Ria and South Korea

18, 20, 21

2008-11-22T14:00:00.000+09:00

November 18, 2008

Sang-seon Si invited me, Pete Si, and Din had dinner together at the restaurant near our office.

We ate Sambyoksal (my favourite.;) and fish (Pete Si is vegetarian).

It was a cold night.

In the afternoon i felt my little first snow with Seunjina, had diiner Sambyoksal, and after at my apartment i saw big snow.. HAPPY DAY!!

November 20, 2008

After office at around 7.30 PM i had dinner with Timjangnim, Cheung Upa, and Lynn Si at Su-mok Gwan restaurant.

Timjangnim went home, and three of us continued to the coffee shop.

THANKS Lyn Si for the green tea latte.;)

November 21, 2008

I enjoy the pizza with Din and Pete Si. After office we went to the pizza store near from the office.

THANKS Pete si for the Pizza.;)

'Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow..'

2008-11-19T23:00:00.000+09:00

On November 18, 2008 at around 10 PM it started snow in Gwangju. It was my first snow, i am so happy.;)

In the next morning i took some pictures while singing Christmas songs!!

From the window of my apartment

When i went to the office

Behind of my office there is a memorial park. It is a big park!

I went to GIC (Gwangju International Center) for my Korean class

Let's back to the office!

THANKS God for my first snow, it is miracle!!

Tongkase, Tokpoki, and Norebang

2008-11-12T23:30:00.004+09:00

Introduced:

Ria, Suyeon Oni, Eunyoung Si, and Seunjina

4 women enjoy the cold night in Chonnam University.;)

at TONGKASE restaurantSuyeon Oni and Eunyoung Si. They always kind to me. They like my Sisters. Most at lunch time i joined with Suyeon Oni and other staff, everyday is different restaurant. Eunyoung Si always remember about my healthy. Thanks Suyeon Ini & Eunyoung Si!!

Seunjina is my best friend at the office. Most people said we are similar! We always hungry in the morning and evening in the office, so our favourite place is the kitchen.;) We always find some foods and share each other! Sometimes we went out and talk share our problems or life. Thanks Seunjina, you always help me!!

Like i already said that we like foods, so it is an one of our favourites food 'TOKPOKI'. Suyeon Oni said we are 'Tokpoki Sisters'.;)

LET'S SING!!

NOREBANG

LET'S GO HOME!!

THANKS Suyeon Oni, Eunyoung si, and Seunjina.. I LOVE U ALL!!!

Beautiful Morning in Damyang

2008-11-07T13:00:00.001+09:00

On November 7, 2008 our office had a meeting in Damyang at Paradise Hotel with some board members. We discussed evaluation for every program and the next plan. We went here at around 5 PM, and had dinner first. The meeting started at around 8 PM until 2 PM. After the opening and orientation, we divided on 3 groups as the team.

MEETING ROOM

with Eunyoung Si and Miok Si at meeting room

with Sang-seon si. He is our translater. Thanks Sang-seon Si.;)

General Affairs:

Hoesoo Si and Miok Si

Miok si and Pete Si

Pete Si, Cheung Upa, Lynn si
.., Jaedae Si, and Jaemok Si

noREbang, all night long!!

GOOD MORNING!!

We went home at around 9 AM.

2008 Asian Youth Culture Camp - Nov 2, 2008

2008-11-02T23:55:00.001+09:00

At Gwangju Theatre, downtown. It started at 7 PM. After the announcement of the winners there were 2 closing performances and then we wacthed the movie of John Lenon (Beatles).

Acappella singing by AUREM

Musical Instrument Playing by PARK Chang Geun and Friends

with Yang-Inhwa

'And the winners are..'

2008 Gwangju Biennale

2008-11-02T17:00:00.001+09:00

Annual Report : A year in Exhibitions

September 5 - November 11, 2008

Gwangju Biennale is the famous exhibition in Gwangju. Once in 2 years the Gwangju government organized the exhibiton.

I went here with Anna (my best friend) on Saturday November 2, 2008. We met at the main gate at around 10 AM.

