"EX-cuse Me Where's Namdaemoon
Ex-cuse ME Where's Namdaemoon
Ex-cuse ME Where's Namdaemoon
Go Straight And Turn Right"
The words above aren't just Matthew's crazy talk. They are actually the lyrics to a popular elementary school song that Korean children learn when they are in grade 5 to teach them simple English directions. Unfortunately, as you may have heard , Namdaemoon was burnt to the ground Sunday night. The Korean authorities are looking into allegations that a suspicious man reported to be in his fifties was spotted under the famous Seoul landmark and tryed to ignite the 600-year-old structure.
It was a little disheartening for Alissa and I as we woke up to pictures on the news of Namdaemoon engulfed in a firey inferno. Just months before we descriped "watching the sun set over the hazy sky scape juxtaposed with the famous iconic symbol of Seoul" as "the most memorable momment on our trip to Seoul" (go to the September 2007 archived list on the right, then just scroll down to Sunday, September 22nd's posting). I guess I shouldn't just think about myself though- What about all those confused fifth grade students next year?!?
Ex-cuse ME Where's Namdaemoon
Ex-cuse ME Where's Namdaemoon
Go Straight And Turn Right"
The words above aren't just Matthew's crazy talk. They are actually the lyrics to a popular elementary school song that Korean children learn when they are in grade 5 to teach them simple English directions. Unfortunately, as you may have heard , Namdaemoon was burnt to the ground Sunday night. The Korean authorities are looking into allegations that a suspicious man reported to be in his fifties was spotted under the famous Seoul landmark and tryed to ignite the 600-year-old structure.
It was a little disheartening for Alissa and I as we woke up to pictures on the news of Namdaemoon engulfed in a firey inferno. Just months before we descriped "watching the sun set over the hazy sky scape juxtaposed with the famous iconic symbol of Seoul" as "the most memorable momment on our trip to Seoul" (go to the September 2007 archived list on the right, then just scroll down to Sunday, September 22nd's posting). I guess I shouldn't just think about myself though- What about all those confused fifth grade students next year?!?
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