Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
The day of winter solstice （Korean and Chinese）
A traditional Korean winter solstice event is making and eating red bean paste porridge called “patjuk” (팥죽). Red beans are boiled and small balls of glutinous rice are added, making a thick and sweet porridge.
Red beans symbolize the chasing away of evil spirits, and the rice balls symbolize new life. Therefore, eating a delicious bowl of patjuk on winter solstice was believed to chase away all illnesses. Also, eating the same number of rice balls as one’s age symbolizes the successful passing of the year.
In the past, Koreans would sprinkle red bean paste porridge around the yard and share the dish with neighbors to chase away evil spirits. At the time, many also believed that a warm winter solstice meant the coming of disease and death, while a cold, snowy winter solstice meant a prosperous New Year.
Although the winter solstice is not a major Korean holiday like Chuseok or Lunar New Year’s Day, Korean families do get together to enjoy a sweet bowl of red bean paste porridge and wish each other a healthy and prosperous New Year. These days, numerous porridge restaurants offer patjuk all year round. A bowl usually costs 5,000 to 9,000 won. （SOURCE:VISITKOREA.com)
The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival (Chinese: 冬至; pinyin: Dōngzhì; literally "the Arrival of Winter") is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and other East Asians during the Dongzhi solar term (winter solstice) on or around December 22 (according to East Asia time). In 2013, the festival falls on Sunday, December 22.
The origins of this festival can be traced back to the yin and yang philosophy of balance and harmony in the cosmos. After this celebration, there will be days with longer daylight hours and therefore an increase in positive energy flowing in. The philosophical significance of this is symbolized by the I Ching hexagram fù (復, "Returning").
Traditionally, the Dongzhi Festival is also a time for the family to get together. One activity that occurs during these get togethers (especially in the southern parts of China and in Chinese communities overseas) is the making and eating of tangyuan (湯圓) or balls of glutinuous rice, which symbolize reunion. Tangyuan are made of glutinuous rice flour and sometimes brightly coloured. Each family member receives at least one large tangyuan in addition to several small ones. The flour balls may be plain or stuffed. They are cooked in a sweet soup or savoury broth with both the ball and the soup/broth served in one bowl. It is also often served with a mildly alcoholic unfiltered rice wine containing whole grains of glutinous rice (and often alsoSweet Osmanthus flowers), called jiuniang.
In northern China, people typically eat dumplings on Dongzhi. It is said to have originated from Zhang Zhongjing in the Han Dynasty. On one cold winter day, he saw the poor suffering from chilblains on their ears. Feeling sympathetic, he ordered his apprentices to make dumplings with lamb and other ingredients, and distribute them among the poor to keep them warm, to keep their ears from getting chilblains. Since the dumplings were shaped like ears, Zhang named the dish "qùhán jiāoěr tāng" (祛寒嬌耳湯) or dumpling soup that expels the cold. From that time on, it has been a tradition to eat dumplings on the day of Dongzhi.
Old traditions also require people with the same surname or from the same clan to gather at their ancestral temples to worship on this day. There is always a grand reunion dinner following the sacrificial ceremony.
The festive food is also a reminder that we are now a year older and should behave better in the coming year. Even today, many Chinese around the world, especially the elderly, still insist that one is "a year older" right after the Dongzhi celebration instead of waiting for the Chinese New Year.
In Taiwan
To Taiwanese people, the festival in winter also plays a very important role. It is also a tradition for Taiwanese to eat tangyuan on this day. They also use the festive food as an offering dish to worship the ancestors.
In an interesting twist, in accordance with ancient Taiwanese history, many people take some of the tangyuan that have been used as offerings and stick them on the back of the door or on windows and tables and chairs. These "empowered" tangyuan supposedly serve as protective talismans to keep evil spirits from coming close to children.
In addition to following some of the customs practiced in China, the people of Taiwan have their own unique custom of offering nine-layer cakes as a ceremonial sacrifice to worship their ancestors. These cakes are made using glutinous rice flour in the shape of a chicken, duck, tortoise, pig, cow or sheep, and then steamed in different layers of a pot. These animals all signify auspiciousness in Chinese tradition.
