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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
[the back alleys of Insadong] I’ve been struggling to find things to blog about. It’s just not easy these days – especially when I’m so burned out. The bigger question is why am I so burned out…but that’s another subject for another day. Today I’ve had a bit of a brainstorm… my upcoming move. There’s [...]
Monday, July 18th, 2011
Behold the Korean electric bill! Last June we burned over 800 kilowatts…or roughly $350 US dollars. (And that was the smallest of our summer bills.) At the height, we paid just under $700 – and don’t be confused, thinking we were living at a constant 68 degrees. Oh we were constant alright, constantly miserable. Our [...]
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
[Dongdaemun in Seoul] Dongdaemun means Great East Gate – this was the eastern gate of the wall that used to surround Seoul during the early 1400′s. And it marks the start of the Lotus Lantern Parade that’s held every year in honor of Buddha’s birthday. He turned 2,555…in case you’re wondering. And to celebrate, they [...]