Destination: South Korea

poised

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [589]

a tiger in waiting.  still, but for a slow and steady sway of its tail.  a flick of an ear.  the motions.  but the this tiger lays poised on the verge of action.  ready to pounce.  ready to throw off it's lethargy in search of a glorious feast.  its ... Read more >

languid lethargy

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [742]

i've been languidly lounging in a lethargic lot as of late.  and not just with keeping this little blog thing up to date with the going ons of my life.  i haven't been climbing as much as i need to be to feel sane.  the last few weeks was full of social ... Read more >

July - Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [3173] | Video

Location: Daecheon Beach, Boryeong City, South Korea Dates: nine days in mid-July annually Level of Participation: 5 – get down and dirty - join in all the pore cleansing, mud-slinging madness with the best of ‘em Description:... Read more >

Tags: boryeong mud festival, south korea, world festivals

Gallery: Seul

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 | By flachi-gus | Photo Gallery

Korea's got Seoul

Fri, 15 May 2009 | By caitmcl | Views [865]

A mere 14 hours after leaving the US, Christopher and I found ourselves in Incheon, South Korea, a small island just outside of Seoul.  Thanks to a cocktail of modern medicines, I actually slept almost the entire time.  Christopher was not so lucky, ... Read more >

the end is the beginning is the end

Thu, 7 May 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [671]

life is a parable of itself.  a lesson to not take anything it does too seriously.  it will all fall into itself in the end.  the problem being that too often we misread its morals and paint ourselves in various shades of morality.  we point our fingers ... Read more >

lessons

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [671]

i just watched a video that a friend of mine suggested i check out featuring a veteran rock climber speaking on ted talks about the 9 lessons he's gleaned from climbing over his climbing career ( childs ).  i don't agree with everything he says and ... Read more >

Gallery: Packed in Korea Okpo

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 | By iainob1 | Photo Gallery

to be where there's life

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [611]

climbing.  food poisoning,  a visit from friends from afar.  an oasis concert.  a few of the things that have been occupying my time. though the seasons have been yo-yoing between winter and spring here, it finally looks as if the warmth is here to ... Read more >

Korean Taxi's

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 | By priovolo | Views [1064]

You need a cab.   You see one flying down the street.   You squint to see if the red vacant light is on.   It’s on.   You stick your hand out.   The cab driver ducks his head and peers out the front dash window.   He slows down.   He ... Read more >

the last waltz

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [622] | Comments [1]

one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite movies.  "the last waltz" from the korean film 'old boy' performed by jung sung ha, a 13 year old korean guitar prodigy.  matt, this post is almost solely for you.  ;) http://www.youtube.... Read more >

discipline

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [555]

contentment.  is that my excuse?  laziness?...  this isn't the first post i've written delving into why i neglect this blog.  i can never really pin it down.  it's not as if i don't have anything to write.  i've been active with the onset of spring ... Read more >

Starting out

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By stu_vet | Views [305]

I left Auckland on the 15th at midday on my way to Egypt. It all started with a 12 hour flight into Seoul, Korea. Flight was uneventful. I then had a 19 hour stop over. Seoul was cold, only 5C which was quite a change from NZ summer and the temp i was ... Read more >

Gallery: SEOUL

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 | By nico-sandra | Photo Gallery

lull

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 | By stonesamurai | Views [745] | Comments [1]

with my internet connection mysteriously gone for over a week, i came to an important realization:  i don't like the internet.  now that seems absurd even to myself.  i see the internet as a useful tool for easy to find information.  a means of creative ... Read more >