Pictures!

I have been putting off learning how to put photos on my blog. Now, of course, I'll likely get so excited about it that I'll do it every day and drive everyone crazy.

Here is a picture to prove that I am really in Korea. (Or is it all an illusion a la David Copperfield, done with mirrors?)


To get to work in the morning, I cross 10 lanes of traffic, enter through the main gate of the university and walk to the other side of campus. It takes me about 15 minutes.

Sometimes I arrive right as the light is turning green. Then I wait for about 4 minutes to cross. Believe me, J walking is NOT an option for those who value their lives.

The university campus is gorgeous and green and peaceful, and my neighborhood has a cozy yet lively atmosphere. Little restaurants, bars and general stores; it has a college town feel.


Here's a view of the western end of Daegu, where my university and my apartment are. I took this on a hike up Apsan, a mountain with a ridge that runs along the southern edge of the city. Daegu is enclosed by green mountains on basically all sides, which is what makes the pollution problems so bad and the temperatures so extreme. To my mind, it's a fair trade-off.

Finally, here's a closeup from the above shot showing the campus, the campus chapel (up on the hill), and the hill I like to climb above the campus. The top has a 360-degree view of the campus, industrial complexes, mountains, a river and farmlands. Gorgeous.

Well, that should do it for now. I'll probably do another post later with pictures of my apartment, since fans (well, Mom and Michael) are clamoring for visuals.