Everyday Miracle

[Korea] Haewoojae, Mr Toilet House

2012-02-03T04:32:00.000+09:00

Haewoojae (or Mr Toilet House) is the name of the house of the late Mr Sim Jae-duck, located in Suwon. Haewoojae has the meaning of a house to relieve worries and the name came from Haewooso, the toilet referred to in temples. I visited this place with the group of World Students Korea 5th Batch last year. It was written only 'Haewoojae' in the schedule without any explanation about it,

Teacher's letter

2012-02-01T14:08:00.000+09:00

JoSH has been three months in daycare. Yesterday, I told the teacher who usually picked him up in the morning that it was his last day in the daycare since we are going to have vacation abroad. He will come back to daycare after we arrive back in Korea. Teacher showed a surprise mimic but then she remembered that I have told her about it few weeks ago. When JoSH arrived home in the afternoon. I

Korean Children Song (동요)

2012-01-31T13:30:00.000+09:00

I love to teach children song to my baby. I usually sing for him nursery song in English or Indonesian which I know very well. But since I sent JoSH to daycare (orini jib ~ 어린이 집), I tought that he must have learnt some Korean Children song in the daycare. Previously I just knew 'The Three Bears' song which is very popular since it was also sung in Korean drama 'Full House'. It

[Korea] Tips for TOPIK Exam Preparation ~ Flashback

2012-01-30T22:00:00.000+09:00

Yesterday was a very important day for some people who have studied Korean Language and wanted to pass the language exam. Last Sunday, January 29th, 2012 was the date for the 25th TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) Exam. Some of the participants need to pass the exam for job; some need that for starting their study in university, or as a compulsory exam for graduation; others perhaps need

New Year in Korea - Seollal (설날)

2012-01-24T12:59:00.000+09:00

Korean New Year is typically known as Seollal (설날). It is the first day in lunar calendar. Of course, people also celebrate solar new year in January 1 each year, but Seollal is more important than solar new year. Usually, there is three days holiday for Seollal (there is only one day holiday for solar new year), one day before, the new year day, and the day after. The video below will give

World Korean Blogger 2nd Batch

2012-01-15T11:41:00.000+09:00

In the end of 2011, apparently I was chosen as one of World Korean Bloggers 2nd batch. I was busy with the little man since he was sick right on the first day of school vacation till end of the year. I almost forgot if I have applied for it and the announcement date of the selected bloggers. Few days after new year celebration, I opened the website and surprisingly found my name and the blog

Rock, Scissor, Paper

2012-01-10T10:08:00.000+09:00

Yesterday night while San was having his dinner, JoSH was standing in front of him and saying many words which I was trying to understand. He moved his hands up and down while saying something repeatedly. He did it in excitement and loud voice. Suddenly, I heard he said "Bawee!" among some words that he said. I got it now! He was saying 'Rock, Scissors, Paper' in Korean language. In Korean,

A beautiful reminder

2012-01-09T22:02:00.004+09:00

"Segala perkara dapat kutanggung di dalam Dia yang memberi kekuatan kepadaku" (Filipi 4:13)

[WSK 5th] Korea as a Good Model of Women Policy

2012-01-09T12:24:00.004+09:00

As the number of Korean women who entered the main stream of society increases, other countries in Asia started to have interest in women policy of Korea. Recently, there was a meaningful workshop where the other Asian countries can learn about Korean policy on women. Let’s take a look. Gathering to Learn Korean Language 30 people including Cambodian and Indonesian government officials

[WSK 5th] Accessories for Women in Joseon Dynasty Era

2012-01-09T12:23:00.002+09:00

People want to have a better look and show off their charms by wearing new clothes and trying a new hairstyle. Well, there is nothing like accessories to complete the ‘better’ look. Every decorative itemsitem, such as hats and mufflers, can be called accessories. Today, we will go through the favorite accessories of Korean women in the Joseon Dynasty era. Hair ornaments, bracelets, rings and

JoSH's birth story in Busan (4-end)

2011-12-29T09:46:00.000+09:00

Thanking God for JoSH Cerita ini lanjutan dari:JoSH' birth story in Busan (1), (2) dan (3).Yang belum pernah baca sebelumnya, bisa baca dulu supaya nyambung ceritanya. Kami bersyukur sekali di saat-saat genting, Tuhan mengirimkan tiga orang sahabat kami untuk menemani. Mereka menjadi saksi peristiwa yang sangat berharga untuk keluarga kami, dan mereka menjadi bagian dari cerita ini. Dodo,

VALENTINE WINTER SNOW!

2011-12-28T14:14:00.000+09:00

Busan adalah kota yang letaknya di bagian selatan Korea Selatan, jadi kalau musim dingin, beda sekali dengan Seoul, di Busan jarang sekali ada salju. Kalau pun turun salju, mungkin hanya satu atau dua kali, itupun juga sebentar saja. Tapi musim dingin yang lalu, yaitu awal tahun ini, di luar dugaan salju turun tepat pada hari Valentine! Ya, hari Valentine, 14 Februari 2011. Wow, jadinya ‘

[Korea] Megan Lee

2011-12-27T23:11:00.000+09:00

Megan Lee is a Korean American singer, 14 years old. She has a very great voice! She is a singer, actress, dancer and song writer. (See more on http://www.meganlee.us/) She is most known by her great singing talent in Youtube. She did many covers video in Youtube and became famous all around the world. Check this video out: Taken from her Youtube official link: http://