It was a great exhibition, ENJOY.;)

Halloween Party

2008-11-02T02:00:00.000+09:00

My first Halloween Party!! It was organized by Lori, Sandy, and Annabelle. The party was GREAT at Lori's apartment at Bosondeong. I went there around 12 PM and went back home around 2 AM.

Even on that time i was soo tired, but after i met them i was happy and powerful because they are nice people.. Thanks guys.;)

2008 Asian Youth Culture Camp - Nov 1, 2008

2008-11-01T23:30:00.002+09:00

At around 9 PM we started Group presentation. The presenttion finished at around 11.30 PM.

Adriane Moser & Diane

Group 7, FIGHTING!!

GROUP PRESENTATION

ALL of US

with my Group (7), after their presentation.. CONGRATZ.;)

Me, Jiyeon (GIC), Pradeep Kumar, Diane

2008 Asia Culture Forum - Nov 1, 2008

2008-11-01T19:00:00.001+09:00

The Forum held at RAMADHA Hotel, Sangmujigu. I went here at around 5.30 PM with Seunjina. For a while i met participants of 2008 Asia Youth Culture Camp. I stayed there until at around 7 PM, and then went to the Chonnam University for Group Presentation Program at 9 PM.

The speakers from some countries, like: Japan, Italy, and others.

Group 7

2008 Asian Youth Culture Camp - Oct 30, 2008

2008-10-30T23:45:00.002+09:00

The 2008 AYCC, under the theme 'Asia, Culture, and Environment', provided a period of time for the Asian participants shared and exchanged ideas. During the camp period, participants divided into smaller groups discussed two subordinate themes 'World heritage in Asia Damaged by Climate Change' and 'The Culture and Environment of Gwangju, Hub City for Asian Culture'. The program organized by The Office for Hub City of Asian Culture, Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Republic of Korea. There were around 70 participants, most of them were from South Korea but also other countries like Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Nigeria, etc.

I was an observer as a representative of The May 18 Memorial Foundation. I observed for group 7 (Small Wonders). It was a great time and during the camp i also learned new things related the topic. I took some pictures, so ENJOY..

WELCOME to ORIENTATION & OPENING CEREMONY

Group 7 : Small Wonders

Opening address - LEE Byung Hoon, Assistant Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Office for Hub City of Asian Culture, MCST

Keynote address I - KWON Won Tae 'Climate Change and Cultural Heritages'

Keynote address II - J. Douglas Stuber 'To Save Human Heritage, We Must Save the Earth First'

OPENING PERFORMANCES at NIGHT

Proffesor SHIN Gyonggu

Soprano PAHK Kay & Piano LEE Sangrog

Flute Lee Sukin, Violin PARK Gakyung, Cello KIM Chulho, Piano SHIN Junghee, Percussion PARK Yoon

After opening performances we continued for next discussions until around 11.30 PM. See you tomorrow!!

Sambyoksal

2008-10-25T22:45:00.001+09:00

They are Korean but can speak Bahasa Indonesia. They are learning Bahasa. We met at 8 PM, and then had dinner together at Sambyoksal Buffet (my favourite!!!).

Some of them had Indonesian name.;)

Hami & Ibu Sangsuk

with Hana 'Ayu'

at a Coffee Shop

2008-10-23T21:00:00.001+09:00

After office hour, we had dinner together and some went to the coffee shop in Sangmujigu near our office. There were 2 guests from Seoul, they were the translators in the 2005 Gwangju Asian Human Rights Folk School.

OUR TIMJANGNIM

SANGSEON SI

PETE SI
SEUNJINA

We went home around 10 PM.

Seunjina b'day

2008-10-22T22:00:00.000+09:00

On October 22, 2008 we made a small party for Seunjina' birthday. We are best friends. After office, we (Seunjina, Lynn Si, and me) went to the Coffee Shop near our office.
I order Kiwi juice, Lynn Si order Americano (her favourite), and Seunjina order milk (it was so cheap!hehee.;). I bought a birthday cake, and we sang a birthday song..Seunjina made wishes..and blow the candles.
We shared about our plans in the future and also dreams. It was sad for me, because we realized that my time in Gwangju just still around 2 months.;(
I am really love Gwangju, my friends here, my office, my team, the staff, and all things. I will always miss them!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEUNJINA, WISH ALL THE BEST FOR YOU..!!!

