My Diary

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Nocturnal Summer Habits

A walk along the Gapcheon River after the sun has set. A Daejeon Web column.

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Teddy Bears

Just what is it that Teddy Bears can do for you? This card has the answer.

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An Evening's Entertainment

A hot Sunday evening at Expo Park. We relaxed and watched fire, water and dancing, but not necessarily in that order.

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Sapsi Island

Two days of peace and quiet on the small island of Sapsi. Tranquility, fog, sea life and shellfish soup.

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Shooting

Shooting, the ever popular gentleman's sport.

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Yes' Underwear

Underwear? Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Paris

A handful of cold days in Paris. Art, fashion, love, death and French hospitality.

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Ask Jeans

Ask is a brand name of jeans. Here's a pair that are quite patriotic.... In a way.

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The Makeup Applicator

When acronyms go bad.

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Pucca

One of the quintessential Korean characters. As a teacher, I'm forever seeing her on stationary. Here's she is skydiving with her boyfriend Garu in an organiser.

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Einstein Milk

Einstein Milk, Korean branding at its best.

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Children's Day

A visit to the local amusementpark on Children's Day. Written as a 500 word and three picture column for Daejeon Web.

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Rome

Three full days in Rome, a modern city withpriceless art just littering the streets, getting in the way. Art, churches, ancient relics, piazzas, pizzas and really strong coffee.

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Cute Jesus

Cartoon characters abound in Korea. Here's a new take on a familiar character.

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Changdeokgung Royal Palace

Completed in 1412, though burned and restored more than once since, this Royal Palacewas home to the Korean Royal Family until 1989. My visit was much improved by witnessing the Changing of the Guards, which featured the biggest drum I've ever seen.

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Korea Train eXpress

I ride the KTX to Seoul.

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England

Three days in England, and a whirlwind tour of my hometown area and some art galleries in London.

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Mount Fuji

Chronologically, the first happening of my Europe trip was a spectacular view of Mount Fuji en route tochange planes in Tokyo.

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My Family

During my tour of Europe I dropped in on my family and took these pictures.

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Strawberry's Birthday

Strawberry celebrated her birthday a few days early, and I baked a cake for her. Here's a picture of it.

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Daejeon Observatory

I look at the moon.

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Water

Strawberry and I went to get some water. Nothingparticularly exciting. But then, who said everyday life in Korea had to be exciting every day?

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The Last Round at the Bad Apple

I attended the last night of the Bad Apple and had a great time catching up with a lot of people that I hadn't seen in ages.

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Sledding on the River

Walking back from the pub I had noticed that the river was frozen. I headed down on the off-chance that some kids would be playing there. There weren't just kids. Whole families were having winter fun.

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Christmas 2003

I hosted a Christmas meal and gift exchange at my apartment. Here is what happened.

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The Art Museum

I browse art.

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Adam's Apartment

In July I took up residence in a beautiful apartment, and I have the place to myself. Here are a few snapshots of the inside and outside, and of the outside from the inside.

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Vietnam

My time in Vietnam. Saigon, food poisoning, motorcycle touring, fishing, hill tribes and a giant concrete chicken.

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The Road to Vietnam

From Siem Reap to the Vietnamese border, with a brief stop in the Cambodian Capital of Phnom Penh. River People, Genocide, Muddy Roads and Water Buffalo.

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Galleria

I look for Christmas.

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Siem Reap

The first leg of my trip in Cambodia and Vietnam. Temples, Soup, Cold Showers and Motorcycles.

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