October 29th, 2003

Barbeque time… where are my scissors?

Let`s have a barbeque! Did you bring your scissors? Korean barbeque consists of long strips of pork and beef, about the same size as bacon. but like 4 times as thick. We cover the grill with the meat, and then as each piece is done, someone volunteers their scissors, slices the meat into little pieces, and throws them into a plate.

I forgot my scissors, so I just hung out by the plate and ate with my chopsticks. The next day, we went for a long drive to see the colors, which was nice, but man– it was a long drive with a bad driver (there, I said it).

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October 19th, 2003

October in Boston

Aah, Boston. The autumn leaves, the statues, the crisp weather, the bricks. Boston in October is one of the rare treats on the East Coast of the United States. I travelled to Boston for a business trip, and luckily we had Friday afternoon to ourselves, so I spent the time walking around shooting some pics.

October 7th, 2003

The fashonable bookstore in Roppongi

So, it’s Saturday night, we’re in Roppongi Hills, and we stop in the bookstore to find (hopefully) a Dilbert or Far Side collection. Well, it just isn’t that kind of bookstore…

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October 3rd, 2003

Weekend in GyeongJu

I had a great weekend travelling down to the East coast of Korea last week. GyeongJu is the ancient capital of the Silla kingdom, thriving about 1100 years ago. Temples, burial mounds, and some nice food…

October 3rd, 2003

Weekend in GyeongJu

I had a great weekend travelling down to the East coast of Korea last week. GyeongJu is the ancient capital of the Silla kingdom, thriving about 1100 years ago. Temples, burial mounds, and some nice food…