Category: Seongpo-Dong

Eggs in the Mail from the Bandit

After our visit to the Bandit's Den last month (Post #1, #2, #3, #4, #5), I had emailed the Bandit to ask why he doesn't offer Internet service in the rooms anymore (the TV show done a couple years ago said that he did provide Internet). He replied to say...

Alternative Driver as the Number of the Beast

In May, I posted a photo of a sign for an alternate driver service in Ansan whose phone number is roughly translated "Death-death-death, death-death-death death". Here's one I came across in Suwon the other day. Not sure if this is any better though.

Frozen Potatoes Delivery in Ansan

My buddy, Daniel Lafontaine, wants to import frozen potatoes to Korea and so I thought of him when I saw this truck while waiting for the light to turn green. Daniel: Meet your future business partner… or competitor!

“Happy Citizens on Welfare – Ansan”

I snapped a photo of this new billboard on the eastern slope of Nojeok Hill during our morning walk and OK, I admit it actually says "Happy Citizens in Welfare", but that doesn't even mean anything! I was having more fun thinking about a utopia where everyone just lives off...

Treasure’s Last Dances of the Year, Part 1

Treasure’s Last Dances of the Year, Part 1

We were at an all-day dance competition/recital on Sunday and Treasure performed in three dances. Unfortunately, on the first one, which is her main competition routine of the year, she tripped a bit near the beginning and so the best performance we have on video is this one and not the...

Charlie Burger in Jungang-Dong, Ansan, Near My Office

A Korean who'd lived in Australia just opened a hole-in-the-wall hamburger joint near my office. It's hard to know if he's going to find enough people in this area willing to pay for his premium burgers, but I hope he makes it because his burgers are good!