Korean Musical Instrument

These photos were taken when we were still in Korea.  We  used to go to the park near  the ocean and one fine afternoon, there were  displays  for some  kind of  a presentation out there.  

We enjoyed the photo exhibits.

Their traditional music instruments.

I don't know what they call those instruments but there is a kind of music instrument  called zither that I read online.  According to crosswordsolver.org, ZITHER is a musical instrument with string stretch over a flat sounding box, it is laid flat and played  with a plectrum and with fingers.  Below is an image I borrowed from britannica.com of a Korean lady  playing Zither.

Photo is not mine

Happy 4th of July!

Originally posted on July 4, 2008- South Korea

This is a great day for us to thank all the men who gave their own lives in order to liberate us. Thanks to those people who are in service, for their continuous courage to fight for freedom. Thank you for all the people who are supporting the men and women in uniform, through you our troops stays brave and confident. I am specially dedicating this day to my father in law who fought during WW2, he lost a brother for this battle. And to my husband who is very dedicated and proud being in the Navy. We love and so proud of you guys!

Nature Lovers

Originally posted on July 5, 2008 - S. Korea

My daughter love everything that she sees around the environment. Animals, flowers, grass, trees, birds and even insects. After we joined the parade for the 4th of July celebration, she saw these toadstools in our neighbors yard and she got so interested that she fired me a lot of questions about it. So when we went home I searched online and explained it to her.  


Both hubby and I love nature and I am gad that both of our kids are nature lovers as well.  The photo below was taken during our last trip in Osan, South Korea.  I miss being in the Land of the Morning Calm.

Our Garden and Pets

Having pets is wonderful but sometimes they can be a pain especially when they're still pups.  Bolt and  Maximus has been busy  laying down on the veggie and flower garden.  Si I was forced to put some board to block them from getting into the veggie garden.

I can tolerate this  flower beds to get ruined because they already  bloomed but the veggies, I had to do something.  These irises are on the other side of our yard.

On the other side, the kids planted some corn, beans, and  tomatoes.  I told my kids a story about  planting corn  when I was growing up and they really want to experience that too.  So I bought a pack of corn seeds and let them plant it.  They are now big.  The photos were taken a couple of weeks ago.

Having a decent size yard is nice especially if you have kids and pets.  Not to mention that you can grow your own vegetables during  warm days.

The grass in our yard is looking brown because of the heatwaves that we have been getting. I feel bad for those WVnians at the bottom of the Northern Panhandle who got hit by the storm. I hope that they would get their electric back and goes back to normal again.

Wacky Wheel

While Ms. Burrito love  fast rides, Mr. Burrito is the opposite.  He chooses the rides that are slow.  He wanted to try this Wacky Wheel ride so we let him.  Ms. Burrito did not want this one so we went to the Lil' Phantom and Daddy stayed with Mr. B.

This is a classic kiddie Ferris wheel. It has 6 cars shaped like cages.

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