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After 7 months of tae kwan do training, i was rewarded with my 1st black belt. Unlike tattooes, this sport could be addictive to me (though perhaps more painful than the tattoo).
During my time in the south of South Korea, i've been graced with good friends and abundant mountains to climb. For all considering Korea, i praise the mountains, the food, friends once you make them, and many incongruities. Beware of east versus west thinking conflicts, and materialism, and a rather high standard of living (though slight compared with Japan). Smog aside, Korea is where i have felt strongest and healthiest. The most beautiful place, for moi, is Geoje island, an island to the south of Busan. The most beautiful foods are any with "gochu" (hot pepper), "dooboo" (tofu), and many, many "banchan" (side-dishes, including Kimchi, the national sauerkraut).
Today, June 14th, is flag day, and my birthday.
A ferry from Incheon will take me to Qingdao, on the East coast of China, from where i'll bus or train my way west. Having already seen some of China's glorious highlights in previous travels, this time I will be bypassing the old goods. My aim is to learn what i can about current tibetan culture and where it is headed. I'll do this by joining with a volunteer organization, and by roaming around, eyes, ears and mind open.
Otherwise, plans are loose...
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June 13th 2005 - : on materialism
right on eva. it's sad that for some people materialism has been a "snare" to them. i'm glad to hear, specially form you, that there are people out there that look to "the more important things" in life....hey, the richest man ever, king solomon (gems, gold & silver were so abundant during his reign), was not happy with all his riches. i guess you could say that the real riches are the people you meet and come to love. - jojo
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