elephants steps like bombs dropping - Korean War Memorial

the Korean War Memorial, right off Samgajki station, blue bus 421 from Sinonhyeon.

i'm sure this brings back a few memories, if those of you whom i know have been here before (my grandmother, mostly) and have seen this place or the area around it, but it's not far from itaewon just a short walk north of the river, and a decent walk south of city hall/dongdaemun area... it was a great day for being outside, even if we didn't actually make it out till the afternoon.

caked in layers of paint fresh and peeling,hundreds of thousands names, painted bullet holes, red stars, nations flags, emblems of glory and destruction simultaneously mix with the sounds of children running and laughing with their parents combined with the uneasy feeling in my stomach as i looked at all the 'artifacts' of wars past, present and future. this is what the memorial brought to me. a feeling that hit much too close to home considering the circumstances we're all living in today. the tribulations every nation is facing as revolt is spreading like wildfire across nations and countries. 

Year Two: Korea 이년

life. it's here. it's now and it's going. here's the new place. it's swank, hip, it's lovely.. and in a pretty nice area. i'm happy, i'm loving what i do, where i am and who i'm with. there's not much to say past that. i can't get over the fact that life here has really taken off and i'm pulling a second year. i left behind so much and it was hard to do (i love and miss you all, more than i let on in my blog), but beyond that i have a huge expanse of what is now, and a winding road with lots of trees, bushes, flowers, birds, butterflies and dirt (hypothetically speaking, really it's a bunch of concrete) that keeps me guessing of what's around the corner, but enjoying every moment of it. my sky is blue (well not really, more like a grayish overcast smog), my air is warm (but not quite because it's still chilly here), and my belly full (this one's true)...

from the kitchen doors

from the living space

from the laundry room doors

from the window

the kitchen from the front door

from the front door through to the living space

from the front door to the bathroom

from the entry way/kitchen to the bathroom

from the living space doors to the kitchen/front door