Couple trend in Korea is a really big deal. When walking down the streets of Seoul, it seems as if everyone around you is in a relationship. This is because couples make an effort to stand out. Every couple around you will be in a matching outfit. Co
Read more…South Korea is a very respectful and homogenous country. This is because Korean is heavily influenced by Confucianism. Confucianism supports harmony, respect for elders, importance of family and friends, and tradition. This influence can be seen thro
Read more…Koreans are very concerned about skin care. There's always a new Korean skincare trend that is going around. The latest trend with skincare is the 7 toner layering. The 7 toner layering is when you would put on toner 7 times before you continue with
Read more…Today, I would like to talk about koreans and 4 seasons. I learned that Korea puts special emphasis on the number 4. Even on the korean flag, there are symbols on each corner which are indicative of the four seasons. I thought this was interesting be
Read more…12/3/18
This was our last lessons before the finals exams started. For the majority of the class, we reviewed cultural topics, grammar, diction, reading, and speech. We basically reviewed everything we learned this semester and Evelyn told me that ou
Read more…11/20/18
Before the Thanksgiving break starts, Evelyn wanted to do some reading practice. Therefore, we looked up some Korean comic books and read them outloud to each other. The comic book was about a girl who has a family curse. Because of her fam
Read more…11/6/18
For this week we decided to go to a Korean restaurant with other classmates and order Korean food. For the entire time we were eating, Evelyn wanted us to try and talk in Korean as much as we can. We also introduced authentic Korean food to t
Read more…10/23/18
This week Evelyn decided to go over diction that even people living in Korea have a hard time spelling correctly. This is because in colloquial language, Koreans misspell it all the time and it is acceptable or they don’t even realize that t
Read more…10/9/18
This week we watch a Korean movie without subtitles. The movie is called Along with the Gods 2 and takes place in between Earth and Heaven. It has to do with trials a human will go through before being admitted into a heaven. There a lot of h
Read more…9/25/18
This week Evelyn tested me on my formal language rules. I expected it so I did a lot better this time. We just went over it orally and not on paper so I am afraid that I’m gonna start forgetting it again. We then started going over some folk
Read more…9/11/18
Today we went over my learning plans/goals. We specifically went over what kinds of activities we want to do to achieve the goals I had set out. One of my main goals were to learn more formalities and formal language. Another goal is to work
Read more…I have finally had an introduction to a traditional Indonesian meal. Arnanto Januri, a friend I made through Kevin Martinez, my language partner last semester, offered to make dinner during finals week. Arnanto is an international st
Read more…In an effort to experience some more of the culture of Indonesia, I wanted to see some Indonesian art. I thought experiencing the artifacts, paintings, and sculptures of the past would help illuminate how Indonesians view the country
Read more…I also watched a documentary called The Act of Killing. This film is more of a documentary that focuses on the mass killings that occurred from 1965 to 1966. This movie interviews those who carried out the killings and those who were
Read more…Bu Julie suggested I watch the movie Nagabonar Jadi Dua, an Indonesian film. She had a copy of the movie and thought the dialogue and speed of the move would be manageable for a beginner to follow. The film also has English subtitle
Read more…Bu Julie offered to take us to Thai Ginger, a local restaurant on Carry Street. While the restaurant is not Indonesian, it does have some similarities to Indonesian dishes. For example, the menu has items like sate ayam (chicken skew
Read more…Another artifact I have is the song RAN by Dekat di Hati. When I first heard the song, I was only able to translate a few words like jauh, hari ini, jumpaat, pagi hari, and di sini, which mean far, today, meet, this morning, and here.
Read more…This week we finished discussing the 1900’s in class. I have included my description of the time in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
Pada tahun sembilan belas lima puluhan, Indonesia memiliki Masyumi, Nahdlatul Ulama, partai nasional,
Read more…This week we researched Indonesia’s history in the 1900’s. I have included my written assignment in class as well as an English translation of the assignment.
Indonesia dipengaruhi oleh Belanda selama abad kedua puluh. Bel
Read more…These past two weeks we have discussed time. We have learned the words for the days of the week. Starting with Monday, they are Senin, Selasa, Rabu, Kamis, Jum’at, Sabtu, and Minggu. The word for week is minggu, the same as Sunday, but not capitali
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