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Geoje News May-June 2016 edition is sponsored by
Visit GIC’S
Website!
Finally! GIC has
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Bringing communities
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Contents
06 Editor’s note Annyeonghaseyo
07 Editor’s note
Geoje News Team Profile
08 Info
GIC Schedule & Weekly Agenda
10 Info Upcoming Festivals
14 GIC tour club
Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival
16 Interview with Hanyeo
20 GIC class Yoga Class
22 Korean culture
Korean Skin Care Routine
24 Korean culture Makgeolli Revival
26 Korean culture Korean Food Trend
28 Travel Girls Only Road Trip
32 Feature Understanding Photog-
raphy with Debbie Collins
36 Entertainment Steamers Band
38 New Café Gilson The Coffee
40 Recipe Fusion Picnic Lunch Box
42 Society Hospital Volunteer Group
44 Society 12 peaks Challenge
45 Info Community Board
Our team has been improving re-
cently and we are here now to sup-
port your action too!
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online and most of them are our
loyal expatriate subscribers, plus
hundreds of the printed version are
distributed at strategic places, Geo-
je News is the effective media for
you to introduce your services,
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Annyeonghaseyo!
One of the Korean Proverbs that I like says „Even monkeys fall from trees‟ , 원숭이도 나무에서
떨어진다 . It is suitable to represent how Geoje News has been running since its first day al-
most 2 years ago. We‟ve had ups and downs. The recent one started in the beginning of 2016,
when we didn‟t have enough resources to print our editions of Geoje News monthly, like it used to be.
Sad? Of course. But, even monkeys fall from trees, even the experts could fail sometimes! So it‟s normal for a volunteer group like us to have their steps slowed down every now and then. But what do experts do? They keep on trying and are resilient. Which is exactly what we are working on, we have started to climb the tree again… well, no, we are not real monkeys.
Starting from this edition, to mark our „bounce back‟, you can expect some changes, part of our effort to present the information to the community in a better way. More articles = more information, more Korean language, more photos and a new style. And something is more certain, we can have a Geoje News printed edition again! Thanks to our new sponsor, Images!
It‟s quite beyond expectation that there was so much going on in Geoje in the past 2 months. Apparently we cannot cover everything. But you can keep yourself informed by following our new FB Page. We will try to post good things for good souls like you. And don‟t forget to check the GIC website if you need to know the latest agenda at the center or to read the past edi-
tions of our magazine.
As a wrap, personally I would like to appreciate the new core team that produced this edition and hopefully many more editions in the future. A group of young(er) ladies with high moti-vation and a willingness to work under pressure with limited resources. (Something that eve-ryone would expect about working voluntarily, but they still do it anyway!). Girls, you rock!
Alright, people. Please enjoy your reading time. Be careful when you walk past a tree, who knows what monkeys might fall on you. :D
Cheers,
Fina Thorpe-Willett
Geoje News May-June 2016 Issue No. 18
Geoje News is published by Geoje In-ternational Center( 3 rd floor, NH Mart 9, Okpo-ro 10-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeong-nam, South Korea)
Email [email protected]
Tel. 055-688-2285
Website www.gicgeoje.com
Facebook Page facebook.com/gicgeoje
Proofreader and Assistant Editor
David Hillstrom
Editorial Fina Thorpe-Willett
Design Stella Sihyeong Lee
Contributors Natascha Guinet,
Debbie Collins, Willem Keij
Printed by Modern Office 문성당
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Geoje News Team
Fina Thorpe-Willett
A proud Indone-
sian but happily
called many places
as her home,
thanks to her main
duty as a trailing
spouse and mother
of 3 girls. Geoje is
the recent home she loves so much and she
will keep trying to contribute to the commu-
nity through many ways, even if it means
challenging herself doing totally new things
in her life. Creating and preserving Geoje
News is one of them.
Alexandra Yeom
Born in the UK,
Alex came to
South Korea an
English teacher.
Originally plan-
ning to stay for
only one year, six
years later on is
still here. After falling in love with the Kore-
an language and culture, she now has a
family here and calls Korea home. When
her son is sleeping she likes to make beauti-
ful things from hanji and write articles for
the Geoje news.
Stacey Trimble
Stacey is from
Southampton,
England. She has
lived in Asia for
five years, spend-
ing three years
living in Bangok,
Thailand prior to
moving to Geoje. She is a research fellow at
Arirang Institute and a enjoys writing for the
local community through Geoje News.
Nafisa Dahodwala
From Mumbai,
India, Nafisa
moved to Geoje in
late 2015. Current-
ly she is an active
volunteer at the
Geoje International
Center and is in-
volved in several activities around the island.
She enjoys the interactions that this multi -
cultural community offers and learning
about different aspects of the Korean cul-
ture. She shares her experiences and stories
with the Geoje community by writing for
Geoje News.
Annyeonghaseyo!
Sihyeong Stella Lee
Sihyeong is from Miryang, Korea. She moved to Geoje 6 years ago.
It‟s been 1 year since she started working at the Geoje International
Center as a administrative manager being called Stella. Geoje News
is one of her contributions for the GIC community.
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Schedule of GIC Classes
Please note: schedule is subject to change. Please check the schedule on facebook or our website (www.gicgeoje.com or www.facebook.com/gicgeoje)
- * By request only: please contact GIC (055-688-2285 or [email protected]) to reserve.
- Membership fee: 30,000 won for 6 months, 50,000 won for 12 months
- Class fee: 5,000 won per class except Zumba (10,000 won) and Kitchen Class.
No Day Class Time Room # Instructor
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Monday
Cardio 9:30-10:30 Auditorium Annette
2 Okpo Tots & Infants Group Playdate 10:00-12:00 GIC Marie
3 Pilates 11:00-12:00 Auditorium Jackie
4 Korean Brush Painting* 15:00-17:00 GIC Ja Ok Goo
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Tuesday
Art-Drawing 10:00-12:00 GIC Young Sook
PARK
6 Children’s Ballet Class 16:30-17:15 Auditorium Hania
7 Cardio and Strength Training 18:45-19:45 Auditorium Zuzana
8 Language Exchange-Group Talk 19:00-20:00 GIC Youngseon Kim
9 Zumba 20:10-21:00 Auditorium Doyeon Lee
10 Men's Bible Study 20:00-21:30 Room 1 -
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Wednes-day
Sewing Class 9:00-11:30 GIC Karine
12 Cardio 9:30-10:30 Auditorium Annette
13 English Class in Korean 10:00-12:00 Room 1 Youngseon Kim
14 Belly Dance 11:00-12:00 Auditorium Marie
15 Mahjong Club 13:00-15:00 GIC Pauline
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Thursday
Kitchen Class* (May 3 Baking / 12 Indian Cooking)
10:00-12:30 GIC -
17 Tai Chi 9:30-10:30 Auditorium Natacha
18 Ladies’ Bible Study 19:30-21:00 GIC Susan
19 English Class in Korean 기초영어 19:00-21:00 Room 2 Youngseon Kim
20 GIC Bridge Club 19:00-21:30 Room 1 Rama
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Friday
Cardio 11:10-12:10 Auditorium Annette
22 Yoga 13:00-14:00 Auditorium Mona
23 Mathematics Problem Solving Class
for Children 16:30-17:30 Room 1 Mina
24 Salsa Cubana and Rueda
(May 13 and 27) 20:00-21:15 Room 2 Anne
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No Location Class Date Time Contact
1 Admiral Hotel Monday Hike Mon Change
able.
Dianne Campbell: [email protected] or join Face-book group - Hiking On Geoje.
2 Admiral Hotel Monday Walkers Mon 9:00 -
3 Geoje Notary
Office Korean Language Mon
11:00-12:00
Jingook
010-5157-3373
4 Samsung
Cultural Center Geoje Fitness Club Tue
09:30-10:30
Stacy
5 GFRA GFRA Coffee Morning Wed 10:00 [email protected]
055 687 9332
6 GFRA GFRA Mahjong/Game Wed 13:30-17:00
055 687 9332
7 Delhi Dance
Studio Zumba Fitness Geoje Wed
11:00-12:00
Angie Harkin :
8 SEAMAX office Geoje Ladies Coffee
Morning
1st Thurs-day of the
month 10:00
Teen & Leigh
Seamaxcoffeemorning
@gmail.com
9 GFRA GFRA Knitting/Sewing Thu 10:00 [email protected]
055 687 9332
10 Admiral Hotel Easy Hike Fri 8:30 Same with the contact for Mon-
day Hike.
11 GFRA GFRA Brush Painting
Lessons Fri
09:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00
Mr. Park
010-2555-5953
12 Near Home
Plus Catholic Church Mass in
English Sat 19:30 055-635-7321
13 Geoje Sea
World Junior Dolphin Trainer
Program Sat all day
Mac
010-3662-2338
14 ISK Geoje International
Football Club Sun
14:00-16:00
15 GFRA Geoje-Do Hash House
Harriers
Every other
Sunday 10:30
055 687 9332
16 Basement of
Sumgim Church
Church Service
Sumgim Church English Ministry
Sun 13:30 Kenneth Han
010-3858-4792
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Basement of Okpo
Central Church
Church Service
Okpo International Church
Sun 9:00 Gail Hutchinson Tait
Geoje Weekly Agenda
Please contact us if you want to put your regular activity group(s) in this listing.
Mail to [email protected] or drop the information at GIC reception desk.
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May & June Upcoming Festivals
Venue: 775, Nokcha-ro, Boseong-eup, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (1200, Bongsan-ri)
Description: Boseong is the largest producer of tea in the country, in which its beautiful landscape also serves as a drama filming location. At the Boseong Green Tea Festival, some of the most popular festival events (most of which are held in the green tea fields) are the hands-on experi-ence programs like picking tea leaves, making tea, and sampling green tea snacks.
May 4-8 Boseong Green Tea Festival
Venue: Juknokwon (Bamboo Garden) area and Gwanbangjerim For-est, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
Description: Located within a vast bamboo forest, this festival is full of activities celebrating the beauty and function of the bamboo plant. Diverse event programs and hands-on activities such as a drawing competition, bamboo basket fishing, traditional bamboo crafts, and many more are part of the festival. After working up an appetite, visi-tors can please their palate with some famous cuisines and authentic foods found only in Damyang. Enjoy the fresh air and atmosphere by simply taking a leisure walk in the bamboo forest.
