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Lady in Waiting

  • 2.
    2. - this week i lost 2 pounds.  it’s definitely not as much as i wanted since i wanted to have at least lost 20 pounds by the end of the 1st month (from starting this)… but i think 11lbs is good for 3 wee…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 11:48 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  • oh yeah...
    oh yeah... - i ALSO happened to sleep through the typhoon… was still expecting it at 3pm… was looking forward to watching it… i sleep like a rock… and sometimes even talk in my sleep (and know it…) while hallucina…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 08:36 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  • ㅠ.ㅠ
    ㅠ.ㅠ - i have a lot of loans to repay. i mean A LOT… it’s quite sad. i’m trying to find a way to consolidate them but since i’m in korea… it’s a little hard to. i’m heading home for a few days and hoping to…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 08:30 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  • BF Made me Change my Name.
    BF Made me Change my Name. - fromnoonawithlove: She said it was sending out the wrong vibes. Your name always reminded me of this song by Shinee… if you click on my page it should show up! 누난 너무 예뻐 by Shinee Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 09:27 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  • how much does the clinic cost?
    how much does the clinic cost? - well the first visit cost only 30,000. 10,000 for the consultation to see how to go about things and 20,000 for the shots. and then you pay for the prescription at the pharmacy. my meds have been arou…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 12:07 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  • Actually, Dr. Sung does have a website. I use her as an ob/gyn here. http://drsungsclinic.com/ complete with directions and all.
    Actually, Dr. Sung does have a website. I use her as an ob/gyn here. http://drsungsclinic.com/ complete with directions and all. - ah cool! yeah i love her! thanx for the site! ^_^. Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 12:07 PM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  • Why??
    Why?? - So yesterday evy and I were out and about and had the great idea of texting the Bartender to ask if he was working, even if we didn’t have the intention to go to the bar. Hahaha. He text back a few ho…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 10:41 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  • how much does the clinic cost?
    how much does the clinic cost? - well the first visit cost only 30,000. 10,000 for the consultation to see how to go about things and 20,000 for the shots. and then you pay for the prescription at the pharmacy. my meds have been arou…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 10:24 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  • Actually, Dr. Sung does have a website. I use her as an ob/gyn here. http://drsungsclinic.com/ complete with directions and all.
    Actually, Dr. Sung does have a website. I use her as an ob/gyn here. http://drsungsclinic.com/ complete with directions and all. - ah cool! yeah i love her! thanx for the site!  i guess i assumed there wasnt one cause on the card at the clinic it wasnt listed!  totally useful to have!! ^_^.Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 10:22 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com
  • Can you please give me some more information on the clinic? What's the name and place?
    Can you please give me some more information on the clinic? What's the name and place? - As long as you dont stalk me… i’ll give you the info! hahaha! it’s out near Itaewon on line 6, in an area called Hangangjin. It’s called Dr. Sung’s Clinic. you can go anytime during the week. they’re…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 06:37 AM // ladyinwaiting22.tumblr.com

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Laura All Over

  • I saw Alex Yang at (none other than) Papa Gorilla on Friday.  It...
    I saw Alex Yang at (none other than) Papa Gorilla on Friday.  It... - I saw Alex Yang at (none other than) Papa Gorilla on Friday.  It was magical.Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 12:47 AM // blog.ljknight.com
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  • savage love podcast 194 (link)
    savage love podcast 194 (link) - savage love podcast 194 (link): Really, really interesting one about where monogamy came from and why it’s not necessarily the way humans are supposed to work.  A+Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 02:54 AM // blog.ljknight.com
  • thanks to statcounter
    thanks to statcounter - I know that my blog comes up on the first page of Google if you search for: - naked gong yoo (I get at least two of these a day.  Sorry to disappoint you all.) - papa gorilla or papa gorilla seoul - t…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 06:45 AM // blog.ljknight.com
  • It’s almost as if my students can read my mind…
    It’s almost as if my students can read my mind… - It’s almost as if my students can read my mind…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 06:39 AM // blog.ljknight.com
  • where can one find silly bandz in seoul?
    where can one find silly bandz in seoul? - Or at least a Korean knock-off, which would probably be more likely.  Not that I want to buy any… (preferably the Justin Beiber 24-pack)Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 09:50 AM // blog.ljknight.com
  • trying to sleep in a typhoon
    trying to sleep in a typhoon - is near impossible!  My apartment walls are made up of about 30% windows, which are currently shaking and sound like they are going to break.  And it’s not even supposed to hit Seoul until noon, so I…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 05:50 PM // blog.ljknight.com
  • myradventures: </3 Gooooodbye Myraaaa!  See you in...
    myradventures: </3 Gooooodbye Myraaaa!  See you in... - myradventures: Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 01:15 PM // blog.ljknight.com
  • a notice from the u.s. embassy
    a notice from the u.s. embassy - This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing or traveling in the Republic of Korea that the Korea Meteorological Administration has issued alerts for a Category 3 storm, Typhoo…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 11:38 AM // blog.ljknight.com
  • (via chiam)
    (via chiam) - (via chiam)Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 11:34 PM // blog.ljknight.com
  • 20 Things I've Learned From Traveling Around the World for Three Years
    20 Things I've Learned From Traveling Around the World for Three Years - 20 Things I've Learned From Traveling Around the World for Three Years: Some things I agreed with in this article: People are generally good: There is no race, religion or nationality that is exempt f…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 12:01 PM // blog.ljknight.com