Anniversary of the May 18 National Cemetery

2008-10-18T22:47:00.036+09:00

I met my team in front of the office at around 2 PM. We went by Foundation's car to the May 18 National Cemetery. The venue is in Damyang, around 30-45 minutes from our office.
There was a competition for people who would showed their talents. There were 7 participants, i was an one of them.;)
This is the other story of me, my team, and the staff on the other Saturday (October 18, 2008)..

WELCOME!! the information desk
the stage

Su-i and Lynn Si

me and Lyn Si

the host

staff (on my left side)

staff (on my right side)

Our chairman also gave the opening word

She was the first performance. She sang 2 disco Korean songs. Let's dance..

"who's that girl?!??"

They are hip-hop dancers.

I sang 'i have a dream..;)'

next performances:

I like her performance. She sang 3 Korean songs.

He is a music lecture in one of the university in South Korea. His voice is bass. He sang one classic song that ussual use in the musical drama (opera).

'my endless love..'

They are still young, but have best spirit for dance. You can see it..

They are the students of music faculty. They sang very good!! Their voices are seriosa type.

They performed 'street dance'. The pink t-shirt is a funny man. Their performances were attractive.

lottery time, please prepare yours..

the blue clothes is my timjangnim, he is the best!!!

The last band. They sang 2 songs. There was a same word on the 2 songs, which are 'irona'. The meaning is please stand up!!

The program finished at 6 PM. We went back with staff.

This is my present, i am the second winner.;)

THANKS to Lyn Si who supported me, she was a good manager!!!

2008 Gwangju Kimchi Festival

2008-10-15T22:00:00.000+09:00

2008 Gwangju Kimchi Festival is organized by Gwangju government from October 15-19, 2008 at Gwangju Folk Museum. The venue is the same area with 2008 Gwangju Biennale.

Lets see the opening ceremony (October 15, 2008 at 10.00 AM) ...

opening performances :

'Korean Ajuma make Kimchi'

'Oma, Kimchi cuseyo..'
Opening Ceremony of 2008 Gwangju Kimchi Festival

Korean traditional music plus Jazz!!

and giant Kimchi!!

Opening ceremony of 5 Senses Kimchi Museum

made in China

KIMCHI area

Kimchi & Kochujang

with Britton

Caroline Si

lets start!!

GIC members

Korean traditional music instruments

Korean traditional..

a gift - KIMCHI

links:

http://www.kimchi.gwangju.kr

www.gjkimchi.com

GIC event

2008-10-12T23:15:00.000+09:00

After i went by subway from my apartment, i must transfer by bus no. 36 to Chosun University. Accross here, we can see the building where on the 5th floor is GIC office. At GIC i am learning Korean language every Sunday and Wednesday at 10.30 AM - 12.30 PM. I joined the beginner class. The teacher was great, her name is Sua Si.
This afternoon, my Korean class will perform at Chosun University. We will sing 2 Korean songs. Wish us luck.;)

Chosun University (a private university)

WELCOME to GIC event!!

Indonesian

GIC staff & volunteers

Indonesian people, i was sooo.. happy met them!!

with Nana Si, Indonesian people who is working at GIC

my Korean class practice for our performance

Korean speech contest

a few time at Indonesian

Our performance

Rey Si, Doni Si, me, our teacher, David Si, Miekie Si, Lori Si, Tina Si, Caroline Si

'and the winner is..'

finnaly i ate Indonesian food, i miss them!!

'sate, euyyyyy..'

raffle

Performances contest

'and the winner is..'

The program finished at 8 PM.

See you everyone...

Chungjang Recollection Festival Korea

2008-10-12T23:00:00.002+09:00

Chungjang Recollection Festival Korea is the festival that organized by Gwangju government. Every year Gwangju city always held this festival, the location is at downtown. There are more than 1 stage, the main stage is in front of the former provincial hall. Small stages performed also the performances from other countries. Asides Korean things (food, accesories, etc) there are also some shops from other countries like Thailand, India, Turkey, Nigeria, etc.