Another interesting custom in Taiwan is that many people take invigorating tonic foods during this particular winter festival. To the Taiwanese, winter is a time when most physical activities should be limited and you should eat well to nourish your body. This practice follows the habits shown by many animals which follow the law of nature and hibernate throughout winter months to rejuvenate and to preserve life. In order to fight cold temperatures, it is necessary to eat more fatty and meaty foods during winter when your body can better absorb the rich and nutritional foods at this time due to a slower metabolic rate.
Since Dongzhi is the "Extreme of Winter", Taiwanese regard it as the best time of the year to take tonic foods. Some of the most widely popular winter tonic foods enjoyed by Taiwanese to fight cold and strengthen the body's resistance are mutton hot pot and ginger duck hot pot. Other foods like chicken, pork and abalone are also common materials used in making tonic foods with nurturing herbs such as ginseng, deer horn and the fungus cordyceps.（SOURCE:WIKIPEDIA)
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Conflict
The largest crisis between our team members happened yesterday and I really upset with no matter how hard we tried,the stupid mistakes repeat and repeat again...speechless.Seems learning process is kinda not easy the whole team.The largest communication problem seems not related with language or what words you use but how you makes people to understand.
I prefer to voice out whatever I think,man on man basis instead of girlish ways to think that we should settle everything behind or never mind,I just endure...but ended up grumpy and distorted.We have no time to waste and hesitate,everything will only lead to an outcome,which just a small and tiny experience of your life.
There wouldn't be any outcome that you can‘t afford because journey is long and endless(if you choose to standstill)
Never ever think that endurance will solve every problem you face now in near future,instead...it will becomes larger problem or crisis ever.There is nothing called tomorrow never die or whatsover tomorrow will be a new and better with the unsolved problem you face today.
History will just keep repeating and become your life long problem for today and tomorrow.
Every single human is irreplaceable and unique by themselves.We couldn't afford to lose anyone but it is hard to put every single pieces of uniqueness and peculiarity of every team mate into one.
I really understand that Peggy,Sasa and Jammy do love our team wholeheartedly,but the problem is could we really know what we gonna do and what we are doing?I wonder why my voice is not really being heard even how straight to the point I've mentioned.
Today is the last day of SUPPLI team for 2013.It is a time for me to keep calm and get a clear vision on how to optimize my team to attain goal.
I prefer to voice out whatever I think,man on man basis instead of girlish ways to think that we should settle everything behind or never mind,I just endure...but ended up grumpy and distorted.We have no time to waste and hesitate,everything will only lead to an outcome,which just a small and tiny experience of your life.
There wouldn't be any outcome that you can‘t afford because journey is long and endless(if you choose to standstill)
Never ever think that endurance will solve every problem you face now in near future,instead...it will becomes larger problem or crisis ever.There is nothing called tomorrow never die or whatsover tomorrow will be a new and better with the unsolved problem you face today.
History will just keep repeating and become your life long problem for today and tomorrow.
Every single human is irreplaceable and unique by themselves.We couldn't afford to lose anyone but it is hard to put every single pieces of uniqueness and peculiarity of every team mate into one.
I really understand that Peggy,Sasa and Jammy do love our team wholeheartedly,but the problem is could we really know what we gonna do and what we are doing?I wonder why my voice is not really being heard even how straight to the point I've mentioned.
Today is the last day of SUPPLI team for 2013.It is a time for me to keep calm and get a clear vision on how to optimize my team to attain goal.
By Ellie
Monday, December 16, 2013
My blur busy day
In the early Saturday morning, hmm...i think its almost 9.50 am? Haha, i know that's not early at all for those working adults even students, but I was just awake! ねぼうしました！(Over Slept!) Oh my god! I was just realize that I was late when Peggy call me for......help? She said that there were walk in inquiries, but she has class at the same time. So, I clean up myself quickly and rush to Suppli.
For me, this was the very first day I try to learn Korean. The class was start from 1030am to 1230pm. My new classmates were so shy, you know? And I was a newbie in the class, they seldom talk to each other. Haha! Luckily teacher and other active classmate broke the atmosphere all the time, appreciated. =D
At the same time, as a admin of Suppli as well as a student in class, I felt so sorry that I go in and go out all the time, that's so annoying to my fellow classmates.
