The following "words to live by" were written by Regina Brett of Cleveland, Ohio. She's 90-years old and wants everyone "To celebrate growing older." These are her words... and I wanted to Share them with everyone out there. 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. ... read more

It wouldn't be a day unless something random happened while we were in Seoul. Obviously we intended on going to the Latin American Festival and it turned out to be Korean. Then we went to the War Memorial, knowing what it would be all about or at least the gist of it. But when you decide to go out for dinner and find a random street concert... well you'll just have to watch and enjoy for yourself. ... read more

What happens when you mix Korean district government with three Latin embassies? A schmorgasboard of Latin street food from Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Sicily (don't ask), musicians, Capoeira dancing, dance lessons (to Elvis) and a crowded sidewalk. Today, we set out just before noon heading for the Latin American Festival in Seongbuk-gu near Hansung University. The street festival sounded great when reading their poster (see picture) and overall it was a good old-Korean time. People crowding a street corner, strollers bumping into foreigners swigging back Latin brewed beers, plates of tacos and rellenas' being eaten by the dozens and loud music filling the air. Smiling we exchanged our Korean won for food tickets. Then jumped into line trying the Peruvian papa rellena, Mexican corn tacos filled with fresh homemade salsa, sauteed onions and beef, and two traditional ... read more

The best things in Korea are nearly free! If traveling to Seoul between October and March then grab the green metro line #2 to the Sports Complex station to pickup a schedule for one of the hometown teams, SK Knights or Samsung Thunder. Both teams play out of the same arena, Jamsil Student Gymnasium. The gym built in the early 1970’s holds 7,500 people without a bad seat in the house. The farthest seat off the court is thirty-rows back. About the same distance as a club suite at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado! Because the seating is limited arrive early to acquire better seats. Game times are usually either 3:00 pm or 5:00 pm; occasionally they will host a late game at 7:00 pm. Once off the subway, at the station locate exit number eight ... read more

There are two major differences when traveling by car instead of by bus or train in South Korea. First the ability to stop willy-nilly wherever the heck you desire and it is your responsibility to pay for gas and toll fees.Because gas prices in South Korea are charged by the liter (a quart), we were invited on a road trip to Gyeongju in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Gyeongju is famous for its artifacts, ruins and relics from the Shilla Dynasty, 57 BC to 935 AD. In addition to the Shilla Dynasty the surrounding mountains and valleys hold a plethora of antiquity. The Gyeongju National Parks have hundreds of hiking trails leading to Buddhist carvings, shrines, stone pagodas and temples. Amazing sights to observe are the large green mounds housing tombs rolling across the cityscape called tumuli. Starting from Paju ... read more