Originally from LaSalle, Illinois I have been working and living in Asia since 1989.
Originally from LaSalle, Illinois I have been living and working in Asia since 1989.
My wife Aon and I are blessed with two adorable and precious sons, Bia aged 5 and Jeremy Aaron aged 1.
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I’ve been living in Asia since 1990, also.
The whole time in Tokyo.
Did you always live in Korea since 1990? Or other countries too? Japan?
I lived in Hamamatsu from 1989-1990, then went back to the States for a few months and came to Korea in December 1990. I was back home for a few months in 2006–from Nov-Jan.
You lived in Hamamatsu, Japan for a year?
Have you ever been to Tokyo?
What are some differences between Japan and Korea? (I guess you prefer Korea).
Actually, I like some Korean food:
Of course, 焼き肉 (Yakiniku)…I think it’s called “Korean BBQ” in English,
キムチ (Kimuchi or “Kimchee”),
チチミ (Chichimi), etc.
Do you eat alot of Korean food? I eat Japanese food almost daily.
Jeffery,
I love your site.
Blue Roses
Thanks so much for your kind comments, Blue Roses. I appreciate them so much and hope that you will be a regular visitor here.
Do they use name seals in Korea?
http://tokyo5.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/seal/
Yes, they do. They also use red ink when they stamp their names.
Today is お正月 (New Years). It’s Japan’s biggest holiday.
Is it a big holiday in Korea, too?
Anyways, 明けましておめでとうございます！ (Happy New Year)
As editor of the End of Life section of a website offered to help adult children care for their aging parents, Caring.com, I have searching about recently for something our readers crave: examples of good eulogies. And while surfing about, I came across your touching tribute to your mother.
I write to you today for your permission to post your eulogy on our site for others to read and look to for inspiration.
Will you please let me know in writing whether you consent to this?
Many thanks for your consideration–and for writing such a touching tribute.
Barbara,
Thank you for your kind comments and by all means please go ahead and use the Eulogy for my Mom on your website; we can discuss links to this blog or if there will be any kind of payment later. Thanks.
Thanks, Jeffrey. Would also need your mother’s name–and the date your eulogy was written–or the date and place it was delivered.
Best,
BKR
I love the blog Jeff, very cool indeed.
Thanks Steve for your kind comments. I appreciate you stopping by.
Hi Jeffrey,
I linked your blog in my wordpress blogroll. Thanks for doing the same with mine.
Wishing you luck getting a teaching job in Laos. I visited Vientiane three times in 1969. I guess it’s more developed now.
Jeff:
It’s been a long time, but Mary said you reached out to her on a Facebook page. In talking with her over the years, we always wanted to know what happened to you–a cool person during our grad school years.
I started an online creative literary journal and thought you’d be a good person to have on the Review Board. I can talk more about it later on, but congratulations on the birth of your son and marrying a beautiful woman–how sweet and how blessed you are.
Coleman
We you in vocational school at LP in either 75 or 76?
First St:
Yes, I was at L-P’s Vocational School from 1974-75. I studied Graphic Arts for one year.
Thanks so much for your comments on the Buckacre post. It’s nice to to hear from people from the Illinois Valley who remember Buckacre as well as other bands that would follow in the early 80s.
I knew you looked familiar. I was in your Graphic Arts class in 75. I then spent the next 25 years as an Art Director…who knew that stuff was going to stick!
That’s what I thought.
I’m glad to hear that what we were taught by Larry Johnson helped you get a good job.
As for myself, after I graduated in 1976 I spent four years in the Air Force came back to the Illinois Valley, went to SIU, IVCC, Eureka and finally did my MA at Western in English and since 1989 I have been teaching English and writing in South Korea.
Thanks again for stopping by and stay in touch.
Jeffrey,
I am a graduate student in the USA and we have been tasked with locating and verifying the whereabouts of the Goodwill Moon Rock presented to each country of the world by President Nixon in 1973 (June). The rocks were brought back on the Apollo 17 misson and then mounted to plaques with the host nations flag
and given to heads of state of each country.
1) Do you know the existence of this moon rock,
2) Where is its current location and
3) What is its current state (on exhibit, storage, curators desk, etc.)?
4) Are there photos available?
In the text of the Laos handbook By Joshua Eliot, Jane Bickersteth, Zee Gilmore, Dinah Gardnert (link below) it says that the moon rock is on display in the Wat Ho Prabang temple. It reads: “Of particular note are the moon rock presented to Laos by the US following the Apollo 11 and 17 missions”. I have not been able to locate any information on this rock thus far.My assignment is due in about 3 weeks and I am at a loss. Any
information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
D. Michael King
Jeffrey:
I saw your post from last year regarding The Jerks 45. I can rip a copy of it if you still want the MP3s
Stevo
That would be sooo cool. Thanks!
I would also like to get my hands on any Mp3 files of Buckacre one day.
Jeffrey-
Was waxing nostalgic about the good ‘ol days at C’Dale and came upon your blog. I too was at Freeman Hall in 1980. That place was where Raid got the idea of a “roach motel”.
Great times, great people, great memories.
Joe
Hello.
Really nice tattoos you have made at Jimmy Wong.
Do you have any contact information for Jimmy Wong´s Tattoo studio, i have searched all over but i cant find any.
I have found this email adress: jimmywongtattoo@hotmail.com but it doesnt work.
I will go to bangkok in three weeks, and would really like to make a tattoo at Jimmy Wong.
Regards
Mikael from Sweden
I don’t have Jimmy Wong’s new telephone number (it’s been two years since I last saw him) but if he is still tattooing, his shop is located on Sukhumvit Soi 5. His daughter Joy has a shop across the street from a sports bar and she is there early in the evening and would have contact info for you. Generally, Jimmy shows up after 10:00pm (his shop is inside a walkway past the 7-11. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your reply!
Maybe i should go see his daughter then, the sports bar, is it the one named “Gullivers” then?
Too bad its no way to get in contact, in case its fully booked. Or it it possible do “drop in” even though they are so popular among tattoo artists in Bangkok?
Thanks for your help
Mikael