Then and Now

Our friendly volunteer guide at a historical family
home in Yangzhou, with his new wife in 1968, in
the army pre-1968, and today. Yangzhou, China,
February 2009.

Contemplating Pajeon

At my favorite on-campus outdoor
restaurant with Leah (taking the
picture), eating noodle soup (kalguksu)
and pajeon (squid and green onion pancake).
Changwon, Korea, April 2009.

Mask

A traditional hand-carved Korean mask on the
artisan's bench, awaiting finishing touches.
Korean Folk Village, Yongin, Korea, April 6, 2009.

Mulberry Paper

Stacks of handmade mulberry paper, freshly dyed and
stamped, for sale in the paper mill at the Yongin Folk village,
Korea, April 6, 2009.

Adornments

A middle school student watches a performer of
the traditional Korean farmer's dance, at the
Yongin Korean Culture Folk Village, Korea,
April 6, 2009.

Bongrimsa

Bongrim Temple prepares for this year's Buddha's
Birthday with multi-coloured lanterns hung in front
of the doors to the main worship hall. Changwon,
Korea, April 15, 2009.

More Random Temple Stuff

None of these were arranged - all just as Leah and I found
them at Bongrim Temple, just behind my house in Changwon.
5 equally-sized shower shoes in different colours. Ducks and
Japanese anime monsters hiding amidst the Buddha offerings.
A tiny wasp nest clinging to the carved pattern of one of the
main hall doors. Korea, April 15, 2009.

Random Temple Stuff

Offerings left at Bongrim Temple, on the mountain
just behind my house in Changwon. April 15, 2009.

Peony

Jogyesa, Seoul, Korea, April 19, 2009.

Learning to Pray

Jogye Temple, Seoul, Korea, April 19, 2009.

Little Monks

Young monks of the Jogye Buddhist
order, with their mothers. Jogyesa,
Seoul, Korea, April 19, 2009.

Bubblehead

Leah makes friends with the fishies...
Hi NEMO!! Busan Aquarium, Korea,
April 13, 2009.

Prayer

Tibetan prayer flags hung around
the stupa in Bodghaya, India,
January 2005.

Sister Power!

Me n' Leah at the Paradise Hotel hot springs
on Haeundae Beach, Busan, Korea, April 13, 2009.

Split Pants!

Eliminating the need for diapers,
Chinese babies traditionally wear
pants split up the middle to allow
them to go to the bathroom when
they need to. None of them seem
to mind the draft! Chengdu,
March 2009.

Sweet Nectar!

Korean Folk Village, Yongin, Korea,
April 6, 2009.

3 Incarnations

Buddha man...

Buddha ideal...

Buddha god.
Museum of Buddhism, Yangzhou, China,
February 2009.

Chinese Fishing Boats

Tai Xing, China, February 2009.

Look Ma, No Shoes!

Me and Paul Smith riding in the Thar. Check out
the fresh henna on my feet, courtesy of our
fantastic guide. In the distance you can see Paul's
elder son Hans trying to get his ornery beast to
behave...mine, sweet every time. Thar Desert,
Rajasthan, India, January 2005.