OCTOBER 2, 2008

OCTOBER 10, 2008

main stage

OCTOBER 12, 2008

parade

Korean traditional performance

Wayangan

'senangnya bisa melihat langsung budaya Indonesia "Wayangan" di negara lain, apalagi sampai bisa kenal para pemainnya.. bangga!! selamat yah mas Wid buat pertunjukkannya!!'

Climb the mountain

2008-10-11T23:00:00.024+09:00

the weather

with Lynn Si on the bus
Kimbab, drink, and snack
my name '리 아 = ria'

free towel, Tok, fruits, and drink

opening ceremony

Jaedae Si, me, Hoesooya

Culture & Solidarity team, just four of us!!

me, Lynn Si, Din, Seunjina

in the middle of our journey

the staff

Seunjina, me, Lynn Si, Jaedae Si, Din, Hoesooya

on the top

with our Secretary General (Mr. Jintae Jo) and 518 member

makoli

i like this picture, the sky is sooo.. blue!

on the way down

the stage

our lunch

makoli

performances

On this program there were other people from other organizations of Seoul, Busan, Mokpo, and other cities in South Korea. It was a great time climbing with the staff and the weather was very good! I saw some Korean traditional performances that i always love them include the food!!

Jarasum - last day (October 5, 2008)

2008-10-09T22:49:00.000+09:00

Gapyeong, annyong.;)

Tv show
with Eunjin Si

at the restaurant

our lunch

Jazz Island

artist

me and him

Bjorkestra and Korean Express

John Abercrombie Quartet

'lets buy our dinner..'

the moon

the lamps and the moon

Nah Youn Sun and French All Stars

on the way home to Gwangju

link:

www.jarasumjazz.com

Jarasum - second day (October 4, 2008)

2008-10-09T22:13:00.045+09:00

good morning!!

breakfast

they want to go to Nami Island

one of my favourite snack

'nh' bank

Jazz Island

Jean - Michel Pilc Trio

Jojo Mayer & Nerve

Nnenna Freelon

The Caribbean Jazz Project

Asian Ax

Jeon Young Se Trio

plus Nah Youn Sun

link:

http://www.jarasumjazz.com/

Jarasum - first day (October 3, 2008)

2008-10-09T20:45:00.005+09:00

lunch time!!

at the toilet, upss.;)

WELCOME to Gapyeong!!

finnaly.. after around 10 hours, fiiuuuhhhhh.

The 5th Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2008

at Jazz Island

Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet

Sadao Watanabe

the toilet

at Party Gym

SAZA's Groove

the ticket

link:

http://www.jarasumjazz.com/

galau

2008-09-30T20:00:00.000+09:00

Malam ini adalah malam takbiran, dimana umat Muslim merayakan kemenangan mereka atas berpuasa selama 1 bulan lalu. Besok adalah hari raya Idul Fitri. Biasanya di Indonesia pada hari raya ini keluarga akan berkumpul bersama dan menikmati ketupat dan masakan khas Idul Fitri lainnya.

Foto-foto di bawah ini aku ambil ketika dalam perjalanan pulang dari kantor. 'Galau' merupakan perasaan aku saat ini, dimana aku sangat merindukan orang-orang yg aku cintai di Indonesia. Terutama di hari besar Idul Fitri kami sekeluarga biasa berkumpul bersama.

Selamat hari raya Idul Fitri, mohon maaf lahir dan batin..

Selamat datang di apartemen aku..

'Morin Khuur' Traditional Music Ensemble Concert

2008-09-29T23:30:00.000+09:00

On September 29, 2008 at 7.30 PM there was a 'Morin Khuur' Traditional Music Ensemble Concert at the May 18 Memorial Culture Hall.

The music and songs were Mongolian and Korean, and also for the instrument players and the singers.

The concert finished at around 10.30 PM.

It was a great concert!!!

Link:

www.sati.or.kr

at Wolbong middle school

2008-09-29T23:00:00.000+09:00

Din, Pete Si, Prof. Kim, and me

Wolgogdong Church

2008-09-28T19:00:00.001+09:00

Start from this week (September 28, 2008) the mass for Catholic foreigners in Gwangju, South Korea will held every Sunday at 3 PM at Wolgogdong church.

Before, the mass was held at Honamdong Church (in downtown) at 2 PM.

Near from Wolgogdong church, there is a migrant centre. The centre is for migrant communities in Gwangju, South Korea.

