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Happy 100 Days, Noah

Noah has reached 100 days, a landmark by Korean culture. Anne dressed him up and we took some pictures.

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Christmas

Home for Christmas, with the family.

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A Walk Through Southampton

I walk through Southampton City Centre on the last weekend before Christmas. I encounter a farmers' market, several Santas, German sausages but little in the way of Christmas Spirit.

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Family Visits

A week before we leave for England, my wife's family come to visit.

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The Covered Market

It was still summer when I visited to take a few pictures, and getting out of the sun was welcome. The pictures don't do the smells justice though.

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Robots

I visit a robot exhibition, but go too early in the dayto see any real action.

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Mum Arrives

My mother meets Noah.

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Games

In a square downtown, men meet to play Chinese Chess, Paduk and Yutnori.

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Noah Arrives

Anne gives birth to our first son, Noah.

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Baby Scan

The wonders of technology give us pictures of the baby before it's born.

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Priscilla's Birds

Pet-sitting for a vacationing colleague.

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Stoncol Mountain

Hot people congregate to play in a cool mountain spring.

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Urban Gardening

Outside my friend's apartments, land does not go to waste.

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Sapsi Island

Two nights on Sapsi island. Peace, quiet and suicidal shellfish.

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Nong Dari

Anne and I visit the oldest bridge in East Asia with my Korean friendHyun Dong and his family.

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The Cherry-Blossom Festival

Anne and I visit a midnight celebration of nature, and find itto be more of a celebration of noisy singing.

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The Dog Show

Dogs, dogs, dogs! I browse a dog show.

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Moving

Moving house, Korean style.

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My Car

I've owned my car for a few months now, but here is a first look at it.

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Lunar New Year

Anne and I take a trip to Seosan to see in the new year with our family.

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The WLI Christmas Concert

The kids at school learned English Christmas songs, and performed them for their parents.

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The National War Cemetary

Anne and I take a peaceful walk around Korea's National Cemetary. It's three months late, but it finally got posted.

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Anne's Art School

On a recent trip to Anne's Hometown, we dropped in on her old art teacher.

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Underground Birds

Pictures of a small avery in a subway stationin Seoul. A very pleasant way of brighteninga touch of nature into a man-made environment.

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The Honeymoon

A week together in Cambodia. The perfect way to wind down from the stresses of organising an international wedding.

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My Wedding

After months of preparation, the big day finally dawned. We had a traditional Korean wedding, a rarity in Korea. Most of the guests had never witnessed one before.

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Family Visits

A week with three generations of girls from my family who came over for the wedding.

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The Stargate Shopping Mall

Newly opened, yet strangely empty.

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Oops

Walking home I spotted that someone had made a mistake.

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Mongsanpo Beach

I joined Anne's family for their Summer Vacation. Sun, Sand,Sea, Soju and Samgyopsal.

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Fullopain Ibuprofen

Inspirational marketing for medicine.

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