Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Korea, Go! Go! Go! (Part i)



Hello readers! I'm going to post the super long overdue photos from my previous Korea trip. Yes, it's like finally, after procrastinated for months. Oh well, the reason why I have not been bothered to post this up is actually because of the substantial number of photos that approximately 15.8GB of photos in my hard drive. It takes a little hard work to screen the photos & also edit them then sharing it out to all of you. I have actually partitioned the photos into few parts, and this is of course part 1 of the entire Korea trip of mine. I screened for the first time, second time, and third time and trying my best to select the best photos that can describe my experience and then I found that it's like 589 photos should be posted on part 1. It's like - Oh my God! Ha-ha, I uploaded 63 photos at this post and is like only 10.7% of the entire part 1 photo. Do your calculation, and you would find I might take 10 posts to do part 1. What if I have 10 parts and it'll be like 1000 post? Ha-ha! Finger crossed, wishing I have the determination to post all the nice photos & my memory in Korea to all of you.

I have been talking about my Korea trip & it was indeed an unforgettable experience for me in my tertiary education, starting from applying to this Korean Language & Culture Program that need me to write an essay on why do I interested on this program in about 300 words, and I wrote 3 bloody pages exceeding 1261 words. Ha-ha! And then, I was called to an interview by the university officers and also video conference with the vice-president of the university. I was so nervous and keep calling to check when is the results would be out. According to the officers, there are 50-60 applicants from my campus & only 6 were called to the interview (I'm not sure about 3 other campuses though). Thank God, I'm the one & only who are selected one by the university for this program. I called home excitedly and inform both my parents about this good news. Of course, they are proud of me and commanded me to do a thanksgiving prayer.

Throughout the application process until the moment I'm on the plane, it was like so unbelievable. And, I was not feeling so well on the night my parents sent me to KLIA. Most probably is due to the sleepless night that I had one night before went for late night movies and came back to pack until the morning. Rushed back home & had breakfast with my sister before she went to Singapore. After that, I went to do some last minute shopping for my trip. It was almost time and I didn't have any rest for the past 24-26 hours that time. So, it wasn't really that comfy being on the plan and I was having problem sleeping also.

Anyway, not too much to write and let's the photos do the talking for me. Warning: A terrible excessively amount of photos below, ha-ha! Enjoy! Cheers.

God Bless, people!



Brotherhood from Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea

Weather was cloudy in Ipoh all day long before start the journey to KLIA

Mokpo National University situated in Cheonggye-myeon, Muan county, Jeollanam-do.

-Institute of International Exchange & Education-
The department/faculty-like that in charge of the program

Mokpo National University founded on 1946.

New Sweater from dad although it's Summer in Korea

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Random Snaps

Everyone is waiting for their flight

I took Korea Airline.

My check-in gate

C12

Economy Class, only. Ha-ha!

The indicator showing where is the plan at & estimated how long more to arrive.


Very thoughtful of them even prepare the long-sighted spectacles

People from all over the country entering South Korea in the Incheon Airport

Bus ticket to MNU, cost 2000 won (Cost bear by MNU, of course)


Luggage loaded

What's the point having this printed on the seat, I wonder.

Student assistant that brought us to MNU.
Checking with the bus drivers.

Corn Drink. It's REALLY sugar-free!




Malaysia has got 3 only, Korea has 6 compartments!





Stopping by half way of the bus journey for toilet

This is yummy!

Guess how old is he? 2011-1993=? (You do the calculation!)
He's already in Year 2, by the way.


Mokpo City



The Entrance of Mokpo National University


The Hostel for us

My Room number

Air-condition System that was being control centralized by the office.

My bed & study table



My First Korean Meal


Bed Sheet Done!

Bought a calling card to call home

It costs me 10,000 Won!



This program dominated by a lot of girls

Introduction & Presentation of the university

The Girls.

Mokpo National University's Library



It has a museum too in the university!


Signing off.