Thursday, October 15, 2009

ICN-TPE



Reason why my bag was delayed in SFO for so many days...
Even more ridiculous when United Airlines told me that they cannot allow suitcases to be left alone unattended, whereas it was perfectly ok for my suitcase to be away from me and missing for five days. In the USA of all places to be paranoid about security...




Home, sweet, home...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Korean culinary delight

Though Korean food is generally very spicy, and meaty (even for a semi-vegetarian like me), I did stumble into a wonderful vegetarian restaurant in the countryside.

It's great how with a bike and a free spirit you can come across the most amazing of delights in the world...




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Bulkuksa Temple IV




Bulkuksa Temple III




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Bulkuksa Temple II




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Bulkuksa Temple




Gyeongju II: Bulkuksa Temple




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Gyeonju

I took a "break" and skipped out of the conference for some sightseeing in the ancient capital of Korea, Gyeonju






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Monday, October 12, 2009

IAC 2009 presentation




Pretty nervous, first time speaking in front of a bunch of experts...



I was maybe not speaking loud enough, as my co-author kept on gesturing at me. And I ran out of time, so had to rush through so bits...
but at the end, a former judge of the International Court of Justice came up to me and congratulated me on a job welldone! :)
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Incheon

The accomodation (more like motel!) I was assigned to was in a seedy area that comes alive at night...


Vending machine in the hotel...




Sunday, October 11, 2009

NAR-ICN


My suitcase was lost for 5 days, and all my important documents and my suit were inside the suitcase.
I called numerous times to try to locate my suitcase, and United assured me again and again that it was found and "on its way".
Complete lies... 5 days later, after the conference was already over, they found it, and delivered it to the airport, just in time for me to pick up and go home.

Ridiculous...

Finally, after 50hrs of flying and being stuck in SFO, I arrive in Korea.... Land of the Morning Sun