After the class, there were both Korean and Mandarin next classes going to start, so Suppli was full of students at that time. A blur blur person, who called Jammy just come out from classroom, looking around and still don't realize that the most busy time, "goyang" here and "goyang" there to tick attendance.
Okay~ actually I have a lot of stuffs have not been done yet. I found out that when Peggy pass Adam to me. Oh no~ I forgot that I have some important staff have to settle on time ! >w< Erhem..I knew that I'm so unsteady, did everything became messy and messy and messy.
But finaly, phew...Sasa~~~I'm so happy when I saw sasa take care on receptionist. And I have to thanks Peggy help me to fix everything even thought she was busy than me. Xiexie~ ToT
By Jammy
For me, this was the very first day I try to learn Korean. The class was start from 1030am to 1230pm. My new classmates were so shy, you know? And I was a newbie in the class, they seldom talk to each other. Haha! Luckily teacher and other active classmate broke the atmosphere all the time, appreciated. =D
At the same time, as a admin of Suppli as well as a student in class, I felt so sorry that I go in and go out all the time, that's so annoying to my fellow classmates.
After the class, there were both Korean and Mandarin next classes going to start, so Suppli was full of students at that time. A blur blur person, who called Jammy just come out from classroom, looking around and still don't realize that the most busy time, "goyang" here and "goyang" there to tick attendance.
Okay~ actually I have a lot of stuffs have not been done yet. I found out that when Peggy pass Adam to me. Oh no~ I forgot that I have some important staff have to settle on time ! >w< Erhem..I knew that I'm so unsteady, did everything became messy and messy and messy.
But finaly, phew...Sasa~~~I'm so happy when I saw sasa take care on receptionist. And I have to thanks Peggy help me to fix everything even thought she was busy than me. Xiexie~ ToT
By Jammy
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Adam said I'm pretty~
SATURDAY !! You know what does it means?
well~ based on my past experience,Saturday consider as 'kelam kabut day',
Meaning, lots of unpredictable thing will gonna happen on that day.
I'm having saturday trauma soon, haha~
10:30am , I've supposedly start the korean class on time, but something happened thus we can't start on time. After korean class, it's Adam's class. Adam, a very special people for me. Haha, the first time we met, is in a very complicated situation. well~ when something happened, I used to talk to myself, actually self-talk can reduce stress and boost confidence as well. Out of topic @@
Thus, I decided to teach Adam vocabulary, 10 mandarin vocabulary. I have no idea what to do with him since that he is not willing to talk nor cooperate with us. But it's okayy~ I have lots of patience. In that 1 hour plus, I work so hard to gain his attention perhaps passion to learn mandarin ( no easy lar to gain his attention.) Teaching really required great patience. I don't scold or give up anybody, I'll keep on do what should I do, hoping he will cooperate with me as well.
time flies~~ class dismiss \(^o^)/~ both of us also very hungry and exhausted. After school, Adam's father and me having a discussion, seeking a way to help him learn in a more effective way.
After the discussion, they're leaving. At that moment, Adam turns to me, and whisper ' laoshi (teacher), piao liang (pretty)'. /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~ my heart melts~ ❤
Awww~ so sweet ❤okayyy, that's the main point, haha. Adam say I'm pretty~ hehe .. happy~
Even though it's tiring, but still so sweet . A sweet saturday \(^o^)/~
Sasa saranghaeyo
well~ based on my past experience,Saturday consider as 'kelam kabut day',
Meaning, lots of unpredictable thing will gonna happen on that day.
I'm having saturday trauma soon, haha~
10:30am , I've supposedly start the korean class on time, but something happened thus we can't start on time. After korean class, it's Adam's class. Adam, a very special people for me. Haha, the first time we met, is in a very complicated situation. well~ when something happened, I used to talk to myself, actually self-talk can reduce stress and boost confidence as well. Out of topic @@
Thus, I decided to teach Adam vocabulary, 10 mandarin vocabulary. I have no idea what to do with him since that he is not willing to talk nor cooperate with us. But it's okayy~ I have lots of patience. In that 1 hour plus, I work so hard to gain his attention perhaps passion to learn mandarin ( no easy lar to gain his attention.) Teaching really required great patience. I don't scold or give up anybody, I'll keep on do what should I do, hoping he will cooperate with me as well.
time flies~~ class dismiss \(^o^)/~ both of us also very hungry and exhausted. After school, Adam's father and me having a discussion, seeking a way to help him learn in a more effective way.
