This week I went to Suwon and decided to explore the area. I found a temple and old fortress, Doksanseong. It was a bit grueling to walk up the hill in the heat. I didn't realize the temple was so far away from the road. I found a small temple with a little stone pagoda in the front with many small statues of Buddha on it. I went inside the temple and saw many small statuettes of Buddha that all looked the same. They were white and each had an electric light in front of them to resemble a candle.
I walked around the wall and saw some good views of Suwon. I do think Suwon is a nice area.
I later had some doengjang jiggae at the mall near Suwon station. It was good food and I would eat there again. At 6,000 won it wasn't bad.
I have thought of moving outside of Seoul to find fresher air and less crowding.
August 20, 2010
August 11, 2010
MOVING AGAIN
I was thrilled to finally move to a new apartment last month. I HATED that lousy studio apartment my school had me in. There were mould and centipedes. I wanted to knock the place down myself, but a wrecking crew was already assigned to the task.
Well, I got a little place in Sangbong. I didn't have time to really settle in there because I had to make trips and get many things done. I found out the neighbors were complaining about my cats. Toby does have a knack for being talkative (crazy boy) and unfortunately Toby and Kyocki came down with diarrhea and made the place stink. I cleaned out the cat box but the neighbors were already on the phone to the real estate and made their case against me. It would be either myself or the cats, so I choose the CATS!!!
Toby, Kyocki, Mindy and I will be moving to Kangnam tomorrow. It will be a cat-friendly home and also has a BATH TUB!!! I want a tub. I love laying in the tub and reading a good book. Since the weather will be getting colder shortly, I will be happy to sit in a warm tub.
I also reserved a large cat tower for the cats to climb on. I hate moving, but I am glad to go to a new home that will be in a better location.
Well, I got a little place in Sangbong. I didn't have time to really settle in there because I had to make trips and get many things done. I found out the neighbors were complaining about my cats. Toby does have a knack for being talkative (crazy boy) and unfortunately Toby and Kyocki came down with diarrhea and made the place stink. I cleaned out the cat box but the neighbors were already on the phone to the real estate and made their case against me. It would be either myself or the cats, so I choose the CATS!!!
Toby, Kyocki, Mindy and I will be moving to Kangnam tomorrow. It will be a cat-friendly home and also has a BATH TUB!!! I want a tub. I love laying in the tub and reading a good book. Since the weather will be getting colder shortly, I will be happy to sit in a warm tub.
I also reserved a large cat tower for the cats to climb on. I hate moving, but I am glad to go to a new home that will be in a better location.
R.I.P. Midnight 1994-2010
Last Friday my mother and I talked on the phone and she told me Midnight, my old cat, finally passed away. He was a kitten my sister found in a parking lot when we were camping. I took off my shoelace and tied him to our tent. We later brought him home. He was a cat that loved purring, climbing things, and sometimes cuddling.
One thing about Midnight was his attitude of superiority. Even though we had one dog and two other cats when we got him, he became the leader of the animals. Nobody dared cross him. He sat where he wanted and never took any crap from the other animals. He liked butting his head on people, against the leg, or even against someone else's head if he wanted something.
I do remember one funny incident when he chased a dog out of the yard. Some neighbors of ours had a new chocolate labrador and it liked going into our yard to poop. Midnight would chase him out. I saw him arching his back, sticking his tail straight up in the air with the fur fanned out like a bottle-brush and he hissed loudly. The dog ran off. I couldn't stop laughing.
Midnight was recently getting thinner and thinner and my mother knew he was dying, so she made him a box to lay in. He didn't want the box and wanted to go in the basement. He never came back upstairs. My mother later went down there and found him laying in the open, looking peaceful. She said she would bury him in the morning because it was raining outside and dark.
One thing about Midnight was his attitude of superiority. Even though we had one dog and two other cats when we got him, he became the leader of the animals. Nobody dared cross him. He sat where he wanted and never took any crap from the other animals. He liked butting his head on people, against the leg, or even against someone else's head if he wanted something.
I do remember one funny incident when he chased a dog out of the yard. Some neighbors of ours had a new chocolate labrador and it liked going into our yard to poop. Midnight would chase him out. I saw him arching his back, sticking his tail straight up in the air with the fur fanned out like a bottle-brush and he hissed loudly. The dog ran off. I couldn't stop laughing.
Midnight was recently getting thinner and thinner and my mother knew he was dying, so she made him a box to lay in. He didn't want the box and wanted to go in the basement. He never came back upstairs. My mother later went down there and found him laying in the open, looking peaceful. She said she would bury him in the morning because it was raining outside and dark.
August 9, 2010
Asperger's Test
According to this test, I lean towards having a diagnosis for Asperger's Syndrome. I already know I fit the profile for someone with ADHD. Oh well, nobody is perfect. What I do know is that I have an I.Q. of a gifted person (130+). It is a double-edged sword, though.
Muan White Lotus Festival
Last Sunday I went to the White Lotus Festival in Muan. Muan is a suburb of Mokpo. I wanted to go there on Saturday, spend the night there, and then go back on Sunday. I had to work on Saturday at the veteriniarian, so I had to make a one-day trip to Mokpo. I was surprised how beautiful it was out there. There were many rice fields, small hamlets, and many nice mountains in the distance. I went there alone, and it was a 4-hour bus ride from Express Bus Terminal. There is a small bus terminal in Muan that offers sporadic service to and from Seoul, but Mokpo is a busier bus terminal that offers many rides to and from Seoul.
Muan had many cariactures of a white lotus all around the town. Many street signs, business signs, bridges, and garbage cans had pictures of white lotus flowers or a cartoon character of one. It reminded me of my trips to Leominster, Massachusetts when I would see many apple designs everywhere because the town is the birthplace of Johnny Appleseed.
The festival was held at a large pond that was filled with lotus flowers that were white. The flowers, however, did have some pink edges. Many blooms were spent, others were still buds, and some in full bloom. There were walkways built into the pond so tourists could have a close-up view of the flowers. There were also boats that could be rented to paddle on a course.
Teahouses were set up for people to try both cold and hot lotus tea. There were teas made from the roots, leaves, and blossoms of the lotus. They were served by people wearing hanboks. I liked the teas.
There were entertainers from North Korea. They were a troop of women who sang many songs and did various traditional dances. I felt sad for North Korea, where most of the people are starving.
Going home was tiring. I went all the way back to Express Bus Terminal and took a taxi home. I went to bed past 1:00 am. I am glad I went, even though it was a long day.
Muan had many cariactures of a white lotus all around the town. Many street signs, business signs, bridges, and garbage cans had pictures of white lotus flowers or a cartoon character of one. It reminded me of my trips to Leominster, Massachusetts when I would see many apple designs everywhere because the town is the birthplace of Johnny Appleseed.
The festival was held at a large pond that was filled with lotus flowers that were white. The flowers, however, did have some pink edges. Many blooms were spent, others were still buds, and some in full bloom. There were walkways built into the pond so tourists could have a close-up view of the flowers. There were also boats that could be rented to paddle on a course.
Teahouses were set up for people to try both cold and hot lotus tea. There were teas made from the roots, leaves, and blossoms of the lotus. They were served by people wearing hanboks. I liked the teas.
There were entertainers from North Korea. They were a troop of women who sang many songs and did various traditional dances. I felt sad for North Korea, where most of the people are starving.
Going home was tiring. I went all the way back to Express Bus Terminal and took a taxi home. I went to bed past 1:00 am. I am glad I went, even though it was a long day.
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