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Foodies Part 2

Hongdae James Chicago Pizza- Deep dish pizza  w/ "diet" salad on the side and grapefruit beer 

부암동 Prep- Porcini Pasta and Chiffon Salmon with Nespresso coffee

안동찜닭

카페 다움-  Waffle plate with Kenya drip coffee

순대국밥 @ 군산

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Van Gogh: A record of 10 years Exhibition

"For my part I know nothing with any certainty but the sight of the stars makes me dream"

This exhibition was a combination of technology and van Gogh's masterwork. I must admit I had my doubts of whether the digital displays would do justice to van Gogh's thick application of paint and brush strokes (the "impasto" technique) or the emotive swirls of the sky. Eliminating the technique that draws us to van Gogh's art in the first place is like eliminating the aroma in coffee- i.e. eliminating the essence that makes whatever the experience good. But I've gone to so many van Gogh exhibitions that I was open to any changes and novelty. And as it turns out, I loved the digitalization of van Gogh's works. 

The huge bright screens taking up every inch of the wall allowed us to be immersed in van Gogh's world. The room was just so full with color and vibrancy. I especially loved it when about 10-20 of van Gogh's self portraits appeared at once from all quarters. It was like he was checking up on us, seeing if we liked his work. And his forlorn expression definitely helped us to constantly think of the mental and emotional state he was in while painting. I found myself in a light trance the whole time, captivated by the intense yet mesmerizing world of van Gogh. 

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Namba

and the symbolic Glico running man

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Kiyomizu-dera

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Nanzenji

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Arashiyama Part 5 

The epitome of a crisp autumn sky and trees of bountiful autumn leaves. 

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Arashiyama Part 4

At Tenryuji, Sogen pond

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Arashiyama Part 3 

At Tenryuji 

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Arashiyama Part 2

At Sagano Bamboo Forest. Tranquility, splendor, and beauty all at once. 

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Arashiyama Part 1

At Togetsukyo, the moon crossing bridge. How poetic is that?

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Olympic Park @Jamsil

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Two Foodies

<On the Border> Fajitas, Empanadas and Enchiladas with beer and cocktail

<고궁> 육회비빔밥, 떡갈비, 모주

<Bimbom> Before Sunrise Crepe, My American Plate, Vanilla Rooibos and Camomile Tea 

<황소곱창> 곱창,막창,대창구이 and beer

<조점례 피순대> 순대국밥, 피순대 and beer

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Busan (해동용궁사, 오륙도, 광안대교)

The cure for your blues? See more blue! ;)

Cheesy, I know...

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Gyeongbokgung 경복궁 향원정

Back in the Summer, when everything was green.

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Changdeokgung

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Autumnal Colors 

These colors make me want to paint again :)

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The Giant Rubber Duck 

  -Seokchon Lake, Jamsil