After the discussion, they're leaving. At that moment, Adam turns to me, and whisper ' laoshi (teacher), piao liang (pretty)'. /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~ my heart melts~ ❤
Awww~ so sweet ❤okayyy, that's the main point, haha. Adam say I'm pretty~ hehe .. happy~
Even though it's tiring, but still so sweet . A sweet saturday \(^o^)/~
Sasa saranghaeyo
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Everyday is a happy day(+love)
这个是我见过最赏心悦目的工作照，好像看着自己的爱人or小宝贝工作的样子。（陶醉ing）
我也不知道为什么最近特有一种爱上suppli team的感觉。没办法，大家真的太太太可爱了。好不想放弃大家的点点滴滴。
（对不起，陶醉文x10000字，容纳不到）
能看见自己要好的人是幸福，
能看见peggy的睡相是幸福，
能看见sasa，jammy的互动是幸福，
能跟学生上那么开心，充满欢笑跟配合的日文课是幸福，
能跟自己的团队有说有笑是幸福，
能组成一个这样的团队是幸福，
能被关心是幸福，
能在文具店跟亲切的叔叔婶婶哈拉是幸福，
有时候觉得自己没有很幸福的我，其实却被那么大的幸福包围，
这就是幸福
The best part of my life is having you all in my life...I just can't help falling in love with SUPPLI team...Owhh
By Ellie
Monday, December 9, 2013
We are SUPPLI team
I really love the words KIZUNA,which means bond in Japanese.I strongly feel bond between SUPPLI team whereas we will stay together and fight for same dream and same goal forever no matter what happened.
As all of you see,SUPPLI team consisted of Ellie(me),Peggy and Sasa as well as our new rookies,Jammy.
Well,as the words of SUPPLI.We are not here only for to be your SUPPLI-ment of you language,communication but also for your happiness with our passion and energy.
Lately,some discouraging happening occurred which I think it really a test on our bond.Anyhow,the word called KIZUNA is not something can be trash.We works as one because we are partner in various side of life.No one is perfect because we are perfect when we are together. <3
by Ellie
Stolen.
When i first reached Suppli today, first thing i noticed was "eiiiii, the door is not lock???" While puzzled i walked into center and saw a mess in receptionist area. And i realized my laptop and 2 office mobile phone went missing.
Now... it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out what had happened already. To be honest, i am pretty much upset, not at the robber/thief because at least he/she did not create messes in classroom for me to clean up. I am pretty thankful for that. Upset because it was my laptop, and it was with me for more than 3 years. I hardly have any gadgets that stick with me this long, and now it is gone. I felt like crying.
My students arrived right after i discovered the criminal scene, and i have to suck my tears and emotions back and play my role as a good teacher. As much bad feelings inside as i was feeling, i wanted to have fun with my students and learn together with them. And i was able to smile again. My student, Iman, 11 year old, asked me, "teacher why are you smiling when you have lost something precious?", then i told him because "what is lost is lost and no matter what i do it wont come back".
Another student of mine Amilia, 12 year old, she asked me "teacher, are you upset?" "a little bit" "aww, teacher don't be upset k' and she smiled at me. I suddenly feel the urge of crying getting stronger, and i had to stop myself from that.
In conclusion, i have one of the low mood today but at the end i guess it could still be counted as a good day.
By Peggy
Now... it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out what had happened already. To be honest, i am pretty much upset, not at the robber/thief because at least he/she did not create messes in classroom for me to clean up. I am pretty thankful for that. Upset because it was my laptop, and it was with me for more than 3 years. I hardly have any gadgets that stick with me this long, and now it is gone. I felt like crying.
My students arrived right after i discovered the criminal scene, and i have to suck my tears and emotions back and play my role as a good teacher. As much bad feelings inside as i was feeling, i wanted to have fun with my students and learn together with them. And i was able to smile again. My student, Iman, 11 year old, asked me, "teacher why are you smiling when you have lost something precious?", then i told him because "what is lost is lost and no matter what i do it wont come back".
