My little buddy, David, opening my present

Xmas Korean style

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January 4th 2008
Christmas isn't that big a deal over here, but we made the best of it. We decorated the "happy tree" in our living room with lights and a few ornaments. And, we went to visit Mrs. Lee because her birthday is on Christmas Day. She and Mr. Lee gave us traditional Korean lucky money bags, which are supposed to bring health and wealth in the new year. We also went out on Christmas Eve in search of som ... read more

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Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more