JoSH's birth story in Busan (3)

2011-12-27T14:37:00.000+09:00

Normal or C-Section? Cerita ini lanjutan dari: JoSH' birth story in Busan (1) dan JoSH' birth story in Busan (2). Yang belum pernah baca sebelumnya, bisa baca dulu supaya nyambung ceritanya. Taksi yang mau kami tumpangi ke rumah sakit pergi, lengkap dengan tas dan semua dokumen yang San taruh di jok belakang mobil. San pergi berlari mencari taksi itu. Aku tahu dia panik sekali melihat aku mau

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011

2011-12-25T20:57:00.000+09:00

"...dan mereka akan menamakan Dia, Immanuel, yang berarti: Allah menyertai kita" Matius 1:23 "...and they will call him Immanuel (which means "God with us")" Matthew 1:23 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 NIV

[Korea] Bibap Musical - A Must See Performance

2011-12-23T11:52:00.002+09:00

Bibap musical performance is in Busan since today till January 1, 2012. I really really want to see! Bibap is a performance made to introduce Korean food, Bibimbab to the world. If you wanna know what Bibimbab is, please see my previous post here. Through the comedy musical, Bibimbab as the representative of Korean food is introduced to many people. By seeing the performance, people

[Korea] Happy Dongji - Winter Solstice

2011-12-22T21:41:00.001+09:00

Dongji is the day in winter that marks the shortest day in a year, which means that it is the longest distance of earth from the sun. So, the day is the shortest, and the night is the longest. Korean people celebrate Dongji with preparing Red Bean Gruel or Patjuk. (Pat: red bean; juk:porridge). I knew that today is Dongji from Korean Travel Organization's page in Facebook. Today is my

[Korea] Haedong Yonggungsa Temple - Our pictures

2011-12-21T16:19:00.000+09:00

We visited this temple last year. I have visited many temples in Korea and this one is very beautiful and unique since it is located facing the sea. The scenery from the temple was so wonderful. The size of the temple is also very big. This was San in the main gate going to go the temple. You can see 12 statues based on Chinese horoscope. The distance from the gate to the

[Korea] Shinsegae - Ice Skating Ring

2011-12-21T16:08:00.001+09:00

Do you want to spend your time with family indoor? The Ice skating ring in Shinsegae Department Store in Busan can be one of your choices. Shinsegae is a very big super mall, and in the mall you can find a nice ice skating ring, next to the shopping area and cozy food court. While your kids are enjoying skating, you can join them also or waiting in the food court while keeping an eye

Korean Food - Jokbal

2011-12-21T06:40:00.000+09:00

After visiting Sajik Stadium, we went to Nampodong, Jeokbal-gil (Jeokbal street) where you can find many Jeokbal restaurants in the street. Jeokbal is a food name.We went to the famous one, and have to wait for a while because of full seats. The dish as usual came with many side dishes. All are delicious! Especially the Jeokbal. It has sweet, spicy, savoury taste. The spicy taste was

[Korea] Sajik Stadium - Lotte Giants!

2011-12-21T06:13:00.001+09:00

Here we were at Sajik Baseball Stadium, the home of the Lotte Giants ! Sajik Stadium is built in 1985, holds 28,500 people. Since Sajik Stadium is located in Busan, which is in the coast and the south part of South Korean, the temperature is usually cooler than other parts of the country. Diyas was right in visiting Busan and Sajik Stadium while he was in Korea, since the game of

Korean Name Stamp

2011-12-20T12:03:00.000+09:00

We were at a stamps shop in Seomyeon. I ordered two name stamps that were written in Korean for my friend and her husband for their wedding gift. It turned out very well and unique. I had to checked their names' prononciation before changed it to Korean hangeul. ^^

[Korea] Sajik Stadium, Lotte Giants Museum & Shop

2011-12-14T13:53:00.000+09:00

In front of Sajik Stadium, Busan It was in 2010 when Diyas and I visited Sajik Stadium to see a baseball match between Lotte Giants & Hanhwa. Lotte Giants is a baseball team based in Busan, while Hanhwa is a team based in Daejeon. It was interesting for us since Diyas was studying in Daejeon at that time. So we asked him, which team he preferred to cheer up? Giants or Hanhwa? :) If you want

Korea Inspiring

2011-12-13T16:33:00.004+09:00

Be inspired by Nature, Be inspired by Culture and Refresh your spirit in Korea!

Diyas & His Food

2011-12-13T11:24:00.000+09:00

Kejadiannya sudah lama sih. Diyas waktu itu datang ke Korea waktu masih kuliah dan kerja praktek di Daejeon dan Cheonan. Sebelum dia kembali pulang ke Indonesia, dia main-main ke Busan. Ini salah satu yang dipilih Diyas dan San buat menu lunchnya. Waktu itu dia cuma dengan ko San di E-Mart, sehabis belanja untuk cemilan nonton Lotte Giant di Sajik Stadium. Kalau engga salah, ini

[Korea] Ski - Eden Valley Resort

2011-12-12T11:19:00.000+09:00

Where do you want to do in winter? For me, I have two unchecked items since the first winter I experienced in Busan, Korea. It is ski and snow boarding. Busan is in the southern part of South Korea, therefore the temperature is considerably warm compares to other places in this country. It means that snow is a rarely found in Busan. I experience snow for the first time in Busan, in

