Music has always had a power to provide a sense of solace in me when nothing else can - a discovery I made when I was much younger and have been nurturing ever since. Last night I was introduced to Monk: a small, divey venue in the PNU district and immediately fell in love! Something tells me I’ll be spending a lot of time in thi
Today I'm riding on the back of Female Kiwi's motorcycle to Hongbeop Temple, about 20 minutes away. She is a very responsible driver and I'll be wearing a helmet...but let's face it: Disaster follows me. Just in case we wipe out and die, here is my updated will: 1. My books should go to the Hemingway lending library. 2. My ancient computer shall go to my mom...because it's still less ancient than hers. 3. Hooligan 1 can have my coffee pot and toaster oven. 4. Partial Asian can have my iron...and the rest of my amazing Swiss chocolate.
Going to university isn't just about what you learn or what degree you get.
An equally important part of the experience is the people you meet and the friendships you keep. Once you enter the workforce, social rules change, people get married and old friendships sometimes fade into the mists of time.
To change up the Korean class routine, last week we learned a Korean pop song that was apparently very big last year. It's essentially about how fickle this Korean girl is about her feelings for a man. We went over the lyrics first and then listened to the song. This girl, Jang Yun Jeong totally ripped the Israeli/Jewish (not entirely sure where it came from) tune from 'Havah Nagillah.' It's HILARIOUS. Watch and see!
Thong Man is famous here in Busan. He's been on local television shows and is a fixture at Haeundae Beach. Google "Thong Man Busan" if you're bored. Warning, you might burn your retinas. In Busan, he's more recognizable than the Mayor, Bruce Lee or Robert Downey Jr., well, from the backside anyway.
It’s been so long that I feel I have to write something. I have let several news stories go by, so that whatever I write about has to be really big or insignificant. I chose the latter.
Another weekend and another great event planned by Master Jun. This time it was a picnic at a Church Retreat that we were able to use (it was not a religious trip at all). The place kind of reminded me of a much smaller Five-Oaks from back in the day.
Master Jun arranged for a great day today for the adults in his class as well as some of his younger students. We met in Jangsan and headed out to Songjeong Beach area where we spent the morning checking out the Busan Fisheries Museum. And despite it being completely in Korean I really enjoyed it. They had some good models showing fish farming and how mulloscks and seaweed is farmed in the ocean.
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