Another student of mine Amilia, 12 year old, she asked me "teacher, are you upset?" "a little bit" "aww, teacher don't be upset k' and she smiled at me. I suddenly feel the urge of crying getting stronger, and i had to stop myself from that.
In conclusion, i have one of the low mood today but at the end i guess it could still be counted as a good day.
By Peggy
Friday, December 6, 2013
Nicholas and me
Did you ever think about how to communicate with a child who
has a little bit hyperactive?
He broke my mind briefing when I first time stepped into the
classroom and said "hi" with him.
He was just simply ignored me and continued walking around
the classroom, at that moment, I was thinking "Is it my voice too low?
", and so the second time, I said "hi" again louder.
I’m pretty sure that my voice wasn’t that low, but I was
appreciated to Peggy cause she helped me to break the air by introducing us each
other.
The 8-year-old child, Nicholas, who is my Japanese Children
Class student. He was so shy when I look into his eyes and has a charming
laughing when we were enjoying games. He likes to run around the classroom,
grab everything he was curious with.
I like to play flash cards with him to recognized hiragana,
this was such an effective way to guide him memorized every single words. He
was clever and cute, and his handwriting was extremely beautiful.
For kid, everyone likes doll, I guess, even adult. But I can
confirmed that the little Nicholas love doll very much. Once he was waiting his
cousin to bring him home, then what an adorable things had happened! He put the
big cow doll on his shoulder and walk around. And so, Ellie gave him a nickname
“xiao niu”.
Sometime, he will behave emotionally, I know that he need
more caring and patient. Every time when I touch on his head, I can feel that
he very enjoy and love it.
Now, I’m realized that something happened between little
Nicholas and me. We need each other and I’m always looking forward to his
class. “Let’s we learn together about getting along with each other!” I’m telling
in my heart all the time.
by Jammy
Monday, December 2, 2013
when everybody say NO
↗3.12.2013 Tuesday ↖
↗ 2013 gonna end soon ↖
Annyeonghaseyo~ Sasa here! 2013 gonna end soon, what's your plan for 2014?
Grab every single moment, fully utilize you time Dear ❤
hmmm, today I feel like wanna write something on Suppli Blog before I go to class ( I'm still a student at TAR UC right now). I'm that kind of person which always follow my heart instead of rational thinking, many people say I'm weird but that's me! what can I do?
Anyway, what I wanna share to you guys is 'ENTHUSIASM' 。
'Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm' It helps us , gave us courage to face all the tough thing in our life. It is the inner voice that whispers, ' I can! ' when others shout ' No, you can't !'
One year ago, I fell in love with Korean language, I tell my parents I wanna study Korean Language but they give me a big NO. well, I'm quite frustrated that time, my parents are not supportive at all, whatever I wanna do, I tell them my ambition, blablabla .. NO, NO, NO, parents, friends laugh at me, relative, even though teacher, NO,you can't! The word NO is the most frequent word I heard from them. Haha, I already used to it. I realize that whatever I said, they won't support. So, I decided to follow my heart I choose to ignore the word 'NO'. I work hard to earn money, pay class fee. When others are sleeping, I'm study alone in my room. when others are shopping,dating, I'm memorizing all those Korean vocab.
My ex-boyfriend bought me books as birthday present, really appreciate it so much! I love book \(^o^)/~
Yup, I'm just a small little girl, what can I do? No certificate, No financial support, No experience. So what? I'm just want to do what I love to do! When everybody say NO, I'll say YES!
Thus, nobody can stop you, the only one who stops you, is you YOURSELF!
Wake up your life, 2014 is coming soon ~ \(^o^)/~
↗ 2013 gonna end soon ↖
Annyeonghaseyo~ Sasa here! 2013 gonna end soon, what's your plan for 2014?
Grab every single moment, fully utilize you time Dear ❤
hmmm, today I feel like wanna write something on Suppli Blog before I go to class ( I'm still a student at TAR UC right now). I'm that kind of person which always follow my heart instead of rational thinking, many people say I'm weird but that's me! what can I do?