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Lee's Korea Blog

  • Funny English #3
    Funny English #3 - Using a lot of photos can be a good blogging strategy. That's because your average Google-streaming first time reader has an attention span that is inversely proportional to mouse-wheel scroll. I once…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 09:44 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Eric's Book Launch
    Eric's Book Launch - Unless you're an author and all of your friends are authors too, it's not often that someone you know writes a book. Eric the Pirate wrote a book recently called Remembering Koryo. If you haven't boug…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 10:47 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Quote Dump #19
    Quote Dump #19 - Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory. - Leonardo da Vinci Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 03:38 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Wiki Rummage #6: Octopuses
    Wiki Rummage #6: Octopuses - Wikipedia's biggest pull factor for me is that the large majority of articles are presented in a succinct and relevant way. Complex topics are often simplified for the layperson, but simple topics usu…Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 08:02 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Quote Dump #18
    Quote Dump #18 - Chess should not become an obsession. Otherwise there’s a danger that you will slide off into a parallel world, that you lose your sense of reality, get lost in the infinite cosmos of the game. You be…Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 06:03 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Cheese Neurons and Tea-fee
    Cheese Neurons and Tea-fee - Since coming to Korea, I've noticed that I enjoy kimchi much less than I used to. When I was young, my sister and I used to go nuts for kimchi and basically run a victory lap around the house at the m…Sun, 22 Aug 2010, 12:30 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • 2010 SRTM Summer Wine Party
    2010 SRTM Summer Wine Party - After a good month of planning, and due to the excellent aforementioned research, the SRTM summer wine party came off as a roaring success. We attracted exactly 99 guests, from various clubs around Se…Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 05:32 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Quote Dump #17
    Quote Dump #17 - Every job is a self portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence. The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. Happiness is not a st…Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 08:17 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Yeoksam Art Nouveau City Sky Lounge
    Yeoksam Art Nouveau City Sky Lounge - The only thing better than a potluck party, in married life, is a wine party. Although both can feature wine, a potluck requires the preparation of food, something that invariably requires the input o…Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 04:41 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Wiki Rummage #5: Biological Dispersal
    Wiki Rummage #5: Biological Dispersal - Biological dispersal refers to a species movement away from an existing population or the parent organism.  For example, if an apple tree sprouted a sapling, the biological dispersal of the sapling wo…Sun, 8 Aug 2010, 09:13 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

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Life in a Suitcase

  • I'm in Canadia!
    I'm in Canadia! - After an eventful Mudfest weekend (and not the right kind of eventful, broke a rib), I made it through two days of work and a day of travelling (through the States, what a pain in the arse) and am in…Thu, 29 Jul 2010, 01:21 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  • Running the Hash
    Running the Hash - So, I need to make it to 25 mins to get through Week 7 of the C25K and on Wednesday I didn't. Granted, I was exhausted after a long day at a water park with 60 kindie kids, but I didn't. I made about…Sun, 25 Jul 2010, 12:25 PM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  • Bring on the Monsoon!
    Bring on the Monsoon! - I had far too much fun today. Running in the monsoon is fantastic - not only did I splash through every puddle, since I had the park to myself I also didn't so much walk the walking intervals as karao…Fri, 16 Jul 2010, 06:50 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  • Scary?
    Scary? - Look at Kevin's facial expression there. Who knew that an octopus craft could be scary?Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 07:42 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  • Plastic Surgery?
    Plastic Surgery? - I don't find this advert compelling.Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 07:40 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  • Head for the Border
    Head for the Border - The first time I've had Taco Bell off base here in Korea - which was the first time I'd ever had Taco Bell ever. Can't say I like it that much but it certainly is cheap.Taken by Breanna.Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 07:31 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  • The Results of Being a Lip Slut
    The Results of Being a Lip Slut - This is what happens when you kiss more than one person in a bar on a Friday night - you have a cold by Monday.Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 07:12 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  • Lantern
    Lantern - Taken simply so that I didn't miss a day of the project, since all I did was sit around chatting with Courtnie and then buy pizza in my pjs.Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 07:10 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  • Itaewon Mural
    Itaewon Mural - What a drunken, drunken Friday night. First, I went running in the rain - I wasn't looking forward to it, but it was fun to stomp through puddles like a kid. Then I came home and got changed as quickl…Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 07:07 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com
  • Perm-uh
    Perm-uh - Nothing like a little boy with a perm.Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 06:58 AM // life-suitcase.blogspot.com

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Life in the Present

  • The aftermath
    The aftermath - Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 01:26 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
  • Typhoonmania
    Typhoonmania - So rainy season in Korea was less than wet this year, and suddenly we are now in ‘typhoon season.’ I have never heard so much noise about a typhoon before.  Everyone in school, on the news, and on the…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 10:44 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
  • Sunshine
    Sunshine - Wherever you go, no matter the weather, always bring your own sunshine. -Anthony J DeAngelo I just found this quote on the Facebook.  A friend living in Australia put it up.  It is currently winter th…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 04:51 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
  • The montage.
    The montage. - Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 10:04 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
  • 내 친구
    내 친구 - Since you all keep asking, here’s the dirt on the lovely folks in my pictures: This here is Tonya. We met last year while riding across the small Japanese island of Tshusima.  She is also my yoga budd…Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 02:23 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
  • Sailing with the Pirates
    Sailing with the Pirates - On the beaches of Boracay we  met some Pirates. They had a lovely sailboat which they offered us for a day around the island.  We took them up on the offer of exploring, snorkeling, and BBQing. Our ca…Thu, 12 Aug 2010, 10:49 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
  • Strike that
    Strike that - Remember when I was all “public transportation!  Wooooooooo!!  I love it! It’s the best!”???? Well, it’s not the best when something like this happens! The thing EXPLODED!  One girl lost both of her f…Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 02:35 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
  • Potty training
    Potty training - Just in case you find yourself staring helplessly at the set-up in a Philippines bathroom like I found myself doing, I am going to set you straight on the tabo. Well, I am not going to.  I don’t do bo…Tue, 10 Aug 2010, 02:50 AM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
  • A friendly message brought to you buy the city of Tagbilaran
    A friendly message brought to you buy the city of Tagbilaran - The local tricycle taxis in the “City of Friendship” have some Godly words to share with those following close behind: “God is Love” “In God We Trust” “You’ll never walk alone without Jesus” “The fear…Mon, 9 Aug 2010, 10:04 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com
  • How to relax in the Phipps
    How to relax in the Phipps - Tonya and I had the best plans when it came to the Philippines:  Don’t plan at all. We actually met at Incheon Airport at the same time, but parted ways until the next morning since our flights were i…Mon, 9 Aug 2010, 12:39 PM // alifeinthepresent.wordpress.com