Tangsuyuk with Cheese - Koloke Keju ^^

2011-12-11T12:01:00.000+09:00

Pernah makan koloke di Indonesia? Daging ayam dibalut tepung, digoreng crispy, lalu disiram kuah saos tomat kental manis. Yummy. Koloke asalnya dari masakan Chinese. Di Korea juga, masakan semacam koloke juga ada, dengan rasa yang sedikit berbeda. Sama2 crispy, pakai saos tomat kental manis. Di Korea namanya Tangsuyuk. Tapi koloke yang satu ini istimewa, karena disajikan dengan keju

[Korea] Christmas Tree Culture Festival 2011 - Nampodong, Busan

2011-12-10T22:12:00.001+09:00

Gwangbok-ro is very happening these day! It is because of Busan Christmas Tree Culture Festival which will be held from December 1, 2011 to January 9, 2012. I went there to visit BS Gallery (read my previous post) and were surprised to see the lights, Christmas trees and all of the decorations. It was so pretty! I didn't have much time for taking many pictures because I was in hurry to

[Korea] Busan Bank Gallery - 부산은행 갤러리

2011-12-10T22:07:00.000+09:00

Busan Bank manages a gallery of its own called BS Gallery in Nampodong. It is the company effort to serve public in terms of culture and arts. Nice, isn't it? The gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the building of Busan Bank in Gwangbokro, Nampodong (it is on the same street with the fashion street in my previous post few days ago). The location is very strategic and in the midst of

My name - at Nampodong

2011-12-10T12:03:00.000+09:00

Not an important post. Just found my name when I passed by a street. ^^

Daegu Museum

2011-12-09T20:10:00.001+09:00

source: https://www.facebook.com/notes/visit-daegu-2011_eng/all-about-daegus-famous-museums-1/221250544610610 Daegu Modern History Museum Address: #33 Pojeong-dong ,jung-gu,Dae-gu Tel: 053-606-6431 http://artcenter.daegu.go.kr/dmhm/ Overview This building, built in 1932, is the modern cultural heritage as the Daegu branch of Joseonsiksan Bank, and it has been used as Korea

[Korea] Nampodong - Fashion Street at Night

2011-12-09T11:00:00.000+09:00

Nampodong is an area you should visit when you are in Busan. Nampodong is a place where people can enjoy shopping, eating, spending time with their family and friends. In Nampodong area you can find International Market (Gukje Market) where you can buy anything from clothes, shoes, souvenirs, electronics, etc. Also you can find PIFF (Pusan International Film Festival - now changed to BIFF).

[WSK 5th] Events in December

2011-12-08T09:57:00.001+09:00

1. Special Exhibition of First Edition Tripitaka Koreana, hosted by Cultural Heritage Administration http://www.gogung.go.kr/community/notice_view.jsp?sGbi_gbg_id=ID005&iGbi_gbg_seq=1&iGbi_seq=2986&page=1 - Period : 15 Nov(Tue) ~ 18 Dec(Sun), 2011 - Venue : Exhibition Hall, 2nd Floor, National Palace Museum of Korea, Seoul 2. Boseon Green Tea Plantation and Light Festival http://

[WSK 5th] To The King's Garden

2011-12-08T09:33:00.003+09:00

The world praises the beauty of Versailles garden. By the way, do you know that Korea also has a beautiful royal garden which will fascinate everyone in the world? > (Source: Korea Tourism Organization) Royal garden is not well-known even though it is truly beautiful. What is the reason? Is it because the garden was a forbidden place which only allowed King and Queen? Royal garden is

[WSK 5th} Saemungil Road, Walk through History of Seoul [출처] Saemungil Road, Walk through History of Seoul|작성자 진용

2011-12-08T09:30:00.001+09:00

Walking boom in Korea is still hot since the Olle first drew the attention. Once a pretty road is discovered, people get busy in trimming and naming it. There are various roads such as Dulle, Olle, and Nadul. Courses limited to Mt. Jiri and Mt. Bukhan are diversifying to fortress roadside and yellow soil road on barefoot. (Source: Korea Tourism Organization) There are some nice road to

JoSH's birth story in Busan (2)

2011-12-07T23:16:00.000+09:00

It's the time! Posting ini lanjutan dari posting sebelumnya di sini. Masih ingat cerita ketika aku memutuskan tidak ikut ujian interview dan memilih untuk pergi ke studio foto? Akhirnya ketika hari pertama kuliah di hari Senin, banyak sekali murid-murid yang bergerombol melihat papan pengumuman untuk mencari nama mereka ada di level berapa. Susah juga mau ikut desak-desakan melihat papan

[Korea] Busan Media Center - 시청미디어센터

2011-12-07T00:42:00.000+09:00

Suatu hari Prof membawa beberapa murid pergi ke suatu tempat untuk acara seminar Artist Residence. Tempat seminar itu adalah gedung Busan Media Center di daerah Haeundae. Baru pertama kali ini pergi berkunjung kemari. Ternyata tempat ini sangat luas dan menyediakan banyak sekali fasilitas bagi siapa saja yang ingin belajar tentang broadcasting, video dan pembuatan film. Gedungnya

[Korea] SPECIAL EVENTS - Interactive Movie '안녕[Annyeong]' feat. 2PM & Miss A

2011-11-25T22:03:00.001+09:00

Hi..have you enjoyed the interactive movie '안녕[Annyeong]' featuring 2PM and Miss A? If you have no idea what it is, please read this previous post. What do you think about the interactive movie? It brought you to know Korea closer, didn't it? Personally, I enjoyed seeing the movie since I felt like I was in the movie with the Korean artists! Now, here comes another interesting info

Yummy seafood!