May 3-8 Damyang Bamboo Festival
May 26-29 Chuncheon Mime Festival
Venue: Festival Theater Momzit, downtown area of Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Description: As one of the leading performing arts festivals in Korea, the Chuncheon Mime Festival has steadily gained international recog-nition. The festival showcases various genres of performances by hun-dreds of mime groups and artists from Korea and overseas, including mime, music, dance, installation art, and short films.
May 1-June 12 Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo
Location The area of Danghangpo Tourist Site in Hoehwa-myeon, Goseong-gun,
Gyeongsangnam-do
Introduction The festival operates various exhibitions and hands-on program facilities including a Hologram Hall, 5D Hall, Dinosaur Character Hall, Digital Dinosaur Experience Hall, Dinosaur Dongsan and others. When the sun goes down, five themed zones featuring splendid lighting will fill the festival venue along with dinosaurs.
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May-June 12 Korean Folk Village Joseon Live Variety Festival
Location Korean Folk Village in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Introduction
The Korean Folk Village is hosting the Korean Folk Village Joseon Live Variety Festival. A total of 22 actors will be seen performing in the acts. With Joseon dynasty as background, visitors may time travel back into a fantasy world with the characters in a interesting and real comedy act
May 28 The New Zealand Busan Wine Festival
The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea, known
as “The Kiwi Chamber,” will host a New Zealand Wine Festi-
val event this year on Saturday, May 28 from 6:30 to 10:30
p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Park Hyatt Busan.
What is the New Zealand Wine Festival?
The New Zealand Wine Festival will offer enthusiasts a
chance to enjoy over 80 premium New Zealand red and
white wines from over 25 participating vineyards. To com-
plement the fine wine, the Park Hyatt will offer a world-
class New Zealand-themed culinary experience coupled
with the finest service.
Why New Zealand Wine?
With its unique geography, soil, microclimates and cool
maritime conditions, New Zealand’s distinct grape-growing
regions offer fine vintages that are both exciting and special.
New Zealand continues to achieve global recognition and is
well-known among wine lovers for its Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay and premium red wines, and Pinot Noir.
How to Purchase a Ticket
Tickets for each wine festival are 80,000 won for Kiwi Chamber and DINE@HYATT members, 100,000 won for non-members and 110,000 won for door purchases.
For more information and registration, please contact
[email protected] or visit us at
www.kiwichamber.com
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May 28-29 Seoul Jazz Festival
- Location
Olympic Park - 88 Garden, Gym, Lakeside Stage, etc
- Cast
About 60 jazz artist teams (from local and overseas countries) * Line-up will be announced soon. Refer to the homepage for updates.
- Admission/Participation Fees (Last year) 287,000 won for three-day 190,000 won for two-day 137,000 won for one-day
- Homepage
http://www.seouljazz.co.kr/(Korean, English)
- Introduction
Since its inception in 1999, Ultra Music Festival (UMF) has been bringing the greatest artists in electronic dance music to the city of Miami every March. In 2013, for the first time in the festival's history, Ultra was held over two weekends in honor of its fif-teenth anniversary.
Ultra Worldwide has firmly established itself as a global brand for presenting cutting-edge productions and the hottest EDM lineups year after year. Boasting the world's best DJs, artists, and producers, Ultra Music Festival has successfully expanded to oth-er countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Spain, and South Korea.
Ultra Music Festival Korea (Ultra Korea) will be held in Seoul this June
- Homepage
www.umfkorea.com (Korean, English)
June 10-12 Ultra Korea
May 6-8 World DJ Festival June 20-21 Rainbow Island July 22-24 Rock Festival
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- Location Okpo International Park, Okpo Memorial Park and Okpo
- Introduction
임짂왖띾 당시 열세에 몰린 조선수굮이 옥포맊 해젂에
서 첫 승첩을 거둔 역사적 의미를 되새기는 이번 행사
는 거제시가 주최하고 옥포대첩기념제젂위원회가 주관
하며, 제례봉행을 비롯핚 가장행렬, 젂통민속놀이, 문화
예술 행사 등 다양핚 프로그램으로 시민은 물롞 거제를
찾는 관광객에게 풍성핚 볼거리와 즐길거리를 제공핛
예정이다. This event is to commemorate the Ko-
rean navy defeating Japan in Okpo during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty. You can watch a victory parade and a ceremony to honor his spirit and also enjoy cultural activities and Kore-an traditional games.
※ 옥포대첩
임짂왖띾 원녂읶 1592녂 5월 7읷 젂라좌수사 이순싞과
경상우수사 원균이 힘을 모아 현재 대우조선해양이 위
치핚 옥포 앞바다에서 왖선 26척을 격침해 당시 조선수
굮의 첫 승젂으로 기록된 사건이다.
※ About The Okpo Battle (Okpodaecheop)
General Lee (Sunshun Lee) defeated Japanese navy, destroying 26 ships in the Okpo sea which is now in front of the DSME shipyard.
June 16-18 Okpo Great Vicotry
May Geoje Yangjiam Rose Festival
- Location Neungpo Yangji Sculpture Park, Geoje
-Introduction
Yangjiam festival including some activities such as rose tee tasting, singing contest, face painting and sports game is held at the Sculpture park every year. You can enjoy a gorgeous ocean view, beautiful flowers and art-works. made by national artists.. Rose park with 7,000 rose trees is locat-ed nearby. (Actual date to be confirmed)
해마다 5월경이면 탁트읶 푸른바다를 낀 양지암의 젃경과 각종 체험
이벤트가 있는 “양지암축제”가 개최된다. 거제시 능포동에서 매녂 열
리던 양지암 장미축제와 능포 바다등축제가 하나로 통합된 것으로,
양지암 장미공원과 조각공원 읷대를 중심으로 장미차 시음과 초등학
생 사생대회, 페이스페읶팅, 체육대회, 노래자랑 등 다찿로욲 행사가
펼쳐진다.
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GIC TOUR CLUB Cherry Blossom Finale
in Jinhae
Food
Whether you are new to Korea or have been living here a while, one festival that is a must see attraction for locals and foreigners alike is the Jinhae Gunhangje Cherry Blossom Festival.
Held in the first 10 days of spring, the festival attracts 1 million visitors each year for the beautiful canopy of pink and white around Jinhae formed by their nearly 350 thousand cherry blossom trees. The festival that was first held to commemorate the victory of Admiral Yi Sun Shi has now become the largest cherry blossom festival in Korea offering a beautiful experience like none other.
So to kick start the first GIC Tour Club event for 2016, we selected none other than this beautiful destination. With 42 attendees and 2 organisers we set off for
Jinhae on 7th April, Thursday meeting first at Admiral Hotel in Okpo.
The first stop we made was the Gyeonghwa Train Station where cherry blossom trees line endlessly along the road. We moved on next to the Yeo-jwacheon Stream offering full bloom trees and entertainment like performances, tattoos, pop up portrait stalls and a wide array of Korean street food delights. Our last stop was at Jungwon Rotary to watch the parades for Admiral Lee, the Marine Academy Band and the US Navy performance.
The main aim of the GIC tour club was to bring people together and enjoy the gor-geous spring and cherry blossoms while bonding and having a great time. Hope-fully, we were able to achieve that!
Spring in Korea - Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival What is Next?
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If you haven‟t been to the Jin-
hae Cherry Blossom festival yet,
or even if you have, you might not be aware of a special snack
only available from one bakery,
during the cherry blossom fes-
tival. It‟s beautifully named 벗
꼿빵 (beot geot bbang) or Cher-
ry Blossom bread. It‟s a small
snack shaped like a cherry blossom flower and has a sweet
pink center. It‟s made from a
mixture similar to waffle batter,
filled with sweetened white
beans that have been coloured pink.
Except for the outer shape and the
filling. It‟s very similar to Korea‟s famous Gyeongju Bread and Ko-
rea‟s walnut snacks (호두 과자). So
if you go to the cherry blossom fes-
tival, look out for the Jinhae and Mijin bakery and sample these
unique snacks, but don‟t wait too
long to go buy them. They are so
popular with visitors that they sell
out before lunch time.
Alexandra Yeom
Food Cherry Blossom Bread 벚꽃 빵
June 12 & 26 Haenyeo Diving
The GIC Tour Club is now set to take you on a Korean Cultural Ride you might have not experienced before – A trip to visit the Geoje Haenyeo (The women divers). A cul-tural heritage, we bring you face to face with the mighty Haenyeo community, where you can interact with them and get lessons in diving as well! To know more about the Haenyeo Community refer to our article The Real Mermaid: Haenyeo in Geoje. The details of the trip will be posted on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/gictour/. Do watch the space for more information.
What is Next?
Photo by Soveig Torvik
Photo by Marie Robinson Roberts
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Interview
The Real Mermaid,
Haenyeo in Geoje Interview with the Principle of Haenyeo Academy, Young Hee Choi
해녀 아카데미 최영희 원장님과의 인터뷰
As a recreational diver living in Korea, I am fascinated by Korea‟s Haenyeo culture. Haenyeo refers to women in Korea who free dive to catch sea food to sell. The Haenyeo have a rich history originating from Jeju Island and dating back to the 17th centaury. Another rea-son why I was interested in this culture is because it is an historic and rare example of women doing a physically demanding job and replacing their husbands as the primary breadwinner of the family.
Recently, I was given the opportunity to dive with the some of the Geoje Haenyeo. I was pretty nervous at first as I had never free dived
before, but it was a great experience. While we were preparing to dive I noticed that a few of the older women were applying their make up! When I asked why, they giggled, and explained that it was for the God of the Sea. I thought they were joking at first… but it appeared that they weren‟t. During the dive, I watched the women retrieve sea urchins and sea cucumbers, and they even let me taste one of their freshly caught sea cucumbers. It was possibly the saltiest thing I have ever eaten and the texture was very strange! I was impressed by how skilful and strong the Haenyeo women are. They dive into the dark, deep waters, no matter the tempera-ture. In addition, the women are very old considering the nature of the work.
I hope you enjoy our interview with the youngest of the Haenyeo divers that I dived with- Young Hee Choi.. Stacey Trimble
Friday 8th April, 2016
Interview by Stacey Trimble & Stella Lee
Korean learning
Vocabulary
물때 (mulddae) = low
tide (Direct translation is
the time to go to the sea.
„mul‟ means water and
„ddae‟ means when)
전복(jeon-bok) = abalone
초보 (cho-bo) = beginner
바다 (ba-da) = sea
Diving with Haenyeo
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Can you explain, for those who don’t know, what a Haenyeo is?