Congratulation for the new places.:)

Wolgogdong church & migrant centre..

one day with Ji-un

2008-09-21T23:00:00.000+09:00

Kim bab & mineral water for our lunch

lets go!!

Mudeung mountain, here we come..

directions

lunch time

good weather

Cheung Upa, Ji-un, Hoesoo Sangseon

making a movie hahahaa.

three?!??

what is the meaning, Ji-un?!??

at Yiksasa Temple

lets try with 'A'

'A'

Ji-un & Ria Imo

like father like son

pohon cabe

cantik

Ji-un took this picture

good view

at Taekwondo Gym

Ji-un, FIGHTING!!

Dinner & tea time at Cheung Upa' house

plus Jae Min Si & Eunjin Si

Hoesooya.., hepi b'day!!

2008-09-21T10:00:00.001+09:00

His birthday

hEpi b'DAy Hoesooya.;)

Members:

Seunjina & Ria

at Starbucks

its mine!!

at Chonnam University

the view, still at Chonnam University

Photo session.;)

Dinner time

drinks and meals

NOreBANG

RED time

eat, AGAIN!!

yummyy!!

at Cinus cinema

DVD bang

i LOVE shrek.;)

Labour Union ~ Farewel Party

2008-09-19T04:00:00.001+09:00

That night we had dinner with some staff of the Foundation who members of 'Minjung' Labour Union. Before i went to the restaurant, i bought some presents for Kyoungseok Upa and a birthday cake for Hoesooya at E-Mart. I went to the restaurant by Taxi.

SURPRISE!! happy birthday Hoesooya.;)

Kyoungseok Upa & Eunjin Si resigned from the Foundation, so it means they also resigned from the Labour Union.

Eunjin Si gave some presents for members. It was a funny time.

sayonara with some members

TOM N TOMS coffee

Eunjin Si, Kyoungseok Upa, Kyoungtaek Si

Eunjin Si, Lynn Si, Miok Si, me

Even it was around 3 AM, but we still could smile hehee.;)

After, we walked from Sangmujigu until my house.

It was a great time!!

Thanks for invite me.;)

at Airport station

2008-09-15T16:00:00.001+09:00

Pete Si, where are you?!??

We will meet Romo Fidelis

Chusok day

2008-09-14T23:59:00.001+09:00

Chusok day is Thanksgiving day for Korean people. On this day, ussually Korean family will gather. This year we had 3 days holiday. I spent time with Eunjin Si. She invited me to having dinner at her house. After dinner, we went around and exercised.;)

Introducing:

Eunjin Si & me

on the way to:

World Cup stadium

i always need Your light and guide for every step i take.;)

Photo session at Eunjin Si' house

hehee!!

First day of Chusok holiday

2008-09-13T21:00:00.002+09:00

MARHABAN YAA RAMADHAN

at Pyeondong Station

for the tickets

at Jeonnam Girls' Commercial High School

the Speakeras are Ustad Muslim Mubarokh and Ustad Hengky Ternado

the stage

the venue

the speakers and guests

Tabliq Akbar dan Chusok

Korea bagi kebanyakan orang hanya identik dengan drama-drama romantis, merek dagang seperti Samsung, Hyundai, dan lainnya. Ada satu hal yang orang lupa, yaitu Korea menyimpan warisan budaya yang tinggi yang nyata dalam pesta-pesta budaya mereka. Ada dua pesta budaya terbesar di Korea, yaitu Solal dan Chusok. Solal adalah pesta tahun baru dan Chusok adalah pesta panen. Orang-orang memilih untuk mudik dan berkumpul bersama keluarga pada dua kesempatan hari besar tersebut. Kemacetan lalu lintas pada dua hari raya besar ini pun tidak bisa dihindari.