2011-11-25T00:40:00.000+09:00

[Korea] Beautiful Autumn - Busan

2011-11-22T12:00:00.000+09:00

Silla University - Autumn 2011 Hidup di negara tropis yang hanya punya dua musim, panas dan hujan, memberikan pengalaman yang berbeda ketika tinggal di negara empat musim. Musim semi menjadi musim yang sangat dinanti setelah beberapa bulan dalam suhu yang rendah, bersalju dan pohon-pohon sepi tanpa daun-daun dan bunga. Musim semi memberi suasana yang baru dengan munculnya kuncup-kuncup

Silla People Love Indonesia

2011-11-21T11:00:00.000+09:00

I heard that Silla University will have a volunteering service in Indonesia by the end of this year. They will go to Jakarta for the service. I saw the advertisement which informed the students about the recruitment of volunteers to Indonesia. The university will support students for the flight tickets and accomodation but students still have to pay some amount of money. I found that

Morning Walk

2011-11-20T00:30:00.001+09:00

I love a morning walk with you, only two of us. It was autumn, how pretty was the color! Hand in hand, talking and laughing. Talking about God's creativity, mixed autumn colors so wonderfully. Laughing at us, when we were making noise, stepping on the falling leaves. I love autumn, more than that... I love you. 2011.11.03

[Korea] Online Event - 2011 K-POP World Festival in Changwon

2011-11-16T10:08:00.001+09:00

Do you like K-Pop? You can join this event and win a prize! There are 3 events provided for you: Event 1 --> Be an international K-pop fan. How to do that? Join the page on Facebook and select friends on your friends list who might like to attend the event. The more you invite your friends, the more your chance to win. Event 2 --> Cheer for the K-pop contestants. There are 17 K-pop teams (

[Korea] Food - Live Octopus for Dinner

2011-11-15T20:37:00.000+09:00

After a visit to the museum, we had this Korean food for dinner. It is 'San Nak Ji Jeongol'. The word 'San' here means 'live'. "Nak Ji' means octopus. Huh? Live octopus? Curious? First of all, the big pan was put on the stove and heated. It was only contained of vegetables, onion, shrimp, etc. No octopus in it. So where was the octopus? After a few minutes, the 'ajumma' came back and

A walk to Library...

2011-11-11T22:20:00.000+09:00

[Korea] Monet to Warhol - Busan Modern Museum of Art

2011-11-11T10:42:00.000+09:00

Monet to Warhol Exhibition (Materpieces from the Saint-Etienne Museum of Modern Art) is still open till 11 December, 2011. Place: Busan Museum of Modern Art, Haeundae Entrance fee: 11,000 won I couldn't take pictures inside the exhibition, though. Before you enter the entrance gate at 3rd floor, the exhibitor offers you audio device so you can hear the explanations about certain

[Korea] Busan Museum of Modern Art

2011-11-10T20:15:00.000+09:00

I had been waited for a long time for a visit to Busan Museum of Modern Art. I have visited many places near the museum such as Shinsegae (based on Guiness book of world records in 2009, it is the world largest department store), Bexco, Olympic Sports Center, Busan e-FM office, etc but not this museum. There is an exhibition going on in this museum and it made me wanted to pay a visit

JoSH's birth story in Busan (1)

2011-11-08T12:06:00.000+09:00

Waiting for delivery Sudah lama sekali pingin cerita tentang kelahirannya baby Joshua Songmin, tapi karena banyak urusan lain, posting2 yang lain, sampai Joshua umur 1 tahun lebih belum juga ditulis nih :( Sebelum lupa cerita kelahiran Joshua harus cepat2 ditulis deh... Sempat bingung mau tulis pakai bahasa Indonesia, atau bahasa Inggris. Maunya tulis pakai bahasa Inggris supaya teman2 yang

[Korea] Interactive Movie 안녕[Annyeong] featuring 2PM & miss A

2011-11-07T10:24:00.002+09:00

Hi Hi! I found it very interesting! It is an interactive movie titled 안녕[Annyeong] which will enable you to have a three-day interactive trip with 2PM and miss A. You should try it! I have tried it myself! As I said, through the interactive movie 안녕[Annyeong], you will have a three-day interactive trip with 2PM and miss A. A variety of experiences, such as tasting Korean

Autumn - A View from 미술관...

2011-11-05T23:07:00.000+09:00

[WSK 5th] 2011 Makgeolli Expo - Korean Traditional Rice Wine

2011-11-04T11:00:00.000+09:00

Makgeolli Expo will be held in COEX next week! See below for detail information: http://www.makgeolliexpo.co.kr/ - Period : 9 Nov (Wed) ~ 12 Nov (Sat) 2011, 4 Days - Venue : Hall A,B,C,D COEX, Samseong-dong, Seoul But, what is Makgeolli? Makgeolli is known as Korean wine, the oldest liquor in Korea. It was made starting from long time ago in Korean history. I found that

[WSK 5th] Let’s Go for Some Apples!

