After seeing a poster indicating that there's a party with of FREE food at a place called Hope Hall in Kangnam last Saturday, I took the effort to go there.
Arriving at the Kangnam subway station, I head straight out of Exit 5, the exit I was suppose to take in order to arrive at Hope Hall.
However, after coming out of the station and searched for about 20 minutes and to no avail I knew I must have got the wrong exit. As the party was suppose to begin at 6pm and it was already 6.20pm, I gave up the search and decided to go back.
Just then, a saw a sign that reads "사랑의 교회 (name of a church) 400m ". It was a church that I've heard several times and some of my seniors used to attend the church.
Being curious of how the church looks like and fearing that I won't be able to attend service on Sunday due to the Mesyuarat Agung PPMK (Persatuan Pelajar Malaysia Korea), I thought of checking it out to see whether there's night service in English which I might attend.
And WHAALA!!!
It turns out that Hope Hall Is a Building in that church !!!
And so I had the chance to feast at the party: with turkey, cranberry, mashed potatoes, salad, buns, apple pies and pumpkin pies!!!!
After dinner there was some performance by a jazz band, music performance and some drama. There was also an invited speaker who shared on.....ermm.....well I can't seem to remember....hmm....
But anyway, I really enjoyed myself : ) I can't wait for the coming Christmas Party...Muahaha !!!
Monday, November 29, 2004
Friday, November 26, 2004
첫눈 SNOW
SNOW!!!!!!
Got my first chance to see snow this morning at 11am :)
We were all listening to our lecturer when suddenly my friend who sat closest to the window shouted " Look ! It's snowing! "
The rest of us turned and looked, and within seconds, half the class was outside trying to touch snow for the first time.
It's really amazing seeing these white things dropping from the sky. At first it was like the ice we use to make ice kacang, 팓빙수, but after a while the wind turned stronger and flakes of snow was falling from the sky!!!!
We were all so delighted at the sight of it.
And as we were having another lesson on "food ordering at the restaurant", our lecturers actually asked us to phone a pizza shop and ask for a delivery to be sent right to our classroom !! : )
Today is indeed a great day : )
Got my first chance to see snow this morning at 11am :)
We were all listening to our lecturer when suddenly my friend who sat closest to the window shouted " Look ! It's snowing! "
The rest of us turned and looked, and within seconds, half the class was outside trying to touch snow for the first time.
It's really amazing seeing these white things dropping from the sky. At first it was like the ice we use to make ice kacang, 팓빙수, but after a while the wind turned stronger and flakes of snow was falling from the sky!!!!
We were all so delighted at the sight of it.
And as we were having another lesson on "food ordering at the restaurant", our lecturers actually asked us to phone a pizza shop and ask for a delivery to be sent right to our classroom !! : )
Today is indeed a great day : )
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Application for Alien Registration
Had an stomachache when I woke up this morning, thought that it might be the bread pudding I ate last night.
Was feeling much better by late morning, but suddenly my head started to ache like it was going to burst open.
Despite the sickness, I had to go to Mokdong to apply for our Resident Certificate as we need to make it within 90 days of our arrival in Korea.
So there were about 40-50 of us and by the time I reached there, my number was 270+ while the current calling number was 70 !!!
As we do not want to delay the registration till other day, we decided to stay till our turn.
So there I was, waiting for more than an hour with my sick body and dizy head.
And of all things, when the first of us Malaysian student's turn arrived, then person in-charge told us that our documents were not complete and that we need to raise our visa status from D-2 to D-4 which will cost us another 50000won!!!!
So we had no choice but to head back home and get the documents and come again on the appointed day, which is this coming Monday.
Was feeling much better by late morning, but suddenly my head started to ache like it was going to burst open.
Despite the sickness, I had to go to Mokdong to apply for our Resident Certificate as we need to make it within 90 days of our arrival in Korea.
So there were about 40-50 of us and by the time I reached there, my number was 270+ while the current calling number was 70 !!!
As we do not want to delay the registration till other day, we decided to stay till our turn.
So there I was, waiting for more than an hour with my sick body and dizy head.
