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Entries from October 2009

Autumn Colors

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments

We went to Mt. Namhansanseong yesterday for the school hike. It was quite an easy hike compared to the two I have been to but it was still quite tiring. On the bus on our way to Mt. Namhansanseong I was struck by the beauty of the passing scenery. The mountains were auburn-colored with […]

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Tags: Travel

Missing Facials

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

My friend Wendy has been moaning about wanting to have a facial. Since it is so expensive to get one here in Korea, which is not feasible with our allowance, she has to wait until we go back home. She wants to have her pimples treated. For the last two decades, dermatologists and […]

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Ongoing Battle

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

We were having a celebration after our taekwondo exam at a chicken place when suddenly one of my Korean friends mentioned that what she wants is an appetite suppressant. She has been battling with her weight with her parents giving her incentive with each kilo she loses. So far, she’s been cheating by […]

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Fighting Fire

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Fire is both a curse and a blessing. It is very useful for cooking and giving heat but if not controlled, it causes so much damage. Just this year, forest fires have caused millions of dollars in damages. Fire service management practices have come a long way from the old system of a group […]

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Sun, Sea and Sky

October 16th, 2009 · No Comments

When I think about Florida, I think about the sand, sea, sky and some palm trees. Of course, all these are from what I have learned watching TV, reading books and talking to people who have been there. Another thing I know about it is that it is a retirement community where senior […]

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Tags: Travel

Future Investment

October 12th, 2009 · No Comments

My friends are planning to buy an SLR camera before going home since cameras here are much less expensive than back home. I also want to buy one but I realized that I want something whose value would not depreciate overtime, which lets out the camera and other electronic gadgets. I am thinking more […]

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Never Get Lost Again

October 7th, 2009 · No Comments

I was first exposed to GPS in cars when I came to Korea last year. The taxi hired by the host organization to fetch us from the airport had such a system. It was like a small television that the driver kept looking at. When my friend came here in Seoul for a […]

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Tags: Tech Talks

Weight Comments

October 5th, 2009 · No Comments

I was up on the snack bar during the weekend preparing for lunch. One classmate was sitting down at the table where I was taking out my materials so his eyes were on the level of my stomach. He commented that I should go on a diet. I don’t remember now what I told him […]

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My Dad and Shoes

October 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Whenever I hear the brand Clarks shoes I always remember my dad. He was a very casual person who often went around wearing shorts, t-shirts and slippers. He was not very particular about clothing brands and was comfortable just wearing give away t-shirts from all kinds of products. He was, however, very particular […]

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