2011-11-03T21:50:00.003+09:00

http://blog.naver.com/korea_brand/10122960181 Red apple is very luscious enough to make everyone eager to have one bite. Perhaps it might be natural that the witch of the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs chose the apple to fascinate the snow white. (Picture: FlickrⓒMuffet) Well, thanks to the technological development, we can see apples at any season of the year. There are some

[WSK 5th] World Leader in Research of Stem Cells

2011-11-03T21:47:00.002+09:00

http://blog.naver.com/korea_brand/10122958655 Recently, the International Stem Cell symposium was held in Korea. The stem cell research of Korea has drawn the attention worldwide. If the stem cell treatment can be developed successfully, we human can overcome a lot of diseases. World’s First Stem Cell Treatment will be Released within the Year The prominent “Stars” of the stem cell area

Race + Family Park? Is it a good one?

2011-11-03T12:51:00.000+09:00

We went to a Race Park in Busan on my birthday. We went there not because of celebrating my birthday, but our church (Korea-Indonesia Church - Ebenhaezer) has a tradition for having sunday service outside to celebrate Indonesia Independence Day. The day the members decided to go was luckily my birthday, too. We had gone to Haeundae in the last two years consecutively. This year we wanted to

I want to play water, Mama...

2011-11-01T15:41:00.000+09:00

August 28, 2011One day in the park with baby JoSH... We played water fountain in the park and he wanted to play some more. He didn't cry but he were begging me to go and play! Cute baby...

Chef Susanto and His Masterpieces

2011-10-29T11:38:00.000+09:00

First product from our oven. Milk Tart ^^ (Got the recipe from Grace). I had wanted to buy oven since a long time ago but we also wants to save money. Buying oven is not our priority. Therefore, we took a long time to consider buying it. After moving to the new house, the desire of having oven for making cookies and cake appeared again. San looked for second oven rather than the new one.

Introduce Reading Habit to Baby

2011-10-28T20:53:00.000+09:00

Joshua's books and his study table I have been reading book for Joshua since he was 3 months old. Before that I made up my own story for him. I would tell him my own version of three pigs, or cat & dogs, or baloons seller, or frog prince, or anything came up into my mind. Since he turned 3 months old, I have been borrowing English books from Busan English Library (BEL). BEL was opened

JoSH & toilet training

2011-10-25T21:34:00.000+09:00

Joshua started his toilet training since his first birthday last September. I bought him baby potty seat, the one that we can put on top of adult toilet, not the potty chair (which we have to clean after). I am agree with other parents idea that this type of baby potty seat is practical, we just need to flush it. Together with the baby potty seat, I gave him baby bathroom plastic sandal.

Oktober yang sibuk!

2011-10-21T23:30:00.000+09:00

Bulan Oktober ini bulan yang sibuk. Banyak sekali aktivitas dan jadwal-jadwal di bulan ini, ditambah perjuangan untuk bisa mengerti kelas dalam bahasa Korea, membaca dan presentasi juga dalam bahasa Korea. Fiuh! Bulan ini kami pergi melihat gedung baru Busan Cinema Center yang berlokasi di daerah Haeundae. Gedung ini dibangun khusus untuk acara BIFF (Busan International Film Festival). Semoga

2011 Hanbok Festival -

2011-10-18T10:00:00.000+09:00

If you live in Seoul or visiting Seoul during 21 - 30 Oct, 2011, visit 2011 Hanbok Festival! Here is the detail: http://www.hanboksarang.kr- Period : 21 Oct(Fri) ~ 30 Oct(Sun) 2011, 10 days (Fashion show- 21 Oct(Fri), 5pm)- Venue : Culture Station Seoul 284 (Former Seoul Station)- Title : Hanbok, walking along in the modern times

[WSK 5th] Volunteering that Makes Us Smile

2011-10-18T01:23:00.000+09:00

Article from: http://blog.naver.com/korea_brand/10121582215 It is said that taking care of teeth from your childhood is very important. A recent study shows that taking proper care of teeth prevents the heart disease. The basic is to brush teeth in a proper way and scale teeth on a regular basis. But there are many people who cannot afford it. A charity group has been doing a service for

[WSK 5th] The mission! Find Autumn Festival and Revitalize Yourself

2011-10-17T21:50:00.000+09:00

Article from: http://blog.naver.com/korea_brand/10121582038 This summer was truly hot. The steamy heat and discomfortness were stronger than ever. But now, fall is back. Not only the newly harvested crops and fruits satisfy our taste, but also the exhilarating air and infinitely deep sky give us refreshingness. We can’t miss this moment. A variety of festivals of many regions are waiting for

Berkat di hari Minggu

2011-10-16T22:58:00.000+09:00

Saya bersyukur karena hari ini bisa berkonsentrasi penuh pada Ibadah Hari Minggu di Gereja Korea Indonesia (GKI) Ebenhaezer. Ini kali pertama sejak saya melahirkan JoSH, saya bisa memuji Tuhan dan mendengar firman Tuhan tanpa harus bingung mengurus Joshua. Malam sebelumnya juga untuk pertama kali, saya & JoSH bisa hadir di Doa Malam di gereja. Bahkan kami menginap di gereja sampai esok harinya.