Anyway, what I wanna share to you guys is 'ENTHUSIASM' 。
'Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm' It helps us , gave us courage to face all the tough thing in our life. It is the inner voice that whispers, ' I can! ' when others shout ' No, you can't !'
One year ago, I fell in love with Korean language, I tell my parents I wanna study Korean Language but they give me a big NO. well, I'm quite frustrated that time, my parents are not supportive at all, whatever I wanna do, I tell them my ambition, blablabla .. NO, NO, NO, parents, friends laugh at me, relative, even though teacher, NO,you can't! The word NO is the most frequent word I heard from them. Haha, I already used to it. I realize that whatever I said, they won't support. So, I decided to follow my heart I choose to ignore the word 'NO'. I work hard to earn money, pay class fee. When others are sleeping, I'm study alone in my room. when others are shopping,dating, I'm memorizing all those Korean vocab.
Yup, I'm just a small little girl, what can I do? No certificate, No financial support, No experience. So what? I'm just want to do what I love to do! When everybody say NO, I'll say YES!
Thus, nobody can stop you, the only one who stops you, is you YOURSELF!
Wake up your life, 2014 is coming soon ~ \(^o^)/~
Worth-IT
Teaching hasn't been the easiest job on the earth, in fact it might be toughest.
Having knowledge is one thing, imparting what you have in mind in most understand-able way that doesn't bore people out of their mind is another thing altogether.
For the past few days, all we are doing is submit teaching plan, discuss teaching plan, improve teaching method, improve teaching plan, re-modifying, and re-re-re.
Imagine your proposal being rejected and re-do again and again. That is call frustrations.
But it is through this kind of process we learn together, communicate better as a team, and becoming better teaching planners and even teachers.
So, teaching plan>discussion>improvement>re-plan, and continue and etc...
While we are in the process of shredding off our caterpillar skin and turning into beautiful butterfly, let me admire this photo of happy kids and smile through the process of learning to do better plannings :)!
FIGHTING!
by peggy
Friday, November 29, 2013
About Hanok
Hanok,which refers to Korean traditional house is a very peculiar and unique heritage of Korean culture and history.It gives us some picture on how Korean people live in the past as well as the ancestor wisdom on building the house without any help from technology or modern concept.
A we know,there is no such things called air-con and heater a decade or even few decade ago.How the ancient people could live happily in four seasons and prevent themselves from natural disaster such as earthquake?
Now,I gonna to introduce some unique concept of Hanok,
First is baesannimsu,a traditional belief of ideal location of house which face the river with the mountain at the back of the house.Mostly,the hanok faced south because it is believed to be warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Second is their heating system during winter.They are using underground heated rock system to warm up a house during winter.In Korean traditional architecture, is underfloor heating which uses direct heat transfer from wood smoke to the underside of a thick masonry floor.
Third is their ventilation system during summer.As we see in the pictures below,most of the hanok are equipped with wide and big open floor or living room for good ventilation during hot summer.Here is also where all the family are gathered together.
Besides,the red mud(hwangto)wall,roof and floors is the main contributor to the heating,cooling and purifying effect in the hanok.
Fourth is the shape of the hanok based on the region.
Generally,the northern part of Korea which is cooler than other region tends to have 口 shape hanok to block wind flow while central region mostly build in L shape.Last but not least,the southern part of Korea,which is consider warmest among all mostly are in I shape.
Here is the example for L shape Hanok.
Erm...I just want to clarify that the shape is not necessarily to mean the shape of the house but the shape of overall floor plan of the house.
Hanok is not a unit of house,but is a combination of several building which is huddled together around a square courtyard.
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In order to prevent the damage of earthquake, or 'Daedulbo' are not inserted into the ground, but are fitted into the cornerstones to keep Hanok safe from earthquakes.
Here is some great sites to introduce Hanok in Seoul area
http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&art_id=497&lang=en&m=0004003002009&p=03
Well,pictures definitely couldn't speak thousand words on Hanok but what is the best words you will give for Hanok?
by Ellie
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Our little toy：Choe Jangnangam
Yesterday,we was burst into big laugh when we heard Muggie seongsaenim complained how sasa slapped him without any reason and said "mianhaeyo"for n times.He was like "huh?"(big rolling eyes)for 30 seconds after being slapped.
