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Tongdosa temple 통도사 roof tiles, Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Tongdosa temple, Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Autumn Leaves, Tongdosa temple, Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Cloisonné vase, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, South Korea — October 24, 2006

Posing in front of Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul, South Korea — October 24, 2006

Incense burner, Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul, South Korea — October 24, 2006

Korean influenced Buddha image, Seoul, South Korea — October 2006

In memory of fallen heros, Seoul, South Korea — October 2006

Seoul business, South Korea — October 2006

Nightlife, Seoul, South Korea — October 2006

Kimchi, Seoul, South Korea — October 2006

Tongdosa temple doors, Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

The suburbs of Seoul

Traditional building, Korean Folk Village, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea — October 26, 2006

Pagoda, Korean Folk Village, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea — October 26, 2006

Korean Folk Village, Yong-in City, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea — October 26, 2006

Traditional wedding, Korean Folk Village, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea — October 26, 2006

Stunts, Korean Folk Village, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea — October 26, 2006

Temple roof tiles

Tongdosa temple musician

Giant tonka in the Tongdosa museum, Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

View from Stephania's apartment

The suburbs of Seoul

Party on board the Tian Ren


	South Korea Journal Entries

23 October, 2004
What a pleasant surprise! This is where I am now and it is great. My San Francisco friend Stephania lives here and has graciously offered me a place in the capital city. And this is what I find… Seoul has Soul: Modern city, spicy and nurturing food, brilliant people and extremely safe. I am content. It is autumn here, and I feel cold and see my breath for the first time in eons. The leaves are turning all colors of the rainbow and there are enough temples, mountains, rivers and cafes to explore for months. My film consumption allows Fuji stock to rise a point of two. We take a trip to the South-east of the country and visit more stunning temples and tombs and I can't tell you the color of these leaves: Red, orange, yellow, green. Being a California kid, I am just not used to this foliage beauty. The sky is deep blue and everything is perfect. Unfortunately, I am leaving on a ferry for Beijing in several days to see Luke, the Great Wall, Tibet and the Middle Kingdom one last time… But that is a whole new adventure. Goodness. TBC…

Tian Ren (boat from Seoul to Tianjin)
26,463 tons 186.5 meters length 24.8 meters beam

South Korea Route Map