Wise as a miniature Buddah, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Location: Dongwhasa Temple complex a 40 minute scooter ride outside of Daegu, Korea.

For those unfamiliar with the significance oh this photo's title, you need to watch the film Anchorman. Seriously.

Gloves and Umbrellas, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Pure cotton gloves
High quality umbrellas
Specialty store
Retail and wholesale
Fair price guaranteed

Joo Chiat, Singapore

Pray, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Where do you?

Location: Countryside North Korea.

Moon Monk, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I've heard of worshipping the Moon but...

Outside of Busan, Korea

Dorks, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Wedding days tend to make me go all silly. I think such nonsence results from being cooped up in a suit for too long. Goodness knows what I'll be liable to do when it's my turn.

Ripponlea, Australia

Oh, and I just found my camera's battery charger which had mysteriously fallen behind my sofa. Alas, no AWOL socks were to be found but I should be back shooting again now. Just in time to miss the last of Autumn's sunny days, pity. Yay for odd socks too.

Just for Kicks, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

Loving the originals somewhere in Melbourne's CBD.

What's on your feet?

Set in Stone, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

Nature just isn't complete without a few nationalistic slogans, when in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that is.

Note the worn Chinese writing in the bottom of the shot. North Korea abolished Chinese script long ago.
Remnants of a time past.

Back in Time, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Singapore's last remaining Kampong (Malay for village), Kampong Buangkok. Unfortunately, it has recently been repossessed by the government, and will probably be redeveloped soon.

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Librarious, originally uploaded by Sporking Roark.

Location: State Library of Vicrotia, Melbourne

I bumped into a bunch of friends while taking this shot. They were very amused but too embarrassed to stick around and quickly retreated to the sanctum of the library.

Sorry about the lack of posting over the past week. My iPhoto died when Apple's tech support suggested I reinstall my OS. Thankfully it was just a fried graphics card rathar than a software issue. After much reinstalling and updating I'm back with a full library of photos again.

Minimonk, originally uploaded by Sporking Roark.

Location: Palgong mountain, countryside Daegu

Buddha chillin indoors, originally uploaded by Sporking Roark.

Location: Sokkuram, KyongJu, Korea

Delightful Dokyu San, originally uploaded by Sporking Roark.

Location: Dokyu San, Korea

Coldest hike I have ever done. Was minus 'something crazy' and windy at the top.

Fire festival, originally uploaded by Sporking Roark.

Location: Mootae, Bukgu, Daegu, Korea

The full moon fire festival is held every year on the first full moon of spring. In Mootae it is held in a big aqueduct, which dries up over winter but flows again with the arrival of spring's rain. Why is this significant? Well, as you can see from the photo it is raining and several hundred people are standing in what is a glorified storm water drain. Somehow we didn't get our feet wet, yet sure enough a torrent of water was flowing through here so sooner than the last firework had gone 'pop'.

Roark.

Di Coffee, originally uploaded by Sporking Roark.

Location: South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia

Busan Blade, originally uploaded by Sporking Roark.

Location: Busan, Korea

Wedding Dancers, originally uploaded by Sporking Roark.

Location: Insadong, Seoul, Korea

This dance was performed at a traditional wedding that was held in the streets of Insadong. I was lucky enough to play a small part in the wedding's proceedings and received a rice cake treat for my troubles. Yum.

Roark.