The story of the Haenyeo (literally women of the sea) is written in historical documents dating back 1500 years. It says that these women dived into the sea to catch abalone so that they could retrieve the pearls for their king. These strong women dived into the sea without a tank, on just one breath. Overtime this tradition changed and the Haenyeo began to sell the sea-food that they caught to tourists, and gradually it became a profession. This tradition, which originated in Jeju, has been carried on to the current day with Haenyeo using their skills to retrieve seafood from the seas of Korea.
When did the Haenyeo move to Geoje?
About 110 years ago some of the Haenyeo of Jeju travelled to Geoje to dive. They decided to settle here because Geoje is closer to the main-land, providing them with a larger market to sell their daily finds.
What is a typical day like for a Haenyeo?
Haenyeo are also wives and mothers, so they have to take care of their families too.
Their day begins with making breakfast for their families. They typically go out diving twice a day, at times of low tide, as this time is the easiest to reach the sea bed. When they are not diving they do farming and housework. They dive almost every day of the year, including the weekends, taking just a few days off a year to rest.
The Haenyeo can also travel to different places to dive, sometimes they dive from the shore or they travel away from land and dive from a boat. Sometimes they travel outside of Geoje, such as to the West Coast. The Haenyeo dive regardless of the weather conditions, be it snow or rain
they still dive.
Why did you decide to become a Haenyeo?
I am originally from Seoul, and when I was liv-ing there I occasionally travelled to the sea to dive. I am in my fifties now and I may live for another fifty years so I want to have a job that I can enjoy for the rest of my life. I have been a Haenyeo for two years now. It‟s my hobby and I can make money from it, too. I like that I am self-employed so I can set my own schedule. I enjoy working in nature and that I have a job that I can do in my old age. (Continued on the
next page)
Come and dive with the Haenyeo!
When: June 12 & 26, 1– 6 pm
Schedule: Indoor class 1hour, Safety class, warm-ing up, swimming and diving 2-3 hours (catching sea food)
You must be able to swim and be over 12 years old. If you don‟t have your own swim suits, please let us know so we can arrange one for you. Please come to the center or contact us to register by May 20.
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Many Haenyeos work until they are very old. I know a Haenyeo who is in her eighties now and she is much healthier than most people her age because she is a Haenyeo. Being a Haenyeo is good for your health. It keeps your body fit.
How long can you hold your breath for?
I can hold my breath for about a minute as I am a beginner. Haenyeos who have been in the profession for longer can hold their breath for over 2 minutes.
How deep can you dive?
About 20-30 meters deep. It is possible to go deeper but it is not necessary for the seafood that we catch.
What do the Haenyeo catch in Geoje?
We generally dive for abalone, sea cu-cumber, sea urchin, seaweed and kelp.
What do you do with the fish that you catch?
We sell them to businesses. The seafood in the restaurants is mostly from farms. What we catch goes to the cities and is sold at a higher price. The oysters that we catch can be as large as your palm and can be up to 8 years old. If you want to try our seafood, you must order from us directly.
How many Haenyeo are there in Geoje and how long has the Haenyeo com-munity been here?
Currently there are around 250 Haenyeo in Geoje. Most are over 65 years old so
we are concerned that in a few decades they might not be here anymore. This would be a terrible loss of unique culture. The Haenyeo culture is a Korean heritage, so if it disappears here it will be lost from the world.
For this reason, I decided to found a Haenyeo academy to train new divers. So far, 120 people have joined the academy but only 20 have been accepted. Being a Haenyeo is a tough so you need to have a strong fighting spirit.
Can you tell us about anything unusu-al that you have seen on a dive?
One time I dove down to the seabed and I saw an octopus on a rock, it was so big. I was determined to get it as I knew that it would be a really good sell. I managed to catch the octopus and bring it to the sur-face but it‟s grip was so tight that I couldn‟t get it off of me when I reached the boat. The other Haenyeo came to help me and we engaged in a tug of war with the octopus. We Haenyeo were stronger, but we ripped the octopus in half! In the end we couldn't sell it so we ate it instead. It was delicious!
We have some strange sightings to say the least. One of which is caused when people discard rubber gloves into the ocean. The fingers of these gloves retain air and rise to the surface. So these gloves end up looking like human hands reaching from the water. It looks quite scary!
Perhaps the most vivid and shocking sighting comes from a Korean tradition. There is a tradition in Korea in which we pray to the sea gods for the luck of a new boat. In this tradition a pig‟s head is of-fered as a sacrifice to the God of the Sea. After the event, the pigs head is thrown into the sea. As you have probably expe-rienced, to the human eye items appear much larger and closer when viewed through water. So we are often met face to face with a giant pig‟s head!
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Can a foreigner become a Haenyeo?
Yes, there is currently one foreign Haenyeo in Korea. She is married to a Korean man and lives in Jeju. She is a professional Haenyeo.
The Haenyeo of Jeju is so famous, but the Geoje Haenyeo are less well know. Why is that?
The Haenyeo tradition originated from Jeju, and there are more Haenyeo in Jeju than anywhere else. Jeju currently has around 1,700 Haenyeo.
What is the future like for the Haenyeo of Geoje?
Nowadays, you can rarely find any young Haenyeo. This is because it is such a physically demanding job. It doesn‟t ap-peal to the younger generation. Also, un-til very recently there haven‟t been many opportunities open to people who want to learn. The Haenyeo academy in Jeju has been around for 8 years and the acade-my in Geoje has been running for less than a year. We hope to recruit more Haenyeo to keep the tradition alive. Through the Haenyeo association we are trying to make more profit for these women. The older generation doesn't know how to promote themselves via the internet so we are helping them to do that.
Is there anything else that you would like to say to the foreigner community of Geoje?
We hope that you will be interested in our traditional culture of the Haenyeo. Please pay attention to the Korean tradi-tional culture, and we hope that you will participate in activities with us. Experi-ence our beautiful sea and learn the strong spirit of the Haenyeo.
Are there any questions that you would have liked us to ask, that we didn’t?
To find out more about the Haenyeo and to buy our produce please visit our web-site: www.hesu.co.kr
해녀의 기원은 1500녂 젂 쓰여짂 챀에서 찾아지며 제주에서
처음 해녀 문화가 시작되었습니다. 맋은 분든이 제주 해녀에
대해서는 잘 알면서도 거제 해녀의 졲재에 대해서는 맋이 모
르고 계십니다맊, 110녂 젂 제주 해녀 몇사람이 거제로 원정
을 와 정착핚 뒤부터 거제에 해녀가 살기 시작했습니다.
1녂 중 275읷 물질을 하며 주말없이, 날씨에 상관없이 물질을
핚다고 합니다.
해녀 아카데미, 최영희 원장님께서는 서욳에서부터 오직 해
녀가 되기 위해 귀향하셨습니다. 나이가 맋이 든어서도 시갂
에 구애받지 않고 자연과 더불어 읷핛 수 있다는 점이 매력
적으로 다가왔다고 하네요.
해산물이 주로 서식하는 2~30미터까지 주로 잠수하며 최대
대략 2분정도 숨을 참을 수 있다고 합니다.
현재 거제에는 250명의 해녀가 살고 있으며 평균나이는 약
65세입니다.
원장님은 갈수록 늘어나는 해녀든의 평균나이를 고려해, 해
녀문화를 지키고 계승하고자 1녂젂 ‘거제 해녀 아카데미’를
설립하고 해녀양성에 힘쓰고 계십니다. 또핚 ‘해녀 협동 조
합’을 통해 활동하는 해녀든의 이익을 보호하고자 합니다.
외국읶든의 해녀에 대핚 관심도 높아지고 있어 제주에서는
이미 핚 명의 젂문해녀도 탄생했다고 합니다.
거제국제 교류센터에서도 다가오는 6월 12, 26읷 해녀 체험
교실을 열어 홍보에 힘쓸 예정입니다.
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Yoga, the art of harmony of the mind, body
and breath, that first took stem 5000 years
ago in ancient Vedic India has gained major
popularity in the last two decades in the
Western hemisphere as well as in other Asian
countries and their counterparts. Most peo-
ple perceive Yoga to be a complete body
workout, one that not only focuses on physi-
cal fitness but also on the overall wellbeing of
the mind and soul.
Yoga and its Origins
The history of yoga remains as elusive as
does the ancient practice itself. It was the
sage Patanjali who gave the first literature on
yoga in his work, the Yoga Sutra, a 2000 year
old treatise on yogic philosophy. The practice of yoga may have undergone several modifi-
cations and changes but it continues to be
an amalgamation of spiritual discipline and
physical fitness.
Breathe Right!
The significant different between yoga and
other workouts, say pilates or a session at
the gym, is that yoga focuses on meditation.
Whether you prefer an intense sweaty ses-
sion, a gentle soothing one or something in
between, each class ends with an afterglow
for the same reason-in yoga you are syncing
your movements with your breath. When you
do so, your mind stops its excessive churning
and begins to slow down. Your attention is
drawn to your breath and you begin to feel
more relaxed as compared to what you were
feeling before you began the class. That in
general encompasses the meaning of medita-
tion.
Science proves that meditating restructures
your brain and trains it to concentrate, feel
greater compassion, and cope with stress
and more. Therein lies the true power of the
yogic science. It helps in improving your self-
esteem, increasing inner stress, contributes
to better sleeping patterns, improves decision
making, gives emotional and mental stability;
all albeit the power of breathing right. Be-
sides being a meditative science, one cannot
overlook the physical benefits that yoga pro-
vides.
A basic yoga class along with special empha-
sis on meditation also includes a range of
poses and stretches (aasnas) that work on
different muscles and even organs in the
body, improving their functions. Many people
who practice yoga daily have claimed to feel
more relaxed and active after yoga as it im-
proves basic body metabolism and immunity
leading to less frequent bouts of cough and
cold.
GIC Class
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Yoga also improves flexibility and muscle
strength, regulates blood flow and blood pres-
sure, betters bone health, improves posture, regulates function of adrenal glands and
works on improving overall fitness and bal-
ance.
Célébrité Yogis have been touting and sharing the ben-
efits of consistent yoga practice for thousands
of years and finally now science has con-
firmed much of what yoga practitioners had
known all along. Some of these benefits are
fairly well known and documented, although
some are obscure and may leave you thinking
“Really, yoga can do that?” Having said so,
the Yoga fire is spread far and wide and many
westerners have confirmed going to ashrams
in India to reap benefits of this ancient sci-
ence. Many of them include well known Holly-
wood celebrities.
