Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Took a bus out to explore the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple area today. 

A lot of intricate detail on the buildings 

I've noticed that a lot of young Korean couples go out wearing matching outfits. I guess it helps when one of them gets lost. When security asks what the missing person is wearing, they can point to themselves and say "this". 

I liked the look of this rock tower 

...and these candles 

Dragon-a-lope 

I went through the Fisheries Science Museum--this was the only photo I felt like posting. It's a fish made from fish hooks. 

A late lunch 

And then an afternoon showing of Bourne Legacy. This is the first movie I've seen in the theater since leaving the US six months ago. 

Jagalchi Market and Taejongdae Park

In and around Jagalchi Fish Market 

Lunch at this small joint 

Around the lighthouse in Taejongdae Park on Yeongdo Island. 

I love a nice rocky beach. Sand gets everywhere. 

Spaland

I spent the day at Spaland in the Shinsegae department store. Hot baths, saunas, relaxation rooms, and more. Heavenly.

Some views from the sky park on the 9th floor 

Guinness Book says this is the largest department store in the world. 

Met up with a French dude and went to dinner at this chicken place. 

We had a NON-romantic night stroll along the beach after. 

Busan Bound

I'm back in Korea for a second time, buying some more time while my work visa application waits to be processed. I flew into Busan this time, where I'll be spending 4 nights. I'm staying at the HiKorea Hostel in the Haeundae Beach area. It's new and clean. Hardly anyone here tonight, so I have a 4 person room to myself. I explored the area a little in search of a place to eat. So many local spots I'd love to try, but it's intimidating when everything is in Korean. In the end I picked a busy place on Market street and pointed at some things that looked ok.

Market Street

Dinner 

Random Photo Post

I don't have a specific reason for this post, other than to post some random photos I've received recently.

My mom took some family photos from a birthday party for my dad last week. These are a few of them. I'm not favoring Seth, he just happened to wiggle his way into all of them. I don't think I'm being biased when I say I have some good looking nephews. See for yourself.

Happy birthday Dad! (my brother David also pictured)

Miss you Grandma!

Me at church with Mari, Kanisha, and Princess.

Welcoming the sunrise atop Mt. Takao with Derek. This is the reason I live in Takao. I have these endless mountains right in my backyard.

Angie sent me this old photo out of the blue, and it's my new favorite thing. From my trip up to Moses Lake for an Earl family reunion. This was taken during our side trip to Seattle. Joey looks 7 years old. I had hair. Good times.

Top 50 Albums

As promised, this is my list of my favorite albums. I used almost the same formula as before, but instead of multiplying the score by hours of music, I added 10% of the total minutes of the album. So if the album is 49 minutes long, I added 4.9 to the score. Here are my current Top 50 Albums:

1. Florence + The Machine : Lungs
2. Beck : Guero
3. Black Keys : Brothers
4. Page France : Hello, Dear Wind
5. Mindless Self Indulgence : If
6. Sufjan Stevens : Invites You To Come On Feel The Illinoise!
7. Elliott Smith : New Moon
8. Death From Above 1979 : You're A Woman, I'm A Machine
9. Morcheeba : Parts Of The Process
10. Be Your Own Pet : Be Your Own Pet
11. Decemberists : The Hazards Of Love
12. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club : Beat The Devil's Tattoo
13. Natalie Portman's Shaved Head : Glistening Pleasure
14. Beastie Boys : Check Your Head
15. Grand Ole Party : Humanimals
16. La Roux : La Roux
17. Queens Of The Stoneage : Songs For The Deaf
18. Marilyn Manson : Antichrist Superstar
19. Gossip : That's Not What I Heard
20. Brian Jonestown Massacre : Take It From The Man
21. White Stripes : Elephant
22. White Stripes : White Stripes
23. Beastie Boys : Ill Communication
24. Tegan & Sara : So Jealous
25. White Stripes : White Blood Cells
26. Duke Spirit : Cuts Across The Land
27. PJ Harvey : 4-Track Demos
28. Eagles Of Death Metal : Death By Sexy
29. Nine Inch Nails : The Fragile
30. Arcade Fire : The Suburbs
31. Dandy Warhols : Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia
32. Bass Drum Of Death : QB City
33. Dandy Warhols : The Dandy Warhols Come Down
34. Beck : Midnite Vultures
35. Apples In Stereo : Tone Soul Evolution
36. Kills : Midnight Boom
37. Nirvana : Bleach
38. Wolfmother : Wolfmother
39. Sufjan Stevens : The Avalanche - Outtakes & Extras From The "Illinois" Album
40. Franz Ferdinand : You Could Have It So Much Better
41. Beulah : The Coast Is Never Clear
42. Strokes : Is This It
43. M.I.A. : Arular
44. Avett Brothers : Mignonette
45. Jeff Hanson : Son
46. Incubus : Morning View
47. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club : Baby 81
48. Franz Ferdinand : Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
49. Thao With The Get Down Stay Down : We Brave Bee Stings And All
50. Boy Least Likely To : The Law Of The Playground

I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments below.