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Winter Vacation!!!

2004-12-02T01:12:00.000-08:00

When I was an elementary school student, I made a daily schedule on every vacation.
I drew a large circle, and divided it into 24. It was so fun---just thinking abou vacation.
University life also has vacations, but I am not excited compared with those of childhood. I have to prepare employment on this vacation.

What I have to do on this winter are…

Toeic score 900+
Reading newspaper everyday
Studying Korean for KBS Korean test
Studying Chinese characters
Reading 100 books for 2 months
Studying announcing at broadcasting academy
Doing exercise for an hour everyday
Straightening of irregular teeth

I have never spent my vacation without avail. A plan was just a plan. I didn’t practice. This vacation is very important time to me. I want to lead a life worth living on this vacation. Most of all, I want to make my toeic score beyond 900!!!

11-27 Happy Birthday to ME!!!!!

2004-11-28T20:55:00.000-08:00

27th, November is my birthday.*^^* (Ju-hee's birthday is the same!!!)
I had the happiest time this year than any other years. I got congratulation messages from many people through my cyworld blog, and I had a great time with Wonik and Miyeon. They prepared fancy presents for me. Miyeon gave me pretty skirts, cardigan and earings. Wonik gave me gloves and perfume, 'Coco Mademoiselle'. I treated them to dinner at buffet, and we drank sweet cocktail at the lounge bar.
People who have many friends are not always happy. The happiest thing is that you can have some friends who can share joys and sorrows truly with you.
Most of all, I want to thank to my parents and my friends. I'm the happiest person alive because of them!!!!

Course Registraion.

2004-11-23T15:37:00.000-08:00

I will be a senior next year. Today I registered for a courses of next semester.
Subjects which I selected

Financial Management
Communication Research Methods
Reporting
Sports and Masscommunications
Cultural Economy Theory
Understanding of Japanese Society
Golf

Despite it is my seventh course registration, I am still excited to select and regist subjects. Fortunately, I could regist all of the subjects which I had chosen. 'Financial Management' is an essential subjects for students who are majoring from Business Administration. I'm not good with numbers, so it will be very difficult subject for me like Accounting and statistic classes.
I regist 3 subjects of my major, Communications. Actually, I'm not superior to my major. I want to study my major in great detail in the next semester.
I regist 'Understanding of Japanese Society' and 'Sport and Masscommunications' to get credits easily. kkk ^^;;;
Next semester, I have to prepare employment and attend class at once. I want to catch two rabbits at one blow!!!!!!

Prague

2004-11-21T23:14:00.000-08:00

These days, I am preparing for a report about Prague, the capital city of Czech Republic. It's an assignment of European culture research. My subject is 'My travel plan to Prague'. I was so impressed with pictures of there. I've never been to eastern Europe. I really want to go Prague the most.
One of the famous place in Prague is the castle of Prague. It is the biggest castle in Europe, and it is especially beautiful at night and dawn. There is a Charles Bridge which is the place you can take the most beautiful pictures at night in Europe.
The scenery of Prague is like a picture and a scene of fairy tale. The best season which you can feel the beauty of Prague is winter, but it's very cold. Spring and fall are adequate for trip to there. I want to go there in spring.

Beaujolais Nouveau Party~!!!!

2004-11-18T20:39:00.000-08:00

Beaujolais Nouveau is the first product of the wine in the year. It is uncorked on third Thursday of November every year. I went to Beaujolais Nouveau party with my friend.
Last time when I was at a wine bar, I couldn't feel the attractiveness of wine. I thought it was just a bitter drink. However, I changed my mind after drinking many kinds of wine at a party.
There's a difference of tastes even though colors of wine almost the same.
There were many kinds of events, too. A Jazz pianist and a saxophonist played some mood music all through the party. There was a magic show and a nanta performance, and magic show was better. Everybody wasn't interested in a magic show but a woman magician. Because she was so sexy, and she danced very well. After the show, there was a lottery of gifts. Sponsor was prepared gift certificates, dinner tickets, and even a travel ticket to Macao, Hongkong. Lamentably, I wasn't lucky.
Anyway, party was great!!! Most of all, I am so glad to know the attractiveness of wine.

Ways I am Different from My Family

2004-11-12T22:12:00.000-08:00

Members of a family are like in many things. They have the same habits, tastes, and ways of thinking. My family members have a lot of things in common, but I think I am different from my family in some ways.
First, my personality is a little different from my family. My father and mother are rational and quiet, but I am impatient and full-blooded. Owing to my hasty temper, I often make mistakes. Second, I don't like arrange my personal belongings properly. Sometimes, my mother said that my room is like a pigsty. My parents are always put the house in good order.
They get up early and go to bed before midnight, But I go to bed late at night, and get up late. They are early birds, I an a night owl. Because of the different life pattern, I can hardly see my parents' face.
These things cause troubles between parents and me, but we can understand each other with love and faith because we are a family.

