my life… in korea
As usual, I got out of work at 11pm on Friday. I went straight to bed because I had to wake up at 5am to catch the bus to Seoul. But I was nervous; I couldn’t sleep. I woke up late and missed the 6am bus. After three hours, I arrived in East Soul and, [...]
Donghwasa is probably my favorite temple in Korea. I love everything about it. So for Buddha’s Birthday, I decided to make a last minute trip. It was very, very interesting, even if it wasn’t as awe-inspiring as the first time. They were doing construction on the enormous 33m Buddha, so that was a mess. And while [...]
After two long days in Seoul walking more than I have ever walked in my entire life, I pulled it together enough to wait it out for the Lotus Lantern Festival Parade. I’m glad I did, because I loved it. In my former life working in politics, I attended many (MANY) parades. As a rule, [...]
This weekend I spent some time in Seoul to check out the Lotus Lantern Festival. Buddha’s birthday is this month and there are a lot of things going on. It was very interesting in comparison to American festivals… by that I mean it was A LOT less annoying. Of course, I can never figure out [...]
I cannot do justice to Bulguksa Temple… It was originally built it 528 A.D., but expanded (in its current form) in 751 A.D. It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is impressive on it’s own right… (there aren’t many American UNESCO World Heritage Sites). My photos could never convey the importance of this [...]
Near the top of Mt. Palgongsan is Donghwasa Temple. It was amazing — that’s all I can say. The original structures of Donghwasa Temple were built in 493 A.D., and it was expanded in 832 A.D. — all during the 992 year reign of the Silla Dynasty. You can read more about the temple here. [...]
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