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Sunday, December 20, 2015

World Fairytales Storytelling Contest. ...part 3

Our neighborhood Modoo Children Library and Purun Multicultural Center held this annual contest. ...and it's the 7th edition!
Congratulations. The previous year's pictures were on display.
Indonesian and Malaysian families gathered celebrating the moment.
Now...it's Ghaizan's moment to shine with his Mom and auntie.^^
Kids will be kids.  . .......no matter how cold the weather was. 
Right...we're having the contest at Kyunghee University...and it's about dusk....the Sun's about to set when we're bidding bye bye to others.

Fairy Tale Storytelling Contest. ..part 1

It's that time of the year again...where the families of multicultural backgrounds in our neighborhood gathered. ...celebrating the differences...
...by participating in the storytelling contest. Kids from several countries were joining the contest. It's 5-member group...telling a story in 5 different languages!
One of our friends' family took part in reliving the story about a relationship between an ant and a pigeon.
Children choirs....what's not to love?
I took.the.kids to see all.of those.
Oh...we participated in the same event 3 years ago when we got the 1st prize^^
Ok....winners announcement. ...and my wife...becoming one of the jurors...
..coming on stage....
....giving the certificates to some winners.
..it's a great moment for some.
...and ...well...
Anyhow. .it's a celebration for all.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

The 5th World Folktale Reading/Performance Competition @ our neighborhood

It's 01.15 pm and the show's started. We got to register first before entering the BRICs Hall at our university, HUFS. Eyra signed up and wrote down something on guest book. 
The event was held at BRICs Hall, HUFS. This year we did not participate since we already did last year...and became the first winner.!!! 
The hall accommodated about 300 people and it's full-house, not to mention those who had to stand in the back rows and alleys. 
The show was held by Pureun Community Center, a multicultural Center in our (previous) neighborhood in cooperation with Modu Children's Library. 
Participants were families, students, wives, husbands, kids from different countries or simply..anyone with multicultural background who are currently residing in our neighborhood. 
Japan, Mongolia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Thailand, Iran, and Korea, of course. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to participate again since we did win the competition last year. ^^ 
We were shown on the clips on the intermission break. I was Green Ogre (Buto Ijo) last year.^^ what a great time that was!!!^-^  Read our story HERE.
Then, as the final act was the collaborative project telling a folktale from Vietnam. The mothers (wives) of international marriage residing in the neighborhood came up together to bring the story alive. 
It's nice. 
The children loved it since they did live up to their expectation of delivering props and action and stuffs to stir up their imagination. 
In fact, the story that they were bringing up was the one that's been read for the children on a regular basis at the library.  
Then came the winner announcement. Most of them got appraisal certificate to appreciate their participation. Look at the kids, babies who also took part in the event. 
Mongolia team ( a whole family from grandmother to a granddaughter) became the first winner of this competition.
Congratulations.!!!

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Bowling with International Friends (4)

푸른시민연대 -pureun simin yeondae - (a multicultural activities-oriented NGO type) is an organization that unites us in this neighborhood. 
So, a question like "You live in the area?" "Where d'you come from?" "Do you happen to know...?" "So, you learn Korean language, too?" "Where? at Pureun?"
These sorts of questions....lead us to things like bumping into each other or meeting into each other in the neighborhood and ...or..
"having a gathering like this one: let's do some bowling!".
A group photo session after completing the full-routine bowling experience for most of us. Yes, we are foreign students and foreign workers who share common interests, i.e. bowling. ** (a bit exaggeration is okay, right?) 
"Kimchi, everyone"
We loved the fact that we could re-create the middle earth like dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd...(oh no..I was so sleepy when I wrote this entry..and this is what happened.^^)
Thank you, guys.
I did enjoy spending afternoon with you, guys.
So, when we'll bump into each other, again?

Bowling with International Friends (2)

I had to take Eyra and Freya with me to the bowling center since their Mom was in Ansan to attend a meeting. Hmm..a weekend with two kids-minus their Mom. 
Ok..let's take a pose, first.
Although the bowling arena did not provide kid-friendly bowling facility, it did not hamper Eyra to take pride for being her Daddy's supporter. 
Yeaaach...let's smile!! 
They loved seeing me play the bowling match with other fellows. 
Amateur..are we! So much so, we were relieved that we could finish the 10-round (?) game...+ another 10 round. 
Yippieee...I was one of the top scorer. So, I joined other mates from Vietnam, Thailand, and Bangladesh to beat other team. 
Nice job! I was alarmed and surprised at my own achievement, considering that it was only my 2nd time playing it. 
So..with a smile on our face, we were ready to jam and immerse ourselves in the Finale. ^^
Yes...it is a great time, indeed. 

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