Miss You, Mr.Kim!!!

2004-11-10T23:05:00.000-08:00

Mr. Kim was my homeroom teacher when I was in a third grade at a high school. He taught me Korean History. Frankly speaking, his lecture was boring, but I liked him because of his personality.
Living as a third grade student at a high school(GO 3) in Korea is very hard for everyone. I was bad at mathematics at that time. One day, he gave me two exercise books of math. He knew that what my problem was, and he concerned about me so much!!!! I was deeply moved.
Whenever I bacame lazy, He always gave me severe advice. When I got admission to Sogang University, he was so pleased with my success. He is just like my father.
I visit him May 15th every year. Next year, I'd like to meet him with better news than this year's.

Meeting Old Friends

2004-11-06T23:48:00.000-08:00

I graduated from Nae-jung elementary school in Bundang nine years ago. For a long time, I couldn't see my elementary school friends.
Today, however, I finally met them!!! I was so glad to meet my old friends. When I was in a elementary school, I was putting on glasses and doing correction of irregularities of the teeth. Because of that, some friends couldn't recognize me for a moment. ^^;;;
My highschool friends are in a similar situation. They are university students, and they concerns about their employment. However, my elementary school friends are in various parts of fields. Someone is a movie actor, and someone is a fashion model. There was a server working at a restauant "Outback", and a game designer. During talking with them, I was so excited, and I can get much information about different life of them.
We also talked about memories of elementary school days. Most of friends had a good memory, so we laughed loudly for a while.
We promised to meet often from now on. Next meeting will be fun, too. ^^

Man on the Space

2004-11-02T15:42:00.000-08:00

A space trip is not confined to the theme of a science fiction film.
Last year, Space Ship One, the private space shuttle succeeded in a space round trip with a private citizen. Richard Brandson who has a technical patent right of Space Ship One will sell commodities which can experience a state of weightlessness on the space for four minutes. It costs about 0.2 million dollars. Too expensive!!! T.T However, some people who have a lot of money and want to make a special experience will pay expenses willingly.
Me? If it costs 3 thousand dollars, I'll think of it seriously. Maybe, it'll be possible after 50 years. @.@

Halloween!!!!!

2004-10-31T23:46:00.000-08:00

Do you know the origin of Halloween day? Halloween day is the last day of a year for the Celt. The Celt think of the first day of November as a new year's day. Thus, the last day of October, they had a party which had a meaning of driving away evils and greeting a holy new year.
A few years ago, halloween day was unfamiliar western holiday, but in these days, Korean have a Halloween party on 31th of October.
I went to everland with my boyfriend, Mi-yeon and Joon-sung. It was so crowded, and people were wearing peculiar costume. There were many halloween day souvenirs like a witches' hat, horns of goblins, and black capes, etc. We saw fire works and parade in the evening.
Next year, I want to go to Halloween party at J.J.Mahoney's in Hyatt hotel. Would you like to go with me?? ^^

Cheese & Wine

2004-10-30T23:27:00.000-07:00

My father's co-worker has been to France to work for 6 months. He eats every meal after he came back from France. Although his collegues don't like it because it smells stinky, but he likes cheese so much. When my father said about him to me, I think he is funny. By the way, last week I went to wine bar and ate many kinds of cheese and drank wine. They were too expensive, but I think that's OK because they were very soft and delicious. Some were so salty, some were savory. It didn't smell bad. There are many kinds of cheese in the world. I want to eat them all!!! kkk If I eat cheese everyday, I'll be addicted to cheese like my father's co-worker.

At a Night Club

2004-10-28T23:23:00.000-07:00

Today is my friend, Mi-yeon's birthday. She invited me her party at the night club, "Boss," which is located in Apgujeong. I felt awkward because it was the first time to me at a night club. There are so many well-dressed people on the stage. Waiters bring up girls to upstairs. There were fifteen rooms. I was so wondering about "booking," so I was go upstairs, too. The atmosphere of the room was not pleasant. Some unknown people was talking together drinking alcohol.
A few minutes later, I drank alcohol and danced on the stage with my friends. That was more fun than booking. Actually, I can't understand why people go there in spite of expensive costs. Today's experience is enough for me to know about Korea entertainment culture at night. It's not my taste.

City of Night, Seoul

2004-10-26T15:43:00.000-07:00

I would like to introduce some fancy places which I've ever been to.
You can appreciate beautiful scenery of Seoul at night.

1. Observation platform on the pugag skyway --- You can see scenery of north side of Han river. Many skyscrapers in Gwanghwamun & Jongno are brightly shining. Last night I was there with my boyfriend. It was fantastic!!

