Aldrin’s travelogue

Kite flyer

Kite flyer

A Korean flies a string of kites at the Horizon festival in Korea.

Young ssireum wrestlers

Young ssireum wrestlers

Boys watch their teammate compete in a ssireum tournament in Jejudo, South Korea. Ssireum is a type of traditional Korean wrestling.

Experience a Korean Festival Any Time of the Year

Photo Essay written 23 March 2008

Color, whimsy, and history is represented in the various festivals that occur in Korea throughout the year.

Bull and owner wait for an opponent

Bull and owner wait for an opponent

A bull and its owner wait for an opponent at the Cheongdo Bullfighting festival. At this festival two bulls square off against each other. They lock horns and push each other until one gives up and retreats.

Posing with K1 fighters

Posing with K1 fighters

Fans of kickboxing pose with cutouts of fighters at a K1 tournament in South Korea.

Families look for fish in ice tents

Families look for fish in ice tents

Families rent tents to stay out of the cold and try to find a good spot to fish on a frozen lake in South Korea.

Colorful women in the Lantern Lotus Festival

Colorful women in the Lantern Lotus Festival

Women wear colorful clothes and carry lotus flowers to celebrate Buddha's birthday in South Korea.

Young girl plays cards

Young girl plays cards

A young girl plays the card game, "One Piece" at a cartoon and animation festival in South Korea.

Cruising in Laos

Cruising in Laos

Slow is an appropriate word for Laos. One of the most relaxed countries in the world, Laos is the place to go when you just want to get away from your hectic life.

Korean Biker

Korean Biker

A young girl rides on a mini-bike in Pyeongchon, South Korea. On the weekends, the street near the park closes so people can play in them. Families come down to the park and enjoy the day together.

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Aldrin Capulong

Aldrin Capulong has been a member since 1 March 2008 and goes by aldrincap.

Currently in New Smyrna Beach, FL..

I am therefore I travel.

You can also find Aldrin at www.aldrincapulong.com.

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