Jedi Mind Tricks...

...While were on the subject of tricks I would like to discuss with you an event I partook in yesterday with a group of my cohorts.

It was called Trick Art.  It was held in Busan, South Korea.  Basically what it was was pieces of art which were displayed in such a way that a "viewer" could interact with them.  If someone took a picture of them it was made to look like they were fussed with the art itself.  Perhaps another way of putting it was that it made the art seem 3 dimensional.

The group was about 12 people so we split off into teams.  I was on a team with two other ladies.  We had a blast trying to create funny pictures of each other interacting with the art.

So I think what I will do is show you a selection of the hundred or so pictures we took on this little adventure.  I hope some of them "trick" you :D

"Uhh, excuse me, miss..."

"My lady please, this is not a clothing-optional luncheon"

A cold day in the 1800s

Stick a fork in us cuz we're done for.

I see a competition brewing...

I can't put my finger on it, but there is something abnormal about this painting.

Helping this young lady come into the micro-world.

Something peculiar about this mirror. I suppose there are two possibilities. One: I'm a vampire and didn't know it. Two: The mirror is broken.

What the!?!?!? An idiosyncratic reflection appeared and attacked me.

"Hey man I can do that too."

"Hold on Heather and Kelsey!! Are those two presents in the back yours??"

"Maybe after this amiable little palaver we can work on figuring out how to put you back together Kelsey."

PETA would be angry at us I think.

"SAVE YOURSELF!!"

This was probably a PETA organized assassination.

The epic stage is set...

"Well I'm not a crook."

I think it might see you.

It has a visual on me.

Ah!! What is that?!?!

Some odd experiments going on here.

Where were you on April 15, 1912? I don't know about you but I was standing on a very stable barrel trying to help people from the water as the Titanic was sinking.  To bad I couldn't save Jack.

Slippin' 'em the fourth.

"What's for dinner tonight?"

"Dead head."

"Hold on Heather!! It's kind of a long way to the bottom after all..."

Bet you can't do this...

"Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum"

"She's gonna eat me!!"

Seems to be a futile effort.

"Perhaps you should see this view before going downstairs."

Conceivably, they are excited because they are the worlds first time travelers.

"Oh dear, Heather's dead and I'm getting sucked down a whirlpool."

This zoo is unique in that it has a human on display.  What interesting facts can we learn about it?

Team Cockroach

Well hopefully you enjoyed with this little journey into mind tricks even though they may have not been very Jedi-ee.  All I can say is that it was a fun time and hope that someday America could have something as cool as this.

Leavetaking

A Memorial to Fallen Hero's

Today was a fantastic day because I only had to go to school for about an hour and thirty minutes.  Would of been cool to get the whole day off but oh well...

Anyways I took advantage of this day and went to a place I've been wanting to go for many months since I first learned of it's existence in the city of Changwon.  It is a Korean War Memorial that is specifically dedicated to the civilians and soldiers who fought on the Nakdong River front of the Korean War.  This river was a strategic line of defense during the war and many died defending it.

It was a really nice memorial and unlike many other 'tourist' sites I've been to in South Korea, this place was for the most part completely vacant of other people which I rather enjoyed.  It was very quiet and peaceful.  I guess quiet isn't the most accurate word to use because there is a never ending sound of traffic and industry going on in the background of just about anywhere you go.  I guess I just tuned it out.

As I walked and looked at everything I found myself just thinking about all the people that died.  I wondered if those that died could see what South Korea has become would they be proud?  Would they feel there sacrifice was worthwhile?  I really have no idea, who could?  Then I thought about the veterans that are still alive here.  Are they proud of what they did?  It really gets me sometimes when I see really old people walking the streets of Korea.  I think about all the changes that they have lived through in just 60 or so years.  South Korea went from being a war-torn nation to an economic and industrial powerhouse in a very short amount of time.  Those people must just have amazing stories.

It was a good time looking and walking and thinking.  I think I will show you some of the pictures I took. I hope you enjoy them.

The entrance sign

This sign gives some information on the significance of this monument.

I really enjoyed the design of this monument...

...Seemed to be a really nice symmetry about the whole thing.

A closer view of the top.

Looking inside

Inside the sphere are mortuary tablets of people who died defending the Nakdong River front.

The roof of the monument

A view of the South Korean flag from inside

Who knows...Maybe this soldier was real.  He fought for South Korea.  Maybe he died.  Today though his flag flies high.

Ordinary citizens and soldiers fought and died side by side defending their homes, their way of life and their freedom.

This pretty little bird and others like it were the only significant sound to be heard around the monument.  They had a very cheery and peaceful chirp.

Signs of America!

Over the last few months I have complied a large amount of pictures of things (particularly food) that remind me of America.  They might actually be from American companies or just items I was used to seeing in America before I came to Korea.  So here's a bunch of pictures.

Dole Sliced Pineapple!  Tasty.

A wonderful Del Monte fresh Pineapple.

Not my first choice of soups but hey, can't be picky out here.

A tasty condiment.

More sliced goodies.

Holy cow!! Spam!

Mmm, Pringles

Yay for Oreos!!

I love these little candy bars.

Expensive little bag of Kisses.

Another delightful candy bar.

Chocolate Chex is so great here.

The only place Oreo Cereal is still sold.

No Fruit "Loops" here...Fruit "Rings"!

Scott Paper towels.  The best paper towels I've ever used.

Let's clean some windows!!

Febreze

A close shave...

A tasty brew.  Probably brewed in Korea though so tastes different.

Dr. Pepper

A wonderful, sugar only beverage.  No high fructose corn syrup here.

This game is just amazing.  Costs about the equivalent of 8 American cents.  You get three lives for every 8 cents.  Could beat the whole game for about a dollar probably :) 

Chevy is in Korea

Totally saw this movie here in the theaters and it was pretty good.

$20 for this bundle of goodies.

Ah Krispy Kreme...

What a cool game.

So many unhealthy death foods from America here.

They have some great and unique pizzas in this country.

Well that is about all for the picture now.  I know there are more but this is a pretty large collection of things that remind me of America.  I hope you've enjoyed looking at these pictures.  Perhaps it'll give you an understanding that I don't live in another world...

Laters