Sunday, April 8
It’s time to say goodbye to Hong Kong. I’m so sad. Back to reality…
A year in photos – Day 43
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A year in photos – Day 42
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Saturday, April 7
The weather was a bit better today so we got out to do some sightseeing. I am loving Hong Kong and I am really looking forward to coming back.
A year in photos – Day 41
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Friday, April 6
April 6th is my school’s anniversary so I have the day off. Since it fell on a Friday this year, Dave and I went to Hong Kong. The weather has been really dreary, but we are still having a really good time.
The hotel supplies newspapers in the room and the headline caught my eye… “I lived in small rooms, then smaller ones” Ummm… Okay. Haha
A year in photos – Day 40
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Thursday, April 5
These are what the mailboxes at my apartment complex look like. It’s pretty common to have open mailboxes in Korea.
A year in photos – Day 39
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Wednesday, April 4
It’s election year in Korea and campaigning is out in full force. Dave and I went to dinner tonight and walked by a bunch of campaign staff trying to sway voters. Each candidate has a number… The staff for #1 were wearing red jackets, the staff for #7 were wearing blue, but #8’s staff were wearing these jazzy numbers. It’s impossible to tell from the photo, but there was a light up 8 on the vest as well as the candidate’s name, all in LED lights.
I had stopped to try to get a photo of them all in action, but it was hard to get a shot that wasn’t blurry because they were all hard at work. This man said hello to me so I asked him if I could take his picture. He was really nice. He posed and said, “Fighting!” That’s a common Korean exclamation that basically means good luck or we can do it. Afterwards we had a brief conversation about where I’m from. He even made a joke about George Bush being my neighbor.
A year in photos – Day 38
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Tuesday, April 3
I had dinner tonight with my friends Jamie and Jenny. We went to a place that specializes in fried rice. We ordered a spicy chicken fried rice dish. They cook it for you right at the table. It was so good and really cheap! One serving is just over $4 (4,500 won).
A year in photos – Day 37
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Monday, April 2
Korea has come a long way in a short period of time. It’s a very developed country, but some things about Korea are so bizarre to those of us from western countries. Rather than large trucks, people pull carts around to collect trash and recycling. You can click on the picture above to get a better look at this man and his cart.
A year in photos – Day 36
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Sunday, April 1
I saw this place last night on my walk home. I wasn’t sure what it was, but the Christmas tree has been there for as long as I can remember. The sign says “24 Hour Men’s Only Resting Room.” at first I thought that was kind of creepy, but JuHye explained that it’s just a place men can go to eat snacks, smoke or rest.
A year in photos – Day 35
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Saturday, March 31
Saturday I went to PNU to do some shopping with Jamie and Jenny. I bought 3 shirts and a skirt for 24,000 won ($21).
A year in photos – Day 34
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Friday, March 30
This is the play area in front of my school. It’s usually full of children playing when I’m leaving work, but not today. Even though the weather was crappy, I had the best Friday at work that I’ve had since I can even remember.
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