October 5th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongju
I never thought I would see a second Chusok weekend in South Korea but there I was 13 months in and so happy that we had a long weekend! Since staying in the city for Chusok was not at all what any of ... 91 photos [full story]

November 4th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
So there is a saying, "It takes a village to raise a child." The saying for SoKo need to be revised a bit, "It takes a village to get a student into university." It turns out my on-line applications t ... [full story]

October 22nd 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
H1N1 has resurged in Korea... 10 of my students have gone home with either the potentiality of it or full-blown H1N1. This weekend should be cool. On Saturday I am going to the yoga leadership cla ... [full story]

October 14th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
Greetings from a distant space... I seem to only be a “good” blogger sometimes. I guess that is the flow and rhythm of my life though, so I accept it. Life here is acutely chaos right now. ... 8 photos [full story]

October 7th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
Yesterday was a blur. I have been awake, but asleep or like a robot. It has been a mad rush to get information. Information about India, information about Gyeongju, Samcheok, and Palgong Mountain&hell ... [full story]

October 6th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gunwi County
As you know, From Oct. 2nd, 2009 to Oct. 4th, 2009 was Korean traditional holiday(Choo-soek, Aug.15. on lunar month, the full moon's day). I worshiped my ancestors with my all family. On Choo-soek da ... 24 photos [full story]

September 30th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
This week I stopped shaving my armpits. The scary thing is that I have no idea what it will look like. Society has us so conditioned. The moment I had some peach fuzz, I was all over my mom to let ... [full story]

September 30th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
This week is just making me giddy. Yesterday was Kathleen's birthday and Friday at 1am I get to welcome Jamie and co. to SoKo. Sooo good. I got my Korean driver's license today!!! It was so much ... 3 photos [full story]

September 28th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
In case I have not said it yet, WELCOME FALL!!! The leaves are changing colors... There is a bite to the air... The rain cools the skin... All signs of Fall are making their appreance. I stand here lo ... [full story]

September 23rd 2009  Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
I was handed a stack of essays to judge today. They made for an interesting read. The topic was mass media and the question was whether or not younger generations are effected more by mass media. Stud ... [full story]