Gendongan Bayi ala Korea & Indonesia

2011-10-12T22:02:00.000+09:00

Sampai sudah beratnya 10 kg dan mulai bisa berjalan sedikit demi sedikit, JoSH melewati banyak model gendongan. Yang pertama, waktu masih kecil sekali, JoSH digendong pakai selendang kain batik. Selendang ini punya Oma, waktu itu kondisinya masih belum pernah dipakai, katanya sih hadiah waktu Om Diar lahir (berarti sekitar 17 tahun yang lalu nih dapatnya, disimpan rapi sama Oma). Selendang ini

[WSK 5th] Learning Strong Wisdom of Sea Women in Jeju Island

2011-10-04T01:26:00.000+09:00

Source: http://blog.naver.com/korea_brand/10120391575 Ocean of Jeju island has Mt.Halla and hundreds of parasitic volcanoes. In addition, the ocean has sea women who represent strength. Sea women are the past and future of Jeju island. Ocean is their life and they have struggled over hundreds of years. Let’s learn who they are. Catch A Glimpse of History and Footstep of Sea Women Sea women

[WSK 5th] Fall Foliage Trip to the South

2011-10-04T01:25:00.000+09:00

Source: http://blog.naver.com/korea_brand/10120391749 Starting from the North to the South, whole place is changing its color as it gets closer to the end of autumn. Autumn leaves turn red when the weather gets cold, so mountainous Gangwon-do become the first place of autumn leaves. When you look down from the sky, leaves descend to the South and finally stop at Jeju island. Shall we move

Bible Summer School for Baby

2011-09-30T10:00:00.001+09:00

Some pictures of JoSH on Baby Summer Bible School at Church, July 2011. Papa was in England at that time, so Mama took JoSH to Church to attend these two days bible school. He enjoyed it! Look at his expression! Joshua made it at the bible school. Good job, JoSH! (He did the colorful part in the middle, teacher did the rest of it ^^)

Korean Food - A Delicious Gift

2011-09-26T11:23:00.000+09:00

San received a beautifully arranged Korean food after a teaching activity. It was delicious!

Baby Sunday School in Korea

2011-09-23T10:00:00.004+09:00

First time at Sunday School, Joshua was 5 months old. In my hometown, there was no special class for baby in Sunday School (Sekolah Minggu untuk Bayi). The Sunday School was divided into 4 classes: 1. Kindergarten/Playgroup (0-7) 2. Elementary Grade 1 & 2 3. Elementary Grade 3 & 4 4. Elementary Grade 5 & 6 Even though I wrote 0-7 years old for the first class, those who

Kisah Lucu bersama JoSH - Imitasi

2011-09-21T14:00:00.000+09:00

Juli 2011 Kalau baca-baca info tentang bayi di internet, masa-masa bayi umur 10 bulan adalah masa-masa dia belajar meniru atau meng-imitasi orang tuanya atau orang di sekitarnya. Ternyata Joshua juga begitu nih. Semua-semua mulai ditiru. Ini cerita ketika dia umur 10 bulan. Proses imitasi dia yang mau diceritakan sekarang adalah... SUAPIN MAMA! Dia sudah terbiasa lihat Mama

Resep Masakan Korea - 김밥 (Kimbab/Nasi Gulung)

2011-09-19T10:00:00.000+09:00

Kimbab plus side dishes & sup. Sebenarnya sudah beberapa kali membuat Kimbab sendiri dan rasanya enak...(beneran lho...customer-ku puas dengan hasilnya, hehehe). Tapi sayang sekali karena waktu itu kamera ga ada, dan hanya kamera dari cellphone yang kurang bagus hasilnya, ga sreg ah kalau fotonya dipasang disini...ntar kapan2 deh kalau buat lagi. Kalau beli kimbab dibawa pulang alias

Resep Masakan Korea - 비빔밥 (Bibimbab/Nasi Campur)

2011-09-16T11:00:00.000+09:00

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/ Kalau ditanya makanan Korea apa yang kamu ketahui, Bibimbab pasti jadi salah satu Top Five jawaban (menurut aku lho ^^). Saking terkenalnya Bibimbab sampai-sampai dibuat satu pertunjukkan untuk promosi makanan Korea bergaya ala pertunjukan Nanta, namanya BIBAP. Belum tahu apa itu Nanta? Belum tahu apa itu Bibap? Kapan-kapan deh aku cerita ya...(sabar...

Oops...ketauan deh!

2011-09-15T11:11:00.000+09:00

Agustus 2011 Joshua suka sekali mengeluarkan barang dari lemari, tidak ketinggalan lemari dapur Mama. Apa saja dikeluarkan dari lemari dan tidak dibereskan kembali. Berantakan deh dapur Mama. Tidak hanya mengeluarkan barang, tapi Joshua juga suka memasukkan ke dalam mulutnya. Sudah sering kali dinasehati, Joshua kelihatannya mengerti, tapi masih juga dicobanya lagi. Suatu hari

Gongbang (Arts & Crafts) Street & Tea Shop

2011-09-14T09:40:00.000+09:00

The 5th WSK Camp (6)

Haenggungdong Mural Village

2011-09-12T09:48:00.000+09:00

The 5th WSK Camp (5) Next destination after Yongjoosa Temple (read previous post) we were brought to a restaurant for lunch..yoohooo...Apparantly, it was a special lunch because we would have lunch together with Suwon Mayor. Now I know why we were rushed at Yongjoosa Temple ^^ (Picture credited to Lisa Liang) Take a picture with Suwon Mayor after a very delicious lunch. The

