Zen and Ink Journals by Kirk Lee

Zen and Ink Journals by Kirk Lee

Celebrating my Birthday in Seoul

Sundays in Kyoto

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Kirk Lee
Oct 20, 2019
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This is how good friends take care of you in S.Korea on your birthday. I was simply overwhelmed by the kindness and hospitality shown by my new good friends in Seoul. They insisted on taking me to a traditional Korean dinner and before the night was over I was given my Korean name. “Gyeong gu Lee.”

My friend says... I think it's a perfect name for you. I…

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