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Date: 26th November 2011
Thanks!
Thanks, Anita! I always appreciate your love and support!
From Blog: Life and Its Contents, Part II
Thanks!
Thanks, Anita! I always appreciate your love and support!
From Blog: Life and Its Contents, Part II
;-) Pretty Mountains
you did a great job when you took this picture the mountains are very pretty.!
From Blog: Seoraksan National Park
Date: 30th May 2011
I am proud of you
Alexis, I did not know about your blog until Bruce mentioned it last night. Fortunately, I discovered it this morning as I was looking through the FB posts. What a story! I am not surprised that you have connected with these precious women and their struggle for justice. I love you, my sister in Christ. And I miss you! Anita
From Blog: Life and Its Contents, Part II
I am proud of you
Alexis, I did not know about your blog until Bruce mentioned it last night. Fortunately, I discovered it this morning as I was looking through the FB posts. What a story! I am not surprised that you have connected with these precious women and their struggle for justice. I love you, my sister in Christ. And I miss you! Anita
From Blog: Life and Its Contents, Part II
Date: 4th May 2011
Alexis - I have been thinking about you! I picked up my phone to call on Saturday before I remembered that you were likely 30,000 ft over the ocean. I'm glad to hear that things are going well for you. Relax, have fun, and learn lots - you deserve it! Love you! Jill
From Blog: Women's Rights Are Human Rights
Alexis - I have been thinking about you! I picked up my phone to call on Saturday before I remembered that you were likely 30,000 ft over the ocean. I'm glad to hear that things are going well for you. Relax, have fun, and learn lots - you deserve it! Love you! Jill
From Blog: Women's Rights Are Human Rights
Date: 20th June 2010
Korean Bathhouses
I went to several while I was in Korea, but unfortunately I can't remember their names. The one that I think I was talking about for this entry was in Chuncheon's downtown area. If you're there, your best bet is to probably ask around (if you're comfortable enough doing so in Korean, or finding someone who speaks basic English). They're everywhere, but some local residents might have preferences or suggestions. Hope this helps, and let me know if you have other questions!
From Blog: Korean Bathhouse and More
Korean Bathhouses
I went to several while I was in Korea, but unfortunately I can't remember their names. The one that I think I was talking about for this entry was in Chuncheon's downtown area. If you're there, your best bet is to probably ask around (if you're comfortable enough doing so in Korean, or finding someone who speaks basic English). They're everywhere, but some local residents might have preferences or suggestions. Hope this helps, and let me know if you have other questions!
From Blog: Korean Bathhouse and More
Date: 6th June 2010
hi! may i know which jim-jil-bang u went to and where is it? thank you!
From Blog: Korean Bathhouse and More
hi! may i know which jim-jil-bang u went to and where is it? thank you!
From Blog: Korean Bathhouse and More
Date: 19th December 2009
Natural indeed!
Thanks for your comment. It's a very beautiful park indeed--I recommend it highly, if you ever get the chance to go. :-)
From Blog: Seoraksan National Park
Natural indeed!
Thanks for your comment. It's a very beautiful park indeed--I recommend it highly, if you ever get the chance to go. :-)
From Blog: Seoraksan National Park
Date: 3rd November 2009
Natural
How peaceful and nice.I must go there and see one day.
From Blog: Seoraksan National Park
Natural
How peaceful and nice.I must go there and see one day.
From Blog: Seoraksan National Park
Date: 9th March 2009
hello
these pictures are beautiful hope you had fun on your little trip:)
From Blog: Beautiful Sights, New Friends
hello
these pictures are beautiful hope you had fun on your little trip:)
From Blog: Beautiful Sights, New Friends
Date: 20th June 2008
Glad you arrived safely!
So glad all went well with your travels to korea..we love you! hugs, Mom and Dad
From Blog: Home Away from Home
Glad you arrived safely!
So glad all went well with your travels to korea..we love you! hugs, Mom and Dad
From Blog: Home Away from Home
Date: 11th June 2007
howdy!
Great update, Al! Love to hear about your experiences, particularly with respect to your day-to-day life. Keep em' coming!
