Uncle JJ

So I made it through the 6 weeks of having a cast and got a pretty good appreciation of having both arms operational. Here’s a small sample of the top 10 everyday activities that were particularly challenging, along with the best solutions I found. Keep in mind each one was the worst when it came [...]

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I recently got an email with some neat pics from Vancouver and wanted to share them. Also included are additional pics of key points about the trip and a bonus pic taken in Busan after going to a traditional Chinese medicine doctor (horse incident). See if you can find:

kinetic lights
Robson Square ice rink
the Winter Olympic [...]

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Not wanting my spine to get all the attention, my jealous limbs conspired to get me back into the hospital for another set of xrays and CT scans. They waited for the perfect moment where I was inline skating with Hwajung to spin and slam down on the pavement with torque and fury. Drunk off [...]

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Teachers are still thought of as important in Korea, and are afforded their own day off complemented with a celebratory sports afternoon. This year had fewer events to reflect South Korea’s mourning of recently murdered soldiers. But the show went on and featured tug of war battles between classes for more than just bragging [...]

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North America celebrates Mother’s & Father’s day separately, but in Korea they parsimoniously merge them into one ultimate, mega-amazing Parent’s Day. This was set a couple of weeks ago and we enjoyed a nice lunch near a temple called Yong-gun Sa, followed by a digestive walk around Nurimaru–a 10 minute drive apart. I failed to [...]

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Went to the baseball game today and watched Busan’s team, the Lotte Giants, pull an upset over the Dusan Bears. Lotte is the worst team in the league, but they were able to pull off 13 straight runs after giving up the first 4 in the opening inning. Baseball has a special culture in Busan, [...]

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