Life Lessons in Korea

  • A Fishy Fish
    A Fishy Fish - A few weekends ago I got the chance to do something I've wanted to do for some time now. I had learned before coming to Korea that Koreans love to eat raw, still wiggling, octopus legs. I had to try i…Thu, 18 Mar 2010, 05:52 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
  • Rough Week
    Rough Week - I have been so sick lately. I caught a cold from one of my students and then a few days later I came down with a stomach virus. My cold is still going strong too. I went to the doctor and got some med…Mon, 8 Mar 2010, 02:36 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
  • Spring is Coming!
    Spring is Coming! - Today was beautiful in Bucheon. It was the fist time I walked to work without a jacket in about 3 months! It has certainly been a long cold winter her in Korea. In January Seoul had the worst snow sto…Mon, 8 Mar 2010, 02:36 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
  • Morning blues
    Morning blues - I've got a solid morning routine. Every morning I wake up, brew myself a cup of red tea and enjoy it while doing some light reading. After that, I take a quick shower and start getting ready for my da…Tue, 29 Dec 2009, 07:25 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
  • Monster Within Redux
    Monster Within Redux - After a couple weeks without doing any laundry, I was in desperate need of some clean business casual cloths. I went downstairs to the minimart and bought a bottle of non-assuming pink laundry soap an…Tue, 29 Dec 2009, 07:23 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
  • Welcome to the gun show!
    Welcome to the gun show! - Well, I finally broke down and got a gym membership. Running and exercising at the park next to my place was becoming too difficult in the winter weather. The gym is really small but It has all the ba…Tue, 15 Dec 2009, 06:45 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
  • Going Up?
    Going Up? - During my breaks between classes I like to read the news on bbc.com. It seems like every week there's something new concerning North Korea. Recently there was an article about the US going to N. Korea…Tue, 8 Dec 2009, 07:41 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
  • Thanksgiving...Korean Style
    Thanksgiving...Korean Style - It was Thanksgiving yesterday. It wasn't the first time I spent a major holiday overseas and so I knew the hurdles that were before me. The first of which was the issue of not being with my family. Ma…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 03:44 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
  • Insadong
    Insadong - On Saturday I headed out to Insadong in Seoul. Insadong reminded me of the NW district of Portland, Oregon. The tree-lined streets were narrow and lined with small, various shops. This area is most fa…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 03:43 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com
  • Clean Bill of Health
    Clean Bill of Health - Last week I took my mandatory health check at the local hospital. It was a very basic physical check that included a drug test, STD test and more. I got my results back and my letter grade for my tes…Mon, 30 Nov 2009, 03:43 AM // ironslifelessons.blogspot.com

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Life With Joel

  • Wordless Wednesday on Tuesday: Mommy's Shoes
    Wordless Wednesday on Tuesday: Mommy's Shoes - Yes, he did this all by himself. :)Apparently I put the wrong date up for Blogger to publish this! Oh, well! :)Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 02:24 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
  • Park Playdate
    Park Playdate - One day this week we met up with our friends B and A at a park halfway between us. B and I found each other's blogs a little over a year ago and discovered that we were using the same agencies to brin…Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 05:18 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
  • Wordless Wednesday: Wheeee....Splash!
    Wordless Wednesday: Wheeee....Splash! - Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 02:59 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
  • Korean Festival
    Korean Festival - This weekend we headed into Chicago for the Korean Festival. This was our second year attending, and it was fun to reminisce about last year (you can read last year's post here). Joel had just come ho…Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 04:56 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
  • 21 Months
    21 Months - Joel is 21 months today, and in just three short months we'll be celebrating his second birthday! It is unbelievable how fast he is growing up. He is doing so many cute, big boy things lately that mak…Sat, 14 Aug 2010, 09:26 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
  • Black and Blue
    Black and Blue - Poor Joel got his very first black eye last night. He had a little run-in with the coffee table and fell right onto the bottom shelf. I felt so bad for him! He cried for a long time, and it was even b…Tue, 10 Aug 2010, 10:07 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
  • Something a Little Different
    Something a Little Different - This morning Joel and I enjoyed a quiet morning at home, due to our car being in the repair shop and rainy weather. This was a pretty unusual occurence, since during the summer we've been out and abou…Tue, 3 Aug 2010, 09:11 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
  • Wordless Wednesday: The Popsicle
    Wordless Wednesday: The Popsicle - Wed, 28 Jul 2010, 08:00 AM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
  • First Family Day Celebration
    First Family Day Celebration - We had a lot of fun with Joel on our first Family Day celebration. When he is older, he will get to choose what he wants to do on this special day. Although he is getting quite vocal with what he want…Tue, 20 Jul 2010, 03:39 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com
  • Forever Family Day!
    Forever Family Day! - Today has been full of emotions for us. We're so happy to celebrate one year with Joel. He has brought more joy and laughter to our lives than we ever thought possible. There's also some sadness there…Fri, 16 Jul 2010, 11:01 PM // kinleysandkimchi.blogspot.com