Yungneung - Geonleung Tombs & Yongjoosa Temple

2011-09-09T10:46:00.000+09:00

The 5th WSK Camp (4) Day 2 of the camp was started by visiting the Royal Tomb Yungneung -Geonleung Tombs. Yungneung is a joint tomb of King Jangjo (Crown Prince Sado) and his wife, Hyegyeonggung (Lady Hong). Still remember the sad story of Prince Sado? Read it on the previous post. The Geolleung is a joint tomb of the King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty (Prince Sado's 2nd son) and

Last Year in Silla University

2011-09-08T09:30:00.000+09:00

Two days before delivered baby Joshua, in front of Global Town (Students Dormitory). If you remember my posting "Scholarship..." posted last year, as a result of the scholarship, I had to attend Korean Language Course starting the beginning of September 2010. The placement test was on September 3. First class was on September 6. And my due date was on September 11, 2010!

The 15th Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Theater Festival

2011-09-07T09:44:00.000+09:00

The 5th WSK Camp (3) When we were in Suwon, that city host a special event that is Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Festival. The theaters were held in special places. Suwon is a unique place which designated as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO. source: http://visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264395 We watched a theater in a place special stages built on a small river with

Mom, before and after delivery...

2011-09-06T11:00:00.000+09:00

Pic was taken after I recorded my story for Busan e-FM. 2010, August 9. On the last month of pregnancy I got total 20kgs >.< , mostly because of my body was swollen a lot. Right after delivery, I lost 11kgs on the 5th day. And lost total 18kgs a month after. Walking, sleeping, and standing were difficult with my 'big size' body. You know that in Busan, which 'san' means '

Hwaseong Haenggung Nightscape

2011-09-05T10:42:00.000+09:00

The 5th WSK Camp (2) As a result of coming late to the camp, I wasn't able to see the Hwaseong Fortress but at least I could visit the palace inside Hwaseong Fortress. The tour is a night-tour. Again, because I forgot to bring my camera, the pictures quality are not so good. The palace is a temporary palace where the king took rest in a long journey. It was also the place when

Cambridge Series - The River

2011-09-02T18:30:00.000+09:00

Hai hai hai.... Today I want to share some pictures and stories of the "River cam" in Cambridge. Cambridge River Tour website says, "For many a visit to Cambridge is a once in a lifetime experience and would not be complete without a traditional punt trip along the famous college backs. We ensure your trip is memorable for the right reasons". And, yes. It was a memorable experience to me.

Kimchi Factory

2011-09-02T10:41:00.000+09:00

The 5th WSK Camp (1) Kimchi! When you hear the word 'kimchi', you will relate it to Korea. Yes, kimchi represents Korea all around the world. Korean people almost always eat kimchi in every meal. Even if you buy pizza, toast, burger, or fried chicken which you think supposed to be eaten without kimchi, kimchi is served together with those meals. What type of Kimchi do you

Resep Masakan Korea - 삼계탕 (Samgyetang/Ayam Ginseng)

2011-08-31T11:00:00.000+09:00

I found 2010 Calendar and wanted to throw it out because I didn't need it anymore but my eyes caught the Korean Food recipe written in Indonesian. I thought that it would be great to write it down here not only for me to learn how to make it someday but also could be useful for everyone craving for the savoury of Korean Food. The recipe will be written in Indonesia, though. Anyway, you can

Summer Trip (4) - Oedo Botania

2011-08-29T09:44:00.000+09:00

NIIED KGSP 2010, Silla University - Summer Trip (4) Last destination of my summer trip was Oedo Botania. Yuhuuuuuuuuuu! From the picture above, you will agree with me if I say that it is wonderful! See previous post if you haven't read it. I would say that Oedo Botania is a perfect blend of nature, ocean, sky, plants...It is just perfect! Oedo Botania is a marine botanical garden which is 4kms

생일 축하 해요

2011-08-28T08:01:00.005+09:00

Have a blessed birthday Hon Ayank. I just want to say that "I love you so much".I want to always love you by God's gracious love.Because of His love, we can live in His miraculous world. I Corinthians 13:4-8, 13 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of

Cambridge Series - The City

2011-08-27T16:00:00.001+09:00

Hello again... Today I want to share some pictures of Cambridge.It was a beautiful city. When I was there (July 17-27, 2011), I imagined that I had been living in a dream. Because if you see the sceneries, those look like paintings in a gallery.You can enlarge every picture below by clicking on each of it. Pictures above shows some buildings and houses around the city. Most of those buildings is

The 5th WSK Suwon Camp on News

2011-08-27T06:33:00.004+09:00

The 5th WSK Suwon Camp was on the online news, Joongan Ilbo on August 22,2011.News & video is in Korean ^^ The 5th WSK members after Korean dyeing class on the 1st day camp. I didn't join it because I came late for the program :(( The news can be read here, there is a video that you can see, too:http://joongang.joinsmsn.com/article/aid/2011/08/22/5678107.html?cloc=olink%7Carticle%7Cdefault

Summer Trip (3) - Haegeumgang & Oedo

2011-08-26T10:00:00.009+09:00

NIIED KGSP 2010, Silla University - Summer Trip (3) The next destination after Tongyeong (read the previous post here) was Haegeumgang (해금강) and Oedo (외도). I will write about Oedo on the next posting. We stopped at the small harbour waiting for the departure time of our cruise tour that would bring us to see Haegeumgang and also to Oedo (Oedo is a small island). The Haegeumgang is the National

