Tagged: In and Near Ansan

Semi-Nude Marathon in Ansan

I saw this sign at Nojeok Hill last week during our early morning walk. Says it for a “Semi-Nude Marathon” to be held at Lake Park in Ansan on Sunday, December 12. The sign also says they are limiting participation at 500 people… Gee, that got me curious so I...

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...

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!