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Listening to the Memi

  • Feeding Mummy’s Milk
    Feeding Mummy’s Milk - I’m often amazed at the blunders Koreans make in translating English and anyone who has lived in Korea even a short time will have amassed some great examples. In my writing, I write little in Korean…Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 02:55 AM // elwood5566.net
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  • Emergency Dump!
    Emergency Dump! - You’re not supposed to write pooh stories! Actually, a few months ago someone made some nasty comments about an article I wrote about pooh humour. Anyone who has a problem with pooh stories is simply…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 10:22 AM // elwood5566.net
  • HIT MY BUTTONS!
    HIT MY BUTTONS! - ARE YOU SIMPLY GONNA POKE AROUND AND BUGGER OFF? GO ON! LEAVE A COMMENT! Hey, I really appreciate the readers who arrive at Bathhouse Ballads either intentionally or by ‘chance,’ but I’d sure like som…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 11:15 PM // elwood5566.net
  • Giving Summer the Finger
    Giving Summer the Finger - The summer holidays finished last week and one of my students notes in his diary.’This week school finished and we had to change our hair and faces.’ Gone are the ‘poodle perms‘ the vibrantly painted…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 11:07 PM // elwood5566.net
  • ‘Flower Boy’ Flesh – The Quest for the Tastiest Dumpling. 박재범 (Jay Park)
    ‘Flower Boy’ Flesh – The Quest for the Tastiest Dumpling. 박재범 (Jay Park) - My female students largely advise me on which boys are the sexiest but the problem I find with Korean youth fashion is that celebrity boys tend to have a range of images rather than one. So, in some p…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 12:43 AM // elwood5566.net
  • Grapes – 포도. Monday Market
    Grapes – 포도. Monday Market - With the scent of black grapes drifting on the air, you know that autumn is not to far off. Korean grapes are quite different from varieties available in Europe; the skins are much thicker and slightl…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 09:18 PM // elwood5566.net
  • Kimchi-ism
    Kimchi-ism - It smells bad, it can taste revolting, and is a major cause of conflict in university accommodation kitchens worldwide, where the sharp smell oozing from refrigerators upsets non-Koreans. It hangs on…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 10:55 AM // elwood5566.net
  • Bathhouse Basics: The Naeng Tang (Cold Pool 냉탕)
    Bathhouse Basics: The Naeng Tang (Cold Pool 냉탕) - If there is one pool, usually the biggest, you are guaranteed to find at every bathhouse (목욕탕), it is the naeng tang (cold pool – 냉탕). Naeng tang are also often the deepest pool in bathhouses, usually…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 08:10 PM // elwood5566.net
  • Boring Boryeong and ‘Waygukin Wankers’
    Boring Boryeong and ‘Waygukin Wankers’ - Let me get my disclaimer out the way to begin with! Yes! there are plenty of decent, thoughtful and interesting waygukins in Korea and some may very well have visited Boryeong, but this post isn’t abo…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 02:00 AM // elwood5566.net
  • ‘Waygukin Wanker’ Hub
    ‘Waygukin Wanker’ Hub - My post: Boring Boryeong was in the pipeline for almost 3 weeks and I hesitated to publish it as I wasn’t sure if the lack of communication I have in Korea with other waygukin was something to do with…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 01:57 AM // elwood5566.net

Little Bit O'Seoul

  • Pals
    Pals - A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of 'baby-sitting' Cohen for an hour or so. Though I was pretty excited, I was also a bit nervous to be by myself with two toddlers. Anyone who's met C and G, knows…Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 03:00 PM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
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  • It Only Took One Year...
    It Only Took One Year... - to get a good picture of Mom and Gabe.taken on our family day last week Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 08:00 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
  • Gabe's Day
    Gabe's Day - One year ago today we got off the big blue plane from Korea as a family of three into the arms of our loving family. Here's what's happened since...We are so thankful for everything that had to happen…Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 06:27 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
  • That's My Family
    That's My Family - This past week, we headed up to Wisconsin for my family reunion. My mom is one of seven, who all get along and love to spend time together. This tradition of family love has been passed down to me and…Sun, 22 Aug 2010, 01:13 PM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
  • 21 Months!
    21 Months! - Gabe is 21 months today and it's been awhile since we've had an update:*'No' or as he says it 'No-ah,' is in heavy rotation around here.*He says two word sentences: more-egg, more-pillows (when he bur…Tue, 10 Aug 2010, 08:05 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
  • A Day at the Fair
    A Day at the Fair - Yesterday we headed up to West Allis, WI for the Wisconsin State Fair. Coincidentally, both Dave and I went there was kids every year. So, it was a thrill to be able to take our son this year. Gabe se…Sun, 8 Aug 2010, 12:05 PM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
  • I Love My Hanbok
    I Love My Hanbok - As you may know from a previous post, we hang Gabe's Hanbok in his room on the wall. About 2 weeks ago, he started to pointing to it and then to himself. We figured out that he wanted to wear it. I th…Thu, 5 Aug 2010, 07:33 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
  • Photo Outtakes
    Photo Outtakes - Getting a good picture with a toddler ain't an easy task. Gabe handed me the camera the other day and wanted to take a picture. Thinking he was 'in the mood', we handed the camera off to Christine thi…Tue, 3 Aug 2010, 06:49 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
  • A White Sox Winner!
    A White Sox Winner! - We took Gabe to his first White Sox game last night. He was very excited when we first got to the stadium with lots o' clapping and saying 'ooooo.' The excitement continued inside the ball park. He ke…Fri, 30 Jul 2010, 06:45 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com
  • Twins?
    Twins? - Many times when we are out with another family with at Korean babe, we often get the comment, are they twins? I have to admit that this one bugs me a bit. There are two moms and two kids...no they are…Wed, 28 Jul 2010, 07:48 AM // littlebitoseoul.blogspot.com