And of all things, when the first of us Malaysian student's turn arrived, then person in-charge told us that our documents were not complete and that we need to raise our visa status from D-2 to D-4 which will cost us another 50000won!!!!
So we had no choice but to head back home and get the documents and come again on the appointed day, which is this coming Monday.
Monday, November 22, 2004
Another Hari Raya Open House
Went to Mr Hamdan, the government officer in-charged of us JPA sponsored students and other government staff trainings in Korea, house at Oksu yesterday evening after church service, for the free food of course.
He had an open house yesterday but as he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to accomodate us 200++ students at once, he divided us into 7 groups from 3pm till 10pm at night.
But as any Malaysian would have guessed, most of us didn't go according to scheduled. Some went earlier and some later. Of course they were some who never showed up as well.
One thing worth mentioning was that the food was delicious, beter than the one we had at the embassador's home. There were rendang, curry, chocolate cakes, cheese cakes, fruit cakes and much more.
Really had been a great weekend. Two days of feasting for my stomach : )
He had an open house yesterday but as he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to accomodate us 200++ students at once, he divided us into 7 groups from 3pm till 10pm at night.
But as any Malaysian would have guessed, most of us didn't go according to scheduled. Some went earlier and some later. Of course they were some who never showed up as well.
One thing worth mentioning was that the food was delicious, beter than the one we had at the embassador's home. There were rendang, curry, chocolate cakes, cheese cakes, fruit cakes and much more.
Really had been a great weekend. Two days of feasting for my stomach : )
Thanksgiving Dinner
Went to one of the ABSK Bible study group member's house at Shinchon for a Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday evening. Thanksgiving falls on 25 November this year but as there's no holiday this Thursday, they decided to celebrate it a week earlier.
If I'm not mistaken, this is the first Thanksgiving dinner I've ever attended. But sadly as they couldn't find turkey they decided to use chicken instead. Roasted chicken, yum yum !
If I'm not mistaken, this is the first Thanksgiving dinner I've ever attended. But sadly as they couldn't find turkey they decided to use chicken instead. Roasted chicken, yum yum !
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Drama
Went to Korea University this morning to see the 2004 Korean Play Contest for Foreigners. Some of my seniors and friends took part in it, so our lecturers brought the whole batch of Malaysian students to give moral support.
They were 5 teams all in all, 4 playing some Korean tradisional story while another team performed a Koreanised Cinderella.
Well, in the end our team didn't manage to come at first, but but they won a best liked actress ( who was actually a guy playing the roll of a fairy).
I wanted to join The Seoul Players drama the other day, but couldn't find the location. May be I'll give it another try sometime later.
They were 5 teams all in all, 4 playing some Korean tradisional story while another team performed a Koreanised Cinderella.
Well, in the end our team didn't manage to come at first, but but they won a best liked actress ( who was actually a guy playing the roll of a fairy).
I wanted to join The Seoul Players drama the other day, but couldn't find the location. May be I'll give it another try sometime later.
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Record Breaking
Muahahaha !!!!!!
Completed book one for my piano lesson in record time. Of course, most of my competitors are children below the age of 12.....
Anyway, it feels great to complete something, providing me with the enthusiasm to continue learning it : )
Completed book one for my piano lesson in record time. Of course, most of my competitors are children below the age of 12.....
Anyway, it feels great to complete something, providing me with the enthusiasm to continue learning it : )
DeepaRaya
As everyone knows, it was Hari Raya on Sunday. Instead of the Kongsi Raya that we had few years back, we had a DeepaRaya celebration.
My house mates stayed up till 2-3am in the morning cooking rendang, sent from Malaysia by their parents, while listening to some Hari Raya songs downloaded from the internet.
Well, personally I won't think that there'll be such a celebration if the ambassador wasn't changed more than half a year ago. And the new ambassador happens to be an Indian!
So on Sunday he had an open house and invited everyone to go. We, as loyal faithful Malaysian, went to visit his home, for the free food of course. I don't think that most of the people who were there would be there if not for the food.
It's no surprise actually, after all we wouldn't know what to talk about with him.
It was not that bad after all. Met some other Malaysians who came by themselves under the scholarship provided by some Korean (art?)university .
