MY DOG ELVIS AND OTHER STORIES: INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

April, 25, 2011 back in Seoul Korea. We got the chance to go inside the DMZ ZONE and actually went into one of the 3 tunnels that the North Koreans had dug.

This is a picture of the last train that got out of North Korea during the war. Yes, those are bullet holes.

They actually sell North Korean beer. It's actually quite good.

I took this picture from inside the DMZ ZONE. Yes, that is North Korea...

Another picture of North Korea:

I shot some footage of North Korea. It was kind of windy that day.

just a quick video inside Seoul airport.

some pictures from top of the needle in Seoul..

STREET LIFE

BACK IN BEIJING:
Here are a few pictures of the Marriott Beijing West Hotel: Nice room and only around $200 dollars per night.

ACTUALLY IT WAS A SUITE: so I guess $200 per night is a great rate: OR $1300 RMB PER NIGHT

I didn't leave much in the mini bar!!

Bathroom: shower and a large tub:

Last picture of the bedroom: yeah this is getting boring!

I was fortunate enough to only pay $2,400 for a flight on Delta (767 out of Seattle on March 21st) Coming back (since the plane was completely booked, I got my buddy who sat right next to me for the 11+ hours:

he did seem to settle down right before we took off, but then he just couldn't seem to find that comfortable position sitting on Granny's lap for 11 hours...

Delta was kind enough to give me two extra bags of peanuts for all my troubles. I thought that was more than fair for 11 hours of waterboarding torture.

Winter in Seoul Korea. We didn't expect temperatures to hit below Zero.

LUNCH AT THE SEAFOOD MARKET....

SUNDAY MORNING AND A STROLL THROUGH THE STREETS.

THE LOCAL CHURCH ON A SUNDAY MORNING...DID YOU NOTICE, I DIDN'T ATTEND!!

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS SHOP WAS TRYING TO SELL, BUT I LIKED THE IMAGERY; MADE ME THINK OF MY WIFE.

I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING; ROBERT FOUND THE PORNO SECTION OF SEOUL...ON THE CONTRARY, THIS IS JUST AN AVERAGE SHOP (FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME)...

STANDING OUTSIDE THE LOCAL CLAM SHOP; NO PUN INTENDED.....

LUNCH ON TUESDAY...2 HOUR DRIVE SOUTH OF SEOUL

THE OLYMPIC STADIUM OF 1988, SEOUL KOREA

HEY, THINK I SHOULD BUY SOME OF THESE FOR THE WIFE?

MY HOTEL ROOM AT THE SEO JONG HOTEL...SUITE COST AROUND $200 DOLLARS PER NIGHT.

NOT A COMFORTABLE BED...!!!!!!!

BEIJING, CHINA MARCH 2011

BACK TO BEIJING, CHINA NOVEMBER 28, 2011

I THINK I STAYED HERE, BUT I KIND OF FORGOT WHICH ROOM...

THE TRADERS HOTEL / PART OF THE SHANGRA - LA CHAIN

Not a bad price. It cost around $250 US dollars per night.

Here is a view from the Traders Building outside my window.

CHENGDU, CHINA DECEMBER 10, 2011

For some unknown reason I decided to get root canal sugury done on my upper left molar. Things didn't seem to go to well as it took him 6 days; two pencil sharpners; and five dremmel bits to finish. Ironically, I have to go back and have him complete the work!!!

Did I mention: THEY DON'T LIKE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY PAIN MEDICATION!!!!
Yep, its true. They just want to DRILL.....