Full Moon Over Ansan from Nojeok Hill at 6am
I took this photo of Ansan on the full moon last week from the top of Nojeok Hill during our morning climb.
Tagged: In and Near Ansan
It’s Autumn at Nojeok Hill
Grabbed this photo yesterday morning around 6:30 toward the end of our daily hike.
All the Deals at T.G.I. Friday’s in Ansan
Every business group in Korea seems to have their own credit card (or collection of cards) which they then load up with special deals in an infinite range of varieties with as many confusing restrictions as they can think of. Apparently T.G.I. Friday's in Korea has set up deals for...
Origami’s Not Just a Japanese Thing…
Koreans do origami too, though it's called "jongi-jopki" here. These are some animals the kids made and photographed recently…
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...
New Travel Agency In the Building Where My Office is Located in Ansan
There's nothing funny about this poster.
Update on the Pigs of Chungang-Dong
In the spring, I put up several posts here, here and here about the concrete pigs near my office here in Ansan. The following photos show how things stand today. Lookin' good!!!
My First Hike Up Suam Peak in a Long Time
Considering how much we enjoy climbing Nojeok Hill, you'd think we'd be more interested in taking the next step and climbing the peaks of Suri Mountain, which is only a fifteen-minute bus ride from our neighborhood. We finally went this afternoon. Besides getting caught in a rainstorm halfway up, it...
