We made it to the Soju museum and there were, indeed, shots at the end but we did not partake. After our 4-mile walk in the sun and our tour of the museum, giving 46% alcohol to the 13-year-old seemed like a bad idea. We got to see quite a bit of the other side … More Korea and back again
안녕하세요 – Hello! That is the extent of my Korean vocabulary – well, and yes, 네, which is pronounced Ne, just like yes in Greek. I knew that would come in handy one day! HA! It is very interesting being a total tourist and not understanding anything. I must say that it is not as … More Let’s learn Korean!
A LOT has happened this month. Some good, some meh. Let’s start from the top. As you know, I am back in Washington. I have gone to see Lawrence in Texas. Lydia came down to Vancouver with Axel for spring break and we hung out there. Then, I went to Bellingham with Lydia for a … More Well, that was unexpected
We have returned to Washington. Our trip from Panama was pretty uneventful, but long. We left the beach at noon on March 1. It was actually a holiday that day. I did not know this when I booked a shuttle to drive us to our hotel. We heard horror stories about how backed-up traffic was … More And, we’re back
As a quick update to the post this morning, I just got back from the beach where Mother Nature sent a message… I got the message. I picked this sucker up, too, and then enjoyed a long swim. I believe we are now tied. Ocean 2 – Elizabeth 2 This battle is going to be … More Mother Nature, you are my kind
Wow, a lot has happened this week, but the biggest thing is that there is only one week left. It is good to be moving to the next step, but it is also very sad because I like it here a lot. It is helpful information for when I actually do retire. This country will … More Only one week left
Before I lay out the bad, let me show you some good. Ana, Dayra’s daughter, was here with us last weekend. We had fun. She just wanted to hang out, go to the beach, and practice some English. It was a nice weekend. We did a photoshoot for her at sunset on Saturday. She made … More Something happened…
All right, let me just start by saying I could easily get used to this lifestyle. I don’t really see the apartment as long-term, but the beach is a serious contender. I like this location, too. It is close enough to the city if we need something and it is close to the mountains if … More Beach life
We have gone to the next apartment! It was a little more difficult to get around and do things at the last place. The neighborhood was not good after dark. I really liked going for walks there in the morning but was pretty bored at night since we could not go out and wander around … More One more move…
Before we left the US, the Omicron variant was starting to take a tour of Europe. It had not gotten to the US, yet, and vaccinations had been ramped up. By the time we got here, Omicron was just starting to hit the eastern US. It didn’t take it long to spread all over and … More As the pandemic turns…
20K and a Year Away 