character.conv.2

character.conv.2, originally uploaded by ekissam.

pucca and garu.

character.conv.3

character.conv.3, originally uploaded by ekissam.

the fashion show starts in the pucca booth.

character.conv.4

character.conv.4, originally uploaded by ekissam.

striking a pose.

character.conv.5

character.conv.5, originally uploaded by ekissam.

no lack of cameras here.

character.conv.6

character.conv.6, originally uploaded by ekissam.

here's the pucca exhibit, sans models.

character.conv.7

character.conv.7, originally uploaded by ekissam.

lots of fuzzy dolls, inflatable playgrounds, bright colors, and twinkling music around.

character.conv.8

character.conv.8, originally uploaded by ekissam.

i only took a picture of this because it completely reminds me of one of my students.

character.conv.9

character.conv.9, originally uploaded by ekissam.

here's hazel trying to grab hold of the tale of one of her favorite characters.

7.23.work.dinner.1

7.23.work.dinner.1, originally uploaded by ekissam.

thursday evening, with the arrival of a former teacher, the brighton staff headed out for some gobi dinner.

7.23.work.dinner.2

7.23.work.dinner.2, originally uploaded by ekissam.

natalie, camille, kelly, and lucia waiting for our meat to grill.

7.23.work.dinner.3

7.23.work.dinner.3, originally uploaded by ekissam.

so a peruvian band started playing down the mall a bit. i guess we will be protected from the giant gerbils. . . . however, i was wondering why a peruvian band was wearing a typically north american native head-dress?

7.23.work.dinner.4

7.23.work.dinner.4, originally uploaded by ekissam.

natalie, hazel, sophie, and will.

7.23.work.dinner.5

7.23.work.dinner.5, originally uploaded by ekissam.

as usual, our evening ended up at the noraebong.

we had a cute little stuffed animal that somehow made it's way into our room and kept us company.

t.station, really?

t.station, really?, originally uploaded by ekissam.

not really sure what this is all about, but it caught my attention.

alp.07.1

alp.07.1, originally uploaded by ekissam.

someone finally saw fit to turn on the lighting accents throughout ansan lake park. i've been waiting!

here are the light up 'cattails'. . .

alp.07.2

alp.07.2, originally uploaded by ekissam.

. . . teehee. . . they change color. . . ahhh, the small joys. . .

alp.07.3

alp.07.3, originally uploaded by ekissam.

here are the stumpy little rocks with their lights on.

scrooge's

scrooge's, originally uploaded by ekissam.

so, here's a lousy shot of the bar where i watched my first rugby match. new zealand vs. australia in the start of the tri-nations playoffs.
our bar was flooded with kiwis. . . and one aussie. he was trying really hard to hold his own. the bar across the street, which was also following the game, was filled with aussies from the sounds of their cheering. we tried to tell the guy he just had the wrong bar.
anyway, the game ended well, the new zealand all blacks took it, 22-16. whoo hoo! ps. the haka (the maori posture dance) that the all blacks do before the game is so freaking rad. . . and intimidating.

hongdae.noraebong

hongdae.noraebong, originally uploaded by ekissam.

i don't think you'll catch me in this noraebong anytime soon. but it's entertaining from the street.

street.corner.crabs

street.corner.crabs, originally uploaded by ekissam.

so, mom. . .how much would you like to have a truckload of cooked crabs for sale on the corner on your walk home?