<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:35:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@opticus/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When nothing is sure, everything is possible.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sights of a random street in Innsbruck. Simply love the quote here. Indeed, When nothing is sure, everything is possible. Uncertainty often feels uncomfortable, even frightening. Yet within that space]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@opticus/when-nothing-is-sure-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@opticus/when-nothing-is-sure-everything</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[opticus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf11UMcCff7deTaRYpqJC7AXXVERQ2p7V57LG9uMrLwSFSNgLaiHCPnVzcziAeJ78BX3t2btm2Qr81AX8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeosu Bamdada Yeosu,Korea.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeosu at night is simply unforgettable. Along the waterfront, the city glows with a soft mix of bridge lights, neon reflections, and the gentle shimmer of the sea. 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Everyone’s singing team songs, clapping with cheer sticks,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@opticus/baseball-game-in-korea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@opticus/baseball-game-in-korea</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[opticus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:19:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JMBsn2Ut8rLYxjCfDu89GcGgdCTebNXsS64n47c2Ykumqskw3yGMp2HEG2B34sX9VvrkDdPe4BEMAVxvap4v9LvBq4fkQQJ18VF96C7x79Gd9pwHvfsgET89bM95bsY52ByzYcqt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheonbyeonjwa-ro Gwangju]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you ever find yourself in Gwangju and want a break from the busy city streets, head down to Cheonbyeonjwa-ro by the Yeongsan River. The moment you step onto the river walk, the vibe changes. 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