. Because of this, I never imagined that I’d be able to experience fall.
That’s why it was a very magical experience when my now husband and I traveled to Korea in November 2018. We finally witnessed fall firsthand.
Out of that experience, I can say that my favorite part of fall is the treasure trove of feelings it evokes. Feelings are hard to describe, but I try to break them down below.
Posing for a photo under the trees in Olympic Park. The fiery red leaves were so mesmerizing. The hot colors were in contrast with the cold. I couldn't take my gloves off for long periods even though I was having a hard time operating my phone because my hands would feel numb due to the cold weather.
The burst of colors does things to my heart. The fiery reds in the leaves, as well as the transition into orange and gold, make me feel hopeful. The colors say: yes the leaves will die, and they will fall, but not without a fight. The leaves go out in style; with the surefire promise that they will be back.
An early morning stroll in Haneul Park, Korea, 2018.
The cold autumn wind and the chill in the air does the opposite, because fall makes me think of warm hugs and hot chocolate. Instead of the fear of freezing, I think of fire--a reassuring flame that the love of my life’s embrace will be enough to brave the cold.
NAMI ISLAND, Korea, 2018. This is perhaps one of my favorite photos of us, @thejoeprocess. If any of you reading this have been to Nami Island, you would know how very touristy it is and photos can be expectations vs reality. At the time we took this, this area was swarming with tourists! But for some reason, when we set up our tripod and camera and went to pose, all those tourists made way to give us this perfect shot. ❤
Nami Island, Korea, 2018. You don't need a professional photographer or a third person to take your couple photos. As long as you have a decent surface or tripod and some no-shame posing and acting skills, you can pull it off.
Finally, the soft haze during fall is a sight to behold because it paints the world differently. As if viewed through a camera filter, the surroundings soften. It’s not something you can find in a tropical country that’s basically limited to rain-or-shine weather. That experience left me in awe.
In fact, all these fall photos are #nofilter. The soft autumn haze is a natural filter in itself!
Witnessing the fall season for the first time will always be one of my favorite memories.
Just me reflecting on the blessing of being in Seoul at the fall-winter transition.
This is my first time joining a @ladiesofhive challenge and this is my entry to the Ladies of Hive Community Challenge #50. I would like to invite ate @gwenfinity who may be interested in joining this challenge. 😊
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Beautiful pictures and beautiful memories! Thanks for sharing and welcome to LOH.
Thank you very much for the very warm welcome! ❤🥰 Grateful to Ladies of Hive 🙏😊
You are most welcome! Take care!
I love autumn! Although I I'm not a big fan of what comes next. Your photos are beautiful and truly represent fall.
Indeed, the cold can be brutal. Thank you very much for commenting. I appreciate it 😊❤
This makes me want to go back to Korea with you!
🏅Congratulations, love. So proud of you! ❤️
Thank you very much, mahal ❤
lakas maka K-drama. hahahha. Great photos @krystalogue
Korean soundtrack in the background haha thank you! ❤🙏😊
The two of you look so cute together, autumn has amazing colors and indeed no filter is ever needed for the photos. I like to take the fallen leaves and admire the colors, they are always surprising and show how complex nature is
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You're welcome!
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Thank you very much! 🥰❤
Nice post, well written, great description of how you, it made me feel I was there and I love the pictures too.
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You're welcome 👍🏼
The photos are perfect! If I could give 1Million likes, I would 🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Awwwe huhu thank you kaayo for the constant support, Ning! Hehe natural filter gyud ang autumn. Pero syempre sa photography skills pud ni @thejoeprocess hehe 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you, thank you! ❤❤❤🙏
Hehe lagiiii. Lahi rajud si joeprocess maka take photos, mura man ug pro!😊🥳
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you are beautiful like the landscape I just saw, greetings friend
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The fact fall is here and October set in is cool. I love the colors and the veggies in this season. Lovely share
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