Outdoor Activity for Kids @ Dream Forest

Yes, one of the planted flowers that dot the scenery at Dream Forest. Some trees are still barren but with the sprung up painted-like flowers like these...one cannot but resist to their tempting nature. 

Kids with their moms went to the so-called Dream Forest to let them learn and play outdoor. The weather was comparatively warm, an advantage! And ice cream became one of the sought-after dessert or appetizer? 

Mbak Ulfa was the one who taught the kids about Arabic. Well, since we live in Korea, we use Indonesian language, Korean, and English, but...we tend to forget teaching the kids Arabic. * Had we been in Indonesia, the kids would naturally have a class or two for them to learn the Arabic. 

So, at least what we do here is to let them know that one more language is of importance  later on for them...^^ 

The point is that...we simply let the kids roam around the area without realizing that they were actually learning. 

See? They just grab the book and learn things they like best: drawing pictures. 

While their Moms were busy talking (I guess), the kids were busy concentrating on their puzzled mind. 

"Sis, what are you two up to?"

Masjid Itaewon, Seoul

It was Friday, March 2, 2012.
A not-that-cold day to start with...but in the afternoon...it was getting windy and cold.
And...to make things more interesting...I was taking my family to Masjid Itaewon for the first time.

The only one and the biggest Masjid in Seoul lies right here in Itaewon. And...it is my weekly 'ritual' to come here to have my Friday prayer-- an obligatory for all Muslim men.
So, usually, I have to leave my class earlier. I am so glad and happy that all of my teachers at HUFS really   respect the diversities of their students. As for me, they give me permission to leave the class early every Friday since I have to be at the masjid by 1 pm. I have only 30 minutes to get myself to the masjid.














Alhamdulillah...though more often than not....I am-- being-- late...I still manage to perform the prayer.
That day...in particular..since it was still a term break, I could ask my family to go along with me.

It was a good experience for them, too.

They could see the Masjid and met other friends there, too.

Personally, the visage of the Masjid always soothes me.

The sermons held in three different languages: Arabic, English, and Korean are always interesting for me; for I can learn the multicultural aspect of it, too. More than that, meeting other friends from other countries is also a so called 'added value' to the visit.

@ Itaewon

Now that we are coming for the first time, it was a good time to capture the moment of being there with the family and friends.

somewhere in Itaewon