there’s a lot happening over the next few days. today, thursday, is korean armed forces day, tomorrow, friday, is lisbon treaty day, & saturday is chuseok. chu-wha? chuseok, korea’s version of thanksgiving & one of the year’s biggest holidays. it’s a 3-day event that sees major cities empty as koreans clog roads & hog every available bus & train seat 2 head home 2 the country or 2 visit rural relations. it’s a big deal for koreans (& an excuse 2 distribute gifts) but basically all it means for us westerners is time off, meaning work wise today is actually tomorrow, if you know what i mean? no. well, it means we’ve tomorrow off, something that has everyone here in the ck office in a festive mood, even the boss who has just announced that we’re good 2 go today @ 3pm (that even got a round of applause). more time off, less time 2 plan the weekend. best get back 2 it.
special army soldiers flip simultaneously as they demonstrate their martial arts skills during a rehearsal for the 61st anniversary of armed forces day @ the gyeryong military headquarters, south sorea. south korea will celebrate the 61st armed forces day on october 1st.
from the bbc's 'the big picture,' september 29th 2009
‘livin’ with seoul’ music appreciation video
prepare 2 cringe. a visit 2 a noribang (karaoke room) with this guy would be fun.
what I’m listening 2 right now
'the last word' podcast for september 30th
