TODAY MORE THAN YESTERDAY

@ the picnic

[Lyrics] Today More Than Yesterday (English Translation) - Kim Jong Kook
Lirik Today More Than Yesterday (English Version)
Artist : Kim Jong Kook

Today More Than Yesterday - Kim Jong Kook
[English Translation]

(I Do) Can you look at one person for the rest of your life?
(I Do) Can you care for someone else more than you do yourself?
(I Do) I can answer whoever asks me
(I Do) You, you’re my love

I will not promise you
If I knew i was going to waver, even for a little bit
I don’t start anything, If I know that the heart can heal itself

I love you more than I did yesterday
I have never met someone so important and precious to me
that it hurts, to meet you
to feel this happiness
I must have dealt with a lot of pain.

When the days are hard, it gets sad
The pain that causes the tears to come
it will end someday
the only thing that is endless is our love

I love you more than I did yesterday
I have never met someone so important and precious to me
that it hurts, to meet you
to feel this happiness
I must have dealt with a lot of pain

I dont want to do this ever again
breaking-up unless it’s a break-up to meet you once more
whenever and forever

Because it feels like my overwhelming heart will explode
http://yuyaindou.blogspot.com
because I think the person before my eyes isn’t really you
I run, and embrace the breathing you
I am the idiot, who let go of his worries

I love you more than I did yesterday
I have never met someone so important and precious to me
that it hurts, to meet you
to feel this happiness
I must have dealt with a lot of pain

                                               @ the party

                                                     @ the car wash

TRAVEL & TOUR

                        내쩌중에 최고                       

사랑을 믿지 않았지
sarangeul mitji anatji
오늘이 오기 전엔
oneuri ogi jonen
그래서 가능했나봐 널 떠날 수 있었나봐
geureso ganeunghennabwa nol ttonal su issonnabwa

미련하기는 또 최고라
miryonhagineun tto chwegora
아픈지도 몰랐어
apeunjido mollasso
가슴이 텅 빈 것 같아 눈물이 자꾸 흐르다
gaseumi tong bin got gata nunmuri jakku heureuda
니가 보고 싶어 죽을 것 같아 이제야 알았어
niga bogo sipo jugeul got gata ijeya arasso

* 넌 내꺼중에 최고 내 삶의 모든 것 중에 최고
* non nekkojunge chwego ne salm-eui modeun got junge chwego
눈이 멀었었나봐 미쳤나봐 왜 너를 못 알아봐
nuni morossonnabwa michyonnabwa we noreul mot arabwa

나 따위가 뭐라고 감히 너를 떠나 살 수 있다고
na ttawiga mworago gamhi noreul ttona sal su itdago
내겐 너무 과분한 사람이란 걸 이제야 알았어
negen nomu gwabunhan saramiran gol ijeya arasso

넌 내꺼중에 최고
non nekkojunge chwego

잘난 것 하나 없는데
jallan got hana omneunde
무슨 자신감으로
museun jasin-gameuro
그렇게 널 대한건지 널 차버릴 수 있는지
geuroke nol dehan-gonji nol chaboril su inneunji

자상하기는 또 최고라
jasanghagineun tto chwegora
화 한번 내지 않고
hwa hanbon neji an-go
오직 나만 사랑해준 자기보다 더 아껴준
ojik naman saranghejun jagiboda do akkyojun
내겐 너무 과분한 그 사람이 이제야 그리워
negen nomu gwabunhan geu sarami ijeya geuriwo

* 반복
* back to

내겐 자격따윈 없지만 니 곁에 돌아가겠다는 말은 뻔뻔하지만
negen jagyokttawin objiman ni gyote doragagetdaneun mareun pponpponhajiman
한 번 실수한 만큼 더 잘 할 수도 있어
han bon silsuhan mankeum do jal hal sudo isso
이런 날 믿고 다시 받아주겠니
iron nal mitgo dasi badajugenni

* 반복
* back to

넌 내꺼중에 최고
non nekkojunge chwego

..............As a Teacher

HAPPINESS...

"It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into a darkened room and turn on the light, it doesn't matter if the room has been dark for a day, a week, or ten thousand years -- we turn on the light and it is illuminated. Once we control our capacity for love and happiness, the light has been turned on."

- Sharon Salzberg

video: bonding with my students

August 18, 2011- THURSDAY

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James J. Metcalf

I want to teach my students how--
To live this life on earth,
To face its struggles and its strife
And to improve their worth.

Not just the lesson in a book,
Or how the rivers flow,
But to choose the proper path,
Wherever they may go.

To understand eternal truth,
And know right from wrong,
And gather all the beauty of
A flower and a song,

For if I help the world to grow
In wisdom and grace,
Then I feel that I have won
And I have filled my place.

And so I ask your guidance, God
That I may do my part,
For character and confidence
And happiness of heart.

