THAILAND | Thursday, 6 Nov 2008 | Views [87] | Comments [2]
CONGRATULATIONS to Obama & to the American People! What an incredibly important milestone in American history!!!! I am so proud of this country for selecting this dynamic, multi-racial, multi-cultural, inspirational leader!! He inherits incredibly ... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 3 Nov 2008 | Views [127]
Kelsey, 너의 온난한 나누기를 위해 너를 감사하십시요 Thank you for sharing your warm & generous spirit, hospitality, kindness, & delightful sense of humor! Thank you also for introducing me to your students, co-teachers, and friends - both international &... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Thursday, 30 Oct 2008 | Views [198]
HAPPY Halloween! I will miss those cute little "trick or treaters" AND buying my favorite candy to give out - hoping to have a lot left over - Mmmmmm - dark chocolate ANYTHING!!
SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
People, mountains, lakes, temples
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SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
Old & New
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SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
Sokcho favorites
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SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 | Views [150]
Highlights of the Sokcho area! Of course, highlights include people first! The children are adorable & the adults are friendly, generous, & curious! Sokcho is surrounded by beauty – mountains, lakes, & the ocean – spectacular views! ... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 | Views [454]
Korean fashion – "Old & New"....... In Sokcho’s museums, I have seen ornate dress – probably worn in palaces, but on walks around town, I have also seen their outdoor casual look – visor, mask, & gloves worn by many females – ... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 | Views [188]
Korean food & meals – quite a “spread!” I have enjoyed many delicious ‘multi-dish’ meals & really like their veggie & meats - but have stayed away from most of the kimchee – pretty sour & hot! Fish is everywhere - in all forms ... Read more >
Tags: food, korean culture, fish
SOUTH KOREA | Thursday, 23 Oct 2008 | Views [199] | Comments [1]
Thur, Oct 23rd Mosquito Control is seriously needed here! I grew up in Minnesota…I know mosquitoes - they were BIG & Noisy!!! I had no qualms about killing them before they sucked my blood! I didn’t have a Buddhist philosophy then…and ... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 20 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
Cute, talented, & creative!
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SOUTH KOREA | Sunday, 19 Oct 2008 | Views [129]
Sun, Oct 19th – FRIENDS! We had coffee with Kelsey’s friend, Rebecca (she lives & teaches 3+hrs away), walked Sokcho beach amongst a fisherman’s contest, helped Kels pick out new glasses at E-mart (ready in 20 min)...relaxed for a few hours ... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 18 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
Festival events
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SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 18 Oct 2008 | Views [187]
Students from many schools & grade levels performed at Expo park - talented & professional! GREAT way for me to see more of Korean culture...LOVE the drums!!
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 18 Oct 2008 | Views [140]
Sat, Oct 18th – Seoraksan National Park – walked with Kel’s friends, Matthew,Catherine & Liam (22 mo old son) & a few thousand serious looking Korean hikers with their walking sticks, visors, & gloves – to see the fall reds & yellows ... Read more >
Tags: mountain hike
SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 18 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
"Hiking" with friends
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SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 17 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
TV & movie sets & city museum
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USA | Friday, 17 Oct 2008 | Views [240]
Fri, Oct 17th – Field trip with Kelsey’s middle school to a Drama TV/movie “set” (acres of buildings, ponds, streets & parks recreating Korean history) & then visiting the outdoor/indoor Sokcho city museum. The students said it was boring, ... Read more >
Tags: korean culture
SOUTH KOREA | Thursday, 16 Oct 2008 | Views [587] | Comments [3]
10/1/08 - - Ptld to Sokcho, South Korea – I’m here to see Kelsey! It’s Tuesday, Oct 14th (13 days since I arrived), as I sit at Kelsey’s desk in her cute apt, overlooking a beautiful, sunny day & a several acre rice & vegetable – a mostly ... Read more >
Tags: elementary & middle school students, beaches, festivals
SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 10 Oct 2008 | Views [131]
YIKES!!! Difficult for me to believe!!! A sunny day - started out with croissants (nice treat) from Kels, coffee, & yogurt – while talking with Chuck via Skype. We were running late, so we took a taxi instead of the city bus to her middle school ... Read more >
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