Thursday, September 06, 2007
A few more Seoulful thoughts
I know about evil dictators past and present but I think what is distressing me more is the fact that you look back to the 40's and 50's to Israel, Germany, Korea, Vietnam and you find the dirty fingerprints of USA and UK all over current trouble spots.
They all came waving their banners of freedom, democracy and such.
On a slightly lighter note - the population of Korea is about 45 million - about 15 million of them in and around Seoul.
Only abut 30 - 40 % of the land is inhabitable - it is very rough and mountainous everywhere else.
Old shanty towns were replaced with tall, thin grey high rises with big numbers on the end like cell-block numbers.
They all came waving their banners of freedom, democracy and such.
On a slightly lighter note - the population of Korea is about 45 million - about 15 million of them in and around Seoul.
Only abut 30 - 40 % of the land is inhabitable - it is very rough and mountainous everywhere else.
Old shanty towns were replaced with tall, thin grey high rises with big numbers on the end like cell-block numbers.
On an even lighter note - went to a b-boys versus ballet event last night - believe it? - they were pretty good. I am working on spinning round on my head upside down!
# posted by william @ 5:06 PM 
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It is easy to see places like Iran, Venezuela (?) Iraq and even Russia moving towards extreme left or right in the coming years, we can only hope that the outcome will not be the same as it was when Germany, Italy and Russia etc headed in the same directions last time
I don't know enough about it all really to know how likely it is to happen or what the parallels are.
I guess you are heading home soon, have a safe trip
I don't know enough about it all really to know how likely it is to happen or what the parallels are.
I guess you are heading home soon, have a safe trip
I agree there are disturbing events and personalities in the countries Lil' Wm mentioned, I read papers and listen to news makers interviewed.
I infrequently watch TV reruns but I happened to watch the Governator (Arnold Swartzeneger) last nite in a film about 25+ yrs old and he looked so different and had a similar stance that he ahs today of having the strength to run our (Calif) govt. with a fair & firm hand.
Just found out yesterday I will be in a film in October. A friend of mine from church has written a screenplay that he's making into a film (Indie film). I really asked to observe as I want to learn about film making itself. it stars the mom from ET, Dee Wallace.
Are you going to Shanghai for a few days? Take care ....
Di
I infrequently watch TV reruns but I happened to watch the Governator (Arnold Swartzeneger) last nite in a film about 25+ yrs old and he looked so different and had a similar stance that he ahs today of having the strength to run our (Calif) govt. with a fair & firm hand.
Just found out yesterday I will be in a film in October. A friend of mine from church has written a screenplay that he's making into a film (Indie film). I really asked to observe as I want to learn about film making itself. it stars the mom from ET, Dee Wallace.
Are you going to Shanghai for a few days? Take care ....
Di
# posted by 
: 9:08 AM
: 9:08 AM
All this spinning around on your head can't be good for you.
Do you spin in the opposite direction in the northern hemisphere?
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Do you spin in the opposite direction in the northern hemisphere?
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