[TerranC]

Originally posted by Gil Hamilton:
I lived in Seoul from 1970 to 1973. Grade school, took lots of fieldtrips. Unique history and people. My favorite of the foreign countrys and people I've lived in or visited.

The Blue House, the cazillion Temples, Shrines, the Huge tunnels/bomb shelters, the DMZ and "their" huge flag and blaring music, my second time to see The Blue Angels (flying F-4s!!!),

walking 1 1/2 miles to and from school with those Manchurian winds, catching pneumonia, two sided drums and those long head-whip things,

Ramen and KIMCHEE!!! Still can't get enough!

Did many of you know who's navy was the FIRST to use Armored ships and against whom?

1. We do have a unique history. It helps when you are squished between rival powers and work as the only bridge between them It's worthy of a shakespearean drama, as one person said. Thanks for the comment; we try to be quaint

2. In the 70's... should be about right from What I've heard from my father and mother.
born in '80.

3. The Manchurian winds are one of the uncomforts of Korea. One of the most *enduring* periods, with added pollution and whatnot. Long Whip things? Is it an instrument?

4. Ramen is an Japanese invention. Kimchee, whoever, we take proud of. It helps you fight off cancer and many other things... except blood pressure. Don't take too much of it.

5. We really didn't build the first ARMOURED ships, we just built the first Ironclad. One of the finer moments of history.

[ June 02, 2002, 06:56: Message edited by: TerranC ]