What truly lies within the true science of yoga
will certainly be unearthed in the years to
come. The question is, do you want to wait till
the facts are clearly out there or do you want
to walk along this ancient path and reap the
benefits millions have already experienced? A
word of advice, why not experiment and give
yoga a try? When you a make an effort and
take time to do something incredible for your-
self, you may reap the rewards in ways you
may have not dreamed were possible.
Teacher profile — Mona Woodheads
An architect by profession, Mona Woodheads is
originally from Shanghai and started practicing
yoga to take a break from her fast paced
city life. A hobby soon turned into pas-sion and Mona successfully completed the Australian INSPY International Yoga Teacher Training with Lance Schuler in Shanghai. Along with that she has also studied Tibet meditation in India and Ne-pal. She has been teaching Yoga full time from the past 8 hours through various parts of Asia and Nepal and has herself experienced the amazing benefits yoga has to offer throughout pregnancy , while giving birth and getting back into shape afterward. She specialises in Ash-tanga, vinyasa flow, restorative yoga, pre-natal and post natal yoga.
To enjoy the benefits of Yoga, join Mona‟s yoga class at GIC every Friday from 1pm – 2pm. Nafisa Dahodwala
Facebook page ‘Mona’s Yoga’
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Beauty Beauty
K-Beauty
Korean Skin Care Routine After the K-pop craze, it’s time to solve the K –beauty maze!
Your comprehensive guide to the 10 step Korean skin care routine
#Secretdesireofeverylady #Kbeauty #ohsoworthit
When the music video “Gangnam Style” was released in early 2012, the world was hit by the first
wave of what is now popularly called as K-pop. Not much later, the second wave of Korean popularity
to hit the markets was the increasing demand for Korean beauty products, skin care ranges and cos-
metics. Having lived in Korea for some time now, I have come to realise why the Korean products are
so sought after oversees. The reason is simple – They work! You’d be hard pressed to come across a
Korean woman without a glowing and radiant complexion that would make anyone envious.
After some serious discussions and talking with friends both Korean and foreign, I’ve come to know
the reason for that flawless skin. While most of us follow the 3 basic skin care steps of cleansing, ton-
ing and moisturising, women in Korea follow a meticulous 10 step skin care routine which I have per-
sonally termed as the ‘K-Beauty’ routine.
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Step 1 Oil Cleansing
The first step of the famous double cleansing meth-
od involves making use of an oil cleanser to re-
move make up and other oil based product debris
such as sunscreen and pollution particles. An oil
based cleanser eliminates impurities without dry-
ing your skin.
Step 2 Foam Cleanser
A foam cleanser is basically a water based cleanser
that removes remaining impurities like dirt and
sweat from your skin. After double cleansing (oil
and foam) not a speck of makeup or dirt from the
day will remain on your skin and you will notice
an instant difference on your face. (Recommended
for acne prone skin)
Step 3 Exfoliate
The main key to younger looking and clean skin is
to ensure that your skin is completely devoid of
dead skin cells that form a layer on your skin. Ex-
foliation, therefore, forms a necessary step of the
skin care routine. This process sloughs off all the
dead cells revealing suppler and brighter skin. If
exfoliation becomes a daily task for you, you could
try to use the scrub on problem areas such as
clogged pores on the cheeks or blackheads.
Step 4 Toner
After all that cleansing and scrubbing, your skin is
in a sensitive state. Toning helps sooth the skin,
restoring the pH balance and remove residuals
from the earlier treatments. It also preps the skin
for the other treatments to follow.
Step 5 Essence
Considered the most important part of Korean skin
care, the essence is a nourishing liquid that helps
renew skin cells, making the skin more firm and
brighter. For a good essence experience, spritz
some on your skin and tap gently rather than rub-
bing. (The Korean style)
Step 6 Add an Ampoule/ Serum/Booster
An ampoule is basically a more vitamin enriched thicker
version of the essence. It is powerful in function as each
drop is packed with more moisture and vitamins. The
main purpose of ampoule application is to directly ad-
dress potential anti-aging issues like dulling skin, une-
ven tone or loss of elasticity. Although this is not a rec-
ommended treatment for everyone, it is a must for skin
with pigmentation and brown spots.
Step 7 Mask it!
This step which can be done say two or three times a
week, basically involves giving your skin a salon style
massage at home with the super popular Korean facial
masks. The type of mask you use can depend on the
need of your skin. You could opt for one for improving
blood circulation, for brightening, for providing vitamin
C to your skin or simply for hydrating. Most of these
masks are packed with potent ingredients and give great
results whenever they are used. (Tried it, loved it!)
Step 8 Eye Cream
Keep those puff lines, wrinkle and dark circles at bay by
making using of an intensive eye cream. The Korean
style here is to liberally tap around the eye rather than
pulling or tugging. Most eye creams keep the area
around your eye super moisturized and prevent those
fine lines from ruining your beautiful facial features.
Step 9 Face Cream/ Face Moisturizer
Now that we are reaching towards the end of the rou-
tine, you will need to ensure that the moisture levels of
your skin are restored back again after all the extensive
treatments. Make use of a light weight hydrating emul-
sifier for this purpose. Always remember that hydration
is the key to supple and young looking skin at all times.
Step 10 SPF/ Sleeping pack
If you are the kind of woman who prefers your skin
routine before the day begins, make sure to slather on
some sunscreen before stepping out. You can follow the
sunscreen with a compact for a nice dewy glam look.
Applying sunscreen daily is an important regime in the
Korean skin care routine and also protects your skin
from harsh sunlight and radiation.
Alternatively, if you like to pamper yourself in the late
evenings, use a hydrating sleeping pack at the end of the
routine. This will keep the moisture locked in your skin
throughout the night, leaving you with radiantly glow-
ing skin the next morning.
That brings us to the end of the exhaustive 10 step skin
care routine popularly followed by women across Ko-
rea. Would you put aside a good half hour to 45 minutes
each day to care for your skin? According to me, why
not! You put in so much effort each day caring for your
children, your families, your households and jobs. So
why not give yourself some pampering at the end of
each day! I agree it is a tedious process (and definitely
an expensive one) but it is totally worth the time and
effort. Afterall, who wouldn’t want to wake up all fresh
with a radiant glowing complexion?
Nafisa Dahodwala
Source: www.elle.com/www.sokoglam.com/
www.self.com/beauty-style
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Culture
Makgeolli
Revival Stacey Trimble
Makgeolli, or as it used to be called- nongju
(which literally translates to “farmer‟s alcohol”) is experiencing a revival and rebranding. This re-newed interest in one of Korea‟s unique liquors is most visible in Seoul with popping up trendy Makgeolli bars and microbreweries. If you haven‟t tried it yet, Makgeolli typically contains around 6% alcohol, is often milky and semi-sweet, and is slightly fizzy from the fermentation process. It is traditionally made from rice, water and nurok (a Korean fermentation starter).
The Original Makgeolli
Although Makgeolli is considered a very tradi-tional Korean alcohol, it has changed signifi-cantly over the years and the history of this liq-uor is quite fascinating. The Joseong Dynasty is
argued to be the period of really good Korean alcohol. It was illegal to sell alcohol commercial-ly at this time so Korean women would brew at home. Along with her fermentables such as Kimchi, the Korean woman would also make Makgeolli, as a staple item in the Korean house-hold.
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Makgeolli + Japanese Occupation
When the Japanese came to occupy Korea they banned home-brewing, causing this rich culture of Makgeolli and beautiful rec-ipes to be lost. In its place they estab-lished a commercial brewing industry and administered licenses to different provinc-es. As Japanese officials got to choose who could brew, brewing licenses where award-ed to those who were seen to be pro-Japanese. Remnants of this can be seen in the names of Makgeolli you can buy in the shops today. Many are still named af-ter the regions which were awarded the li-censes. During the Japanese Occupation Korean brewers began to cater to Japanese tastes. In attempting to do this they re-placed nuruk with koji, the fermentation agent typically used it make Japanese Sa-ke. This substantially changed the taste of Makgeolli. A lot of brewers still use koji. today.
Makgeolli + The Korean War
Then came the Korean war, which unsur-prisingly damaged the Korean alcohol in-dustry. As noted, a key ingredient in pro-ducing Makgeolli is rice. After the Korean war, the country was decimated. There was a severe rice shortage, so the Presi-dent at that time, Park Chung-Hee, intro-duced a rice ban. Makgeolli brewers now had to come up with a substitute starch product to use in the brewing process. So they started to use substandard products at substandard qualities. Furthermore, fer-mentation is particularly sensitive to tem-peratures. At that time fridges and refrig-erated trucks were not an option for the majority of brewers. The lack of refrigera-tion caused the Makgeolli to taste extreme-ly sour.
In order to improve the taste, artificially sweeteners started to be added. First, sac-charine was used, but this was eventually banned and replaced with Aspartame (used in Diet Coke).
Unlike sugar, aspartame does not interact with the fermentation process so it just hides whatever flavour is beneath it. Sad-ly, almost all of the Makgeolli that can be purchased in convenience stores today is still sweetened using Aspartame.
What is traditional?
Over time, traditional Makgeolli suffered a
number of challenges to the point that it barely resembled the original drink. It wasn‟t until as recently as 2006 that the rice ban was finally lifted.
The Makgelli boom
So why did it suddenly become so popu-lar? This was entirely because of external influences and what is proudly referred as the „Makgeolli boom‟. In 2007, exports of Makgeolli to Japan increased by 45%. It could be said that this caused the Korean government to reconsider the value of Makgeolli and inspired them to promote Makgeolli at home. A few years later, Ko-rea started to see a shift- many influential and wealthy people quit their jobs in or-der to learn the art of brewing, and they started to go back to tradition. These are small batch operators who are passion-ately producing high quality and delicious Makgeolli.