The food was filling, BUT I was actually hoping for more than what was served. But what can you expect when you have a party organized by someone who doesn't eat beef and most of the people that come doesn't eat pork?
My house mates stayed up till 2-3am in the morning cooking rendang, sent from Malaysia by their parents, while listening to some Hari Raya songs downloaded from the internet.
Well, personally I won't think that there'll be such a celebration if the ambassador wasn't changed more than half a year ago. And the new ambassador happens to be an Indian!
So on Sunday he had an open house and invited everyone to go. We, as loyal faithful Malaysian, went to visit his home, for the free food of course. I don't think that most of the people who were there would be there if not for the food.
It's no surprise actually, after all we wouldn't know what to talk about with him.
It was not that bad after all. Met some other Malaysians who came by themselves under the scholarship provided by some Korean (art?)university .
The food was filling, BUT I was actually hoping for more than what was served. But what can you expect when you have a party organized by someone who doesn't eat beef and most of the people that come doesn't eat pork?
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Piano Lesson
After 18 years, I started my first piano lesson on Friday. I've always wanted to learn piano, but hadn't been able to do so.....till NOW.
It's kind of strange though, when the other students are all below the age of twelve, except for we Malaysian students, that is.
Frankly, I like music quite a lot. But I don't think I'm musically talented and strangely I'm a rare specious among my friends as I know nothing about the "hot" singers and all their pop songs.
Though I'm having such an enthusiasm right now, I wonder how long it'll last. There was a senior who wanted to learn piano as eager as I currently am when she first came to Korea, BUT, she stopped after a month....
I like the feel of having a tighter schedule. It makes me think that I'm doing something worthwhile with my time rather than sitting in front of the TV everyday playing Kingdom Under Fire, Mortal Combat and other games like what I did for the last few weeks.
It's kind of strange though, when the other students are all below the age of twelve, except for we Malaysian students, that is.
Frankly, I like music quite a lot. But I don't think I'm musically talented and strangely I'm a rare specious among my friends as I know nothing about the "hot" singers and all their pop songs.
Though I'm having such an enthusiasm right now, I wonder how long it'll last. There was a senior who wanted to learn piano as eager as I currently am when she first came to Korea, BUT, she stopped after a month....
I like the feel of having a tighter schedule. It makes me think that I'm doing something worthwhile with my time rather than sitting in front of the TV everyday playing Kingdom Under Fire, Mortal Combat and other games like what I did for the last few weeks.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Bible Study Group
Today as I was going for calligraphy class, a Korean approached my friend and asked him whether he's a Christian. And not being one, he asked me to talk to the guy instead.
So they were telling me that Bible study is an important part for a Christian, we should study the Bible often, and so on.
He also invited me to join their Bible study. The place? Anywhere in the campus ground.
So being a curious person like me, I tried it out. Actually he wanted me to meet another guy who is better in English, but the person had other things to attend to and could not make it. So we had to communicate with my weak Korean and his English.
Fortunately the passage was a familiar one - Parable of the Seeds. So he did the best he could and we ended our short session.
However I'll be meeting his other friend tomorrow, and we'll see whether we'll be able to communicate better in English.
So back to square one, I'm confused whether to continue with this group of people as I'm currently joining another Bible study conducted by ABSK (Asian Baptist Student Koinonia) every Wednesday evening.
Guess I'll just have to wait and see.
So they were telling me that Bible study is an important part for a Christian, we should study the Bible often, and so on.
He also invited me to join their Bible study. The place? Anywhere in the campus ground.
So being a curious person like me, I tried it out. Actually he wanted me to meet another guy who is better in English, but the person had other things to attend to and could not make it. So we had to communicate with my weak Korean and his English.
Fortunately the passage was a familiar one - Parable of the Seeds. So he did the best he could and we ended our short session.
However I'll be meeting his other friend tomorrow, and we'll see whether we'll be able to communicate better in English.
So back to square one, I'm confused whether to continue with this group of people as I'm currently joining another Bible study conducted by ABSK (Asian Baptist Student Koinonia) every Wednesday evening.
Guess I'll just have to wait and see.
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