Author Archives: Richard

First of all, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everybody. I’ve been in many countries over the Christmas season, and never have I seen Christmas ignored like I have this year in Gyeongju. It really feels weird. I mean, … Continue reading →

Omygod! I was going to come back to this post after looking for more leaves, and never did it. It’s Christmas Eve and I started a new post when I finally noticed. Well, the leaves are long gone, as we … Continue reading →

For more on Gyeongju from when we lived near here in Yangsan in 2008, go to: https://rschuckman.com/?m=200807, or click July 2008 on the list of dates on the right, or type “Gyeongju” in the search box Chusoek (CHO-sawk) is Korea’s … Continue reading →

We’re finally in an apartment in Gyeongju. Myung has done everything, from finding the place to buying what was not already here, to setting up the utilities, to getting another phone. In short, she’s done it all. I’m pretty helpless … Continue reading →

Who’d a thunk it would be so hard? Back in early June, I booked us a ticket on Turkish Airlines. That trip was supposed to be quick (by Ecuador to Korea standards). About 4 days later, Turkish Air ceased operations. … Continue reading →

As many of you know, coronavirus has greatly affected Ecuador. We haven’t gotten it, nor has anyone we know, despite the fact the rate of morbidity and mortality has been quite high. We have had to comply with the distancing … Continue reading →

Hi again. Here’s that post about my little whale/boobie/sea lion watching trip to Machala. The things the tour operator said would happen almost all happened. The only thing that didn’t happen was another boobie walk because it was low tide … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s been forever since I last wrote a post. It’s been forever since Myung or I went anywhere, though, and our life is really pretty uneventful. We have our simple life. Routine works for us. I don’t regret in … Continue reading →

When we moved, we left behind the old house owners’ dog, Luna. We got a new one, and a few people have asked me to post some pictures. Mandu is Korean for dumpling, as in Wonton in Chinese, Potsticker in … Continue reading →

Hi y’all. It’s been a while again, but again there hasn’t been too much to talk about. We did move to a new place, and I was going to blog about that whole story but I’m glad I didn’t That’s … Continue reading →