Korea Study Abroad Expo 2014

I think most of us has dreamt to study abroad. Some of us wanted to take short courses in culinary arts or courses in fashion design in Paris, France or other European countries. Some may also want to study in the United States of America, in Singapore or more. It is maybe because we want to learn first hand from the experts and at the same time we want to experience the way of life in those countries. 

And that is why it is truly exciting for me when I found out that there will be a "Korea Study Abroad Expo" in University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. I must admit that I really wanted to go to Korea and I think it is also not a bad idea to have fun while learning. I understand that is not that easy to study and live in a different country but I believe that the experiences you will gain will be very valuable to the lessons you will learn.

It is my first time to attend an expo/fair related to Education. I would like to share what happened in Day 1 of the "Korea Study Abroad Expo 2014". I took few pictures using my cellphone and I apologize for the quality.

The place of the event:

       UPAA "ANG BAHAY NG ALUMNI" (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN QUEZON CITY)

The programme:

The Introduction:

The Booths:

There are a lot of schools that participated the event which includes Dongguk University Seoul University, State University of New York in Korea and more. Three airlines also joined the event namely: Korean Air, Jeju Air and Asiana Airlines. KakaoTalk, Korean Tourism Organization Manila (KTO) and Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines also have their booths.

Schools that participated in the event are the best and famous universities in Korea. Choose the school you like and talk to one of their representatives and with their best effort your questions / queries will be answered.

K-pop cover dance by HallyU.P.dance group

My companion and dear friend, Jenny.. 

               

Fan girl "MODE ON":

               

With the beautiful host, Ms Kring Elezano

And of course, we did not go home empty handed! Our loot bags:

From KTO Manila:

Hey! It's a Free Travel Kit! :)

Upon registration, you will receive this:

Well, you will not just receive those loot bags. There is a raffle on which you can win great prizes from the participating schools and airlines. So hurry because there is a 2nd day for this event and it will be happening tomorrow, August 28, 2014. If you were not able to sign-up for online registration before, don't worry you can still sign-up here: 

http://studyinkorea.go.kr/en/expo/expo_intro.do?expo_no=2 
http://t.co/RiYV5zEj87


There is also an onsite registration. So go and don't miss it!

Korea Tourism Organization Manila Office

Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines

Study in Korea

#StudyInKorea #KoreaStudyAbroadExpo2014#EducationFair #WowKoreaSupporters #KTOManila

Inside my mind

did you ever feel like you were trapped
cornered and can't go anywhere
felt like there's no where to go
you just need to stay still and wonder

but it won't work because you're a wanderer
you can't be just cornered and caged
you want to fly and just go anywhere
escape and run freely everywhere

It's sad because you are stuck
You've been there sitting
doing nothing and just wasting
waiting as if something will happen

but that won't do for you
it will never be
so, you tried to escape 
You tried to fly but broke your wings

Then you were wounded
but to you it was nothing
You didn't care and wouldn't mind
as long as you can just go through
Even it's tough, you'll push through

You hate it because it's irritating
annoying and frustrating
then you promise and swear
that you'll never be like this

Your chance came, with anticipation
you are expecting so much
you know this is the time
You're getting there, slowly

You will see yourself there
running with all your strength
pushing through, so persistent
you don't care what will be broken
All you can do is just to move forward

Now, nothing matters
You just do everything you want
you have to dream high and make it right
keep moving forward, one step at a time

You're getting there
just keep moving, move forward
step, walk and run more
do it more and more

you shouldn't stop
your mind tells you not stop
step forward, move forward
don't let it slide, don't stop

never make yourself to stop
don't make yourself to like it
just keep on moving,
don't make yourself used to it

that won't really work
You're losing yourself
you might be lost
so now surely, you are found.

by:me

It's More Fun in the Philippines

It's more fun in the Philippines! See you here.. 

credits to: Department of Tourism YT account|Philippines

Spring

So this is how spring feels like...Bom Bom Bom by Roy Kim.. Enjoy!