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Living on the Flipside

  • - A whole lotta chocolate protein shake mix mixed in with not your average cookie ingredients but they came out delish. Ok, so they don't look really like cookies but my tummy could careless about that…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 09:38 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  • Cooking Up a Storm... Thursday, September 2
    Cooking Up a Storm... Thursday, September 2 - Thought I’d welcome Snickers back to Ggum Guum with a plate of warm chocolate cookies. He’s been gone for a couple of days of farming with uncle, so he’s been working like a slave and basically eating…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 09:33 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  • Rock-a-bye Baby... Wednesday, September 1
    Rock-a-bye Baby... Wednesday, September 1 - Getting to bed at a reasonable time is not a problem, it’s waking up early that’s the problem.With my tutoring now at the crazy hour of 6:20am, not even the crack of dawn in my world but definitely re…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:51 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  • - My baby Mi Nam, not quite a baby any more but definitely always super cute. It was crazy weather outside but I was as snug as a bug in a rug with Mi Nam sleeping by my side.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:47 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  • - The before and after shoots of a changed man. Prior to his trip to Canada, Snickers cooking very rarely went further than heating up water for rammine. He wanted to cook Korean food one last time befo…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 02:21 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  • A Changed Man... Tuesday, August 31
    A Changed Man... Tuesday, August 31 - Where is my husband and what have you done with him? And who is this other guy?!!!...It was pretty fun noting all the mixed reactions and differences Snickers could distinguish between Korean culture…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 02:20 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  • - I'm drawn to the lake like a fish so trips to the lake while in Canada were quite frequent. But jumping on my old school BMX and strolling off to the lake on it was awesome. Through in the fact my bea…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 02:07 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  • BMX Girl is Back!!!... Vacation Recap Continued
    BMX Girl is Back!!!... Vacation Recap Continued - Unlike the expected overly-touristy trip many people thought Snickers and I would be having in Canada, we had a lot of down time. I tried to plane a trip that had the people, places, and things that I…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 02:00 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  • - I really should throw in a clear before picture of what this river looked like before the massive rainfall. It's been raining for the past few days straight and this is a shot I took of it after the r…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 05:13 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com
  • Park Side Brawl?!... Monday, August 30
    Park Side Brawl?!... Monday, August 30 - Drama always goes down on my street at least once or twice a week, it’s inevitable. I've seen full grown men, bar owners I'm assuming, chasing other guys down the street with baseball bats, women figh…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 04:56 AM // livingontheflipside.blogspot.com

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Living With (He)art

  • friday's fablious five (plus five)
    friday's fablious five (plus five) - 1. i finished crocheting a pretty neckwarmer. it was going to be a dread tidy for a friend but it was a little tight... 2. recycled jewellery. check out boxes by buttons at etsy. 3. long chats with gi…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 03:52 AM // daffado.blogspot.com
  • hump-day heart
    hump-day heart - this week a heart sticker...for more hearts, go here.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 03:41 AM // daffado.blogspot.com
  • vegging out
    vegging out - when i first stopped eating meat it was because i was travelling in south east asia. i was wandering some markets in vietnam when i saw a huge pile of meat on display. poking out of the top of the pil…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 07:17 AM // daffado.blogspot.com
  • guam
    guam - 11 dresses 3 bikinis4 pairs of shoes5 nightsi shouldn't be allowed to pack.but it's not my fault. i didn't know what to expect. and i didn't know how to figure it out. there just didn't seem to be muc…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 02:42 AM // daffado.blogspot.com
  • my angel, eva
    my angel, eva - isn't she beautiful?i've been working on some angels for my sister in law using photos of my beautiful niece. what a pleasure it's been.Sat, 28 Aug 2010, 07:30 PM // daffado.blogspot.com
  • really good things
    really good things - * weekends by the sea * swimming in the rain * the hospitality of friends * psi hoops * home made everything * thunder storms * first coffee in the morning * tomatoes, little baby yellow tomatoes * th…Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 02:48 AM // daffado.blogspot.com
  • birthday weekend getaway
    birthday weekend getaway - we escaped to deokjeokdo, a small island off korea's west coast, for the weekend of m's birthday.despite the drizzling rain, we hit the beach... we barbequed on the balcony and sang happy birthday wit…Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 05:39 PM // daffado.blogspot.com
  • hump-day heart
    hump-day heart - this one was part of a bigger sign i heart seopori beach on deok jeok do...for more hearts, go hereTue, 24 Aug 2010, 04:54 PM // daffado.blogspot.com
  • branded
    branded - how did hippy dippy you wind up with a soldier?and in those 10 little words, we both, my husband and i, are branded.i've been asked the question in one form or another many times. and usually - though…Sun, 22 Aug 2010, 04:15 PM // daffado.blogspot.com
  • from the journal, third day in guam...
    from the journal, third day in guam... - i often dream that i can breath under the water. the dreams are so real, so vivid, that i wake up feeling like i could really do it. like i could somehow control my breath in such a way so as to be ab…Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 01:15 AM // daffado.blogspot.com

