Tag Archives: Korea

Happy Birthday, Buddha!

Posted on Friday, 21 May, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

Just thought I would mention it. It’s a National Holiday here in the Land of the Morning Calm. We actually went to the Lotus Lantern Festival that celebrates Buddha’s birthday the other night. I took a few pictures. We might … Continue reading →

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Obama Came to Korea Today, You Might've Heard…

Posted on Thursday, 19 November, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

and some of us were told ahead of time that his motorcade would be driving past the Elementary School on his way out of Seoul. The Community Information Forum I attended a few nights ago included the Main Post’s head … Continue reading →

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Chuseok

Posted on Friday, 2 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Today is the start of Chuseok in Korea.  It is eerie quiet in Seoul today.  The linked Wiki says it is tomorrow, but I assure you, all of the Koreans we have talked to says that it is today is … Continue reading →

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Moar Travel Blogging

Posted on Monday, 10 August, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

The DMZ. We took a guided bus tour to the DMZ yesterday. There is a lot to be said for visiting landmarks that stand as constant reminders of painful history.  Korea is a proud place, both the North and the … Continue reading →

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Things I Love

Posted on Tuesday, 2 June, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Thunderstorms.   I haven’t seen a good thunderstorm in about 4-5 years.  The two I remember from Hawai’i were little baby storms compared to the ones I remember from growing up. It is 1515 and it looks like late evening … Continue reading →

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Nobody

Posted on Thursday, 14 May, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Ever since Petulant linked to this hilarious video earlier this week I have had this song stuck in my head.  So, here is the original Korean video to the Wondergirls “Nobody”.  This video is almost as good as the one Petulant … Continue reading →

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OYD Cooks!

Posted on Thursday, 7 May, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Important fact:  Daikon radish* (or Mu, in Korean) is simply divine in homemade soup! This soup not only saved my pukey nasty tummy the other night, but has lasted three days already (w/ only a few supplementations), and tonight I … Continue reading →

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When it's quiet…

Posted on Sunday, 22 March, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

When The Guy is at work and The Kid is asleep, my house is too quiet to allow me to sleep, and that is providing I am sleepy to begin w/. Usually, some tidbit of something that is popular in … Continue reading →

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Out and about in Seoul!

Posted on Friday, 13 March, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

The Guy and I waiting for our lunch to finish cooking on the table in front of us (hence the giant bibs to keep us clean!). Here’s the incredible meal!  I need to learn how to make that soup! For … Continue reading →

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ACK!

Posted on Tuesday, 10 February, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

So I am surfing the ‘tubes when all of a sudden, Google is in Korean. And MySpace. And Facebook. And Blogger. And pretty much the whole thing. Been in Korea three days and this shit happens today I don’t read … Continue reading →

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