Not just another Friday…
Forty-one years ago this summer, I was sitting around with nothing much on my mind. No future really, by today’s standards. I’d just graduated high school and, to tell you… Read more »
Category: Korea
The Simple Pleasure of Maps
A radio personality and podcaster to whom I listen does a segment about how things were, “back in the day.” He mentioned recently how we used to have to go… Read more »
From K-pop to Eternity…
I’ve linked before to the writings of Dr. David Tizzard in the Korea Times. His insight on and knowledge of Korean culture — K-pop in particular as a focus of… Read more »
Late to the Game
First off, I know the Korean name for a Hackberry – it’s a 팽나무 (paeng namu). And how do I know that? Because I’ve been hunting trees for at least… Read more »
Saturday 75: Lacebark Pine and the Lost Story
Last weekend, I discovered a rare tree on my ride to Kim Jong-hee’s home in Yesu — the Lacebark Pine. It’s a beautiful tree, with its light, silvery-white bark, and… Read more »
The Pleasures of Eating
Honestly, I’m reading plenty right now. I’ve just picked up (again) Thomas Wolfe’s Look Homeward Angel, and I’m (again) enjoying it immensely. I never finished it the first time through… Read more »
Saturday 70: A Bit of History
Yeah, it’s actually Sunday morning here. But I think I may finally be caught up from my two weeks in the States now, sleepwise. Sure, I woke up at 4… Read more »
Saturday 80: Ant Hill
We’re coming up again on that time — the anniversary of the start of the Korean War is in less than a week (72 years ago this week). I always… Read more »
Local History: The Drowning of Obi-ri
I remember in the ’80s, the adventure that could be had by those stationed at Osan Air Base by going east on single-lane country roads next to the river that… Read more »
An Embarrassment of Riches
I really do try to take it easy on Sundays. I work all week, take my long rides on Saturdays, and then Sundays start out with breakfast, reading, a cup… Read more »