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Marmot's Hole

  • Post-collapse N. Korea could be worse than Iraq, Afghanistan: US general
    Post-collapse N. Korea could be worse than Iraq, Afghanistan: US general - If you’re like me and think North Korea will end with regime collapse, here’s more reason for optimism [sarcasm off]: In the view of one US military strategist, a collapse of North Korea — an impoveri…Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 02:49 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
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  • Open Thread #166
    Open Thread #166 - What would a weekend be without the Open Thread at the Marmot’s Hole? I’ll start. Does anyone remember when that loon Brendon Carr was saying last year that Obama was wearing out his welcome fast and…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 09:51 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Brian May of Queen – ’39 (Solo Acoustic Performance) 2006
    Brian May of Queen – ’39 (Solo Acoustic Performance) 2006 - I’ve always liked artists who can find something to sing about other than love. Probably one of the reasons I like YES. Anyway, was running around yesterday when I heard on the radio this song — “’39″…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:49 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Don Gregg praises Peanuts, questions Cheonan findings
    Don Gregg praises Peanuts, questions Cheonan findings - You know, it’s one thing to question South Korean President Lee Myung-bak’s North Korea policy. Heck, in less lucid moments, even I sometimes wonder if there’s an exit strategy… before I come to and r…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:31 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • ‘A Stranger in Chongno’
    ‘A Stranger in Chongno’ - Scott Burgeson has published his entire essay on the 2008 beef protests at his website. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Post this on Diigo Share this on F…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 01:09 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • MUST READ: Peter Underwood’s ‘Multiculturalism in Korea’
    MUST READ: Peter Underwood’s ‘Multiculturalism in Korea’ - As you know, I’m not the biggest fan of multiculturalism and “diversity,” my views of which are pretty much in line with this post by John Derbyshire at Taki’s Magazine. Or perhaps I’d better say, I’m…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 12:50 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • And to think I was joking yesterday about building a KTX line to Gangneung
    And to think I was joking yesterday about building a KTX line to Gangneung - President Lee wants to bring Koreans within 90 minutes of one another… and he’ll use high-speed rail to do it: High-speed rail networks will be expanded to connect major cities, and travel time within…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 12:04 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Hell of a storm
    Hell of a storm - Didn’t really notice it while it was happening, but boy, did I notice what it left behind when I went to work this morning… Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 11:45 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • New Book Disses DMZ, TempleStay
    New Book Disses DMZ, TempleStay - Korea might have been snubbed by “1,000 Places to See Before You Die,” but it did get into Catherine Price‘s new book, “101 Places Not To See Before You Die.” Funny how Korea keeps making lists like t…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 12:58 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Korea: the model for Iraq?
    Korea: the model for Iraq? - Marking the withdrawal of US combat forces from Iraq, Paul Wolfowitz writes in the New York Times that Korea should be a model for Iraq. Actually, this comparison isn’t new — in 2007, I mocked then-US…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 12:02 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

Roboseyo

  • 2S2: An Idea
    2S2: An Idea - Hi there, readers.Many of you know about 2S2, the social meetup plan I concocted late last year to help us folks living in Korea get connected with each other. Now, over the last few months, I've been…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 02:18 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
  • Random Notes: Multiculturalism in Korea, and Crowdsourced Translation
    Random Notes: Multiculturalism in Korea, and Crowdsourced Translation - An interesting article about multiculturalism from one of the Underwoods - one of the foreign families with the longest histories in Korea.  Most interesting quotes: Koreans are hospitable to guests t…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 03:31 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
  • Happy Times...
    Happy Times... - I'm tired every day when I get home from work... but there's a lot of awesome in my life right now.Here's a song to commemorate my happy.  The Heart of Life (is good) by John Mayer, whose soft rock be…Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 11:25 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
  • B- Blood Needed in Gwangju
    B- Blood Needed in Gwangju - I've received a few messages:at Cheonnam University Hospital in Gwangju, there's a longtime expat, and upstanding community member named Michael Simning who sick: the full diagnosis isn't out yet, but…Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 10:38 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
  • North Korea on Collegehumor
    North Korea on Collegehumor - Collegehumor put up this fictional google map of North Korea on their main page.Here's a teaser/screenshot:It was kind of funny - riffing on the propaganda thing.It's not the first time North Korea's…Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 09:40 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
  • Question of the day: Multi Language Car Navigation
    Question of the day: Multi Language Car Navigation - So Wifeoseyo and I got a car. It's pretty sweet, though commuting is... commuting.Anyway, it's not a Korean-made car, so the next question is this: see, the navigation system that's built into the car…Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 05:54 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
  • The Funniest Sexual Harassment Training Video
    The Funniest Sexual Harassment Training Video - My coworker just told me he stalks me on my blog. That's OK, Bryan. You're still awesome.However, while we're on the subject...There have been rumblings around my workplace that there might be a sexua…Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 08:13 PM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
  • The best thing about living in Korea...?
    The best thing about living in Korea...? - So I got stuck in a traffic jam this morning - more about driving in Seoul sometime soon, now that Wifeoseyo and I got a car...but I have been accused of too much bitching on my blog lately, so it's t…Tue, 24 Aug 2010, 05:19 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
  • Overpackaging In Seoul: Has Anything Changed?
    Overpackaging In Seoul: Has Anything Changed? - A bit over a year ago I made this video to point out the extreme level of overpackaging many products have in Seoul: even Wifeoseyo's mom is shocked by the overpackaging when she comes in from Daegu.T…Fri, 20 Aug 2010, 04:00 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com
  • I'm gonna spoil Inception for you.
    I'm gonna spoil Inception for you. - OK, readers, I'm about to spoil a movie for you.  Not spoil like, give away the ending but spoil like once you realize this, you can't look at the movie the same way again spoil -- not in the HE's Key…Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 05:33 AM // roboseyo.blogspot.com

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Yonguksaram

  • Closing down. Everything must go!
    Closing down. Everything must go! - I had another email from Mr. X today. He’s threatening to start another criminal investigation. He’s also been communicating a huge pile of steaming bullshit about me to anybody who will listen. Here…Tue, 22 Jun 2010, 09:26 AM // yonguksaram.com

