Tagged: Steven

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...

At Spa Castle in Yesan

Yesterday I posted about the conference in Yesan. Here are the kinds of activities I think most attendees were engaged in with their families while I was sitting through the presentations of academic papers.   

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...

Jeju Island Trip – Cheonji Waterfall – Then and Now

This waterfall in Seogwipo City is a "must visit" destination for honeymooners. So, of course, Myunghee and I visited it on our honeymoon back in 1996; and now, 14-years later, we took a few snaps at the same spots…  A few things have changed over that time… not with the...

Jeju Island Trip – Wando

We departed for Jeju Island from the ferry terminal at Wando Island, which is connected to the Korean mainland by a very short bridge. (Click here to visit in Google Maps.)    

Old Trollycar in Seoul

The trollycar in the background was one of the originals that travelled the streets of Seoul during the 1950s and 1960s. It's just a museum piece now, in front of the Seoul History Museum. Click to visit in Google Maps.