Sitting, Waiting, Wishing - (Jack Johnson)

The other day, I was sitting and waiting at a subway station. I spotted a really nice construction wall and thought it would make a great photo backdrop. So I started snapping some pics. Of course I was shooting from the hip and pretending I wasn't (I wanted candids). Some day, I'll probably get punched, but it'll be worth it. I think these pics show the different aspects of Seoul life. Old/Young/and everything in between.

Once again, I'm going to leave these small because there are so many. But if you want a larger view simply click on the picture.

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Lovin' that Piano

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Behind the Scenes... The Traditional Korean Wedding

Lots of pictures, so I'm leaving them small. Click on the ones you like for a slightly bigger picture. I finally got a chance to view the traditional Korean wedding ceremony. Usually it takes place after the western style wedding and is reserved for a small group of family and close friends.

My friend Jin was the one getting married, and he invited me in... so I took off my shoes and jumped around taking pictures. It was cool. There was no translation, so I don't know the significance of many of the things they did... but it was still interesting.

In short...They bowed to and poured tea for both sets of parents and some distinguished aunts and uncles. They also caught some chestnuts (thrown by the groom's mom) in a cloth. The fathers introduced various family members. Next they shook hands and the mothers hugged. Then the groom had to carry the bride on his back around the room... and then he had to carry each of the mothers as well, with the bride running behind. Finally they poured tea for each other and the groom put a chestnut or cake or something in the brides mouth and then had to eat it as well.

It was all pretty interesting. The couple actually met in China while working at a Christian school for Korean immigrants. They look like a happy couple.

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