Survive & Thrive in Korea
The Mae Nam Chao Phraya River cuts a swath through Bangkok allowing easy access to the north and south of the city during heavy traffic jam days. It’s a big old lazy sprawling river, much like the Mississippi but possibly a tad muddier. My first river adventure happened because a random guy on the street […]
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On the lookout for different and exciting diversions I came across the Queen Savahba memorial institute otherwise known as the snake farm. Established in 1923 the snake farm became the second such establishment in the known world to provide vaccinations to poisonous snake bites. They continue that service today, preparing ant venom for some of […]
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I began my first full day in Bangkok with an eager determination ready to take on the city. Armed with my camera and a Lonely Planet, I began by walking the streets around my hotel in Silom. In Bangkok I stayed in one of the popular areas known as Silom. Two popular thoroughfares run the […]
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A week or so ago my summer camp had a field trip. One might think that a summer time excursion with several bus loads full of kids would be headed to a sunny fun filled destination outside like Everland where both teachers and students could play. No such luck. Instead we pulled up to the […]
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Chan woon Park has got to be one of my favorite directors. He’s the guy behind JSA, Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, and my ultimate favorite Lady Vengeance. He also did a comedy called I’m a Cybor, but That’s Ok, which I never saw and have been meaning to download.Getting back on track, his […]
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You know, it never ceases to amaze me that I live in a city of so much poltical hijinx and exploits, clashes and demonstrations that hundreds can be arrested in a single day. And I wouldn’t even know it. In Central Seoul near City Hall seems to be where the majority of action takes place. […]
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