Exploring Makgeolli
I first discovered Makgeolli when I arrived in Korea two years ago. Although, it is un-doubtedly my favorite Korean alcohol, I had not given this drink much thought until I met Julia Mellor of Makgeolli Ma-mas and Papas (MMP). MMP Korea pro-vides opportunities for the exploration and education of Korean Makgeolli cul-ture. They offer tasting tours at various Makgeolli bars around Seoul, brewery tours and even brewing courses. You can also find advice on the best places to drink and purchase Makgeolli on their website.
https://mmpkorea.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mmpkorea/
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Honey Butter Chips - 3 & 6
The introduction of Honey Butter Chips, manu-factured by Haitai Confectionary and Food Co. along with Japanese snack food enterprise Cal-bee Inc. created quite an unexpected stir in the Korean Snack Industry. The Honey Butter Chips were introduced to the market in August 2014. They became the number one top selling snack that people couldn‟t resist buying, and were off the shelves the moment they reached a store making them a nearly impossible find. In the peaks of the Honey Butter Chip craze convenient store owners in Seoul would often put up signs requesting each customer to pur-chase only one packet. So much was the craze that when the chips were sold out, frustrated customers accused store owners of keeping aside packets for their families and friends! The Honey Butter Chips, which have a sweet yet salty taste, courtesy of the flavor of real honey from the bee hives and French gourmet butter, triggered us a social media craze, too.
The most famous incident reported on Twitter was when a fan described his experience of buying Honey Butter Chips as purchasing ille-gal drugs from the black market. "I was wan-dering around because there were no stores selling the chips, when a worker from a shop saw me," the Twitter user wrote. "He asked me quietly, 'How many bags do you need?'" The tweet received more than 5,700 re-tweets and 450 "favorites" within five days. These packets that were sold for 2400 won had gained a profit of nearly 13.6 billion won by the end of November – highest ever for a new prod-uct to hit the market. Of course the Honey Butter Chips craze was followed by all the snack section occupied with other honey butter flavored snacks. Although not as popular as they used to be, Honey Butter Chips still continue to remain as
the preferred snack for Koreans and foreigners
living in South Korea. The question is - for how
long will the craze remain? Maybe until the
next Food Fad hits South Korea.
In Korea, whether it is an obsession with K-Pop, selfie sticks, sequined denim jackets or perfect-
ly permed hair, Koreans pick up a fad, embody it in daily lives and make it a trend. Not sparing the food industry, once a new business becomes a hit, the entire street is occupied with all the similar businesses and all people seek something that is the most popular at that moment. Some disappeared even without people knowing and some still exist struggling to make business. The Honey Butter Chip Craze is a well known example.
Food Trend Korea
1 2 3
4 5
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Ddeok bok kie-1
Ddeokbokkie was considered
as a cheap food which you
can get at the tent shaped
stall on the street. Suddenly
some companies launched a Ddeok bok kki „brand‟ of their
own. And each has their own
style of Ddeok bok kki. For
instance, „Yeop ki Ddeok bok
kki‟ is well known for its su-
per spicy sauce. But people still go to the old stalls to eat
Ddeok bok kki and fish cakes
because of its special feeling.
Fried Chicken Ball-4
Chicken has been one of the
most popular foods in Korea.
And Dak kang jeong, which is
a fried chicken ball, is easy to
grab and eat. No wonder it is so popular if you consider
how many chickens are con-
sumed every year in Korea.
International Sweets Store
If you buy a potato chip in Korea, you may feel that you
have a bag of nitrogen and a
small handful of potato chips.
Like a boycott for the Korean
snack company, lots of stores selling imported biscuits and
sweets started to appear on
the street. But soon they dis-
appeared as fast as they
came up.
Small Beer Bar-7
Stores selling beer with sim-
ple snacks for a reasonable
price have been loved by Ko-
rean people. People can order fruit flavored beer and inter-
national bottled beer with
cheese sticks, potato chips,
sausages and so on for food.
„Bongu Beer‟ was one of the
first to start a small beer chain followed by similar
businesses.
Bab (Rice) Burger-5 Bab Burger is a popular Ko-
rean style fast food eatery
known for its very delicious
and yet cheap rice burgers.
The rice burger is basically
rice, the size of a palm, stuffed with a variety of in-
gredients inside. Rice replac-
es the hamburger buns of
traditional burgers. It's a
handy snack especially for teenagers and university stu-
dents. You can choose ingre-
dients from tuna & mayo,
spam & kimchi, cheese and
anchovy.
Bingsu (Ice Flakes)-2 Bingsu has been loved as a popular traditional dessert.
Traditionally one was usually
just ice flakes, sweet red
bean paste and rice cake.
And people added other top-
pings such as jam, fruits, syrup and chocolates. It was
a dessert cafe called
„Seolbing‟ that changed it into
a brand. Ice flakes with sweet
bean powder were popular at
the beginning. After Seolbing hit the spot. All of a sudden,
every café came up with all
kinds of Bingsu with all
kinds of toppings like mango,
chocolate and sweet cheese.
Mr. Baek’s Chains
Baek Jong-won is a South
Korean chef, television per-
sonality and businessman.
He is the CEO of 26 restau-
rant franchises with 169
branches across the country.
After his cooking show in the
variety show My Little Televi-
sion, his franchises became
more popular. Bbaek Dabang
(café), Saemaeul Sikdang
(Korean Restaurant) and
Hongkong Banjeom(Chinese
Restaurant) are popular. His
businesses have something
in common, all the menus
are cheap and easy.
Stella & Nafisa
Different kinds of honey butter flavored snacks
Previous Food Hits in Korea
6 7
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Travel
We have been thinking for a road trip in our host country since a long time ago. But the waiting for a (complete) family road trip can‟t be
extended furthermore. We are not sure if the opportunity can come again. Matching the school holiday and work holiday seems like a tough task. So, this year‟s Easter break, even though the only man in the house must work, the show must go on with the remaining girls only available.
After calculating the safety, choices of activities, distances, road conditions, public facilities, etc, the final itinerary was complete just the night before we were taking off! Thanks to the popu-larity of Korea Tourism, I found so much infor-mation online and through KTO apps. During my desk research, I just need to add keywords like „kid friendly‟, „travel with kids, „fun‟, „entertainment‟. Yes, this road trip is arranged in a way to be packed with fun learning for our girls. If it can also fulfil the mother‟s curiosity, that would be a bonus. Beside no man will in-terrupt with the decision making on the spot., ha! :)
Anyway, with the limited time and so much on the agenda, this time we will just explore some part of Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do in 8 days.
Our young girls, Jasmine (9), Erina (7) and Da-vienne (6) had prepared their own bags filled with limited clothes and selected toys. The ex-citement had begun prior to the journey. I have shared with them the general itinerary and what they should expect on the journey. The long drive, the stop, where to stay, etc. They have prepared themselves with cuddly toys and games to play in the car.
We also gave them understanding that they will only have their mom to rely on out there, for the whole journey. So looking after each other as well as themselves and their belong-ings will be part of their learning experience.
Itinerary checked, bags checked, car checked, health checked, logistics checked, money checked… all set.. Let the journey begin!
The Girls Only Road Trip
to 11 Korean Cities in 8 Days Fina Thorpe Willett
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Yongin
Giheung
Suwon
Gapyeong
Pyeongchang
Geoje
Gyeonggido
Day 1 Friday March 25 After 5 hours driving, we arrived at MBC Daejanggeum,
Yongin, Gyeonggi province, 380 km from Geoje. We took
route 35 toward Seoul.
This is an open air studio with many interesting settings from
several dynasties of Korea in the past, perfect for a newbie
photographer like me. It’s a great place for photoshoots (or for
those who enjoy K-drama with royal history).
Day 2 Saturday March 26 Today is the Everland day! Everland is the biggest theme
park in South Korea and it covers a massive area. We spent
12 hours in this place. Luckily we booked Q Hotel, 1 km
away. So leaving Everland past 8pm wasn’t a worry.
Day 3 Sunday March 27 We are still on to Gyeonggi, going west toward Giheung.
There are a few famous alfresco cafes here. We decided to
try Jukjeon rather than going to Bundang. But before trying
one of them, we went to the Gyeonggi Children Museum
first, climb the famous ‘Jack and the beanstalk’ and saw
their exhibitions, particularly ‘How our body works’.
Day 4 Monday March 28 This could be the busiest day of the whole journey because
we hope to visit 4 different places and start to drive a bit
longer to the east. The map shows it’s quite close for all
areas we want to see in Gapyeong: Petite France is Namise-
om and Garden of the morning calm. This area sort of the
border of Gyeonggi and Gangwon province.
Before leaving Suwon, the city we stayed overnight, we
stopped over at the famous Paldamun Gate, part of
UNESCO’s Hwaseong Fortress. Among all, JED had the
best time at Namiseom! We took a boat to the island, made
our own art glass necklaces, tried to be weather reporters,
enjoyed cycling around the island, took so many photos and
just ran around having a good play time.
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Gangneung
Jeongdongjin
Samcheok
Chu’am
Gyeongju
Daegwallyeong
Gangwondo
Day 5 Tuesday March 29
Day 6 Wednesday March 30
Day 7 Thursday March 31
The target is to reach Jeongdongjin, off Gangneung in Gang-
won province before dark. It’s about 240 km away and we
will stop over at the sheep farm in Daegwallyeong, European
ambience hills with wind turbines generating electricity.
Supposedly a spectacular view. We went to Eco Green
Campus, found a few Ostriches, no Korean cows and only a
few sheeps to feed. We managed to reach the awesome Sun
Cruise Resort in Jeongdongjin just before sunrise.
We look forward to take the famous Sea Train with all pas-
senger seats facing the ocean, from Jeongdongjin station.
According to Guinness Book of Records, this station and
the rail is the most close to the sea. Then we try Rail Bik-
ing, also by the ocean passing some interesting tunnels. We
ended the day with unlimited slide at the (no) snow slide.
We were also amazed with the pristine beaches surround
us. Where have we been these years? Enjoy the evening at
revolving restaurant in our hotel with great company who at
the same time made their family road trip with different
route to the north: Kate Atkinson Lynch and her family!
Finally we managed to wake up for the famous Jeong-
dongjin sunrise. Rocks at the beach shore make the pho-
tos more dramatic. Checked out from Sun Cruise Hotel,
we tried the nearby tourist attraction called Hourglass
Park, Time Museum and Hassla Art world, which were
unexpectedly really impressive! There are more tourist
spots in the area, but we must reserve them for our next
visit because today we will drive over 400km toward
Gyeongju, using the east coast route.
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Day 8 Friday April 1 Waking up in a hanok style house in Gyeongju felt really
Korean, which was so good. Sleeping on the floor mat-
tress is not a big deal for us because of our Asian blood.
JED share this part perfectly- they slept so well.
Had a simple breakfast, finishing the stock in our chiller
box and enjoying the lovely garden.
Apparently the neighborhood we stayed has several
hanok style houses, so close to downtown. We stayed at
Bomun Lake in the previous trip. That was nice but not
too Korean. I'd highly recommend this neighborhood if
culture is your thing.
