A souvenir from MIYC, mannam international participated in.

You know I had been to MIYC.
There was a souvenir to finishers like this.

From Busan to Seoul Grand Park (located in Gwa-cheon) takes over 5 hours by bus.
We had left for Seoul early in the morning, but there's very short free-time at there.
After the 10K race, I couldn't have this souvenir.
 

So I decided to make it. I'll get the badge!!!

 


You know this guy? I'm afraid of his fan, erase his name by cotton. Luckily he cover his eye.

I'll show you the finished work next time :D


I wanted to say...
Riding a long time, don't have enough time to walk...
So, that day means nothing?
Walking is a main event of that day, but just Walk is not the main thing.

Actually, you can't make peaceful world right the time by walking 10k.
And you can't remove war from the world, also.
Our walking can't make world in peace,
but we can change the neighbors mind to change the world.

As I wear this badge, ppl will ask what this is.
Each time I have that question, I have a chance to describe 10K walking in their shoes.
And they have a chance to think about world peace.
So, I'm making this badge about MIYC 10K.

If you want it, I can make for you.
Umn... Just 1 person by order of arrival. :)

Hello, Strangers. I am MANNAM.

On the way home, I heard this song from radio.
This song is "Seoul Tango" Bangsili sang this song.
If you want to hear, click here  :)
Actually, I hope you will like this song ;))))

The lyric among this song, so touching.

>>>
Don't ask how old I am,
Don't ask my name, also.
Don't ask anything to me.
I am a stranger, living in Seoul.
<<<

It reminds me the time when I were in Seoul.
I felt I am just a tiny one in a huge city.
People don't know each others. I felt I was forgotten to ppl.
I came to think of my friends who have met through MANNAM.
I wish they feel warm, brotherhood above the nations.
I don't want they think they are strangers in Korea, and want they feel themselves precious.

Peace is not difficult thought by walking 10k

On sunday, mannam particitpate the 10km walking hosted  by MIYC.
Walking 10km, think the ppl who suffered nature disaster.

The idea, thinking other ppl as we walk, is awesome.
In our lives, how much time do we spend to think other ppl?
Walking is most common things in our everyday life.
Walking to embrace the world through 10km was very meaningful.
After peacewalk i think about the victims of natural disater every time i walk.

Friend and congenial colleague in MANNAM Volunteer Association

When do you have a very very delicious food, who do you want to come and eat together?
The one, who come up in your mind, would be your most precious person to you.
My friend, Chloe Kim (She is a competent photographer of MANNAM) send me this picture, and commented "Let's go and eat this, no matter what."
I am so happy to hear that she thought of me when she saw this picture.

* "담에 이거 먹으러 꼭 가자" means "Let's go and eat this together "
   "꺅"means "Wow!!!!!"
   "꼭"means "make sure"
I am a kind MANNAM volunteer. ;))))))))))))))

MANNAM volunteer work, Free gugak concert #2, Jagalcji Arirang

With Mom, I went to a gugak concert. Thanks to MANNAM, it was free of charge.
There were so many people who interested in Korean traditional music.
It was great performance. I enjoyed it. :D

MANNAM Korean Class workshop

MANNAM Korean class workshop was at seomyeon Mannam office.

I have attended there and have heard how effective the lecture were.

And I got several tips for teaching.

 

Eun Jeong. Seo, vice-director of MANNAM Busan North, emphasize "love"

She said it's as important as knowledge of Korean.

 

If you were a stranger, we would feel lonely and frightend of strange environment.

Then what would you want?

You want SB to have a chat, share your feelings or just be next to you.

If you study hard at MANNAM Korean Class, you will get Korean certificate also.

But the most strong point of MANNAM Korean Class is love, just as Eun Jeong. Seo. said.

Though she is not married yet, she acts like a aunt to close to students, study Korean.

And it's for free!

They may be angels from heaven.

 

She showed me these cards from Russian students.

 

 

While seeing these cards, I remember Man Hee Lee, the honorary president of MANNAM said.

Let's do good thing like light, rain and air. They give all for nothing and make people live.

So nice! :D

 

If anyone who interested in MANNAM Busan Korean Class, please write a comment.







Thank you MANNAM

I were the first and only guest at that time. Can you see the sun-shine stream into this hall deeply? :)

A few years ago, quite a lot of applicants dreamed of running a cafe, at that time.
So did I. not anxious for that.
I Had unaccountable fear to work, wanted to live calm and restful.
Running a coffee shop was romantic to me then.
So, in those days, I searched all over coffee shops for props, lamp, table, music, how they finished the wall...etc.
But now, If I went to a good restaurant, I'm not lonely and I have no time to look around.
I think about the people in MANNAM always.
White cream sphagetti Jinie likes, Sparkling wine Jieun drinks when she first came to MANNAM,
Perfect place for party with MANNAM, ...

I never thought I would do volunteer work before.
I was selfish enough to think of only myself.
But now, Thanks to MANNAM, I have a lot of people in my mind.