Bertepatan dengan liburan Chusok kali ini (13-15 September 2008), umat Islam se-Korea mengadakan acara Tabliq Akbar dengan mengundang dua pembicara dari Indonesia yaitu: Kyai Ustad Muslim Mubarokh dan Kyai Ustad Henky Ternado. Acara Tabliq sempat tertunda beberapa jam dari jadwal semula karena kemacetan lalu lintas. Pertemuan keluarga seiman hari itu pun berlangsung baik. Kehadiran kedua pembicara telah ditunggu lama dan rasanya terlalu singkat. Pertemuan yang terjadi pada Sabtu, 13 September 2008 di aula Jeonnam Girl’s Commercial High School Gwangju, Korea Selatan dihadiri sekitar 700 umat Islam dan beberapa undangan non-Muslim. Sebagian besar dari yang hadir adalah para pekerja yang datang dari beberapa wilayah di luar Gwangju seperti: Busan, Seoul, Taegu, Chonan dan beberapa kota lainnya.

Acara dimulai dengan doa dan dilanjutkan dengan bacaan dan pujian Islami. Panitia penyelenggara menyapa hadirin dan disusul dengan pidato yang dibawakan oleh Imam besar di Gwangju (asal Pakistan), dan yang terakhir perwakilan dari KBRI yaitu Bp. Muh. Irfan.

Dalam pidatonya, pihak penyelenggara mengatakan bahwa acara Tabliq Akbar diadakan untuk temu bersama umat Islam di Korea Selatan serta memperkuat iman umat Islam yang mengadu nasib jauh dari negara dan keluarga, dan terakhir untuk penggalangan dana pembangunan Masjid di daerah An-san karena sebagian besar para pekerja Indonesia berloksi di sana. Pembangunan masjid menjadi salah satu prioritas mereka karena di Korea Selatan hanya ada sedikit masjid. Masjid merupakan salah satu sarana untuk belajar dan melatih iman saudara-saudari umat Islam, dimana mereka dapat berjemaah bersama.

Imam besar dari Pakistan dalam sambutannya mengatakan bahwa Tabliq merupakan kesempatan memberi pencerahan kepada orang lain. Ia mengawali sambutannya dengan berceritera tentang seorang penulis buku tentang Islam yang mati terbunuh di Mesir karena tulisannya tentang menegakkan Islam. Si penulis menuturkan bahwa hal yang paling pertama yang harus diketahui oleh orang-orang islam adalah mengapa Sslam lahir di dunia. Islam lahir di dunia untuk membebaskan orang dari berbagai macam perbudakan. Dan tugas ini terpatri dalam diri semua orang islam. Dia harus berani melawan semua musuh islam yang membudak Islam dan sesama manusia. Kesetiaan terhadap perintah Allah lewat Nabi Muhammad menolong seorang Muslim untuk tetap di jalan Allah. Dan hanya orang-orang yang setia kepada hukum Islam yang mengenal jalan Allah dan dibebaskan dari perbudakan. Dan kalau anda sebagai Muslim sudah dibebaskan maka, kini tugas anda untuk mencerahkan, Tabliq, kepada orang lain.

Bapak Muh. Irfan selaku wakil dari pihak KBRI sangat mendukung acara semacam ini. Tak lupa beliau mengingatkan bagi mereka yang belum mendaftar ke KBRI untuk segera melaporkan diri guna kepentingan Pemilu di tahun 2009 mendatang.

Kesaksian hidup diberikan oleh Henky Ternado, yang sekarang disebut sebagai Kyai Ustad. Kisah hidup salah satu mantan model, bintang iklan, dan aktor terkenal di era 80-an tersebut sangat berliku. Ia mempunyai pengalaman ditangkap polisi dan terbukti menggunakan narkoba hingga akhirnya ia harus menghabiskan waktu selama 1 tahun 4 bulan di penjara. Di dalam penjara ia gunakan waktu untuk berdoa berusaha mendekatkan diri kembali pada Tuhan. Setelah keluar dari penjara, keadaan Henky kembali goyah, hingga akhirnya beliau bertemu dengan almarhum Gito Rollies yang mengajaknya untuk berdoa selama 3 hari berturut di salah satu masjid di Sentul. Dalam titik balik hidupnya, ia menyadari bahwa ibadah bukanlah hanya suatu kewajiban saja tetapi harus dilaksanakan dengan ketulusan dan segenap hati.

Dalam ceramahnya, Kyai Ustad Muslim Mubarokh mengatakan bahwa walaupun berada di negara lain tetapi sebagai umat Islam tetap harus menjalankan ibadah puasa. Dengan kesempurnaan berpuasa selama 40 hari mereka pantas bertakbiran di hari raya Idul Fitri nanti.