(written by me:July 10, 2010) published in newspaper

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BALLAD OF THE EVOLVING TEACHER

Thoughts for teachers

(narrated by me)

OUR LOVE STORY

My poem (December 16, 2010)

Format and Style: ACROSTIC

Note: Read each initials downward and you'll find out his full name

***~THE PURPLE MOON~***

On the 18th day of the month of Autumn,
Holding my hands ,we shared the same purple moon;
Jewelries and diamonds are not my real fantasy,
Everlasting love is what matters to me.
  
Overjoyed~we promised and exchanged our rings,
Nice and gentle,we spread our colorful wings;
God is so great for sending you from above,
Hypotyposis is crowning me in love.


You are my prince of love from this blue  planet,
Eyes of yours are as sweet as Shakespeare's sonnet;'
On this day I want to show I love you more-
Now, I have finally completed my shore!

for my husband 

HEART TO HEART

                                                                                 HEART TO HEART

How to say Hi or hello in Korean?

KOREAN GREETINGS!!!!

Hangeul is Korea's language. Let's try some basic expressions.

 안녕하세요!Annyeong-hasseyo!!! It means hi or hello in a formal way. If you wanna greet your friend or someone very close to you or younger, you may use Annyeong instead.

If someone is leaving from your house , you need to say ," Annyeonghi kaseyo!"
If you are the person leaving from the house it would be useful to say,
" Annyeonghi gyeseyo!"


But if you are having a conversation  through phone, this expression is used,"Yoboseo?!"

                                                         That's all folks!

만나서 반갑습니다! (mannaseo bangabseubnida !) 
====>Nice to meet you!^^


당신은 한국어 할줄 아세요?     (dangsin-eun hangug-eo haljul aseyo?)
====> Do you speak Korean?






한국에 오신 것을 환영합니다  
hangug-e osin geos-eul hwan-yeonghabnida

interjections

안녕하세요-Annyeonghaseyo

안녕하십니까-Annyeonghasimnikka

안녕히 주무셨어요 Annyeonghi jumusyeoss-eoyo

KOREA: INDEPENDENCE DAY

 On August 15 ....South Korea celebrates freedom from Japan during the World War II.

 On the other hand, the original date of INDEPENDENCE DAY was August 13th 1948.

In 1910, Korea was under Japan. Everything was darkness. there was no freedom at all until Japan was forced to surrender due to nuclear bomb.

The flag of South Korea, or Taegeukgi (also spelled Taegukgi in convention) has three parts: a white background; a red and blue taegeuk in the centre; and four black trigrams, one in each corner of the flag.

The general design of the flag also derives from traditional use of the tricolour symbol (red, blue and yellow) by Koreans starting from the early era of Korean history. The white background symbolises "cleanliness of the people." The Taegeuk represents the origin of all things in the universe. Together, they represent a continuous movement within infinity, the two merging as one. 

Traditionally, the four trigrams are related to the Five Elements of fire, water, earth, wood, and metal. An analogy could also be drawn with the four western classical elements.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Korea

They are my Korean students in first class singing the Korean National anthem.. (but not seriously)

                                   School Speech Contest ===== as celebration of  INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Korean Ethics......RESPECT THE OLD PEOPLE!

BUS NO. 2

If you take a bus in Korea, you'll need 1,200 won per each ride. It's the regular fee. It depends on ages as far as I know. or you may use your credit card. Just use the front door and greet the bus driver 안녕하세요 (Annyeong Hasseyo!) and just place your credit card on the machine near the driver or put your cash in the box next to the driver's seat. Then you better sit at the back or else, you'll be forced to stand by elders when they get in the bus, specially if you are young, or even you just look YOUNG... uhuh?

My first unforgettable experience was when an ajunma asked me to help her with her heavy stuff. We crossed together and then afterwards, she said, "THANK YOU!"

probably she knows I'm a foreigner.

 Nevertheless,one day, an old man tapped me on my left shoulder . I was sitting at the right side in front. I had my headsets with me, then i took them off and I gave him a reply, "sorry, i don't speak Korean." and then , somebody explained this to him.. whew! what a relief!

But then it happened again....a flock of old people got on the bus from Daejeon Station. (Oh no1 I got this feeling again!)         

Then there goes this Ajunma, on my way home....she forced me to give the seat..I was speechless and I felt so shame in front of them so without a word I gave my seat standing next to her. I felt really upset so I called up my hubby without reason, I just want them to hear me speaking in English so everybody would notice that i'm not Korean.

About 97 % of the people in the bus were senior citizens. So I got no choice but to offer my seat nicely to the old man close to me. I stood for 1 hour at the back holding my hands tightly on the steel bar as the bus moves on really fast! an  AJUNMA (old woman) called me HAEKSENG (student) and I looked back...she was telling me something, the only word which is familiar to me is KABANG ( bag) then i guessed the whole stuff. I put down my bag and i got the money she was giving me and I placed it down the box. 

hmm..I was just wondering why of all people in the bus how could they just easily call me like a slave. Poor little girl.

