It was a late start to a pleasant day. It is absurd what it takes to make the steps out of bed. Then knock,knock. 200,000 won thrown in my apartment by a 6’4 American from Raleigh. Questionable? No. Just figured everyone wants to throw lots of green at someone. Lunar Moon trail filled the rest [...]

Filed under: adventure, travel on March 31st, 2010 | No Comments »

Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping form the known to the unknown. My job is wonderful. It is becoming more difficult everyday but after this first 11 weeks, I think I will have a greater understanding of everything. Of course I enjoy teaching the art classes the most. But I am really interested [...]

Filed under: Teaching on March 26th, 2010 | No Comments »

oh neil young. you have always made my heart feel funny. but i enjoy that feeling. strange, i know. new format. i’m long winded so… here is what you were waiting for Lhasa Rhylon’s band: Lhasa

Filed under: Music on March 18th, 2010 | No Comments »

i have so much to tell you about. instead i transformed the box the pretty red lights came in. now the box has wonderful pictures from a japanese sample notebook  i bought for 3,000 won. life is grand. and lately, terrible beer. lots of ink. ink spots. laughter. art. inspiration and i accidently saw this [...]

Filed under: Art, Music on March 17th, 2010 | No Comments »

I took a old bicycle to get some maintenance love today. Then I rode for hours. Down streets that I would have never seen otherwise. Every aspect of the city was in my eyes. I was suddenly aware of all these smaller details of this colorful colorful place. A bicycle is definitely the way to [...]

Filed under: Teaching on March 13th, 2010 | No Comments »

Where I sit and drink coffee before work, she smiles and gives me something familiar to see. Hello Street Food!! Mmmmm! First fried rice cake with peanuts and sunflower seeds, delicious! And added to the list is fried egg greasy sandwich. Okay, time for Alice in Wonderland with Korean subtitles. Oh and I was brave [...]

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Filed under: travel on March 1st, 2010 | 6 Comments »

1 week & 6 days I no longer feel as if I am on vacation. My apartment is beginning to look like home. The city has welcomed me. I am extremely lucky to have an old friend here. He has introduced me to some amazing folks and quite amazing music. Last weekend I went to [...]

Filed under: Music on March 1st, 2010 | No Comments »