say goodbye to dinosaurs
Yesterday I hinted on visiting the
Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo 2006 because of the local elections holiday. Unfortunately, 2003 movie
Cold Mountain had me sleeping and waking up late. Man, I even re-watched it this morning hehe. Figured the footprints are not going anywhere. ",)
dvd capture: Astro/Atom/Atomo Boy DVD 1, from the 4th ep.
cold mountain
Korea's land is about 75% mountainous. No wonder one of their national pasttimes is mountain hiking. Tomorrow in the mountainous peninsula, it is local elections day, a good opportunity to see some dinosaur footprints and fossils in nearby Goseong area.
i was once a helper of Opus Dei
If you have seen or read the much-hyped “thriller” (I’d say the Scorcese film The Last Temptation of Christ would be more objectionable) The Vinci Code, you know that Opus Dei is the group from which the villain in the movie/book came.
Not so many people know about the group until the Dan Brown’s novel came out. Now more people know more about the group after the movie is shown. And not so many people knew about my affiliation with the group until I publish this entry.
My gratitude to the group would include values I horned when I was still with them. Besides the wealthy facilities they own where I would devote hours for my academic studies, I was able to travel to Cebu and Bohol for the first time and took my very first airplane ride to do so because of the group.
Where I am now would not have been possible without my experience with Opus Dei. Needless to say, I am grateful.
Photo: Catholic Church in General Santos City, Mindanao, Philippines
africa: the close encounter
Naeil (tomorrow), I will be skipping Hanguko (Korean language) class to attend Gilbert’s send-off party, the second of its kind this week that I will be attending. He is one of the 40 Nigerian engineers that is winding up their 8-month training in our company. This Saturday, they are headed back to the cradle of mankind, Africa.
The experiences they have shared are that of inspiration: poverty at its lowest and now the opportunity for riches they are acquiring and the humility they are maintaining.
Here’s to wishing my Nigerian friends a more blessed future!
happy teacher's day, sonsaengnim!
The feast of St. Francis de Assissi also marks
seusung uy nal or teacher's day in Korea.
Here is my most beautiful Korean language teacher, Cynthia.
I am obviously struck hehe.
no one is alone
Not even the goats in Maemuldo, the southernmost islands in our part of Korea.
It was about last year when Carlo, me and Mr Lee hiked this wonderful island.
Now, Mr Lee's daughter is being taught English by Kleng Kleng, my housemate's girlfriend.
And I cannot remember the last time I hiked a mountain. :(
I soo miss going up there.
postscript: i am the lone person working overtime in our part now. the rest of them have a party and i was not informed. recently i have been feeling like a freshman. this incident just adds to that experience.
the Seoul nightscape series: clear valley stream
Cheonggyecheon, Seoul, South Korea.
This week’s issue of Time magazine runs a cover story on how the Seoul government turned around an existing overpass bridge to resurrect this stream, a very good example of environment conservation amidst industrialization.
Quick facts I learned from the article:
Length of the stream: 5.8 km (a real good workout to traverse)
Number of bridges throughout the stream’s length: 22
From last week’s Time 100 most influential persons of 2006: 2 young Koreans making waves; entertainer Rain (비) and teen golfer Michelle Wie (American-Korean).
one most influential person in my life
My only sister taught me how to read at a tender age of 4 (or was it 3?). She instilled in me the value of domestic work. What she never taught me was how to spend money wisely as she could be as clueless also.
This was taken in my hometown Meycauayan, Bulacan summer of 2005.
This summer me and my sister maybe flying off to Singapore.
Advanced happiest birthday, Ate Daisy!!!
May 5 is Children's Day in Korea
Meet Ken Ken (front), my only sister's daugher and Mae Mae, my oldest brother's only daughter.
The picture was taken in Bambang, Bocaue, Bulacan, the Phillipines when we intentionally crossed the river to get to our Aunt Lucy, my dad's limping sister. This river is also the site of the infamous Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (a religious pagoda or float capsized in this river, killing people).
They say the kids are the future, so take good care of them. ^^
Seoul night scape series: hi there, Seoul!
Tomorrow is Children’s Day and Buddha’s birthday. On Saturday, will it be Mother’s Day? And until Sunday, Hi-Seoul Festival is ongoing, a celebration of diversity among Seoulites. But heck, I will be there!
Pic taken Christmas 2005 in front of Seoul City Hall. Seoul is indeed a city of blinding lights.
Enjoy with your loved ones this weekend!
If you have seen or read the much-hyped “thriller” (I’d say the Scorcese film The Last Temptation of Christ would be more objectionable) The Vinci Code, you know that Opus Dei is the group from which the villain in the movie/book came.
Naeil (tomorrow), I will be skipping Hanguko (Korean language) class to attend Gilbert’s send-off party, the second of its kind this week that I will be attending. He is one of the 40 Nigerian engineers that is winding up their 8-month training in our company. This Saturday, they are headed back to the cradle of mankind, Africa.
The feast of St. Francis de Assissi also marks seusung uy nal or teacher's day in Korea.
Not even the goats in Maemuldo, the southernmost islands in our part of Korea.
My only sister taught me how to read at a tender age of 4 (or was it 3?). She instilled in me the value of domestic work. What she never taught me was how to spend money wisely as she could be as clueless also.
Tomorrow is Children’s Day and Buddha’s birthday. On Saturday, will it be Mother’s Day? And until Sunday, Hi-Seoul Festival is ongoing, a celebration of diversity among Seoulites. But heck, I will be there!