Category: Seongpo-Dong

2011 Study Agreements with Kids

Note the extra clause on Cauvery's agreement stipulating a requirement for good handwriting. Treasure's studying for a touchphone (i.e. "smart phone") and Cauvery's getting a Wii (assuming he stays diligent until the end.)    

My Three Favorite Places in Ansan

We've been back in Korea for about two days and with our climb up Nojeok Hill this morning, I've now been back to my three favorite places in Ansan: home, the office and "the hill".

Garage Sale on Saturday

Before returning to Korea this year, we decided to have a garage sale and get rid of as much unneeded stuff as possible. The event was a huge success,with beautiful weather. We sold virtually everything: freezer, kimchi refrigerator, Hyundai Elantra, trampoline, air conditioner, aquarium and children's bicycles. We even had...

And Finally, Our Visit to Cheonggyecheon

No extended walk around central Seoul is complete with a visit to Cheonggyecheon. We visited here after finishing our stroll along the Seoul castle wall last month. (Click here to visit in Google Maps.)

Walking Along the Seoul Castle Wall

You would think, after all these years, that I would have known a thing or two about the wall that used to surround Seoul and protect it from invasion. But it was a special feature in the newspaper a few months ago that suggested several walking courses along the perimeter. Today,...

Inside the National Museum of Korea

I posted photos last week from outside the National Museum of Korea. Here are some from inside; it's a beautiful place. The blue screened photo shows where the G-20 leaders shook hands for the cameras and held a reception in November.

Outside the National Museum of Korea

We're thinking of having our next KBC event at the National Museum of Korea and headed out there for a tour last month. I'd never been before; it's an impressive building. What was most notable to me though was the view toward Namsan over the US military base at Yongsan...