KOREAN FACT
North Korea's ruling dynasty
has always cast itself as somewhat supernatural. Founder Kim Il Sung was known
as Korea's "sun," and claimed control of the weather.
Kim Jong Il's mythology is
no less extensive. His birth was hailed as "heaven sent" by
propagandists, and state media has often touted impossible feats: He scored a
perfect 300 the first time he tried bowling, and shot five holes-in-one the
first time he played golf. Upon his death in 2011, the skies about the sacred
mountain Paektu in North Korea allegedly glowed red.
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Christmas has, as usual, been cool, but with blue skies.
We have been enjoying ourselves, with a Christmas party at the school where we ate turkey and roast vegetables. Here in
the West we eat, enjoy and relax during this season, but life in many places is a lot tougher for people. We have been praying for:
...... the millions of
people in war-torn countries, who will have no peace this Christmas.
...... persecuted
Christians in prison, who will have no freedom this Christmas.
..... for those who are
grieving after terrorist attacks, who will have no joy this Christmas.
...... for refugees, who
will have no home this Christmas.
....... for those who are
starving, who will have no food this Christmas.
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We have not shared much about our Church here.
It’s pretty big, with about 2500 people and church services are quite formal. I wear a suit and tie.It has a coffee shop and serves lunch after Sunday church for about $AUD1.
The photos give you an idea. In 2015 they have been active sending financial aid to Syrian
refugees and
sending a couple of groups of people to Myanmar/Burma on a short term mission trip.
We have visited some beautiful international gardens in a nearby city, walked along beaches and did
a three hour walk around part of a beautiful island, saw some traditional dancing and had a traditional Chinese medical diagnosis (after the diagnosis they 'cured' us with a cup of Oriental medicinal tea!) The diagnosis was only by a computer --- very oriental! Probably a Samsung computer....
On the less pleasant side we have had a visit to the dentist. Robin had a broken tooth repaired. Aileen had lost a filling, and assumed it would be a simple replacement job, only to find that the dentist decided that it needed a root canal and crown - much cheaper than Australia, but no less pleasant!
We have visited some beautiful international gardens in a nearby city, walked along beaches and did
a three hour walk around part of a beautiful island, saw some traditional dancing and had a traditional Chinese medical diagnosis (after the diagnosis they 'cured' us with a cup of Oriental medicinal tea!) The diagnosis was only by a computer --- very oriental! Probably a Samsung computer....
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| Medical diagnosis |
On the less pleasant side we have had a visit to the dentist. Robin had a broken tooth repaired. Aileen had lost a filling, and assumed it would be a simple replacement job, only to find that the dentist decided that it needed a root canal and crown - much cheaper than Australia, but no less pleasant!
FOOD
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| Mud skipper soup |
A picture is worth a thousand words and we have eaten some interesting meals:
Mud Skipper soup
If your kids watch the TV program, “The Octonauts”, you may
be aware that the mud skippers (2-3 cm. long fish) saved the ”Octonauts” from
an evil crocodile. They also make
excellent soup. Actually that should read; excellent soup is made from
them. Koreans cut off their heads
as they feel uncomfortable having lots of eyes looking out from the soup…
Charred Short-legged Octopus
This also tastes good.
Unfortunately “Professor Inkling Octopus”, a short legged octopus, is also
one of the stars of the same kids' program.
It is very spicy but is served with a soup full of shaved ice and also mint tea so that you can cool your mouth.
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| Cooking the Short-legged Octopus |
It is very spicy but is served with a soup full of shaved ice and also mint tea so that you can cool your mouth.
MTI
We continue to be inspired by and fall in love with our students. There is a mix of age groups,
families, and a few children. This is a smaller group than usual with only 21
in total. Some of the children are
learning knitting from Aileen and relate to their Australian
"grandmother". The children have a
global view. Some 6-7 year-olds
speak 3 languages.
I, Robin, am still trying to learn Korean and have a teacher
twice a week. I seem to be making
progress and then hit a new situation like the dentist…..
Well, I can say, "Where is the toilet?" " More mud skipper soup please."
Aileen is teaching the beginner class, although only one lady in the class is actually a beginner. The other three students (a very small class of four) have a reasonable grasp of basic English. Robin has a higher level and
theylaugh a lot.
In three weeks we will be home.
We hope to see you all soon.
Peace and grace
Robin and Aileen
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| Mud skippers |
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