Di tengah kerumunan saudara/i-ku Muslim, aku bersama teman dari Philippina dan Rm. Fidelis Armin dari Serikat Sabda Allah yang bertugas membantu para pekerja asing dan juga turut memfasilitasi perayaan ini telah ikut ambil bagian dari tugas pewartaan Gereja untuk berdialog profetis dengan mereka yang berbeda agama. Aku bertanya diri sendiri: apa artinya menjadi Katolik kalau itu tidak lebih daripada melakukan kewajibanku seperti yang diajarkan Gereja Katolik. Aku disadarkan untuk kembali melihat misi Yesus, sang sabda yang datang ke tengah dunia dan menjadi manusia. Ia datang untuk membebaskan aku dan semua insan di dunia ini dari akar dari semua perbudakan--dosa.

Liburan Chusok sudah berakhir dan semua orang kembali ke tengah kesibukan mereka sebelumnya. Ada satu hal yang aku perhatikan, semua orang pasti membawa buah tangan buatan orang tua mereka. Aku pun telah kembali ke kesibukanku menjadi intern di lantai dua di sebuah gedung yang dibangun untuk mengenang revolusi demokrasi di tahun 1980. Kali ini, aku kembali dengan oleh-oleh yang aku temukan dari jumpa rohaniku dengan saudara/i Muslim Sabtu lalu. Selamat berpuasa buat Muslimin/ Muslimah, semoga akhir puasa nanti anda dirahmati dengan semangat baru membangun dunia ini.

Eunjin Si Farewell Party

2008-09-09T23:00:00.001+09:00

We are gonna missing you!!

sad moment~~

A gift from our team

Mr. Kim Chanho - Director of Culture & Solidarity Team

bersulang untuk mimpi Eunjin Si & kita semua.;)

on the way home

Pete Si, Din, Sang Seon Si, Cheung Upa

plus ME!!

Din's b'day

2008-09-04T21:00:00.003+09:00

before we went to the Office, at their house, in the morning!!

hepi b'day Din.;)

SURPRISE!!

Pete Si' present

Pete Si and Din

I am too sexy for my body.;)

in the evening, at the Office!!
SURPRISE cake!!

yuuumiii!!

the cake

WISH ALL THE BEST FOR YOU DIN!!!

2nd & 3th on September

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September 2, after office hours

with James
with Eunjin Si

at the Office

Eunjin Si & my mobile phone at her desk

Cheung Upa & his mobile phone

Eunjin Si & me at her desk

i am gonna miss you at that desk

September 3

Haetsal Chicken

snack time!!

today is 'green' day.;)

our favourite chicken!!

last August!!

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after Church, we went to Mr. Pizza in downtown

hepi b'day, Pete Si!!

Park Hwan Hee & Park Rae Hoon

Romo Fidelis, Eunjin Si, me, Pete Si
sayonara Romo Fidelis!!

next destination, NOreBang.;)

Kenya Espresso

about our dreams..?!??

Jail Cinemia

'Mama Mia' the movie

in Subway Tracks, on the way home

Thank you Romo Fidelis, Pete Si, and Eunjin Si for happy Sunday.;)

at Mrs. Eunyoung Han' House

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with Mrs. Eunyoung

Her 2 Son

- cute and smart!! -

my Korean Class at Gwangju International Center (GIC)

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me, Britton, Ron, Ms. Park Son Yeong (our teacher), Sandy, and Din

I am gonna missing our funny class!!

the 2008 Summer Regional School

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First place
one of the speakers, from Bangladesh

i had presentation for my group's synthesis

learning about rural area

culture night

India plus Bangladesh

Second place

sayonara with Professor from Japan

orientation

meals

with Fei-Fei (China) & Khine Moon (Burma)

my games group

games on the river

help, help!!

our products

at the place we could made a wish

'i wish..'

on the way to tomato place

their main product

with Pete Si & Tomato

on the car, 'lets make "Tok" hehehee.;)'

"Tok"

Pete Si FIGHTING!!!

i miss my motorcycle

shared and discussion with the boards of rural area

group winner

fire camp

'jalan-jalan pagi'

Jiyeong and me

Jiyeong and Toshiko

'which way?? God, please lead my way..'

with Miran

lets exercise!!