You Can't Force Amazing

  • Prague
    Prague - Right now, I'm waiting in the Prague airport to board our flight to London.The last couple days have been a blur. We left Seoul and arrived in Moscow for a couple hour layover. After delay from rain,…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:25 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com
  • Here we go
    Here we go - This is my last Sunday in Korea, and I'm finding the task of closing up shop here rather daunting. How in the heck am I going to fit everything I want to take with me into one suitcase?! ha!I started…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 12:26 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com
  • Anticipation
    Anticipation - Recently, my brother sent me a message on facebook regarding his feelings about my return, i feel a little excited for u to come back. and by little i mean extremely. and by extremely i mean i need to…Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 08:05 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com
  • Another Rainy Day in Korea
    Another Rainy Day in Korea - It's nearing the end of rainy season here in Korea, but it's been quite rainy the last few days. There were thunderstorms today, and it was interesting to see the kids reactions. There aren't as many…Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 05:54 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com
  • 11 Days
    11 Days - Three new teachers arrived in Korea on Wednesday, and they've been observing classes since Thursday. Having them around makes me think back a year and a half to when I was the newbie teacher observing…Fri, 20 Aug 2010, 05:57 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com
  • Happy August
    Happy August - So it's mid August, and the weather is starting to cool off a bit. There was a typhoon in Southern Korea recently, and the storm has made the summer weather here a bit more reasonable.As far as school…Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 10:40 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com
  • Summer Vacation
    Summer Vacation - Last week was our summer vacation for a week. Last year I made the trip home, but this year, in preparation for the Europe trip which is rapidly approaching, I stayed in Korea. Stuart and I went to Bu…Mon, 2 Aug 2010, 06:42 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com
  • Healing
    Healing - My leg is healing, but it's still quite hideous...Mon, 12 Jul 2010, 05:53 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com
  • Traveler's Bar and Grill
    Traveler's Bar and Grill - Tonight a group of fellow teachers had dinner and drinks at a new bar at Seohyeon Station called Traveler's Bar & Grill, and it was pretty darn good. The food was phenomenal, like real burgers that yo…Wed, 7 Jul 2010, 08:07 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com
  • Morning Kinder
    Morning Kinder - Here are some shots from my morning kinder class. They always make me smile :o)Tue, 6 Jul 2010, 06:21 AM // youcantforceamazing.blogspot.com

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You Can't Hold Me Responsible For This

  • I saw some crazy shit at the airport.
    I saw some crazy shit at the airport. - I know that I've been in Korea a long time because when I got home, there was a ton of normal shit that I thought was crazy: I saw three guys talking to each other.  Two of them were Asian and they w…Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 09:38 AM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com
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  • I took some pictures in Hongdae before I left.
    I took some pictures in Hongdae before I left. - Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 05:32 AM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com
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  • Creepy
    Creepy - These statues are in my backyard, which probably has the oddest assortment of items. Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 02:41 PM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com
  • Incheon Korean Music Wave
    Incheon Korean Music Wave - I'm actually really mad that I missed this concert.  It's especially frustrating because the concert was 10 minutes from where I lived, but I was too busy moving all my stuff and leaving Korea to att…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 11:59 AM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com
  • I'm back in America.
    I'm back in America. - After a long and tiring journey, I'm finally home.  I've already had a bacon ultimate cheeseburger combo from Jack-in-the-Box.  After a nap, I'm going to head out and buy my iPad.  Man, it's just goo…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 04:56 PM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com
  • Why I'm buying an iPad
    Why I'm buying an iPad - I decided to buy the iPad last week.  It's probably one of the first things that I'm going to do when I get back to America.  I'm actually really excited to be getting one, but I'm sure that a ton of…Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 01:23 PM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com
  • I'm in Seoul for the next few days.
    I'm in Seoul for the next few days. - Since I had to move out my apartment on Thursday, I moved all my stuff to my friend Alex's house in Hongdae.  It's been a lot of back and forth between Incheon because I've been taking care of some s…Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 07:22 AM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com
  • My last post from Hyundai Officetel.
    My last post from Hyundai Officetel. - The new English teacher is supposed to move in at 5:00, so I'm technically not supposed to be here, but I left some of my stuff here and I still have the key, so whatever.  It's a little sad that I'm…Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 01:54 AM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com
  • Packing is hard.
    Packing is hard. - Really, it's tough.  I've picked up so much random shit this year that there's nowhere to put it.  There's a lot of I'll probably never use again and should probably just throw away [when will I need…Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 12:56 AM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com
  • Five things I probably shouldn't have done this year as a teacher
    Five things I probably shouldn't have done this year as a teacher - Accidentally cuss in front of my students.  I've done this a few times.  The worst time I did it was when a kid ran into me from behind while I was looking at him and I ended up hitting my head again…Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 02:37 AM // joe-gutierrez.blogspot.com

