No one’s fault.
Sunset over the Han River. ©️Jason.
Isn’t this beautiful? This was from today. I was coming back home on my bike, saw this, managed to stop the ride, and took this picture so I could share it with you.
I learned from a young age that there’s no such thing as a shortcut. That’s how my family taught me, and how the world reminded me.
I once built something beautiful in my life. It was going somewhere, and I was proud of it. Then I had to let all go. All disappeared. No one’s fault — life just happened.
Things might take longer. No one might appreciate it, and no one would even know if I took a shortcut. But it’s never about that. Doing it the right way is what matters to me.
I once lost everything. I once had many things. But I never truly lost anything, and I never really had that much. Because I once lost everything, I understand how beautiful things are. I get to appreciate life more, so I never really lost anything.
We had some beautiful people today, just like the other day. We always meet beautiful people at the tea room. I understand how beautiful that is. Meeting great people. I understand how difficult it is. I really do. That’s how my life taught me.
Sunset from Yeongdong Bridge. ©️Jason.
I once had many things. No one’s fault — everything just had to disappear. But did I really lose anything?
Because it doesn’t really feel like it.
Jason.
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Jason manages Heesum Tea Room, a serene space in Seoul dedicated to the art of the Korean tea ceremony. At Heesum, guests can join an immersive Hands-On™ Korean Tea Ceremony, exploring Korea’s tea culture in an intimate and thoughtful way.
With a background in journalism and experience working as a writer for a global Fortune 10 company, Jason brings a storyteller’s eye and a deep sense of hospitality to every session. A lifelong tea enthusiast as well as a painter and photographer, he approaches each ceremony as both art and dialogue.
Together with certified tea master Songna, who studied the Korean Royal Court Tea Ceremony, Jason invites visitors to slow down and rediscover the beauty of attention and stillness. For people seeking an authentic Korean tea ceremony experience in Seoul, Heesum offers a personal encounter with tradition, craftsmanship, and calm.
