SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 | Views [2624]
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 [1561]
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: fish, food, korean culture
SOUTH KOREA | Thursday, 23 Oct 2008 | Views [1928] | Comments [2]
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 [918]
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 [1873]
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 [918]
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 [1672]
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 [4406] | 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: beaches, elementary & middle school students, festivals
SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 10 Oct 2008 | Views [1380]
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 >
SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 10 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
YIKES!
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SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 1 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
October, 2008
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SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 26 Sep 2008 | Views [1279] | Comments [1]
In a few days I will be on my way to see Kels, who is teaching English in 2 schools - a primary and a middle school! Can't wait to see her & meet her students & other teachers! And to taste some of that Kimchee!!
Tags: beaches, mountains, sokcho fall festival, teaching english
USA | Wednesday, 3 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
Family
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USA | Wednesday, 3 Sep 2008 | Views [2669] | Comments [4]
Many are headed back to school this week, so here is my "What I did this summer" essay: ‘Family-centered’ summer, 2008 Sister & Nephew’s visit to Portland: Following Elliott Cole’s (my nephew/sister’s son) graduation in May in Birmingham, ... Read more >
Tags: family
USA | Wednesday, 28 May 2008 | Views [926]
What fun it was for us - my daughter, Kirsten & my husband Chuck - to be at Elliott Cole's (my nephew)highschool graduation in Birmingham, Alabama! It was also a chance to celebrate with Elliott's proud mom, my sister, Bobbie and my brother, Jim ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 25 May 2008 | Photo Gallery
Elliott's graduation
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