(⊙o⊙)？
Well,I really don't know what's going on between them.I think sasa just slapped him out of randomness.They usually fight and run over to Peggy or me and said "Hey,you saw that.....?"
Usually，we just react in this way....
╭(╯^╰)╮ or this way ╮(╯_╰)╭
Muggie was so fed up and said"Okay,finally I know I am just a toy for everyone,call me Choe Jangnangam(toy) from now on,yeah?I change my name now because of SASA!"
Oh my gosh.such a cute jangnangam.
Anyone want it?
By Ellie
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
SUPPLI and me
Annyeonghaseyo~
I’m Sasa from Suppli Language Solution! It’s fortunate to stay in Suppli, Haha.
Why I say so? Actually, I’m still studying in college; I come over to Suppli
after I finish my class. Hmm, usually I work until 9 or 10 pm and the worst
thing is tomorrow’s class is 8 am!!! What in the world!! A lot of people ask
me, why I want to make myself so exhausting and tiring? Well, because I like
what I’m doing right now, nope, is love! Not because of money, is some kind of
contentment I think. Haha..
It's not easy to study and work at the same time. That’s why my eyes bag getting
worst; I daydream in class most of the time. Competition, cheerleading, violin,
Suppli , Assignment, presentation… why don’t you resign since that you’re so
busy all the time? Well, I had never ever think about that no matter now or
future, never, ever! For me, Suppli is not a workplace, it’s a place which,
hmmm.. Hard to explain, but it brings special meaning for me. Felt connected,
emotionally connected, seriously.
Hostel
guard and my roommate feel pity and sympathy when they saw me back from work at
the late night. Take shower at 11pm while other people are enjoying their
Korean drama at hostel. So what? As long as I feel happy! J
Incredible
huh? Darling, don’t ask that kind of question again. Because of love, that’s
why I keep it on~
By Sasa
Kids Holiday Mandarin Intensive Class and WDWDT (What Do We Do There)???
I wonder at times, do we adults, still sometimes remember what do we dream of or wanted to be as a child?
Does the flashes of dreams and hopes and passions accumulate into a permanent residue inside of us, and make us live big or does it all remains in our subconsciousness and only occasionally visit us in our deep sleep.
But as time goes by, i have learn to stop wondering and start living. From these children, i have learn to love this life in its form of simplicity, which is 'Live, Laugh, Love, Learn"!
As i was looking at these kids, seeing them attending classes even when it was the first week of their school holiday, i was reflecting back when i was at their age, during school holiday what would i had loved to do? The instant and immediate answer would be to PLAY PLAY AND PLAY! Looking for FUN FUN AND MORE FUN!
And thus an idea started forming in my head..."Let us make this class a big playground, where learning is not just sitting down, reading, writing,listening and BORE-ing..."
We started doing role-play together and during the topic of occupations, i had assigned each of them a classroom by themselves acting as if it were their own office.
Children's creativity has no bound, just within a fleeting moment, there were already out of their class, shouting and running in the center's hall. Two of the kids were acting out as police and bandit, real life thief catching show, leaving me highly amused.
"Hey, when i had provided an unmovable classroom,you guys gave me a moving chasing show. What if i had provided you guys with a gold mining field, would you Children give me more than mere a universe? :)"
Kids are where our future happens, cherish them, appreciates them, and dig into your own heart and starting to live life like they do. Let us all Be Alive and Stay Alive :)
By Peggy
Does the flashes of dreams and hopes and passions accumulate into a permanent residue inside of us, and make us live big or does it all remains in our subconsciousness and only occasionally visit us in our deep sleep.
But as time goes by, i have learn to stop wondering and start living. From these children, i have learn to love this life in its form of simplicity, which is 'Live, Laugh, Love, Learn"!
As i was looking at these kids, seeing them attending classes even when it was the first week of their school holiday, i was reflecting back when i was at their age, during school holiday what would i had loved to do? The instant and immediate answer would be to PLAY PLAY AND PLAY! Looking for FUN FUN AND MORE FUN!
