Things I’m gonna miss from Korea

2,5 years stayed in Korea, and I’m goin to leave on August 30th, 2009.

This is the list of things that i’m gonna miss from Korea. Since i like 7 number, then i put only 7 things here, and number here doesn’t mean preferences.

1. Internet connection

of course! everyday dealing with internet. I can resist internet connection in Korea especially in KIST, it’s soo fast! I might get internet connection shock when i get back home in Jakarta..:D

2. Food and the size

Takalbi, nengmyeon, jimdak, and other korean food that i like except kimchi (yucks!). Also the size of the food when u order in the restaurant, it’s more than enough, so temptating…

3. Lab?

I think it’s hard to say that I’m gonna miss my lab, but it’s true! eventhough i had hard time there suring my study and experiment, but for sure I’m gonna miss that life (especially when i become unemployed..:P).  Gonna miss the time i need to come at 9 in the morning and try to finish the work as soon as possible which was very hard to do, then end up at goin home after 9. I was lazy even until know, so after free dinner in cafeteria is enough for me to stay in lab.

4. Transportation

Geeee I’m gonna miss that convenient subway!! sangwolgok station! so easy, right on time, never late.. love it so much. I wish Jakarta had that one.

5. Safety

yeaa… i love sightseeing, and not less shopping!! taking pictures of course.. namdaemun, myeongdong, insadong, jongno, jonggak, samcheongdong, sinchon, hongdae, ide, and many more… and it’s safe.. everywhere, everytime even very late night. I could easily bring my camera anywhere, anytime… Woaaa.. again, i wish Jakarta were just like that.

6. Flickr in Seoul (FIS)

yes sureee I’m gonna miss being part of them. very nice people, friendly, lovely, as well as getting more knowledge of taking picture.. I’m gonna miss u guys, the meet-up.. the laugh, the dinner, the party… all!

7. Bryan

haha.. this one is kinda funny, I’m gonna miss him. Dr. Bryan was my supervisor. a young and handsome supervisor, with tremendous  knowledge. He was being so supportive, inspiring, and friendly….

There are more things I’m gonna miss… Here in Korea, so many new things I got, expanded my knowledge.

Bye Korea, by Seoul…

Hope I can come by again.

From Gyeongju

Days i went to Gyeongju were not so good, cloudy and rainy whole days.

We rent bicycles from the station with around $6 for whole day (until 7 pm). Travel around the city with bicycle was quite fun, it’s better than taking bus I think. Seeing the green grass of rice farm just looked like in my country, but in Gyeongju we can get the bicycle track. Had some stops in places to take pictures and ended by having some peaches on the plate accompanied with a cup of tea on the guesthouse.

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I’m leavin Korea soon~~

Muddy

It’s a Boryeong Mud Festival 2009. I went there last year also for taking picture, but this year I came (071909) for getting into mud.

Cherry

As an Indonesian, cherry is not common fruit in my country.. we might find it but in luxurious supermaket with high price as well. First time I tried cherries in here, Seoul, with high price also cheeries come on summer season… taste good, and very nice to be in picture also

A story from my Japan trip

There was a day when I had lunch with my friend who studies on Tokyo University.  I went to Tokyo University to visit him and the place and had lunch together on campus cafetaria. Big cafetaria, loud, crowded… clean enough. We had our own pan, choosed he food, and pay, just like other student cafetaria.

There was a part of place where we can get spoon, fork, ketchup or sauce and othe compliments. I and my friend were busy on that part. An old woman (maybe around late 50-ish) also was there. Grabbed some stuff next to my friend, and accidentally she grazed him and dropped a little amount of soup  water on the flour. The grey pinned-hair woman kept saying sorry (in Japanese) so many times to my friend, and he kept saying “it’s ok”. My heart was touched with the old woman, she’s very old compare to me and my friend but respect us more than I expected.Then the old woman went to to choosed one table and put her food pan.

I was still there, still busy with spoon, fork, coz I wasn’t familiar with the detail on that compliments part. I was surprised.. the old woman came back from her table with few tissue papers on her hand. And she cleaned up the floor from her soup!!!!.. OMG… the floor, with so many shoes came across, and she still wanna clean it up because of small amount of her soup….. I was touched for the second time!! I hearted!! I think this is the first time I saw old woman do things like this, coz so far I always got the image of old woman being selfish as senior, and this is campus when most of people there lot younger than her, where she can ask anything that she want…. I wonder, is it tradition, habit or what.. but I was touched.

Night with Raehyun

Thursday, July 2nd 2009
She was my roommate
we spent time together, dinner, walk, and coffee..
She’s goin to state , but I’m happy for her coz she’s goin for good… good luck Rae….
Nice Places (my kind of place), great food..great time..
Best roommate ever..

Location: Hyehwa

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The appetizer Salad with berry sauce mushroom  pineapple and pumpkin sauce Bulgogi rice pancake Main dishes what’s inside? There u go.. rice DessertThe Coffee shop 수다 We ordered And here we are

Goodbye Abah

070409…. I was in Suncheon that day

Saturday Morning, when i was taking pictures in Suncheon, my husband called me from jakarta…

Abah, his father passed away, he’s been sick for long time, and was in hospital for about more than 2 weeks…

I wish I had known you more….

Rest in peace Abah, may Allah always bless you…

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Yesterday I learned. Learned from someone who made big decision just like snapping her fingers. How amazed I’m.

She’s been walking through so many paths looking for the right one, but then she took one decision suddenly. But she was so sure, even until now she still has that believe. Maybe this is what people call destiny. U’ll never know…

“Rika…. I’m married!!!!!!!”

*surprise…. but happy.. soooooooo happy… finally…..

all the good things for your marriage life dear, Congrat and wish to see u both soon~

What goes around comes around

a quote – anonymous

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny”