Saturday, April 29, 2006

Springtime in Korea... a montage

A random selection of photos that i feel best represent the past month in Korea... enjoy!!!

The official wedding photo...
DJ and I are bound by both love and a COSTCO spousal membership.

Blossoms

Bicycle and Blossoms
(me and my primary mode of local transportation)

Up on the Roof
(from the Haeinsa Temple weekend)

Lindsay and I
(in my favourite Insadong tea house)

Parade

Soju and I

THE END

Saturday, April 01, 2006

A Pinnical of Cultural Acceptance
What is THIS about??? Here's an article, copy and pasted, from the Korean Herald.

Canadians banned from group for cultural understanding

An organization that promotes cultural understanding and brings together people from different nations is open for anyone in Seoul to join. Anyone that is, except Canadians.

In a classified ad in KScene, a free biweekly magazine, World Class describes itself as a group that "brings together all nationalities to discuss world issues and break down cultural barriers and prejudices."


Breaking down the prejudices, however, doesn't extend to all countries. "No Canadians please," the ad continues.

When contacted by a Korea Herald reporter by e-mail, the organizer of the group, Bernard Carleton, elaborated further, "The thing is, CANADIANS ARE SCUM! They are self-loving, welfare supporting, over taxing, work ethic hating scum!!! They are not welcome in our group."

Anyone who would like to join the meetings with Carleton in order to break down prejudices, dissolve stereotypes and have an enhanced understanding of people from other countries can contact him at cbicsmd@yahoo.com.