Gathering @ Ashley, Hongdae

One of the purposes of Pak Tri's visit to Korea was to make a gathering of his students who happen to be studying in Korea, or Seoul in particular.  Pak Tri called up a meeting and he asked me to arrange it...*aha*!!! I got an idea of booking one of my favorite places to have a buffet^-^: Ashley. But, boy..oh boy..since it was weekend, my intention of booking the one nearest to my place didn't work out..so, we got to go as far as Hongdae to have this gathering. In short, it's a good decision. 

Lina (Sookmyung), Mr. Park Hyun-ju (our beloved teacher who once taught Korean language at our university in Jogjakarta), Rio sonsaengnim, Sonya (Gangneung Wonju Univ). and Feby (Gwangju + SNU). 

Nining sonsaengnim (Busan University+ Inha Univ), and Diana (Hanyang Univ), and of course, Pak Tri Mastoyo himself.  We did spend 2-hour allotted time for all guests at Ashley to enjoy the buffet over friendly talk..or vice versa. 

An exchange of token...from ms. Park to Pak Tri 과장님. 

then...the one from Pak Tri to ms. Park. 

Daejeon: Meeting with Friends of Mine

ms. Park, ibu Park or simply Park sonsaengnim..or 박 쌤..yes..lots of students called her 'ibu Park' back then in UGM (when she was on 2-year assignment from KOICA). Yes, after more than 4 years..I was finally able to meet up again with ms. Park (the woman in the front). 

She's working in Daejeon now --her hometown. I called her telling her that I was in Daejeon for a meeting. So, I sneaked out of the seminar room and met her at a cafe inside the KAIST campus. ^^ 

We were catching up with what we've been missing for the last couple of years. Of course, Facebook sort of helped us out to sort things out we'd already known about:)

A conversation over a glass of fresh mango juice was a great way to talk about everything we've been wanting to know about each other. 

Ibu Park, hope you're always happy and healthy. 

Keep the smile on your face. 

Head up! 

Been a great day to meet her again.