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WelkinLight Photography

  • From Head to Toe: A Shoot with DJ Lewis Anthony
    From Head to Toe: A Shoot with DJ Lewis Anthony - In comes the message from a mutual friend; the lifeblood that photography is begins coursing through my veins, the creative spark lights a fire, and we begin the process of working toward a finished p…Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 12:47 PM // welkinlight.wordpress.com
  • Editing the Groove Cover
    Editing the Groove Cover - I did promise this a while back, and their was some interest. For my tardiness, I must apologise. In the end it really is a simple technique, and I use it a lot to give a slightly warm, aged feel to m…Sun, 1 Aug 2010, 02:43 AM // welkinlight.wordpress.com
  • On Assignment: Groove Magazine American Football Cover
    On Assignment: Groove Magazine American Football Cover - American football? Gridiron? Ahh… that game where everyone wears pads, appears to run hell-for-leather at each other, and stop play every time someone gets the ball… I recall seeing it at some stage i…Sun, 11 Jul 2010, 12:41 AM // welkinlight.wordpress.com
  • On Assignment: Antonio 9 Bar for Eloquence Magazine – Building a Simple One Light Setup
    On Assignment: Antonio 9 Bar for Eloquence Magazine – Building a Simple One Light Setup - Antonio’s in Cheongdam-dong recently opened its new 9Bar, with the central idea that drinks should be 9,000 won each. They have a swish range of Martinis, from the Caviar to the Kiwi. I met with Eloqu…Wed, 7 Jul 2010, 09:31 AM // welkinlight.wordpress.com
  • Practice What You Preach
    Practice What You Preach - I recently commented in a thread for the Seoul Photo Club about rejuvenating your creativity and shooting just to get back into the swing of things. Recently, I’ve been shooting a lot of stuff for oth…Tue, 22 Jun 2010, 11:19 AM // welkinlight.wordpress.com
  • Walkthrough of the shoot with Gloria
    Walkthrough of the shoot with Gloria - It had been too long, so we decided to go out and shoot off some more frames. This time, I had a lot of ideas in mind that I wanted to try. I had a few themed shots in mind, and a load of lighting stu…Wed, 16 Jun 2010, 10:11 AM // welkinlight.wordpress.com
  • Colour Temperature Orange: Part 1
    Colour Temperature Orange: Part 1 - It seems I talk a lot about oranges on this blog, sometimes I’ve photographing them for the sheer pleasure of photographing an orange, other times I’m pinning them to the mouths of the unwitting, and…Tue, 8 Jun 2010, 11:02 PM // welkinlight.wordpress.com
  • The Glass
    The Glass - I am a scavenger. I collect things. I am a hoarder. I admit it. Shame me. It is a sin I am berated for day after day. However, I just can’t resist. One of my most recent acquisitions is a sheet of gla…Wed, 2 Jun 2010, 10:14 AM // welkinlight.wordpress.com
  • Nikkor 135mm f/2 DC
    Nikkor 135mm f/2 DC - Recently I’ve had a lot of people asking me about this lens. And more specifically about the DC feature. First of all, I’ll cover the lens itself, and then show a test of the DC feature. In short, thi…Wed, 26 May 2010, 10:57 AM // welkinlight.wordpress.com
  • Give ‘em a whack!
    Give ‘em a whack! - Groove Magazine sent out a little invitation to shoot their cover a while back, and I stuck my little paw into the air. The concept was “Game Changers,” people who are doing something other than educa…Thu, 13 May 2010, 10:42 PM // welkinlight.wordpress.com

ROK Drop

  • Picture of the Day: 1960 View From Slopes of Namsan
    Picture of the Day: 1960 View From Slopes of Namsan - My mother Elly Smothers in June 1960 on the southern side Namsan Mountain, south of Seoul, Korea. In the background is the Han River and parts of Itaewon and Yongsan. Elly is looking north. The modern…Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 04:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
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  • Stop Loss Soldiers Missing Out On Cash Bonus
    Stop Loss Soldiers Missing Out On Cash Bonus - If you are a US soldier who was hit with a “stop loss” after 9/11, you might want to read this: Uncle Sam wants to give free, no-strings-attached money to about 145,000 troops who were involuntarily k…Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 05:53 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
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  • US Postpones Anti-Submarine Exercise with South Korea
    US Postpones Anti-Submarine Exercise with South Korea - The long awaited anti-submarine drill between the US and South Korea has been put to a hold due to yet another typhoon that could be bearing down on the Korean peninsula: A tropical storm approaching…Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 01:09 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
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  • U.S. Rejects Re-Sale of M1 Rifles Issued During Korean War
    U.S. Rejects Re-Sale of M1 Rifles Issued During Korean War - The Obama Administration blocked South Korea from selling old M1 rifles used during the Korean War back to the U.S.. The South Korean government, in an effort to raise money for its military, wants to…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 11:49 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
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  • USFK Servicemember Continues to Expand Family In South Korea
    USFK Servicemember Continues to Expand Family In South Korea - Here is a good story in the Stars & Stripes about a family who has adopted two children from a local Korean orphanage during their stays in Korea: Like many expectant mothers, Elizabeth Berdine is eag…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 12:45 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Cosmetic Surgery Popular Among Men Living in Seoul
    Cosmetic Surgery Popular Among Men Living in Seoul - Is anyone surprised by these figures? If you think cosmetic surgery is only for women, it’s time to reconsider. According to a report by the Seoul city government, the number of older males reacting f…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:34 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Picture of the Day: Sea of Green
    Picture of the Day: Sea of Green - People enjoy the beauty and scent of buckwheat flowers at a field in Bongpyeong in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province on Wednesday. The 12th Hyoseok Cultural Festival will open in Bongpyeong from Fr…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 04:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Japan imposes new Iran Sanctions over nuclear programme
    Japan imposes new Iran Sanctions over nuclear programme - It seems Japan is tougher than the United Nations. Japan has imposed new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme. The measures – which go beyond than those imposed by the UN Security Council – ba…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:26 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Typhoon Creates Transportation Chaos In South Korea
    Typhoon Creates Transportation Chaos In South Korea - I hope everyone made it through the typhoon without too much damage to their property or injury to themselves unlike the lady below: Three people were killed when Typhoon Kompasu, the seventh typhoon…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:37 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  • Korean-American Eco-Loon Behind Discovery Channel Attack
    Korean-American Eco-Loon Behind Discovery Channel Attack - Why can’t these loons just off themselves quietly in their own homes instead of creating mass panic and trying to kill others? A man who railed against the Discovery Channel’s environmental programmin…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:25 AM // feeds.feedburner.com