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We Visited Mr. Toilet House in Suweon Yesterday

Sim Jae-Duck’s nickname as a child was “dog shit” because he was born in an outhouse. Apparently he liked that though because he went on to become the Mayor of Suweon with the slightly better moniker of “Mr. Toilet”. During his tenure as mayor, Mr. Toilet worked to improve toilets...

Walk on the Right Side at Nojeok Hill

It's really nice to get so many reminders about which side owe're supposed to walk on. These are the markers on the path at Nojeok Hill. This doesn't seem to keep a few people from insisting on walking right down the middle and shoulder-bumping me even though I'm on my...

The Stone Throne at Nojeok Hill

Somebody had a little too much time on their hands this spring and on one of the back trails at Nojeok Hill, they gathered and stacked stones to build this. It's a nice little spot, but since I took the photos below a few weeks ago, the arrangement has already...

Korean Translation Project Kick-Off Questionnaire

When working with direct clients, I make it a point to get a few matters clarified in advance, since I’ve found that the answers to certain questions are important in deciding on a project workflow that delivers the best work in the most efficient manner and meets client expectations. The...