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Category Archives: Books
Journey to the West
No, I am not leaving on a journey to the west. In fact, my next journey will be to the east as I head back home. Instead, I am referring to the Chinese classic novel Journey to the West. I … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Books, Korea, Travel
Tagged Architecture, Culture, Figures, history, Japsang, Journey to the West, Monkey, Palace, Religion, Seoul, South Korea, travel
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Remembering Van Cliburn
This morning I saw in the news that legendary pianist Van Cliburn had passed away on Wednesday. Van Cliburn brings back many memories of listening to his many recordings and also reading about the celebrity that he attained for winning … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Memories
Tagged Books, child prodigy, history, International Tchaikovsky Competition, memories, music, Pianists, Piano, Piano Lessons, Piano Music, Piano Teacher, Van Cliburn
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