From Blog: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring...and Summer
howdy!
Great update, Al! Love to hear about your experiences, particularly with respect to your day-to-day life. Keep em' coming!
From Blog: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring...and Summer
Date: 29th May 2007
Sounds like a great trip!
Sound like you had a nice time in Japan, Als! Thanks for posting your trip descriptions-- I really enjoyed them!
From Blog: Glittering Gold
Sounds like a great trip!
Sound like you had a nice time in Japan, Als! Thanks for posting your trip descriptions-- I really enjoyed them!
From Blog: Glittering Gold
Date: 24th May 2007
food
Hey Alexis! I really wish I could have been there to hang out with you! I don't know what they're called but we do have those fish-shaped sweet bean paste cakes here in Yokosuka. You were probably eating a chuka man (meaning Chinese- style steamed bun) If it ha ground pork it is a nikuman. They are derived from the Chinese baozi (bun) - steamed sweet white dough/bun with a sweet red (azuki) bean paste filling caled "dou sha bao" in Chinese and "Anman" in Japanese. If the filling is light brown and not red, then its "ling yoong bao" because its lotus seed paste. If its black sesame paste its Zima bao. The barbequed roast pork filled ones are called "char siu bao" (my favorite when they are baked!). They are called "sio pao" or "Sho Pow" in Filipino and "Banh bao" in Vietnam. I've been all over Asia and apparently so have these bad boys. They know how to get around, if you know what I mean... sowing their wild oats if you know what I mean. Make sure you get those deep fried hockey puck shaped fritters- they are fried dough filled with a yellow curry inside. I think its called curry bread or "ka re pan" . also try yakisoba, and champon- the country's best types of men-rui, or noodles. (in my opinion) Those octopus balls are called takoyaki and make sure you try the purple sweet potato ice cream! If that plum wine was lightly sweet and sour it was probably Choya (popular brand) ume-shu (the Korean version is caled maesilju I think) , which is plum wine that has been drank by Japanese for over 1000 years.- it's made of green ume plums and shochu. also cheap and great is donburi- here are a couple varieties ( I had too look up wikipedia for the spelling) [edit] Donburi A one-bowl lunchtime dish, consisting of a donburi (i“v, big bowl) full of hot steamed rice with various savory toppings: Katsudon: donburi topped with deep-fried breaded cutlet of pork (tonkatsudon), chicken (chickendon) Tekkadon: donburi topped with tuna sashimi Oyakodon (Parent and Child): donburi topped with chicken and egg (or sometimes salmon and salmon roe) Gykdon: donburi topped with seasoned beef Tendon: donburi topped with tempura (battered shrimp and vegetables). Unadon: donburi topped with broiled eel with vegetables ok, that's enough about the food- but I could go on and on! Have a great time! Love, Nik
From Blog: On to Osaka
food
Hey Alexis! I really wish I could have been there to hang out with you! I don't know what they're called but we do have those fish-shaped sweet bean paste cakes here in Yokosuka. You were probably eating a chuka man (meaning Chinese- style steamed bun) If it ha ground pork it is a nikuman. They are derived from the Chinese baozi (bun) - steamed sweet white dough/bun with a sweet red (azuki) bean paste filling caled "dou sha bao" in Chinese and "Anman" in Japanese. If the filling is light brown and not red, then its "ling yoong bao" because its lotus seed paste. If its black sesame paste its Zima bao. The barbequed roast pork filled ones are called "char siu bao" (my favorite when they are baked!). They are called "sio pao" or "Sho Pow" in Filipino and "Banh bao" in Vietnam. I've been all over Asia and apparently so have these bad boys. They know how to get around, if you know what I mean... sowing their wild oats if you know what I mean. Make sure you get those deep fried hockey puck shaped fritters- they are fried dough filled with a yellow curry inside. I think its called curry bread or "ka re pan" . also try yakisoba, and champon- the country's best types of men-rui, or noodles. (in my opinion) Those octopus balls are called takoyaki and make sure you try the purple sweet potato ice cream! If that plum wine was lightly sweet and sour it was probably Choya (popular brand) ume-shu (the Korean version is caled maesilju I think) , which is plum wine that has been drank by Japanese for over 1000 years.