Kampus Kyunghee

Kampus Kyunghee. ...saat senja.

...memang cantik nian.

...tak rugilah mendaki bukit menanjak. . .

...tuk mendapati pemandangan cam nie

...sangat serenelah...

..kujepret berkali-kali...

...mengabadikannya...

...dlm lensa kameraku...

...entah apa artinya....

...namun dengan silhouettes yg cantik. . .

...Eyra pun tak lepas dari jepretanku tentunya...

...capturing the moment.

Sunset over Kyunghee University

Masih ada mentari ke.....rugi tak jumpa mentari benam.

...lari kecik ke atas bukit....tempat sebuah bangunan bak katedral ni tampak.

이러한 멎진 풍경이 어디 있나?

I managed to capture the moment during the sunset. . .

Our friend.....walking up the hill. . .

Pemandangan lain. . .

Saat kudekati bangunan ni dan kurekam detil....

Eyra and Freya were seen somewhere in this vast plaza...

Hmmm...it's gothic? It's. ..I'm not sure what to call it.

...it's simply neat...terutama pas kena sinar mentari...

Freya and her Mom...

같이 해야지.

A snap pic for my friend

The wrapped stuff with a note on it.....yup..that's the book that my friend, Intan, asked me to borrow from the campus library. She couldn't borrow it from our library, of course, since she's not a student in our university. So, I borrowed the book, wrapped it up, put it on a shelf at the international lounge, 1st floor of our building..where she'd pick it up. 

Then, I took a snap shot of the room so as to give Intan a view of how the room would look like when she arrived at the campus. 

and oh yes...the facade of the international building was also included.

Not much going on...this entry is just about pictures I took that I actually sent via Kakaotalk to Intan...as direction to take the book she asked me about.

Indonesia Day @ Kyunghee University

I got a text informing me that our friends studying at Kyunghee University in cooperation with Indonesian Embassy was holding an Indonesia Day at Global Building @ Kyunghee University. So, why not take it a peep as to what was going on there, right?

After I finished my class at 3 (June 2, 2014), I rushed to the venue...and found out that yes..the fiesta was on.

They got some books, posters, leaflets and other info on Indonesia in Korean. 

Met two students from UGM. Oh, I didn't know they're here. As I found out later on..they're on a special exchange student program.  *I also learned that there were more Indonesian students here in Kyunghee compared to my campus. ^^ 

And what would a cultural day without cultural exhibition, right? There they are. Wooden puppets on display. 

And last but not least...a group photo session with friends and acquaintances. 

Funny that I met mbak Anna Kusumah and Parvina....well....the first one is a teacher of Indonesian culture and language who's been living in Korea for more than 10 years...and Parvina...is my friend whom I met during our memorable 2012 when we're in one team of Korea's National Branding team. 

And..what would an Indonesian Day be without cultural performances, right?

So...all of Indonesian students in Kyunghee (sort of) performed the whole procession in a day. Congrats to all committee members who'd made this fiesta a complete success.

*Oh, ..I forgot to take some pictures of FOOD.

They're so good that I forgot taking pictures of them.^^

*excuses.

Farewell Dinner for Our Exchange Students

January is coming and that means...most of our students who are currently studying at Kyunghee Univ, Woosok University, Gangneung University, and other universities...are about to leave Korea..and get back to Jogjakarta. 

another reason as to why we had this was because Pak Maman Mahayana is also about to finish his term of being a visiting professor @ HUFS.

so, Prof. Yang invited us to have a farewell dinner. 

Since there are a bunch of students who came from other cities like Chuncheon, Jeonju, and Kongju....Prof. Yang was a bit shocked and happy to know that they came all the way up to Seoul...to have a dinner together. 

Can't name them one by one..but one amazing thing about most of these students was that...I never taught them in classes since I was already in Korea when they got admitted at the university. So, I am blessed to know that they know me and regard me as their teacher, too.  

*Gosh..what's up with the V thing on most of the girls' fingers, anyway?:) 

Oh, my two daughters, too, were also here. Well, they're part of the family, too.

Thanks for all the good one year we share together, everyone.

Hope to see you again in Jogja or in Korea.

End of Semester Dinner w/ Prof. Yang

What could be more enticing and palatable-friendly atmosphere than having a dinner together to celebrate the end-of-semester? 

Prof. Yang invited all of us, my family, Wawan's family, and (UGM) Gadjah Mada Univ's students who are currently undertaking student exchange program in Korea? 

Geum Gang San--the name of the restaurant--is our favorite place near HUFS. Well, it suits us right. I mean...I could eat lots of vegetables while others could dig into the irresistible bulgogi.  

As the final signature of our being there...once again..we flashed out our 'banner' to show other friends of us back home what we've been doing: even having a dinner like this. 

Well, of course not all of these are students, there is Seonhee, for instance, the 2nd girl from the left: she's the graduate from UGM. She speaks fluent Indonesian language that one could mistake her for a native Indonesian speaker--unless they'd known her previously. 

Another long shot of our group. 

Prof. Yang is an distinguished expert on Indonesian affairs. He puts lot of interests in securing and maintaining up the ties between Indonesia and Korea.

And even though, the students are taking their program at Kyunghee Univ (not HUFS), it does not hinder him from always making contact with our students. 

What a great and fulfilling 'night' it was, indeed.

May all the good things be with us. Amen. 

Mama and her best friend, mbak Ulfa @ Kyunghee

It's true, so they say, that..to enjoy the spring of cherry blossoms at Imundong, one does not need to go as far as Youido or to other town since right at the back our backyard, there are trees adorned with cherry blossoms.^^ 

What I mean by backyard is no other than our beautifully cherry-laden Kyunghee University. Well, this is Mama who's been eager to go here just for the sake of capturing the image of herself with the cherry at the background, of course.^^ 

And this is Mama's best friend, mbak Ulfa--who likes going out, too, as I found out. 

What do you think, mbak Ulfa? this one is worth-going to?*

Lots of trees are adorned with these white angels dangling from atop.... 

Walking right through it seems like ascending into a heaven on its own. 

*For reference: these pictures are taken from my wife's collection stored at her app. 

Another visit from students...

Wita and Winda and Melliza. The first two are exchange students at Gangneung-Wonju National University. The last one is an exchange student at Kyunghee University. All of them has been in Korea for almost a year for 2-semester program as exchange students. Prior to going back to Indonesia, they had a chance to visit me and we had lunch together. 

As usual, it's been a great pleasure to have many more students visiting Korea to have first-hand experience in getting to know more about Korea.

(Hope to see you again back in Korea or in Indonesia).

Thanks for visiting and meeting me and my family. 

It's Been A Year ....Being Right in the Middle of This Neighborhood

This is exactly where we live. I took this picture from the 10th floor of my campus where I could see my home right in the middle of those buildings. Clamped or stuck in the midst of concrete jungles, full of housing complexes between two campuses. 

We moved to this neighborhood on December 2011 and it is now January 2013. Guess...it's officially a year or more....

"Happy New Year 2013"

* Happy Anniversary...should I say this too? for having been here for more than a year?^^

Guess...Ok, why not lah...:)

Bismillahirohmanirohim.....I hope that all's going to be just fine this year. Amen.