Hello comrades and welcome to Josh Cresswell's blogspot featuring my adventures in South Korea and hopefully in the Stalinist paradise to the North! I will try to keep posts as random and infrequently as possible. Do not worry, I will not feature such mundane script as "last night I was sooo bored" or "I went to this restaurant and they served the wirdest thing" or "I am getting sick of little Korean kids" or any of such meaningless heartless fluff. This blog will deal with the sweat and toil of existance with the hardcore: arts, music, history, sights, moments of realization, fashion, and of course a thorough analysis of the experience of Korean modernity both North and South those who live and love it and those brave resistors of Babylon.
My blog will also take the reader to the backwoods of Korea to witness the relatively unexplored and ignored flora and fauna of the land of morning calm. As a student of history I will seek to constantly show ideas, events and places through a historically situated perspective. Korea and its people have a long history of challenge and change which was more often brought by outsiders than internal strife, though we cannot oversimplify this into a formula the point holds for much of Korean civilization. I want to travel this land while I am here teaching english and in doing so explore existance and self and further realms of ideas. Yes to the uneducated this might seem bland but as Socrates said: "The unexamined life is not worth living".
I almost forgot, this blog will be based out of my experiences in the Southeastern city of Ulsan, a dingy Hamiltonesque creation of the Hyundai corporation, conveniently located 70 kilometers from the second largest city of Pusan and about the same distance accross water to Japan.
Well, here it is my blog, something I swore I would never do. Here are some pics of the Ulsan area and nearby Kyongju.
10 comments:
I didn't know you changed yor name, Caresswell, has a nice ring to it. Rebekah's from Hamilton so go easy on the comparisons (although I would agree with you).
I am looking forward to to your postings and don't step on any snakes. :-)
Hi Josh,
This is so awesome what you're doing with your life. I'm so proud of you for following your dreams. The challenges that await you and discover what another part our world is made of is what you've been dreaming of since I've known you. You've always had a great fascination for history and learning about the world we live in. What better way to fulfil your dreams! God bless, have fun and be safe! Francine & John xo
Hi MY Josh,
I'm glad to heard that you arrived safely and that you are enjoying yourself. I am so proud of you for what you are doing. I'm going to miss you but I am also happy for you. Charlie sends his best and said if ever your in the area to drop by for a pint. Give my love to Jackie and I will keep in touch. Have a blast and thank you for keeping us up to date with everything.
LOVE YOU LOTS, AUNT SUSAN
Hi Josh:
So glad you're doing this blog thing ... now we can keep up with you! What an adventure you two are on ... we're jealous yet excited for you. We'll keep on checking for postings from you and as always keep in touch with your parents. Take good care and give our love to Jackie.
Love you muchly,
Aunt Tracy, Uncle Glen, Caitlin and Braydon xoxo
Hey CUZ! I am so proud of you for doing what you are doing! I am sure the whole family would agree with me when I say you are definately the "white" sheep of the family. University, travelling...what's next a long happy marriage? LOL! Sorry that was a joke. Anyways please be safe over there and take of that beautiful girl, lord knows anyone willing and able to put up with you is a KEEPER! Love ya!
Jackie Pink
xoxoxoxoxoxox
Hi Grandson,
I am happy that you arrived safely. I am also happy that you are living your dream. How wonderful for you both. The people over in Korea are lucky you are there. I'm sure in no time they will all be speaking English. Maybe you could even teach the animals to understand English (like HORSES....LOL). I wonder if Korean horses look like Canadian ones. Oh maybe you can draw me a picture so I can see for myself..LOL. OK sweetie, enjoy and I will keep looking for your posting. I love you and miss you so much. Take care.
Love Nana XOXOXOXOX
Hi Josh- It's so nice to see the many comments that have come your way. Hope your first day teaching goes well today! Be patient, kids this age are eager to learn and it will get easier with experience. You are in our thoughts & prayers as always.
Lotsa Love...Mom & Dad XOXO
Hi Josh have to change my name, it wont print the other one..oh! poo your Nana
hey josh!
I was just sitting here thinking how you and jackie are doing so I thought i would write an entry.I hope everything is working out for you and that your having an awsome time too. I bet christmas away from home will be tuff, but it will for your family and lizards too. i miss you guys and i hope you have a great christmas and a very happy new year.. 2007 will be a year to remember c ya
Happy New Year Josh & Jackie! Hope all is going well with you both. We had lunch with your parents the other day and enjoyed ourselves (sort of like a post-Christmas get together, without everyone else ... they couldn't make it). Will watch for e-mails and keep checking your blog.
Love, Uncle Glen, Aunt Tracy, Caitlin and Braydon xo
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