- it's made of green ume plums and shochu. also cheap and great is donburi- here are a couple varieties ( I had too look up wikipedia for the spelling) [edit] Donburi A one-bowl lunchtime dish, consisting of a donburi (i“v, big bowl) full of hot steamed rice with various savory toppings: Katsudon: donburi topped with deep-fried breaded cutlet of pork (tonkatsudon), chicken (chickendon) Tekkadon: donburi topped with tuna sashimi Oyakodon (Parent and Child): donburi topped with chicken and egg (or sometimes salmon and salmon roe) Gykdon: donburi topped with seasoned beef Tendon: donburi topped with tempura (battered shrimp and vegetables). Unadon: donburi topped with broiled eel with vegetables ok, that's enough about the food- but I could go on and on! Have a great time! Love, Nik
From Blog: On to Osaka
Date: 11th May 2007
Wow
It's hard to believe you are old enough to be out "all by yourself". It seems like you should still be this cheerful little girl that I used to know but now you are all grown up! It's sounds like you are having a grand time and getting to see all kinds of sights. It's fun to keep up with you through this blog. Have a great rest of the week. Love, Marcia
From Blog: First Day in Japan
Wow
It's hard to believe you are old enough to be out "all by yourself". It seems like you should still be this cheerful little girl that I used to know but now you are all grown up! It's sounds like you are having a grand time and getting to see all kinds of sights. It's fun to keep up with you through this blog. Have a great rest of the week. Love, Marcia
From Blog: First Day in Japan
Date: 10th April 2007
I had given up on you updating your blog and I don't think I'd looked at it since February. So I was bored at work and found THREE unread updates. I was so excited and it helped me kill about 15 minutes! Thanks! And hope you had a Happy Easter! Remember last year when we spent it in Raleigh?? Memories...
From Blog: Spring Has Sprung!
I had given up on you updating your blog and I don't think I'd looked at it since February. So I was bored at work and found THREE unread updates. I was so excited and it helped me kill about 15 minutes! Thanks! And hope you had a Happy Easter! Remember last year when we spent it in Raleigh?? Memories...
From Blog: Spring Has Sprung!
Date: 4th March 2007
envious
Love reading your blogs......what a terrific experience....wish we were ther with you.....we love you....keep having a ball
From Blog: Notes on Seoul
envious
Love reading your blogs......what a terrific experience....wish we were ther with you.....we love you....keep having a ball
From Blog: Notes on Seoul
Date: 3rd March 2007
cool!
yay! you finally updated :-) i was wondering where you went! sounds like a wonderful time in seoul!
From Blog: Notes on Seoul
cool!
yay! you finally updated :-) i was wondering where you went! sounds like a wonderful time in seoul!
From Blog: Notes on Seoul
Date: 27th December 2006
Busan
Dude! How are ya Alexis? I was definitely in Busan for 3 days back in the beginning of November. I was in Pyeongtaek (took a day up to Seoul too) before that! - how far are you from there? I should be coming back eventually!
From Blog: Korean Thanksgiving, Part 2
Busan
Dude! How are ya Alexis? I was definitely in Busan for 3 days back in the beginning of November. I was in Pyeongtaek (took a day up to Seoul too) before that! - how far are you from there? I should be coming back eventually!
From Blog: Korean Thanksgiving, Part 2
Date: 26th December 2006
Enjoyed it!
By chance I landed your blog.. Although I'm Korean, I didn't know such a great place like this... I hope visit someday!
From Blog: Poised on the Edge of the World
Enjoyed it!
By chance I landed your blog.. Although I'm Korean, I didn't know such a great place like this... I hope visit someday!
From Blog: Poised on the Edge of the World
Date: 20th December 2006
kosamkneda,yogi, chogi, and soju- that's four words i know
From Blog: Almost Winter Vacation
kosamkneda,yogi, chogi, and soju- that's four words i know
From Blog: Almost Winter Vacation
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Thanks!
Thanks so much! It helps that the area is so beautiful--even more beautiful than the picture shows!
From Blog: Seoraksan National Park