Summer Trip (2) - Hallyeo Waterway Observation - Cable Car, Tongyeong

2011-08-25T10:00:00.005+09:00

NIIED KGSP 2010, Silla University - Summer Trip (2) After passing the Geoga Bridge (read the 1st posting), our first destination was (통영, 한려수도 케이블카). The cable car is the longest cable car installed in Korea. From the lower cable car station to the the upper station, it only took about 10 minutes. Each gondola capacity is for 8 people. From the upper station you can see the breathtaking

Summer Trip (1) - Geoje Island/거제도

2011-08-24T10:00:00.008+09:00

NIIED KGSP 2010, Silla University - Summer Trip (1) The KGSP 2010 students at Silla University got this special chance to visit Geoje-do (Geoje Island/거제도) on July 2011. The trip is a one day trip. Thanks to the nice weather! It was raining a lot the week before the day. Geoje-do is the 2nd largest islands in Korea and is famous of its beautiful scenery. To get there from Busan, we took a bus

Korea Nation Branding Convention 2011 (2011 대한민국 국가브랜드 컨벤션)

2011-08-23T10:23:00.005+09:00

If you live in Korea, especially in Seoul, come and visit the Korea Nation Branding Convention 2011 in COEX A Hall, Samsung-dong from August 25 to 28, 2011. The Convention is opened to public from 10 AM to 6 PM. (Especially for August 25, it will be opened from 1PM ) It is held by the Presidential Council on Nation Branding. You can find variety of exhibitions, performances and events about

WSK - Hanji Mirror

2011-08-22T10:47:00.050+09:00

The material and step by step of the making. Last week when I attended the Orientation of The 5th World Students in Korea in Seoul, we were taught of how to make Hanji Mirror. The activity is part of Traditional Cultural Experiences provided by Korea House. If you want to learn more about Korea's art and craft and the making, you can make a visit to Korea House and choose what you want to learn.

About the 5th WSK (World Students in Korea)

2011-08-21T14:00:00.006+09:00

World Students in Korea started the 5th batch on August 12, 2011. Following that event, a 2 night-1 day program was prepared for the participants. This 5th WSK Camp was hosted by Suwon city. I was there, too, but I came late and missed the whole day tour because I wanted to attend San's graduation on the same day. Luckily, I still can join the night tour and the next day tour. A WSK friend from

Cambridge Series - The Journey

2011-08-20T14:37:00.002+09:00

Before I write about my journey to England, I will announce winners of the quiz last week. Do you remember the questions? See here. The right answers are:* I took a picture with the statue of young Charles Robert Darwin.* The statue is at Christ's College, Cambridge University.Thank you for all participants. There are four people who answered it. Thanks to Maudy, Lisa, RAB and Dina. ^^ Three

San's graduation pictures

2011-08-20T00:03:00.003+09:00

San posted his graduation pictures here.Take a look and enjoy!

Kisah Lucu bersama JoSH - Efek Belajar Berbagi

2011-08-19T11:00:00.000+09:00

Juni 2011 Masih ingat tentang cerita JoSH belajar berbagi? Mungkin ada yang belum pernah baca sebelumnya. Kisahnya bisa dibaca disini. JoSH sepertinya sudah menangkap konsep berbagi. Yang menarik, setelah belajar berbagi snack bayi itu, semua-semua jadi dibagi deh. Yang dibagi berikutnya adalah makanannya, entah makanan pagi, siang atau malam. Joshua ambil sendok yang sedang dipegang Mama untuk

Yeay! This is the day!

2011-08-18T13:30:00.001+09:00

We had been waiting for this day! San's graduation day. San was not be able to concentrate on his thesis since the coming of Joshua Songmin on September last year. He had to split his concentration and energy for helping me, taking care of the newborn baby and his own thesis. He hoped that he could finished it on November, but it was just impossible at that time, when at the same time I had to

Merdeka! - Indonesia Independence Day

2011-08-17T10:29:00.056+09:00

Today is Indonesia Independence Day! I was hoping that Google's logo today is Indonesian flag, just what they did to South Korea's flag on its independence day. But seemed that Google prefers to make a special one to celebrate the birth of Pierre de Fermat, a French mathematician. :( However, our happiness on celebrating Indonesia independence doesn't rely on Google, right? Since we leave far

3rd Wedding Anniversary

2011-08-16T10:00:00.004+09:00

Pic taken by Sam at Yongdusan Park, June 2011 S udah tiga tahun lamanya kita menikahA ku tak tahu berapa waktu hidup yang Tuhan sediakan ‘tuk kitaN amun kita percaya ada damai bersama-NyaD ialah pemilik hidup dan pernikahan kitaI man dan harapan akan janji setia-NyaT aat Firman dan jadikan Dia kepala rumah tanggaA ku mau terus mencintaimu seperti Cinta-Nya In His’ graceSan for Dita17082011

Korea Independence Day (광복절) - 15 August

2011-08-15T10:01:00.001+09:00

만세, 만세, 만만세! Manse, Manse, Man-manse! Today is Korea Independence Day! In Korea it's written 광복절. So, as it is one of Korea public holidays, today all people in Korea has their holiday to celebrate the day. It is a day to commemorate the day when Korea got their victory over Japan, which also means that Korea was free from the colonialism of Japan. Korea independence day is two days before