Worship

It’s Sunday, about 11 AM, and a man I’ve just met hands me The New International Bible open to Psalm 8. It’s page 503 (my area code back home)-holler! Rows of benches face an altar inside a wood-paneled room. The man takes his place at an altar in the front of the room. A projector [...]

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The Show

So, I was on the ferry to Nohwa-do one afternoon when an 아저씨(ahjussi) introduced himself to me in English. He had worked as a teacher/principal and was now enjoying retirement. His English was excellent so I asked him if he’d ever lived abroad. He said he’d gone to the United States once to visit a [...]

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A Vision of What I’m Working With

Since coming to Nohwa-do I’ve compiled a decent amount of pics, vids, and audio (the recording of Ahjummas on the bus is unfortunately lost).  Unfortunately, laziness and lack of a decent editing setup have hindered a synthesis of that material. Yesterday I ran across a vid on the soannh.com. It’s video of Soan-do, an island [...]

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26 Days In SE Asia

Of the many perks associated with teaching English in South Korea is the access and time to travel about Asia. My contract promises me 26 days/year for vacation during the months of January and February. Here, I’ll synthesize my videos, pictures, and writing from my vacation. Sponsored by Jellanamdo Language Program. This is a google [...]

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Playing Ketchup Pt. 3

I laid on my back, propped up against my messenger bag while soaking up the ondol heat of the Nohwa bound ferry. I closed my cell phone. Kelsi suggested I pick up noodles and lettuce on the way home. A little boy with a “Lloyd Christmas” haircut popped his head over the row of life [...]

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