The Korean flag represents many different ideas. If you ahve the time to take a look, the white backround represents peace, the red and blue the yin and yang, opposing forces always in balance, the symbols representing more balance through heaven, earth, fire and water...
We had another great day today. I have accepted the challenge of learning the Korean language. This has been an exciting process thus far as there is much to learn. Today, lesson one, the alphabet and pronunciations of the letters. I have been getting help from our weekend translator, as she is an english teacher here in Korea. I have much repsect for her as she carries herself very well..I hope to be reading signs soon, but I will keep you posted...
Our major visit today was to a bamboo park where there were many shops and a bamboo museum. There are many things you can do with bamboo, from eating the tree to making cups and utencils...bamboo comes full circle in this culture and in many cultures throughout the world. I have discovered many ideas for the creation of a garden using bamboo and I look forward to using this truly revolutionary material in the future.
Today's highlight was the relationship that I developed with our guide today. He owns a metals buisness and is the secretary in his rotary club here in Korea...he was helping me to spell words, we asked questions, laughed, we shared touch with one another (explanation below), and there were many special moments throughout the day...
(Korean people have a good sence of space and are comfortalble with one another's presence. It is not uncommon to see men putting their hands around one another shoulders, placing a hand on a leg during eating, even holding hands...I find this sence of touch to be important, especially in our setting where language can pose a barrior, but touch can be a relative sign of peace and understanding...)
Week one had come to an end, tomorrow marks the longest I have ever been out of the country...thank you again for your prayers, your thoughts, your comments...I apreciate your time...
Be safe, many hugs...
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