Bidhayak, we love uuhhh..

beautiful

with Sachid (Nepal) and Lea (Philippines)

with Lea and Mamiko (Japan)

breakfast before went home

thanks for the food, ajuma.;)

took pictures before went home

NOreBang on the bus

good view

at bus terminal, Seoul

happy time with team members

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During Folk School

-Coffee Princes-

mmhhh.., yummiii!!

Seunjina, we are missing you!!

Lynn Si & Seunjina

The last day of the Folk School
-Kenya Espresso-
my Mom & my Dad!!hahahhaaa.

my pose in the 2008 Gwangju Asian Human Rights Folk School with Indonesian traditional clothes (hahahhaaa.;)

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my group during the Folk School

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Introducing:

Din (Cambodia), Vince (Philippines), Rumduol (Cambodia), Bhawana (Nepal), Ria (Indonesia)

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Home stay - the 2008 GAHRFS

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I joined their home stay on August 17, 2008. We met at Eunha Si' house.

And the stories goes..

at Eunha Si' house

Eunha Si, me, and Miok Si

Eunha Si made traditional tea

Eunha Si, Kunthea (Cambodia), Eunjin Si, me

at Uncheon Lake

Kunthea (Cambodia), me, and Aries (Taiwan)

at Korean traditional house
me and Eunha Si

me, Aries (Taiwan), Eunjin Si' mother, Kunthea (Cambodia), Eunjin Si

at Subway tracks
Kunthea (Cambodia) and me

at downtown

at Civil Park

joined the candle light demonstration

they were so happy!!

with the drum players

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the 2008 Gwangju Asian Human Rights Folk School (the 2008 GAHRFS)

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A few stories..

THE PARTICIPANTS

Opening Ceremony

Field Trip :

the former May 18 Cemetery

the May 18 National Cemetery

the former Provincial Hall

restaurant -lunch time!!

Outdoor Games & Sports

The Host Families

Male

Female

All of Members

Korean House Restaurant

Graduation & Closing Exercise

Villa

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the 2008 Gwangju Asian Human Rights Folk School (the 2008 GAHRFS)

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STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

Chairman

Mr. Yun Kwang Jang

Executive Director

Mr. Myungseok Cha

Secretary General

Mr. Jintae Cho

Mr. Chanho (Timjangnim) & Mr. Chris

Introduce the Staff of the 2008 GAHRFS

Lynn Si, me, And Eunjin Si in Opening ceremony

in break time

Interns in the classroom
Pete Si, me, Ms. Ow, and Din

Field trip
Ms. Khine. Ms. Ow, and me

Cheung Si 'the Photographer'

Photographer & the model (hahahahhaa.;)

in Closing exercise

Eunjin Si, Din, me, Pete Si, Inhwa, Timjangnim, and Lynn Si

(plus) Se-mi and Anjieun

at the beach (Picnic time)

Lynn Si, me, and Inhwa

Solidarity night

funny time with Din

at the villa

with Timjangnim

Hana Chui, me, and Lynn Si

the last day with Senior members

me, james, Hana Chui, Inhwa

but, where is Seunjin Si ??

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Last Day of My Summer Vacation

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SUSHI RESTO
with Park Jeong Hoon

First Food

Sushi

My first Sushi.;)

EGG CAFE
Our orders

with Seunjina & Hoesooya

My Strawberry Milkshake

This is the reason why it called Egg Cafe!! They give us free egg.;)

BILLIARD TIME
Seunjina pose - first winner

Hoesooya pose - second winner

where is my pose?!?? - third winner

GEUNAMDO PARK

GLORIA JEAN'S COFFEES

Menues

yummiii.

am i look like a professor?!??

We are SA-Club (SAME AGE!!)

Mokpo

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Summer Vacation with Suyeon Oni in Mokpo (her hometown)

the mountain

at Gatbawi

Toilet, uppsss!!

the sea

summer festival

other festival

me & the fish

hello!!

resto & cafe

at dowtown

at Ma-Ri-An Resto

Mokpo Station, time to go home!!

Gwangju Station