Some Recent Pictures
Most of these were taken over Chuseok.
The last picture is of a Buddhist temple near Jin’s parents’ apartment. There are hiking trails around it and we went out one morning to explore the area, but didn’t get far because I slipped in a puddle and pulled a hamstring.
And you’d think my hollering in pain (and passing out) would have roused up a monk or two, but nope… I rode that wheel of Samsara all alone.
F’n Buddhists…
Yesterweird 
Have any monks opted to live in the apartment building? Maybe they couldn’t hear you. One hand clapping, a tree falling in the woods, and all that.
They were in the building right next to where I fell.
Dude, can I have the space dude as my icon on Facebook. He is awesome! But what is he selling???
Go right ahead!
Most towns, cities, counties have these mascot characters. I’ve probably got pictures of half a dozen different ones. Sacheon has a lot of aerospace industries so this guy is likely selling that (I’ve seen another who looks more like a pilot). Jinju, the next city over, uses Nongae as theirs. (She assassinated a Japanese general in the 17th century.) Here in Pohang we have a little water drop and fire guy to promote the steel mill and hydropower. Where I was last year had a hermit and fairy.
If they had trading cards with them all I’d buy them.