And thus an idea started forming in my head..."Let us make this class a big playground, where learning is not just sitting down, reading, writing,listening and BORE-ing..."
We started doing role-play together and during the topic of occupations, i had assigned each of them a classroom by themselves acting as if it were their own office.
Children's creativity has no bound, just within a fleeting moment, there were already out of their class, shouting and running in the center's hall. Two of the kids were acting out as police and bandit, real life thief catching show, leaving me highly amused.
"Hey, when i had provided an unmovable classroom,you guys gave me a moving chasing show. What if i had provided you guys with a gold mining field, would you Children give me more than mere a universe? :)"
Kids are where our future happens, cherish them, appreciates them, and dig into your own heart and starting to live life like they do. Let us all Be Alive and Stay Alive :)
By Peggy
Food for thought on a class feast
It was a Saturday like any normal Saturday, yet there was something in the air that indicates a happening of special occasions, a memorable event, and even a feast. It was the smell of food. Western food traditional food all hand-made by one of our student Saiful, serunding, ketupat, spaghetti... you name them and we had had them.
The amazement of having a guy cooked us all these (and the taste is Superb with a big S) is totally unspeakable for a girl like me who can't even fry a sunny side up egg without making a big mess in kitchen, yet what touches me deep inside beyond the taste bud on my tongue was, his heart.
A heart of sharing and spreading kindness, and his wiling-ness to prepare his amazing delicious saliva-leaking food for his fellow classmates, Korean teacher, and staff in Suppli Language Solution, bringing food all the way from his house and sharing it with us in Suppli. It was beautifully amazing.
That is when i realize as if lightning of enlightenment strike me on my head that, a classroom with teacher and students could be so much more, so much more than what our human eyes can see. A classroom with teacher and student could actually evolve into a family-kind of tight bonding-ship. I like it, more than a kind of learning experience, in Suppli it has transcended into relationship-bond that can last a lifetime and more.
By Peggy
Monday, November 25, 2013
Lovely gift
Today，I received some lovely gift from Atiqah (for Korean trip) and Nadiah(for Cameron Highland trip).They are both from Korean class and Mandarin class of SUPPLI.It is really surprised me because they are not my students and I am just the one who talking with them and managing their class schedule and report to them.It is really touching to feel someone remember you while they went to travel.
Well,sad to say,I rarely received gift even from my family since 12 ,I guess.Moreover,my only family(my mum)was passed away when I was 18.That's why I really precious every gift I've received from my best friends or even students(or not my students)at SUPPLI.
I do believe the gift from someone always comes with blessing and hope.Whatever it appears,it means something to the receiver.
Thanks so much again for priceless gift and memory.
(ps:I was told by someone that I am resemble to the sun flower and coincidentally I've got the sunflower angel handmade clay pen from Nadiah=)The power of attraction,I guess?)
By Ellie (SUPPLI admin staff)
Friday, November 22, 2013
Our first testimonial=)
Getting a testimonial from students is kinda daunting tasks because it sounds so weird when we asked "Would you mind to write something about our class?"or whatever u could think to ask someone to comment about you.After all,giving comment or any advise about the service you provided is not something compulsory or necessary for a customers.
However,thanks to the kindness and generosity of our Mandarin class's students,we've got our first testimonial!
We will strive hard and try our very best to get much more satisfaction and positive comments from our students(our main priority)
Wish them have a happy and fruitful class with us!
Once again,thank you so much and cheers!
Seongsanim Birthday Surprise
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Late post:(31st October 2013)
Today,we celebrated our seongsaenim,Muggie birthday in advance (November 5th).
We gave him big surprise by switched off the light and bringing in our cake to him.
We planned everything out in very very last minutes whereas everyone knows his birthday when they reached SUPPLI.Pei Voon,Sasa and Izzati even went to buy the cake with barely 10 mins before the class.However,they still managed to get in the class on time with calm face.
It is really touching to see how students worked together to give their seongsaenim surprise.
That's why we precious bond and relation between seongsaenim and all classmates who share a same goal and same LOVE in KOREAN LANGUAGE .Learning is not a goal;it is a process instead.
Start your journey and overwrite it with FUN#HAPPY#LOVE#KOREAN#LANGUAGE#
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