Comments on: Korean & Global Tea Exhibition in Seoul Wed-Sun

By: R. Elgin

R. Elgin — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:46:24 +0000

I went today. It was a very nice convention and I bought up several Jiri-san teas. There were some really nice people there as well.

You guys should really make this if you want to get some super discounts on top grade green tea. A 90,000 won tea was 45,000, for example.

By: SomeguyinKorea

SomeguyinKorea — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:10:11 +0000

PS. Did the ‘peaceful’ monks finally rid themselves of the gang affiliated ones?

By: SomeguyinKorea

SomeguyinKorea — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:07:47 +0000

” If that’s all that you think of when you see that name, you ought to expose yourself to more aspects of their history, teachings and activities…
”

Well…

http://www.geocities.com/volod.....ghting.htm

By: Ut videam

Ut videam — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:45:16 +0000

No offense, but swearing off the subway at the mere mention of the word asbestos seems just a bit Chicken Little to me.

Granted, I might reconsider that career change to onboard cheap Chinese product hawker I was contemplating. But then, I never was too keen on running around in public with cucumber slices stuck to my face anyway.

Mind you, if you’ve actually made your decision based on a reasoned consideration of the exposure level one might conceivably encounter during an hour or two a day on the subway, and the attendant level of risk thereto, then I apologize for being presumptuous.

By: sanshinseon

sanshinseon — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:45:53 +0000

SomeguyinKorea — yes off-topic for this, and yes that is one somewhat bizarre and certainly unfortunate aspect of the Jogye Order, pretty common whenever a religious institution enjoys plenty of money and power; but it’s far from definitive, not at all representative of what the Jogye Order is all about. If that’s all that you think of when you see that name, you ought to expose yourself to more aspects of their history, teachings and activities…

By: R. Elgin

R. Elgin — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:07:45 +0000

Sewing — what “sanshinseon” said. I refer you to this thread which explains it all.

By: SomeguyinKorea

SomeguyinKorea — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:48:35 +0000

I know this is a bit off topic, but this always comes to mind when I hear or read about the Chogye Order:

http://www.iht.com/articles/1998/12/05/seoul.t.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....I&NR=1

By: sanshinseon

sanshinseon — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:57:48 +0000

Simone, thanks for the tip. I just might stock up for a future anniversary…

By: sanshinseon

sanshinseon — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:56:26 +0000

> sewing
> R. Elgin, is Line 2 not convenient for you?
> It goes right there….

R. Elgin has posted at least twice before that the reported presence of asbestos particles in Metro line #2 (presumably in its air) make it an unacceptable form of transportation for him. Apparently he does not trust as much as the rest of us do in the anti-cancer efficacy of Kimchi and Green Tea…. And for myself, the certainty that i’m going to get lung cancer from the Yellow Dust, so why worry about a little asbestos on the side?

By: Simone_

Simone_ — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:30:55 +0000

Also, starting Thursday, there’s also a jewelry expo at COEX.

Nice stuff, some good prices. I like to wear big chunky necklaces like turquoise or amethyst when I wear a simple dark suit. It’s the chick equivalent of wearing a nice tie.

Pick up something nice for your lady friends!