MY FIRST BLOG by Doris L

HELLO FROM KOREA

2008-10-07

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If you would like to see the map of South Korea and the places where I have been there, go to

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I have pinned a few extra places so you could see the names of some of the cities, since most of them are not named like they are for Canada and the USA. Hopefully, in the near future, the roads and the terrain will show, so you can see the size of the cities, and that you will see the mountains (large hills) right in the cities.

Fragrant Regards,
Doris Litke

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2008-02-15

KOREA The Cities & The Countryside

When I first arrived in Korea, it felt like the sun rose in the West and set in the East. I seemed to be all mixed up in my directions. There are several large and high hills (the Koreans call them mountains) in the cities. There are always Buddhist Temples on the mountains or hills. After about a week's stay in Seoul, we were sent to Daegu (Taegu, as some spell it). There is a very famous mountain in Daegu-Palgo Mountain. Near one of the Temples at Palgo Mountain, is a very tall statue of Buddha-the Koreans call it the Reunification Buddha. There is also a gondola that goes close to the top of the mountain. I have been there 3 times-Some Koreans took us there, then later, the spring of 2003, we took 2 of our sons there when our middle son came to visit., then that fall I took my niece up there. I brought her back with me when I came back from Canada.

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2007-04-04

LIFE IN KOREA

Hello From Korea

I am currently living in South Korea. My husband and I first came here in Oct. 2002. We are from Western Canada (Alberta). My husband grew up in Winnipeg, and I grew up mostly in British Columbia. We have 3 boys, all in Alberta; my first son, age 25; my second son, age 22; my third and youngest son, age 18. We came to Korea with our youngest son, who was then 14. He is now almost 19, and in Grade 12. He was with us here for about 9 months, then went back to Canada for Grade 9. He came back to Korea for Grade 10 (by internet), but he stayed at a Korean Christian Boarding High School, living with the Koreans and eating Korean food at the cafeteria. He studied the Korean language, and wrote about the Korean culture and history for one of his classes.

I enjoy doing handicrafts. I am currently working on a counted cross stitch of a famous painting of Jesus. I also enjoy going to the big Traditional Markets here. There are many small shops in several large buildings. Most of them are open; some are closed in; usually those that are on the outside of the building. I also do sewing, so I like to buy fabric and lace here. The Market that has many textiles is Samoon Market in the city of Daegu. Fabric is somewhat cheaper than in Canada. For example, I paid about $4.00/m for the cheaper kind of lining and about 12.00/m for a more expensive lining. Here it was 1000Won/yd-just a little more than $1.00 Canadian for all kinds of lining. I find it very interesting to wander around in the Market. I will tell you about the terrain and about the culture next time.

Fragrant Regards,
Doris Litke

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