March 2012
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Howdy Neighbour 8: A New Hope.
Above: Old ways?
Even in our final days North Korea has been making headlines. Mostly, it’s been the same old threats but suddenly, a new hope. As CNN reports it seems that Kim Jong Un, the new leader, may have a soft side or perhaps, compassion, or even, dare I say it, common sense. He has opted to halt nuclear operations and in return the country will receive food and nourishment, not...
February 2012
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Preparing to leave Korea pt.2 MAIL
Over the course of two years Rosie and I have accumulated a TON of stuff. We’ve basically replaced our entire wardrobe, we’ve got souvenirs from all over Asia, and a bunch of gifts. Naturally, we have more now than we did when we arrived. The bad news? Our luggage was overweight on the way here, so we’re in trouble.
Or, we would be in trouble if KOREA POST didn’t have such...
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Preparing to leave Korea pt.1 PENSION
It’s hard to believe that this adventure is coming to an end so soon. It’s been an incredible two years, an experience Rosie and I will be reminiscing about until we’re old and grey. Leaving is always hard but this time we have family and friends to look forward too. It’ll be nice being in the same time zone as everybody again!
Getting here was no walk in the park. Courses...
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Back in Busan, or is this Ontario?
Our four day Tokyo extravaganza came to a quiet end Tuesday. We weren’t looking forward to returning to work, though it’s always nice to get back to our own apartment - unless the heat’s been off the whole time.
We stepped into a freezer, a giant concrete freezer, lined with bland wallpaper and tacky linoleum. We slept in toques and sweaters and under all the blankets we had,...