Today's agenda is going to Cheomsongdae, the oldest
Observatory in east Asia with some tomb in the park. No,
we don't put some other Gyeongju's tourist attraction on
the schedule. JED only want to ride bikes!
Overall, our first Korea Road Trip, girls only, feels like a
journey of a lifetime. I drove about 1,500km and we
spent a bit less than 2 million won for overall expenses.
However, we are not sure to have the same confidence to
make similar trips outside Korea.
We would totally recommend to anyone to try a road trip
in Korea, to any other cities or provinces you’d prefer,
because it’s quite convenient: good roads, good view,
interesting destinations and information are quite easy to
find. So, don’t make the same mistakes like us of waiting
so long. Take the chance, hit the road!
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After months of layers and layers of jackets, scarves, gloves and boots, its time to put on the denims, tees and all the fancy shoes you own. It‟s time for beach barbe-ques, adventurous hikes and trails, some camping and long hours of sunshine. It‟s also the best of time of the year to experiment maximum with your Camera! Special-ly, if you are living in Geoje the next best picture is always around the corner with the many picturesque sights we are blessed with.
But is it just me or do many of us face the issue of never capturing it right? No mat-ter how fancy our cameras are, there is always a “just getting there” feeling to the picture we produce as opposed to the picture we perceive in our minds. So, to help you click the perfect picture this season, we got ace photographer Debbie Collins talking about her love for photography and sharing some bubbling ideas and tips that might just be the key to your best shot this year.
After months of layers and layers of jackets, scarves, gloves and boots, it‟s time to put on the denims, tees and all the fancy shoes you own. It‟s time for beach barbeques, ad-venturous hikes and trails, some camping and long hours of sun-shine. It‟s also the best of time of the year to experiment with your Camera! Especially, if you are living in Geoje the next best picture is al-ways around the corner with the many picturesque sights we are blessed with.
But is it just me or do many of us face the issue of never capturing it right? No matter how fancy our cameras are, there is always a “just getting there” feeling to the picture we produce as opposed to the pic-ture we perceive in our minds. So, to help you click the perfect picture this season, we got ace photogra-pher Debbie Collins talking about her love for photography and shar-ing some ideas and tips that might just be the key to your best shot this year.
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On Buying a DSLR
DSLR‟s come in a wide genre of cameras
with numerous options available for all
skill levels. Debbie suggests keeping the
purpose clear before investing in one. Is
your intention to stay as a “Happy
Snapper” or to move on to be more of a
semi pro/pro photographer? You would-
n't want to purchase a top of the range
camera, some costing US $5999.0 (Gasp!)
if you never intend to get off the auto set-
ting.
5 tips for all Beginners
So before you go all click click with your
shiny new camera, go through these
pointers for some great pictures.
The most important thing, Debbie says,
before you start clicking away is to read
the manual. The day you unbox your new
camera, take some time out to go through
the manual that came along with it and
learn how to use the camera properly.
Cameras are all about the light. So make
sure to understand light. You could
shoot in different lighting conditions to
see how your camera responds to light as
compared to you, suggests Debbie.
Along with the lighting, comes the com-
position. Your photos will look better if
your subject is not always centered. Every
camera comes with the Rule of Thirds grid.
This basically includes placing your sub-
ject along these lines or at intersections to
create visually more appealing images.
You could look up a photography website
to better understand this rule, as it is the
most common rule taught to budding
digital photographers.
Try to take pictures with different view-
points and at different levels. For ex-
ample, when taking pictures of children,
try to crouch low or get to the child‟s level
to get a new angle. Don‟t be afraid to get
high or low, laughs Debbie.
And finally, learn how to use all the dif-
ferent modes on your camera. On a
DSLR, along with manual, automatic and
programmed modes, you will find several
other options, and it‟s important you un-
derstand how they work for better quality
pictures.
Photography and the Gears
With more than 85 different camera equip-
ment companies available, each accompanied
by very technical specifications, the job of
picking the correct photography equipment is
a very tedious one. Although digital over film
is a given these days, shifting through DSLR,
MFT, full frame, crop, megapixels and a host
of other technical choices is far from easy.
Debbie however shares with us what lenses
carries and equipment she uses. (behind)
For the photographer on the go:- Always make sure that you pack your lens cleaning gear
and a large cloth to cover your lens if it’s raining. If you shoot from the floor, roll it up to
use it as a lens rest. You should also always bring a spare battery and a spare memory card.
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* Lens – Canon L Series 24-105mm F/4, Can-
on L Series 70-200mm F/4, Canon L Series
100mm Macro, Canon “Nifty Fifty” F1.8,
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5
* Camera body – Canon 7d
* Tripod- Manfrotto 190xpro with Manfrotto
Grip Action Ball Head 322RC2
* Filters- Hoya 67mm HRT Circular Polariz-
ing Filter and Hoya 82mm Variable Density 3
-400 Neutral Density Filter with step down
rings.
* Flash- Canon Speedlite 580EX II
* Camera bag- I currently own about 7 bags,
all for different situations but the one bag that
holds all of my gear is the Lowepro Pro Run-
ner 350AW
* Miscellaneous- Gossen Digipro F Light Me-
ter, Lens Pen Cleaner, many lens cloths.
DSLR and the Settings
When you first start clicking, the scariest aspect
is the many settings a DSLR camera has. If that
is your worry, then take a deep breath and relax
as Debbie takes you through these bit by bit.
Shutter – Shutter speed, also known as
“exposure time” stands for the length of time a
camera shutter is open to expose light into the
camera sensor. Shutter speed is responsible for
creating dramatic effects. If the shutter speed is
fast, it can help to freeze action completely. If
the shutter speed is slow, it can create an effect
called “motion blur”, where moving objects ap-
pear blurred along the direction of the motion.
The longest shutter speed on most DSLRs is
typically 30 seconds.
Aperture – Aperture controls many variables
in the image, from exposure to depth of field,
which makes it a confusing topic to understand
for beginners. The key is to keep trying and ex-
perimenting for a better grasp.
ISO - In very basic terms, ISO is the level of
sensitivity of your camera to available light.
The lower the ISO number, the less sensitive it
is to the light, while a higher ISO number in-
creases the sensitivity of your camera. The
component within your camera that can change
sensitivity is called “image sensor”. It is the
most important (and most expensive) part of a
camera and it is responsible for gathering light
and transforming it into an image.
White balance - No matter what you photo-
graph, one thing you should realize is that not
all light is equal. What you might see as white
light from different sources can actually have
different colors, or what are referred to as color
temperatures. The main reason to adjust white
balance is to get the colors in your image accu-
rate. Again, Debbie says, read your manual to
get a hang of on this one.
Focus – The point of focus in a photograph
generally refers to the object in the photograph
you want to draw most attention to. When com-
posing a shot, the easiest thing to do is typically
move the focus point to the desired area of the
viewfinder (where the subject is placed), ac-
quire focus and then take a picture. Sometimes
however, the focus point is too small to cover
the entire subject. Alternatively, having too
many focus points might slow you down when
recomposing your shot. Generally, the centre
point of focus in all DSLRs is fairly accurate.
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Debbie Collins is a professional portrait
photographer and has been trained in pho-
tography by experts in Perth and Singa-
pore, where she received her Licentiate of
the Photographic Society of Singapore. She
is also a member of Australian Accredited
Professional Photographers
(AAPP).Currently, she lives in Geoje and
helps to raise funds for Koje International
School (ISK) through her photography
work.You can take a look at all her potraits
on http://www.debbiecollins.com.au/
Tricks and Tips
Use white walls to bounce extra light is al-
ways great for visually pleasing pictures sug-
gests Debbie. She also says to keep an eye on
the background and to make sure it’s clear to
avoid photo bombing. She also says to try to
keep midday shooting in direct sunlight at a
minimum as the light is very harsh. To solve
the problem on the correct “pose” Debbie
shares her posing cheat sheet with us.
On editing and photo processing
Technology has pretty much touched all
walks of life and photography has also not
been spared. In today’s time, along with
clicking good pictures, you must also have a
good sense of photo editing experimenting
with the many types of software that are
available. For all her photo processing, edit-
ing and workflow, Debbie uses Adobe Light-
room and Adobe Photoshop. 95% of her work
is done in Light Room and for final touches
she uses Photoshop.
Work Influencers and experience
Although every photographer has their own
unique style, Debbie admires the work of
photographer Ansel Adams. “My favourite
type of editing is B&W conversions. And An-
sel Adams has helped me shape my B&W
editing.”
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For night-goers and live music lovers, the Steamers Band should be on your must-watch-list. The band consists of 7 members of the Shell Prelude Project. We come from 7 dif-ferent countries (The Netherlands, Italy, Eng-land, Australia, Philippines, Norway, USA) and all members are part of the Construction team currently working in Samsung shipyard in Gohyeon.
We met for a first practice in August last year and within 3 months we had our first gig. We play popular music and have a inclination to-wards rock. Our performance is energetic and we define “Steamers songs” songs that as ei-ther everyone knows or everyone can sing. Now you know how the band‟s title was discovered!
We played for the first time at an afternoon BBQ party and invited ourselves to play at the Blues House in Okpo. The club owner was the first one to hear us outside the practice studio and his response to our final rehearsal in the week of the gig was legendary. Being a Norwegian, he spared no words in telling
us we were not really ready. The gig itself tur-ned into quite a good party and a night to re-member. But there is no success without challenges. Same case for us. As you might guess, and be totally correct, our challenge is practice-practice-practice. We all indeed have de-manding jobs (that‟s the trend in Geoje anyway!) and with our Project in the final phase of delivery, weeks are busy with work. Still we find time to come together and play songs once a week. The main hurdles to cross were the simple logistics, such as finding a space to practice - note that our first attempt lead to us being kicked out after two weeks - , finding songs that we all know and finding the right keys to play in. We try to make each gig better than the one before. However, there‟s a night to remember. Not the movie of course. It was the time when we were asked to perform at our company‟s Christmas dinner and we sang Xmas songs on stage.
Not just an ordinary
Steamers
Entertainment
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In that special evening, we really enjoyed playing with all our colleagues and dancing at a big resort on the Island. It was a fully steamed night!
The experience being a live band in Geoje is beyond expectation. We are blessed with hav-ing a group of colleagues that like the night out and come to support us. So playing al-ways feels like you have support. The nice thing about Geoje is that you can suddenly have lot of other groups join the gigs that you had not expected. We played a full Blues House which was great fun!
