Category Archives: nature
The blue jays that visit me every summer
Blue jays hold a special place in my heart. Such colorful birds aren’t so common in S. Korea, so the first time i saw them in Virginia, i was captivated by their beauty. They’re what got me into bird watching. … Continue reading
Meet Bob and Dorney
My best friend Ju gave me two African Dwarf Frogs for my birthday. I have to admit, i suffered a temporary crisis of conscience after whiling away my first hour with them in silent awe, because i hadn’t yet figured … Continue reading
Filed under announcements, ethics, nature
The last three months have been uneventful and uninspiring
I have nothing to say. Sad, but true. So, instead of words, here are some sweet images of works by artists i’ve been admiring lately: Elspeth Diedrix
On eating meat
When i was leaving Pace Wildenstein on 57th yesterday, i saw a handful of women picketing on the corner of 57th and Park Ave in front of the Korean Consulate General. They were trying to get people to sign up … Continue reading
questions on the loo, issue #6: Which of your senses would you lose if you had to lose one?
This is a common question that i’ve seen pop up in many places, but i never thought deeply about it until my best friend asked me it the other day. At first, i confidently said, “Smell.” I couldn’t give up … Continue reading
Filed under communication, nature, perception, questions on the loo, the body
The things that stay for you
I was feeling down tonight, still suffering from this and grey weather, so on the way back from a 10pm Trader Joe’s run, i had a cigarette in front of my building, holding a bag of strawberries that i hoped … Continue reading
Filed under depression, nature, new york, personal, sketches
Maybe i’ve outgrown New York
There’s something about New York. It’s amazing and depressing at the same time, and i’m starting to feel more of the depressing part these days. Despite having grown up in urban and suburban areas, i feel like the city … Continue reading
Morocco: The Lively Land
Itinerary: Fes – 1) bus tour of the town. 2) walking tour of the Fes el Bali medina. 3) cooking demonstration at a riad Volubilis (ancient Roman ruins) Rabat – quick drive-through and lunch Meknès – Les celliers de Meknès, a winery … Continue reading
New Jersey is beautiful
Despite being nicknamed the Dirty Jersey, New Jersey is actually beautiful. Beautiful in its own grey, industrial, run-down, suburb-with-history way, that is. I only realized this when i commuted to New York by NJ transit for the first time. On … Continue reading
Filed under art, culture, nature, perception
It’s gettin’ chilly out there…
Cold wind penetrates Pigeons puff out their feathers, Staring; we are numb.