I experienced the same thing on the following month, when an old man from the front door went straight to my seat (even I was already hiding and pretending to do something)But sorry for him...I had my mood swing and pretty worried whether I am pregnant or not, so I didn't feel like standing for i must protect my baby if ever.I took off my headset and I looked at him telling, "Excuse me, I don't speak Korean"...He insisted...and reasoned out,"Dari appo" which means  My feet are sick. though i understood it 100%. I pretended that I don't for my personal reasons above. Then, a younger man behind me felt guilty, so he was the one who gave his seat. 

( I salute you boy, but you must have offered it before i felt shame ) gosh...gosh...gosh...

 OFF TO WORK!

Going home from Gao-dong to Bongsan-dong.

How about you? Have you ever had any strange experience like me?

FOUR SEASONS + 1

DECEMBER 16, 2010

THURSDAY

FORM AND STYLE: FREE ACROSTIC 

(SPRING , AUTUMN, WINTER, SUMMER)

TITLE: 4*** PHASES OF STRIFE***

Slowly melting~the river’s crying
,

Pluck the flowers in the lovely morning.

Remember this season ~full of trying


In the cold water we were almost drowning;

Night is empty,sun isn’t shining~

God , please help us fight this dying feeling!

Across the sky~I looked up high,

Under the trees, weeping I asked “why?”

Tomorrow is another day to fly,

Unbelievable but my tears are running dry.

Moments of joys ,shared by you and I,

Never thought I’m gonna say “good-bye”
.

Whatever the reason may be~ I’ll take

If the future is not ours to see but who’ll make?

Nobody knows which is real and which isfake~

Time is inevitable, I’d blown my cake,.

Each days are white around the frozen lake,

Ready or not I should learn to endure this 
ache.

Sun is coming back , you’ll see~

Underneath the clouds , it’s heavenly
.

My days and nights will bloom eventually,

Memories will be cherished annually:

Even life gets harder and gloomy
,

Rain or storm, we should always be happy!

Autumn has its own beauty...from the nature's faded leaves down to the trees' dying tips.

Winter is like an ice cream.. the color is captivating...but too much cold will give you a tooth ache.Winter brings a lot of  memories....a perfect season for photos. Making, snowballs, ice skating , ski...and a lot more. But when it comes to fashion, be sure to get ready with your thick clothes for your  health.Even though they don't really celebrate Christmas that much, you could still find colorful decorations around.

Spring brings joy to everyone...from the shaded white and pink flowers up to its unique elegance.

Summer is a little bit annoying.You get sweat all over your entire body. Beaches are full wherever you go. And there is just a week to have fun for holiday. I think it's already the longest unlike in other countries where summer is enjoyed in 2 months... hehe guess where it is.

How about you? Which season do you like the most and why? and which season do you hate the most?Tell me about your country's seasons and let us share thoughts and opinions.^^

~오 수 린~

TRICK ART MUSEUM

Experience 3d Art in Gwangju, Korea where everything becomes possible and amazing!

As an ART LOVER, I really appreciate this kind of art. It's a wonderful thing to touch and capture each pictures. It's also one way of relieving stress. You get to know some details in arts plus the fact that you could really enjoy with it.So, common and try it! 

Summer & Rainy Season in Korea

 Summer in Korea is very humid.You need to prepare a lot of lotions just to keep your skin moisturized. I experienced having chopped lips during the dry season, and it's very irritating.Another thing is, during summer, rainy season occurs.The weather changes so quickly from time to time. If it's too hot , expect that it's going to rain in afterwards, so, it would be safer to always bring your umbrellas with you. (umbrella= 우산 usan)

TRIP TO GWANGJU

August 12, 2011- On the way from Daejeon to Gwangju.

My First Glance

I.

My first flight ever in my life~that was last year,October 30.

I heard my heart whispered  tons of curiosity;

My first glance was given by our God almighty,

I was surprised to see Korea, oh dude it's reality!

II

In this fascinating dream land~

I came to see and touched with my right hand;

everything from the plane we're just pieces of sand,

It's like magic , an art from a  mysterical wand.

 III

I was hungry then, the foods were spicy~

there were variety of drinks that could make you dizzy;

I wonder how my family so badly missed me,

but I knew too well, they love me dearly.

IV

The leaves were falling one by one~

I reminisce the things I stupidly done;

I was walking the bridge with my loving hon,

Busy   people around , it looks so fun.

V

In the cold arms of winter~

I hid myself as a painter;

I thought I could be someone like the other;

but then I realized , I am someone better.

VI

Finally, the white season is about to say "Bye"

The trees and the grasses will no longer die;

It's another reason for me to say "Hi!"

No matter where we are, we share only one sky!

written on (Feb. 26, 2011)