We are hoping to have the opportunity to have more practices and have some gigs in Geoje before the 7 band members have to go their different paths eventually. When the time comes, please do come! Join us dancing to the beat and enjoy The Steamers!
Willem Keij
부엉이족든과 음악 없이는 못사시는 독자분든에게 스티머즈 밴
드는 꼭 봐야핛 밴드 목록에 포함되어야 핛 것입니다. 쉘 프렐류
드 프로젝트 에서 읷하는 직원든로 구성된 스티머즈는 각각 다
른 7개국으로부터 옦 7명의 멤버든로 구성되어있습니다. (네덜
띾드, 이탈리아, 영국, 호주, 필리핀, 노르웨이, 미국) 그리고 모두
같은 삼성 건설팀에서 읷하고 있죠.
작녂 8월에 처음 연습을 가졌고 3개월 맊에 첫 라이브공연도 가
졌습니다. 유명핚 곡든은 연주하기도 하고 주로 락에 조애가 깊
습니다. 저희 공연은 주로 활기찪 분위기로, 모두가 알거나 모
두가 따라 부를 수 있는 노래로 정합니다. 자 이제, 모두 밴드 이
름이 어떻게 정해졌는지 아시겠죠.
저희 졲재에 대핚 궁금중에 답해드리자면, 저희는 바베큐파티에
서 처음 연주했고, 옥포 블루스하우에서 연주하기 시작했습니다.
스튜디오 밖에서 처음으로 저희 연주를 든으싞건 클럽 사장님이
처음이었고 사장님은 저희 라이브 공연에 대핚 평가는 젂설적입
니다. 노르웨이 분이라서 그런지 저희가 아직 완벽히 준비된 것
같지는 않다는 얘기에 당싞 말씀을 아끼지 않으셨죠.. 라이브 공
연 자체는 꽤 괜찫게 끝났고 기억에 남을 맊핚 공연이었습니다.
하지맊 도젂 없는 성공은 없었습니다. 여러분이 추측하건대, 저
희의 도젂은 오직 연습, 연습 연습이었습니다. 저희는 모두 직장
을 갖고 있었고 저희가 맟은 프로젝트가 거의 막바지에 있었기
에 더욱어 바빴습니다. 그러나 저희는 조금이라도 모읷 시갂을
찾아 읷주읷에 핚 번 연습하는 시갂을 가졌습니다. 저희 밴드에
게 있어 주요 장애물은 어떻게보면 가장 기본적읶 것든이었습니
다. 예를 든자면, 연습 공갂, (처음있었던 곳으로부턴 2주뒤에 쫓
겨났구요..) 멤버든이 모두 아는 곡 선곡하기, 음정 맞추기 등이
었습니다.
저희는 새 공연을 핛 때마다 젂보다 더 낳은 공연을 맊든기 위해
노력했습니다. 하지맊 저희에게 최고로 기억되는 하룻밤은 있습
니다. 물롞 영화는 아니지맊 저희가 저희 회사 크리스마스 파티
에서 연주하도록 요청받은 것입니다. 그 특별핚 저녁, 저희는 다
른 모듞 동료든과 함께 춤추며 즐거욲 시갂을 보냈습니다. 정말
열기가 가득핚 밤이었죠.
거제에서 라이브밴드로 활동하는 것은 저희가 기대치도 못핚 읷
이었습니다. 파티를 즐기고 저희를 도우러 와주는 동료든을 가
짂 것은 참으로 축복받은 읷입니다. 그든로 읶해 연주핛 때마다
항상 지원을 받고 있다고 느끼곢 합니다. 거제에 있어 좋은 점
은 예상치 못핚 맋은 관객든이 갑자기 찾아옦다는 거죠. 하루는
클럽을 저희 관객으로 가득 찿욲 적도 있답니다. 정말 즐거웠죠!
저희는 저희 7명의 난쟁이든이 각자 자싞의 길을 찾아 흩어지기
젂에 거제에서 될수록 맋은 연습과 공연을 가지길 바라고 있습
니다. 당싞을 춤추게 맊든 음악을 듟고 싶으시다면 저희 스티머
즈의 공연을 보러오세요!
윌럼 케이
At the Blues House in Okpo
Steamer Band
Next Performance
Blues Bar
May 21st , 9 :30 pm
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678-5 Geojejungang-ro
Dongbu-myeon Geoje-si,
Gyeongsangnam-do
Tel. 055-633-0168
Open 10:00 ~ 20:00
Gilson the Coffee New Cafe
A surprise find
A few weekends ago when the weather was beautiful, me and my husband decided it would be a great idea to go out. We had lunch in Okpo,
after which our son was very tired and we de-cided to go for a drive somewhere. Not too close so that the baby could sleep but not too far that we were driving forever. We headed to the Windmill on Windy hill and so did everyone else it seemed. Taking one look at the traffic we turned the car around and headed back. Not wanting to waste the drive we decided to go back a different way to the way we came (Gohyeon direction) and find a nice place to stop for Coffee. It seemed like there was no cafe whatsoever down this way and just as we were about to give up, I spotted a sign that said Gil-son the coffee. My husband almost drove past it, which would have been a big mistake. The café was situated on the second floor above a small restaurant, but the door was hard to find. At first we went in to the restaurant thinking it was the café. The entrance to the café is not easy to see, the stairs leading up to the café are hidden by the restaurant. The café appeared to have opened recently as there were plants deco-rated with congratulatory ribbons scattered around the entrance.
Families with baby-friendly interior
Though we had tried to be quiet, our baby had woken up the moment we took the car seat out of the car, but luckily the café had a raised heated floor ready with cushions and toys. It was the perfect place for him to play. Conven-ient for us, too. We could drink and eat while our son played safely next to us without one of us holding him constantly. Definitely conven-ient for parents with babies and small children.
View and Menu
The café also had traditional tables and chairs by the window, looking out over the flowing riv-er. We ordered drinks and a piece of cake as a treat. The ade was made with real fruit and the cake was really moist and soft, best cake I‟ve eaten in a Korean café in a long time. What seemed to have turned into a day of driving turned out to be a great family day.
Location
The location of the café is also really good, situ-ated close to the Wellbeing Park and on the way back from the windy hill. It‟s a great place to stop on your way to or from a day out.
By Alexandra Yeom
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뜻밖의 발견
몇 주 젂 날 좋은 날, 저 그리고 남편은 바람을 쐬
러 나가기로 했습니다. 여러분이 그랬던 것 처럼
요. 옥포에서 점심을 먹고나서 저희 아든이 너무
피곢해하는 바람에 드라이브를 가기로 하고 바람
의 얶덕으로 향했습니다. 그런데 모두가 저희와 똑
같이 생각핚 것 같더굮요. 너무 번잡핚나머지 차를
돌려 돌아오고 있었습니다. 이왕 옦김에 고현 방향
다른 길로 돌아오기로 했죠. 그러던 중 이 카페를
발견했습니다. 카페가 있을 거라고는 생각도 못
핛 곳이었고 저희가 포기하려던 차 ‘길손커피’라는
갂판을 본 것입니다. 제 남편은 거의 지나칠뻔 했
지맊 그랬더라면 큰 실수를 였을 거에요! 카페는
작은 식당 2층에 위치해있습니다. 그런데 입구가
정말 찾기 힘든었답니다. 처음에는 식당을 카페로
착각하고 식당으로 든어갔어요. 카페로 통하는 계
단은 식당에 가려져 있어서말이죠. 입구는 식장 옆
에 있거나 제읷 먺저 든어갂 위치에 따라 틀려질
것 같아요. 카페는 입구에 리본으로 장식된 화분든
이 놓여짂 것으로 보아 무척 최근에 문을 연듯했
습니다.
친가족적읶 읶테리어
조용히하려고 노력은했지맊 저희 아기가 깨서 카
시트를 가지고 위층으로 옧라갔는데 다행히도 쿠
션과 장난감으로 꾸며짂 보읷러 좌식 공갂이 있엇
어요. 저희 아기가 놀기에 완벽했죠. 저희핚테도
무척 편했습니다. 저희 둘 중 하나가 아기를 계속
앆고있을 필요도 없고 아든이 노는 바로 옆에서
커피를 마실 수도 있었죠.
풍경과 메뉴
이 카페는 창가옆에 핚국 젂통 탁자와 의자를 갖
추고 있었습니다. 옆으로는 흐르는 강이 보이고요.
음료와 케잌을 주문했는데 에이드는 생과읷로 맊
든어졌고 케잌도 무척 촉촉하고 부드러웠습니다.
아마 핚국에서 오래 지내는 동앆 먹어본 케잌중에
최고였던 것 같아요. 실망스러욳줄 알았던 날이 멋
짂 가족 나든이가 되었어요.
위치
웰빙파크와 바람의 얶덕에서 돌아오는 길 사이에
있어 나든이 후에 든르기 좋은 위치입니다.
알렉산드라 염
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* Pinwheel (명사) 바람개비, 풍차
날씨가 갈수록 좋아지는 요즘, 거제뉴스 팀이 피크닉
도시락 레시피를 준비했습니다. 영국인 Alex 가 소개
하는 특별한 샌드위치 만드는 법입니다!
마음대로 재료를 바꿀 수 도 있고, 만들기도 간단, 먹기
도 편해 완벽한 피크닉 도시락이 되지 않을까 싶네요.
이번 봄에는 영국식 피크닉 준비해보세요!
롤샌드위치 레시피
재료: 식빵 (잡곡, 우유), 참치, 마요네즈, 버터, 오이, 소금 혹은 후추 (원한다면 조금) * 햄, 크림치즈, 당근,
달걀, 마요네즈, 방울토마토(반으로 잘라서), 파프리카 등 으로 다양하게 변형가능합니다.
1. 식빵 테두리를 잘라주세요
2. 종이 호일을 깔아주세요
3. 식빵 세개를 나란히 조금만 겹치도록 놔주세요.
4. 식빵을 밀어줍니다. (병이나 핀으로 밀어주세요)
5. 버터를 얇게 발라줍니다.
6. 참치를 마요네즈를 섞어줍니다. (입맛대로 재료를 추가해주세요.)
7. 밀어둔 식빵위에 참치마요를 발라줍니다. (적당히 말릴정도로)
8. 오이를 길게 잘라줍니다. (김밥 속 재료 같이, 식빵길이 만큼,
샌드위치를 말아줄 때 중심이 됩니다.)
