청계천 -Cheonggyecheon Stream

Seoul Lantern Festival

 

Hello!^^

 

 

Each November in Korea happens something very intresting and beautiful at the same time, is called: Seoul Lantern Festival at 청계천 - Cheonggyecheon Stream in Jongro.

 

Along the stream u will see tons of impressive and huge lightened up lanterns which have the goal of depicting the history of Korea.

Usually there are more than 20.000 lanterns..and this event gather lots of people around the world.

 

The event lasts from: 4th November to 20th November; the starting point is Cheonggye Plaza.

To get to Cheonggye Plaza take line 5 to Gwanghwamun station and leave exit 5.

It is also within walking distance from City Hall station and other stations in the area.

 

It's such good event...enjoy it!^^ have fun^^))

 

see u to the next post!

 

 

 

Here is the main and official website of the event..obviously is written in Korean:

 

 

http://www.cheonggyecheon.or.kr/

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those who want to have a preview of the festival, here is a video of it:

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn6QMhRZLfc

 

 

 

Haru-

Korean Language~~한국어~~1

Korean Language~~한국어~~

The Korean Language is a very scientific language: 

• 21vowels 
• 19consonants

~invented in 1443 by King Sejong the Great during Chosung dinasty.

1. Vowels:

ㅏ   =  a                                              ㅑ  = ya
ㅓ   =  eo                                            ㅕ  = yo                     
ㅗ   =  o                                              ㅛ  = yo                      
ㅜ   =  o *like to say boo*                     ㅠ  = yu                                   

ㅡ   =  eu                                            ㅒ = ya                        
ㅣ   =  i                                               ㅖ = ye
ㅔ   = eeh                         

ㅢ   = ui  
ㅚ   =weh
ㅟ   = wi
ㅐ   =  eh

ㅘ  = wa
ㅝ  = wo
ㅙ = wae
ㅞ = whe

~Consonants

ㄱ = k   *not strong*                                              
ㄴ = n   
ㄷ = t   *(d~t)                                                         
ㄸ = tt
ㄹ = r   *r~l
ㅁ = m  
ㅂ = ph                                              
ㅃ= pp
ㅅ = s                                                 
ㅆ= ss
ㅇ = ng
ㅈ = ch                                              
ㅉ= jj
ㅊ = tch
ㅋ = K    *strong and aspirated
ㅌ = t     *aspirated
ㅍ = p    *aspirated
ㅎ = h    *aspirated

To combine and form words u just need to put together consonants and vowels...

example:

가 (k+a= ka), 나 (n+a= na), 다 (d+a = da), 라 (r+a= ra), 마 (m+a= ma),바 (p+a =pa), 사 (s+a = sa), 하 (h+a =ha), 자 (ch+a =cha), 차 (tch+a =tcha), 카 (kk+a =kka), 타 (t+a =ta), 파(ph+a =pha)...

Once these u have memoriezed these symbols..it will be easier to read and create sentences.
That's all for today!

See ya soon^^

Haru^=^

서울숲 - a magic corner^^

Hi everyone ^=^

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is another post...this time is about a corner of paradise as I call this place.

 

I'm talking about the Seoul Forest (서울숲)!

 

 

 

One day me and my friend decided to go out,hanging out at Hanriver, shopping, watching movie, dinner...  but before we decided go to see the forest, since I've never been there before. In Seoul there are lots lots of parks and they are free! You can go there: walking or some have kind of zoo inside, games like small rollercoasters made for kids etx...

 

 

 

We chose the wrong day haha it was rainy and we spent all day walking under the heavy rain. Anyway, it was really good day and had fun.

 

The Forest is located in  Seongdong-gu , so to go there, we took the Bundang Line - Seoul Forest Station followed  EXIT 3 , then go straight until you get to the large street and turn left. Cross the street and you are arrived!

It is so huge, and at the entrance gate you can choose where to go, you can choose to see : insects place, (ewwww) little deers place >3<  ,  other paths or kids games...

 

 

 

After that we went to Hanriver and to see the DDM plaza. Finally it was time to go to cinema watching : "the fault in our stars" very touching movie.

 

 

 

Haru -

 

Time is running out^^시간이 달려있다!^^

시간이 달려있다!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello!^^))

 

 

 

in just a week I will go to my favourite place...South Korea, isn't it cool??

 

I hope this will a very nice trip that can make my future situation become

 

clearer.

 

Aww..in some days I will start packing up, taking a plane and stay for long time

 

in a country from the other part of the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last time I was Flying with KOREAN AIR, in my opinion it's the best one, the

 

food they serve of course is Korean, you can eat whatever you want, or watch

 

the brand new movies. Furthermore....seats are so comfortable for such long

 

trip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's all for now..I will try to write as much as possible...when I will be in

 

    there.

 

Byeee byeee

 

*Haru*