Monthly Archives: September 2009

123,180

Woneybags 123,180 was the won amount of coinage (aprox. $100)that accumulated over the past year in a 1,100 won jar. I tried to use my coins at the bus stations, taxis, and snack stands, to keep the level of coins down, but it became impossible to stop the inevitable overflow. Today, I took my weighted [...]

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I could hear the words but…

I couldn’t make out the meaning. The words were flying past me with way to much speed. Tonight I sat down with friends, Myeong-yeon, and Kyeong-sun at the new BBQ Chicken and Pizza restaurant in Buan. It had been a month or since the two friends had seen each other. Myeon-yeon went to India for [...]

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Robot Paintings

Created over a year ago by Miz Mallory, they’re finally here for display. Press the play button to get in the mood. Fifi Trois Thuperbot Freego-nator Miss L.E.D. The Chicken

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Korean BBQ on the stove

So good! I first tried this marinade recipe with beef strips…and it was…awesome. Then I thought, why not try it with chicken. Could it be AS awesome? The answer is no. But it’s still awesome. This Korean BBQ recipe is a modified, combinbined version of one I found in book and another from internet, along [...]

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This could be the next adventure

This NYT’s article talks about tourist farming in the States. Two years ago I was trying to find a way to stay in France  longer than my three month visa would allow. This seemed like a good route.  I could make a little money, be outdoors, work with my hands, speak French, and do some [...]

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Vacation is over! Right?

While I don’t have any symptoms of any illness,  the school administration told me that I should stay isolated and not teach for 7 days because I might have the  illness formerly know as the swine flu.  The problem: I visited the US. I am quarantined. Or as I see it, staycationing.

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