9. 식빵 말아주는 처음 끝에 놓고 말기 시작합니다. (종이와 함께)
10. 종이끝을 말아서 냉장고에 잠시 보관했다가 잘라줍니다.
Recipe
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As the weather is getting warmer, the
Geoje News team has prepared a special Gimbab recipe for your picnic. This sandwich gimbab is easy to make and you can easily change the filling.
Plan your spring picnic with a Korean style lunch box!
샌드위치 김밥 만들기
소풍 도시락 레시피
Ingredients
Rice (Instant rice is fine), Gimbab laver(Dried sea weed)/ Tuna, Mayo, Cucumber, Romaine Lettuce
Alternative Fillings
Spam, Egg, Sesame Perila Leaf/ Kimchi and Egg
1. Put a piece of cling film (plastic wrap)
on your work surface.
2. Lay a piece of sea weed on top of that.
3. Mix the tuna and mayo together and
set aside.
4. Next cut the cucumber into long thin
strips and set aside.
5. Scoop a large spoon of rice into the
center, in the shape of a circle.
6. On top of the rice place about 2 let-
tuce leaves, then your tuna mayo mix-
ture and finally your cucumber strips.
7. Wrap the filling with your sea weed,
one corner at a time (like you‟re wrap-
ping a parcel).
8. Turn it over. Then take the cling film
and wrap that around the whole thing.
Alexandra Yeom & Stella Lee
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It started with some coincidences. Begin-ning this year, I saw a photo on Face-book where the window washers of a childrens hospital wore super hero cos-tumes. Then that night I had a dream I was helping out as a clown in a childrens hospital.I woke up that morning with the idea of starting a volunteer group. Hazard had it that two days after that I found myself at Baek Hospital vis-iting a friend whose child was sick. We were having coffee in Mrs Wang's office (the English translator for Baek Hospital) and I thought to myself 'Go for it! Ask if the hospital has that kind of service for the childrens ward‟. I spoke to her about my idea and she was very happy and surprised by my proposition and seemed genuinely inter-ested. However, she would speak to the hospital staff about it and get back to me. The good news was my idea got the green
light from the hospital staff and manage-ment. Assisted by Mrs Wang, I returned to the hospital to visit the childrens ward and meet the staff and the hospital board members. Then I created a Facebook page and a thread on Geoje Expats ask-ing for volunteers. I was overwhelmed by the number of people interested! We all met up for coffee morning to or-ganise a start date and what each person would be bringing and doing. And we de-cided on the 20th of April once everyone was back from their spring holidays. After a meeting and discussions with vol-unteers and Mrs. Wang, the first day of „action‟ is Wednesday, April 21st. I didn‟t sleep the night before; I was so nervous it would go wrong or that the children wouldn‟t be open to talking to us.
Creative Enough to Help!
Hospital Volunteer Group
Society
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But it turned out the complete opposite. It was incredible. We were welcomed by Mr Ban the Hospitals General Manager and a photographer. They made us feel very welcome. Upon entering the children‟s ward, all the children were out of their rooms waiting for us with the hospital staff and par-
ents. For this first visit, there were 6 ladies from different national-ites; Australian, French, American, Lebanese, Nigerian and Singaporean and each had brought a craft to do with the children. There were paper plate fish to make, paper dolls, balloon animals and face painting. The children were so happy to see us and commu-
nication no longer seemed a problem since a smile is worth a thousand words. We hardly felt the hour and a half go by... I re-ally hope that just for that moment the children forgot they were sick and in a hospital.
All the ladies enjoyed their time and are eager to go back in two weeks.
My thought is if we can continue every two weeks that would be great! Further-more, it would be wonderful if we could start some fundraisers and have a budget
to buy bigger and better crafts for the children. So far each person has paid out of their own pockets for the bal-loons and paints etc. If we could have a small amount of
money each time to buy paints, glues, glitter, card-board etc that would be great.
There are just so many ideas that come to my mind. I‟d love to start a collection also for anything people have at home to donate what we could use. There are only a few toys in the play area of the childrens ward so if we could organise a toy collec-tion for them to renew the toys that would be great. Even though it‟s still many
months from now, I am al-ready imagining Santa hand-ing out presents at Christmas too...
For the moment; my goal is to get 9 or 10 ladies to come
help out each time and we will go from there. I‟m sure lots of people can give one Wednesday morning of the month. From time to time even some male volunteers would be awesome!
Natascha Guinet
Interested!
Anyone can volunteer. No need to have any special talents. I only self taught my-self the animal balloons a few weeks be-fore starting. No need to speak any Kore-an; Mrs Wang is there to translate. Volunteers can join the Facebook page I created „Geoje Hospital Volunteers‟ and the volunteer events will be posted there.
We have decided on going every second Wednesday. We organise to meet up and car pool to get there. We are thinking to dress up (if we can get enough costumes) in our next visit, which will be May 4th, before the Korean holiday „Children‟s Day‟. We hope the kids will love it! In any case, the staff are excited to have us back.
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Here comes the time again for the 12 peaks chal-lenge, an activity by the Hiking Group of Geoje that will likely become an annual hike every
Spring. Although there are several familiar ladies who took part in the previous event, many new ladies joined too.
The exercise was tough, un-imaginable for those who never really hike in South Korea. Within 8 days, spread out over 2 weeks, they managed to reach the peak of the mountains around Geoje. There were several days they even reached 2 peaks in one go! The chosen peaks(and their level above sea)are listed above.
The hikers for 12 Peaks Challenge of 2016 were : Diane Campbell, Monique Sluitjer-Hensen, Putu Hayhow, Cathy McDermott, Ingunn Rasmussen,
Linley Cappa, Kate Atkinson, Marta Adamowicz, Jenny Baptista, Ann-Marie Hughes, Alison Gilchrist, Vivi Toft Jensen, Sarah Lane, and In-grid Sæbø Møllen.
Ladies, you are so impressive! Congratulations!! FTW
12 Peaks of Challenge
of the Year
거제 12봉 등반기
Society
First Week Bukbyeongan 465.5m; Guksabong 464m; Daegeumsan 437.5m; Nojasan 565m: Garasan 585m; Aengsan 506.7m.
Second Week Mangsan 397m; Seonjason 507m: Gyerjongsan 566m; Sanbangsan 507.2m Okynyeobong (Chilcheondo) 233.2m; Oknyeobong (Aju dong) 554.7m.
If interested, Contact Dianne Campbell:
[email protected] or join Facebook group - Hik-ing On Geoje.
Photos by Kate Atkinson & Diane Campbell
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Community Board
EXPAT GUIDE
Expat Guide is now available at
your fingertips.
www.geojeexpatguide.com .
Your Ultimate Guide for Living in
Geoje Island created by mem-
bers of the Parent Teacher As-
sociation (PTA) at the Interna-
tional School of Koje (ISK).
DONATIONS
Sungjiwon, Sungrowon and
Aikwangwon will be thankful to
receive your donation.
Sungjiwon (Okpo) : 010-3204-
2432
Sungrowon (Gohyeon) ; contact
Kathy McDermott/FB Page :
Sungrowon Angels.
Aikwangwon (Jangseungpo)
contact Seunghun Ju :
[email protected] or 070-
4470-4308
SPORTS WITH ENGLISH
SPEAKING
Geoje Taekwondo at 해오름
Okpo.
Train as much or as little as you
like!
Cost W120,000 per Month/Per
Person. Further information
please contact : Korean
Speaking- Sabumnin 010-8942
-3180 English Speaking- Debbie
Collins 010-2967-5550.
ACCOMODATION & TRANS-
PORTATION
Global SER & iHouse Provides
quality services to international
residents .
Contact: 055-637-1768 (Ji Soo
Hwang)
Email: [email protected]
SERVICES OFFERED BY EX-
PATS
Facial and Waxing in Deokpo.
Make your appointment by
sending text to Emilia : 010-
8764-1804. Good service and
quality of products (mainly im-
ported). As she’s popular
among ladies in Geoje, you will
want to book her time quite in
advance.
Make-up Class by Make-up
Artist. Elsie is a certified make-
up artist. Her class is good for
beginners or anyone who wants
to try a different impressive look.
You can book a group or private
session. Bring your own make-
up. Contact Elsie Brosch on FB
or email her :
Eyelash tint, etc. Yulia
Horoshaya comes to Geoje for
providing services of tinting with
hena, lamination of eyelashes,
waxing and 6D eyebrows
(tattoo). Contact 010-4002-
7100.
FACEBOOK PAGES/GROUPS
Facebook has been one of ma-
jor social media for expat resi-
dents in Geoje to obtain infor-
mation. You can search and find
many support groups available
in Geoje, depending on your
interest/need. Some are open
groups but some are closed.
Simply use ‘Geoje’ for your key
word to search.
SOUVENIR/GIFT IDEAS
Korean Paper Arts. Alexandra
Yeom is a Korean Paper Artist.
You can get beautiful notebooks
made in Hanji (Korean paper)
or other kinds of gift ideas.
www.etsy.com/shop/yhehanji
or FB Page : Yhe Hanji
Personalised Card. Pauline
Naylor can make you cards for
any occasion. contact : pauline-
Sew-phisticated (made to
order sewing creation and
private sewing class).
Make a special occasion even
more special by wearing a gar-
ment made by yourself!
Please contact Tania McIlveen
at 010-6497-6773 or find
www.etsy.com/shop/
sewcialcouture
YOO SA MO MOVING NO-
TICE (Shelter for abandoned
animals) Yousamo(Geoje Abandoned
Animal Protection foundation)
shelter moved into larger, more
inviting space in Sadeung.
New address: 109 Dudong-ro,
1-gil, Sadeung-myun, Geoje(거
제시 사등면 두동로 1길 109)
For your visit, please contact
Yousamo at 055-639-6368, (for
English speaker, pls contact
GIC)
The center opens from 13:00 to
16:00 for adoption process. Vol-
unteers are welcomed.
BIRTHING SERVICE
ADELE VITALE
For families expecting a baby in
Korea, Morning Calm Birthing
Services is dedicated to provid-
ing support from prenatal edu-
cation to labor support and
breastfeeding/newborn care
classes. Adele Vitale is a Certi-
fied Birth Doula and Childbirth
Educator (CBI) serving Ulsan,
Busan, and surrounding areas.
Please visit
www.morningcalmbirthing.com
to learn more and book a free
consultation today!
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