Life of Pi: Finally Seen It...and Awed Again...

For those of you who might notice the differences between the movie ticket of Lotte Cinema and that of CGV, you may find that the Lotte's is more like a ticket than the CGV's. The former is made of  paper of course but a rather thick one that resembles what a ticket should be. But, anyway...I am not going to talk about that right here. After all, both are  arguably having the same in function. So, what's the big deal? ^.^

I watch cinemas either in CGV or Lotte Cinema. It all depends on where I am at the time or as to what time the movies are scheduled. As simple as that.

That's why...I got two membership cards at both cinema chains in Korea. 

Now I'd have the itch of jotting down what I thought about Life of Pi.

a big poster I saw at the cinema...

First: about the 3D being used in this movie. I think it is one of the best 3D rendering in movie history. I mean...the 3D is not so excessively used to jolt us down as in other movies...rather...this technology just made me be able to feel the depth of (both) scene and feeling poured into this movie.

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The other day...after a long pondering as to whether I should watch it then or later on....I just thought to myself that I would not let this chance slip away.

So, there I was. Sitting in a dark theater with my 3D glasses on.....transported into the amazing wonderment that Ang Lee captures purely from his heart and passion...projected on the big screen of countless awesomeness. 

Breathtaking scenes shot in a delightfully and earnestly modest color of imagination.

No wonder lots of people brag about this.

I haven't read the book, but from what was being pictured on the movie, it was a really remarkable story of "survival and belief...that a human can endure at the face of seemingly countless impossibilities."

Oh, my...this is I think the best India scenery I have ever seen on movies. 

It's just simply breathtakingly..soothingly.....cinematic portrayal of  India's country side....

As for r the story goes...I was so absorbed into the 277 days (of course,  in the movie ..it won't look that long but..it is still seen and visibly overwhelming) of endurance and patience and of an unlikely friendship (between Pi and a Bengal tiger) being portrayed through the genuine acting of Suraj Dharma who portrayed Pi in the movie.

Ang Lee once again has proven himself to be a master of poetic story-telling.

MUlticultural Center in Korea

There are lots of multicultural center in Korea. what I mean by multicultural center or in Korean 다문화센터 or sometimes 다문화가정센터 ( multicultural family center) is a place usually set up by non-profit organization to arrange and organize all-purpose center for every foreigners residing in Korea--especially those who are either working or living in Korea. They may come from different backgrounds and reasons as to why they come to Korea in the first place. First, of course, is that..they are simply migrant workers, the others could be simply because they are married to Koreans, which thus...either make them Korean by nationalities (after several years) or simply  (still, yet) foreigners who happen to marry Korean nationals. That's the simple way of putting down what a center is and who the members are.
..My wife who happens to be living in Korea accompanying me while I am studying here is also taking the best of her time here by joining or at least participating in this center.
She takes Korean class three times a day. That is supposed to be her prior motive of joining the activities right here. But then..as more friends come and we got to know each other, it turns out that lots of activities are laid out for all of us.
Both Koreans and other nationalities are the hosts of the center. None is higher or lower in status. We come and stand in equal. That's the beauty of it all.

Friends from Indonesia: United.

Today is the anniversary of Purun Citizen Community which orientates itself as a local community for volunteering participation of local residents. I think it works best since this Purun Community aims to build a healthier democratic society as well. I could feel ( the first impression) how freedom, justice, human rights, and welfare are fully guaranteed right here. Well, I do hope that it goes on and on.
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Friends from Vietnam: Splendid!

So, today..I witnessed an anniversary where lots of friends from Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Japan, and America blended in together celebrating today's occasion, Of course, what an anniversary would it be without singing and dancing.
So here comes the the parade of national songs: Gebyar Merah Putih from Indonesia, then came along friends from Vietnam with their Vietnamese songs, then friends from India highlighted the day with their rendering of 3 Idiot's theme-song: All is Well, then Kuch-Kuchi Hota Hai, then the most favorite of them all is....Chaya-Chaya song. All of them are (still) very much popular in Indonesia.

Friends from India: hilarious!

So, I guess .....today's fiesta did show off our unity in diversity. It is true that song is a universal language where people of different languages and races could easily overcome their language barrier and simply got themselves mesmerized by the sheer audacity of a song as simple as "Chaya-Chaya"
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then...the fiesta of its true-ness: Food of all nationalities attending today's fiesta.
Gosh..so many things to choose and eat...that we just could not get enough. ^^
What a splendid day to spend the day. ^^
*oh, for anyone interested in learning more about Purun: just go to  www.epurun.org