Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Silleuksa Temple, pt. 5

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So we were following the monk back towards the main compound.

(Oh?…Where did I go yesterday?…Why didn’t I post anything?…Well, I had an off day. Ever have one of those?…
There were all these chores to do, I couldn’t really focus & I was really upset to learn that the commissary didn’t [...]

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Silleuksa Temple, pt. 4

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So who are we missing?…
[counting heads...1...2...3]
And who was it that needed money for the pay toilets…Val, was that you?
It won’t take American, Chica…you’ll need 100 won. Here you go.

So while we wait on Val & a couple of others…check out the view.

I love the juxtaposition of this view….the [...]

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Silleuksa Temple, pt. 3

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Ahem…
[putting on my best tour guide voice]
In 1938 Korea was occupied by Japanese forces at the beginning of what was to become WWII.
The Governor-General at the time decided he needed to protect all the historical, cultural & artistic items of the Joseon dynasty. So a law was passed & [...]