Monthly Archive: October 2010

Meeting the Pastor at Dongsan Church in Ansan

When my Dad was in town, we stopped by Dongsan Church, the largest church in Ansan. My friend, Jinho, used to work there and got us about five minutes with the pastor in his study after the service. The paster always has a smile when he sees me and was...

Loving Protector of the Future Generation

On our way back from Nojeok Hill recently, we came upon this gentleman at the crosswalk. His vest says, "Loving Protector of the Future Generation: Silver Manpower Bank". He's on his way to the crosswalk near the school to help kids get safely across the street. The "Silver" refers to...

Trip with Grandpa to Changdeok Palace

When my Dad visited Korea a couple months ago, the kids took him to Seoul to do some sightseeing. Treasure was the leader and it was her first time to do more than just follow Mom or Dad around on the subway and in the city. She was VERY nervous...

At Spa Castle in Yesan

Yesterday I posted about the conference in Yesan. Here are the kinds of activities I think most attendees were engaged in with their families while I was sitting through the presentations of academic papers.   

Belly Dancers at the Conference in Yesan

At the recent 2010 South Chungcheong Province International Tourism Conference in Yesan, based on the number of people at lunch on the last day in the second photo below, I'd say there were 500+ people… But take a look at the number of people attending the academic presentation in the...