Random pictures around Busan and Ulsan

I tried to look like the guy on the left however it ended up just looking like I was taking a dump. Oh well.


Only foreigners allowed to play here. No locals, afraid they'll all blow their money in casinos, which they prob would. Didn't bring my passport to Busan with me so couldn't play but I'll be back. Imma make it rain Won.


No smoking sign at the beach. Should have no smoking signs for the whole damn country.


They called this crap Pad See Ewe at this ovepriced Thai restaurant I ate at in Busan. Was half the size you'd normally get at home at twice the cost plus, this is just flat wet noodles with soy sauce, garlic, chicken and brocolli. So disappointed.


Kid's being punished, 10 minutes with their hands over their heads, always good times. Little punks.

The sinking Won

When I first arrived here in Ulsan, the Won to Dollar ratio was fairly equivalent. 1000 won was equivalent to about 94 cents. As of today, 1000 won is equivalent to 68 cents. It blows big time. Money wasn't the primary reason for me coming here obviously but would I have initially came if I knew the won would begin to suck so much after 2 and a half months in? Not sure. Oh well, as my fellow foreigner teacher tells me, I should treat this whole experience like a year long vacation. Though, if things don't change and the won continues to suck, I'll have lost about 4-5 grand before I can even put it into my pocket. That money could go a long way into another nice vacation. Damn you world economy! What about me! This is just my luck.

Electoral Map

Tongdosa Temple

Ventured out to Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan, our boss was nice enough to take us out there, its about an hour away from Ulsan. There were many different temple buildings all around the area, was pretty nice to see it all.


Me in a Hanbok. Hanbok, MC Hammer pants, whats the difference.


Entrance to Tongdosa, here are some festive decorations with names of donors to the temple.


Protectors of Tongdosa


Buddhist statues


Temple within Tongdosa.

What's my name?

Snoopy Ddungy Ddduuunnnggg!
'Ddung' literally does mean 'crap' in Korean so I have no idea wtf is going on here. They starting 2girls1cup this young? For shame.

Dog Baby (Translation) = Female dog (bitch)
This is what I was told by a Korean. Who am I to dispute it.

Can never be too careful, that next SARS epidemic might be right around the corner.

Red Hot Mama

She's smokin'

Seoul pics

So, went back to Seoul for another brief trip since I enjoyed my time there so much last time. This time went along with my fellow foreign teacher and his buddy who came down from Japan.


At the Wa-Bar in Seoul. Seems like the bar stole a Ronald McDonald action figure from the McDonalds across the street and gave him a makeover.


Gyeongbokgung Palace


Me at Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Gyeonghoeru. Open Pavilion for entertainment and banquets.

To the far north on the palace grounds sits Hyangwon-jeong, an attractive hexagonal pavilion surrounded by a lotus pond.


Me representing my zodiac sign, the all high, mighty, and powerful Rooster!


Douchebags at some street concert. Nuff' said.


"Oh no, the Japs are back and they brought Godzilla!"


"Hurry, take his shoe before he wakes up."
"I think he's probably dead, just take his wallet before he pees on himself."


Gotta end it with a subway picture. It wouldn't be complete without it. Enjoy all.

Sarah Palin is a retard

REALLY? I can see Russia therefore I have foreign policy experience? Fine then, I currently live in South Korea, therefore that means I have as much foreign policy experience as she does seeing as how I'm right next to North Korea. She's retarded, she has gone full retard, you never go full retard. Unfortunately she never got that memo.


This bitch likes to talk about coming from a small town and how its so much better than us city folk. Using phrases such as 'you betcha' or 'doggone it' doesn't make you cute or folksy, it makes you stupid. Go f yourself lady, you condescending smarmy f@cktard. I don't come from a small town, I don't come from a town whose greatest claim to fame is their many many meth labs or from a small town that is so god damn freaking boring that to entertain themselves, 16 yr old teens have sex and get pregnant, teens like your whore daughter Governor. That's what you call small town values huh?

Changing of the Guard ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace

Trumpets


Changing of the guard finally takes place, they stood still there for about 20 minutes before beginning the ceremony.