#12 THREE OTHER CITIES

Asia » South Korea
May 22nd 2008

Published: June 13th 2008

#12 THREE OTHER CITIES START OF SUMMER More trees and flowers are bursting out with flowers and greenery all the time here still. The variety seems endless. Summer is starting, but there are still a few mild days. New crops are being planted in the fields also. The rice is all about planted now in the flooded fields giving good reflections in the water of the mountains and clouds. Most is plante... Read Full Entry

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John Oroad

Epoch

FROM CHINA TO KOREA I have recently returned from two trips to China teaching English and I am about to start teaching again; this time in South Korea. I love travel, especially in Asia and by working there, feel I experience the country more than by just passing thru it. My previous travels before China were 15 months in North America and Europe in 1975-76 and many South East Asian countries in 1980-81 for another 9 months. After almost another quarter of a century living in Australia, I got the travel bug once again. This time I decided to do it slightly differently by working. I hear... full info

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Taejongdae

sheltered beaches

Taejongdae

sheltered beaches and grave stones on headland

Taejongdae

coastal walk

Taejongdae

near subnset

Taejongdae

sunset

Soldiers going to work on bus

The coast is still guarded in spite of little chance of invasion. Here is a quote from a tourist brochure about a secluded beach in Busan. -"The Korean military considers the area strategic, and a small camp, complete with a manned machine gun, overlooks the path from the beach. Signs warn against taking pictures and list several casualties over the years."

from the Bus

from the bus

from the bus

Double-decker expressway out into ocean

Gwangalli

the beach looks a bit like Bondi, except for the poor surf and bridge across headland to headland.

Gwangalli

Gwangalli beach and bridge

Gwangalli

beach and skyscrapers

Gwangalli

fishing boat cove near beach

Boat cruise

Boat cruise

Boat cruise

Boat cruise

18th June 2008

Sue Storr
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Great photos John!
You've put me to shame again, John! Last few weeks have been crazy, so have made no progress with my blogs. On the road again myself. Currently in Beijing on my way to Mongolia next week. Enjoy your last months in South Korea. What happens after that?

20th June 2008

Epoch
John Oroad

Good luck in Mongolia
Hi Sue, Enjoy your next overland journey. A pity about your blogs getting behind. Still, it is better to be traveling than writing about it, i guess. How long will I have to wait for the Mongolian one?? (joke) . Getting a tourist visa for NW China was too difficult, with the Tibet protests/ earthquke and Olympics, so I am going to Vietnam start of September instead, before going back to Oz-John

28th June 2008

Angela
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Hi
John, How are you doing? I've heard you had a terrible cold from your co-teacher. Right after you went to hospital. I called the worker in the hospital. She told that you've taken only medicine. I also wonder if you buy the ticket to cambodia. Anyhow, please take care of yourself. You know I dont like your ailment.:-) I read your traveling story.

17th July 2008

Epoch
John Oroad

Hi Angela
Thank you for your concern about my cold. I am now better, but I still have a cough, which won't go away. I now have my ticket to Vietnam for end of August. Teaching is going well and will soon have many camps.-John

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