tripitaka koreana via haeinsa via mount gaya.

if i see another UNESCO world heritage sign in this country, i'm going to vomit all over their kimchi.


smelly cat.  smelly cat.  y do u smell so bad?

the entrance.

creepy buddhas.

my co-worker lookin' so cute and dandy.

prayer walk.

why can't i just ring that bell?

mmhmm.

so serene.

barry's favourite photo.

yay culture!

shoes of those who believe.

yikes.

no it isn't photoshop.

turtle grave.

more graves.

holly sitting on a grave.

monument.

yay frozen river.

heyo.

there are no pictures of the actual tripitaka koreana because a grumpy old korean man followed us around making sure that we did not enjoy ourselves while in awe of the wonders that is the buddhist script naturally preserved on carved wooden blocks.  jerk.

xo.
vb.

halloween via japan.

way too late, but hey.  i don't care what you think.
just a weekend away with the neighbor.

japanese ghost.  or something.

wario and waluigi.

just chewbacca's head.

sushi erasers.  rubberly delicious.

takku yakki.  aka octopus balls.  don't knock it till you try it.  so gooooood.

just water.

some lovely teachers.

are we late?

want to play a game?  ....not really?

japanese wrestling requires a mean face.

jap sub.

on our way.

shinto shinto.

typical.

hakata.

outdoor eats.

looking for sushi.

i don't know what this says.

back alleys.

chef.

eel.

miso.

hello.

i'm stuffed.

anime?

unique clothing.  bet you didn't know that did you?

drink from me.

nice eyes.  racist?  ....nahhh.

give your prayers.

xo.
vb.

all the pretty horses.

xo.
vb.