2. Top Cloud --- It's a restaurant which is on the 33th floor of Jongno Tower building. Dishes are expensive, but if you see beautiful night view, it'll be not wasteful.You can also listen live music.

3.Driving on the highway of north riverside --- I think Seoul is more beautiful at night than in the daytime, one of the reasons is Han River. There are so many bridges, and they are brightly shining because of the diverse colors of lighting. You'll be fascinated by the scenery of the night at Seoul.

I am FREEE^O^

2004-10-23T22:48:00.000-07:00

Mid-term exam was finally over. I feel free and comfortable, but it leaved me something to be desired. It was so hard to prepare the last final exam well. Because I took part in the internship program in Chuncheon, I barely gained time for studying. It was so terrible time for me. Even I wept into my pillow at night.
This semester, however, I'm having a comfortable life. I do neither to do part-time job nor internship anymore. By the way, the problem is that I don't care about my school records and things I really have to do for my employment. I didn't pay attention to my studies during mid-term exam period. Results will be probably not good.
The way I realized through my univerity life is that I can do much more things when I'm very busy than I'm not. The more I was easygoing, the more I became indolent. Although mid-term exam was over, I'll make a tight schedule to make up my mistake. A life is a series of examination. Achievement after exam makes a life more valuable to people.

Queer as Folk

2004-10-13T01:08:00.000-07:00

Do you know this TV drama? I enjoy wathing it on channel Home CGV in these days. It's about homosexual lovers who live in Pittsburgh. This drama started from England in 1999, and remaked as the same title in U.S.A. It evoked a big response in the whole world.
At first, I think it's so ridiculous that we can watch this program on Korean TV. But now, it seems to be a sitcom, "FRIENDS" to me.
I'm not conservative. I don't feel awkward about homosexual lovers and bisexual lovers. I don't blame them. Actuallly, I don't know what's the difference between a drama and a real life of them. The one thing I know, people who I saw in this drama love each other, have sexual intercouse, feel jealousy, and break up. It's not differ from a love between a man and a woman. The only difference is that they are more open-hearted in a sexual life. Of course, it's very dangerous to have diseases like AIDS due to a disorderly sexual life. However, previously to think about that, we have to understand their love.
A human being can love whatever they wants either a man or an animal, the same sex or not. Most of people in Korea hold a biased view of homosexual lovers. However, I want to respect them. I think homosexual love is the different way of love.

To Be an Announcer

2004-10-03T14:52:00.000-07:00

These days, those around me are very busy and nervous because of their seeking employment. I also feel nervous about their status because I have to do the same experience next year. A few months ago, I had a vague dream to be an announcer. However, the time to get a job comes to me faster and faster. I have to take into account about "Announcer" as an occupation more realistically.

An announcer is the object of adoration for many people - especially women - who want to get a job related to broadcasting. Therefore, it is very hard to be an announcer and it requires a lot of preparation and investment. These days, besides, the way to be an announcer is just like winig a prize on Miss Korea contest. Thanks to the audience who like beautiful and attractive announcers, fabulous appearance is the first condition of an announcer. Because of that, preparation for the announcer examination costs a great deal in order to have plastic surgeries, diet, straightening of irregular teeth, aesthetics for skins, etc. I think it is related to the "Look-ism" which is prevalent in our current society. And then, how about my apperance? ability? and condition? Am I qualified to be an announcer? Announcers, are they satisfied with their job?

On the other hand, I think I am a coward because I am usually afraid of something before I challenge it. However, it is true that I need a cool-headed judgement to do it or not. I don't know what I really want to do. Actually, I don't know who I am...T_T

Crazy Marriage??

2004-09-28T11:52:00.000-07:00

Did you see a movie, “Crazy Marriage”? It’s a Korean movie, the actor is Kam Woo-sung, and the actress is Uhm Jung-wha. I saw this movie last night on channel OCN.

When I was a child, I thought that marriage would be accomplished when man and woman love each other. These days, however, some people think about spouse’s condition before they think about love. Economic status, appearance, educational background, occupation, etc… they think condition takes precedence of love. On this movie, actress made out with lover, but married to a doctor who earns a lot of money. This is awful, irony, chaos!!! Because marriage is a life, condition is important for them. However, love is here, marriage is there... I doubt they are really happy or not.

I think the marriage without love is meaningless. Marriage has to be based on love, faith, and eternity. I want to find a real lover, and want to do happy (normal??) marriage. *^^*

Memorable Trip to L.A.

2004-09-25T19:02:00.000-07:00

My friend who is living in L.A. called me today. Never hearing from her for a long time, I was so glad. Her family emigrated from Korea to America four years ago. I went to L.A. in January of 2003. Because I was able to stay my friend’s home, I could take a trip very comfortably.

