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  • Capturing Daecheon Beach With My Iphone

    Capturing Daecheon Beach With My Iphone

    Our weekend at the beach was outstanding. The weather could not have been better. As an extra bonus, it was a full moon. This meant fantastic tides, both high and low. During low tide it was possible to walk out at least a quarter mile, possibly more. My Nikon D90 is not working very well…

  • I’m Off to Korea’s Beautiful Daecheon Beach!

    I’m Off to Korea’s Beautiful Daecheon Beach!

    After hours of torrential rain here in Daejeon yesterday, I was woken up by the sun this morning. My bag is packed, and I’m ready to head to the beach for the weekend. Daecheon Beach is my favorite here in Korea, and it’s a short and cheap 2 hour bus ride from Daejeon. This is…

  • A Korean Traditional Dance Experience at the Daejeon Summer Festival 2012

    A Korean Traditional Dance Experience at the Daejeon Summer Festival 2012

    I didn’t have to travel far for this one since I live on the same street as the Daejeon Arts Center. Apparently, this free festival is an annual event in Daejeon. Performances are held in an outdoor amphitheatre, and range from traditional to modern, and are free. The first night was a real treat for…

  • Travel Photo Thursday — June 14, 2012 — Rockin’ on the ROK with Buddha

    Travel Photo Thursday — June 14, 2012 — Rockin’ on the ROK with Buddha

    Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. My mantra these days seems to be “I’m busy, I’m busy”. 🙂 Final exams begin today, and by next Wednesday my semester grinds to a screeching halt. Can you see me doing a little jig here? 🙂 This weeks photos are from Buddhas’s birthday bash in Seoul a…