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Photos: Wall Painting Villiage (Dongpirang)

SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 15 May 2010 | Photo Gallery

The poorest area of the city, so many years ago they were going to tear it down when a group of locals decided to make it art and painted large murals on the walls of the villiage. It is repainted every year and they hold a competition for best mural.... Read more >
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Tags: dongpirang, mural, south korea, tongyoung

Photos: Bit of Bijindo

SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Photo Gallery

An island in the sun
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Tags: bijindo, esl korea, korea, tongyoung

Bijindo: An Island in the Sun

SOUTH KOREA | Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Views [2413] | Comments [3]

Oh my gosh!   What does a girl pack for an over night stay on a far away island anyways?   When this question hit me last Saturday afternoon … I had 2 hours to shower, pack, pick up food, drink, batteries and sunscreen at Lotte mart and than ... Read more >

Tags: beach, south korea, tongyoung

Children's Day

SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 5 May 2010 | Views [590]

Hansando is the largest island off the coast of TongYeoung.   You have to take the ferry there but it is big enough that you an bring your car with you.   There are small villiages all over the island and even a school.   It only takes about twenty ... Read more >

Tags: hansando, islands, south korea, tongyoung, yi sun-sin

Yellow Dust

SOUTH KOREA | Monday, 26 Apr 2010 | Views [1075]

            Since I got here people have been telling me about the Yellow dust.   Apparently, in March this year, the Korean Weather Agency measured the highest amount of Yellow Dust since they have started measuring.   Keep in mind that could ... Read more >

Tags: korea, pollution, tongyoung, yellow dust, yellow sand

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

SOUTH KOREA | Friday, 23 Apr 2010 | Views [687]

Last week was very nice.  It was midterms at my main school and so Thursday and Friday I didn ’ t have to teach.  I had to come to school anyways, but they wouldn ’ t have me helping administer the tests because I would be too much of ... Read more >

Tags: esl in korea, korean mountain, mireuksan, south korea, tongyoung