I rode rollercoaster which is the most thrilling in the world at Magic Mountain. I felt like I was a movie star when I was in Universal Studio. I thought that Hollywood was so magnificent and splendid, but it wasn’t. Besides, there were many homeless people on the street. However, transportation-bus, subway facilities were very nice and clean, and not crowded. I can’t forget beautiful scenery of the beach, La Jolla, and awesome mansions in Beverly Hills. Walking in the antique campus of UCLA, I imagined that I was a student of UCLA. If it is available to me, I want to go to J. Paul Getty museum again. The memory of the trip always brings me pleasant feeling.

There were only two problems-Weather and Language. Unlike Korea, L.A. was too dry. My skins couldn’t adapt to it. Dry air made my skins peeled off severely.
In these days as in those, I can’t speak English fluently. When I was in there, I felt shamed that my speaking was terrible. T_T At that time, I decided to improve my speaking skills a lot, but I didn’t practice. I think it is not too late yet. I am going to study English harder and harder for my next trip to foreign country.

My Grandmother

2004-09-23T16:23:00.000-07:00

My grandmother passed away last April. My family was shocked because we thought grandmother was healthy. At that time, she was 72 years old. I couldn’t see her last moments. Last time when I saw grandmother was last Christmas. During New Years’ holiday, I had a trip to Egypt, so I couldn’t see her. I was so sad and missed my grandmother so much.

Because my mother was an elementary school teacher, grandmother looked after me when I was a child. I spent most of my childhood in In-cheon where she lived. She cooked some delicious foods for me and she enjoyed listening my singing. When I was sick, she stayed up all night caring for me.

However, I didn’t do well to her. As I grow up, I visited my grandmother once or twice a year, and even I didn’t call her often. I regretted that I didn’t do well to her. Now I realized that my grandmother’s love was absolute one.

This is Choo-seok. I missed her so much. Does she know my regretful mind in Heaven?

The Beauty & The Beast

2004-09-17T17:36:00.000-07:00

I went to the theater, LG Arts Center located in Yeok-sam station with my boy friend. One of the best musical in the world, "The Beauty & The Beast" is now being presented. Paradoxically it was so crowded on Thursday evening.
The performance was presented for 2 hours and 40 minutes. I was fascinated by enormous stage setting and fancy stage costume. The heroine, Belle's voice was beautiful, and beast's was powerful. Also, servants transformed into a clock, a teapot, a candle stick were so funny.
The end of the musical, the Beast transformed into prince. But he's not charming, I was dissappointed.
Anyway, it was fantastic!!!! I feel thankful to my boyfriend for accompanying me.

A trip to Jung-eup

2004-09-15T22:55:00.000-07:00

I went to Jung-eup in Cheon-ra province today in order to perform the project. I went together Prof. Yoon, the Dean of the graduate school of Media Communications and other students. We made advertisement material about "Jung-eup" city for tourists. I met Prof. Yoon and students at 6 am. To tell the truth, I hesitated to go there because I could not help being absent classes. However, I decided to go there, hoping it would be a good experience for me.

We arrived at Nae-jang mountain in Jung-eup at 9:30. Nae-jang mountain is very famous for beautiful fallen leaves in fall. The reporter of this advertisement material is Son, So-young. Now she is on the TV show, "Morning Wide" on SBS, as a reporter. She's 29 years old, but she looked like so young. We made the film in front of the big waterfalls, and also we climbed the mountain about thirty minutes because the cable car broke down T_T It was very hard, however the cool wind was very nice on the top of the mountain.

Jung-eup is also famous for Bok-bun-ja Ju. ( kind of alcohol, like wine) and Korean beef cattle. We made the film at a restaurant located in downtown. Bok-bun-ja Ju is known for the good alcohol drink for men. It smelt very sweet. Korean beef cattle was soft and tender. We could forget the fatigue with delicious foods. We finished our schedule at 4 pm. I arrive at home at 8 pm because highway had a little traffic jam. It was hard, but fruitful day.

Fall is the the most beautiful season in Jung-eup. I recommend you to go to the Nae-jang mountain with your family and friends.You'll see the beautiful scenery of fall. :)

Welcome~^^

2004-09-09T02:42:00.000-07:00

Hi, I'm Hee-jung, a junior of Sogang University,
majoring in Communications & Business Administration.
I live in Shin-gal, near Bun-dang, Kyung-gi. It takes 2 hours to get to school. +_+
Last week, I saw other's blog and I was FRUSTRATED. T_T
I think I have to attend beginner class, not intermediate class.
First time I decided to "DROP". But now, I think this class will be a good opportunity for me to improve my writing skill, regardless of grade :)
Anyway, let's have good time in this class *^_^*