(Bom bom bom) by Roy Kim

credits to: CJENMMUSIC Official

withered time

By: Precious Anne Palaganas

Why do I always wonder?
Yet I am still here
Always feeling the same
Over and over again

No right to complain
Because I am so plain
Still feeling so lame
Like I am full of shame

Not used to doing nothing
Maybe I am just not doing
Feel so wrong
In this place and this toil

Felt like I'm losing
Something or my time
I know I should be somewhere
For sure, not here.

Don't know what to do
Feel so burdened for nothing
Like there's some task
But really just wind

It keeps on blowing in my face
Like slapping me left and right
Saying, "Hey, what are you doing?"
Telling me something!

I felt like I'm wasting my time
Doing something I don't love
Staying is like dying
And I want to leave and live now. 

new leap

Eyes, nose, lips by Taeyang  -- > this song keeps on playing on my playlist and I just found out that it has 2 awesome covers from the same artist agency. I guess YG Entertainment is really one of the best entertainment agency in Korea with very talented artists! (oops, I'm biased! I know!! :p)

TAEYANG - 눈,코,입 (EYES, NOSE, LIPS) M/V

credits to: BIGBANG's official YT account

AKMU - '눈,코,입(EYES, NOSE, LIPS)' COVER VIDEO

credits to: Akdong Musician (AKMU)'s official YT account

and my favorite!!!! Tablo's cover x Taeyang... It is said from allkpop.com that it was the rapper, Tablo who re-written the lyrics and his Epik High groupmate DJ Tukutz did the remix.

TABLO X TAEYANG - '눈,코,입(EYES, NOSE, LIPS)' COVER VIDEO

credits to: OfficialEpikHigh's YT account

LYRICS:

credits to: http://www.yg-life.com/

I would like to share one of my favorite poems -- 

REPETITION by Phil-Kaye

I remember the bed just floating there.

Apart, apart, apart, apart.

My mother taught me this trick

If you repeat something over and over again it loses its meaning

For example:

Homework, homework, homework, homework, homework, homework, homework, homework, homework

See, nothing

Our existence, she said, is the same way.

You watch the sun set too often, it just becomes 6 PM

You make the same mistake over and over; you’ll stop calling it a mistake

If you just

wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up,

one day you’ll forget why

Nothing is forever, she said

My parents left each other when I was 7 years old

Before their last argument they sent me off to the neighbor’s house,

like some astronaut jettisoned from the shuttle.

When I came back there was no gravity in our home, beds floating

I imagined it as an accident, that when I left

They whispered to each other “I love you” so many times over

that they forgot what it meant

Family, family, family, family, family, family

My mother taught me this trick

If you repeat something over and over again it loses its meaning

This became my favorite game

It made the sting of words evaporate.

Separation, separation, separation;

see, nothing

Apart, apart, apart;

see, nothing

I am an injured handyman now

I work with words all day

Shut up, I know the irony!

When I was young, I was taught that the trick to dominating language

was breaking it down

Convincing it that it was worthless

I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you;

See, nothing

Soon after my parents’ divorce, I developed a stutter

Fate is a cruel and efficient tutor

There is no escape in stutter

You feel the meaning of every word drag itself up your throat

S-s-s-separation

Stutter is a cage made of mirrors

Every “Are you ok?”

Every “What’d you say?”

Every “Come on kid, spit it out”

Is a glaring reflection you cannot escape

Every terrible moment skips upon its own announcement

Over and over until it just hangs there,

floating in the middle of the room

Mom, Dad,

I am not wasteful with my words anymore.

Even now after hundreds of hours of practicing away my stutter,

I still feel the claw of meaning in the bottom of my throat.

I have heard that even in space;

You can hear the scratching of a

I-I-I-I love you.

"Repetition" by Phil Kaye

credits to: Button Poetry