Foreign Students Play Competition

So I decided to join a play production for foreign students. We will be competing with other foreign students from universities all over Korea. Basically this is a chance for us exchange or international students to perform a play using the Korean language. I've only been here 8 months so my Korean speaking skills are not that good, but I would like them to improve so I decided to join this play.

Learning and memorizing lines in Korean is difficult =( We're been practicing every night for about a week now. However, I am determined that I can do this!

The show is next Friday November 4, 2011 at Korea University (고려대학교). My friend was there for exchange 2 years ago and their campus is really beautiful! I haven't had a chance to go back and visit since I have no connections to the school so I was happy to find out the competition will be there.

I cannot wait for the final product of our play. During rehearsals some good things are coming along so I'm excited!!! Wish us luck =)

Awesome Classes!

This semester I decided to take some more interactive classes than the last. Besides CID, Korean Speaking and Writing this semester I am also taking Korean Folk Music (Samulnori 사물노리), Intercultural Performance and Introduction to Korean Film.

Korean Folk Music is a pretty neat class. There are two different types of drums you can play the Janggu and Buk. The sounds of the Janggu and Buk are inspired sounds from nature. I have this class on a long day so it helps relieve stress (if you have any) and put some energy back into your day!

Intercultural Performance is a dance class. We get to learn other cultures through different types of dance styles. So far I have learned Salsa, African & Korean Traditional dance. It has been a very fun class, super difficult because I am not much of a dancer but super fun none-the-less. The teacher is amazing and is a ridiculously talented dancer.

Lastly Introduction to Korean Film! Another aspect of learning about Korean culture through film studies. This class is pretty neat because the teacher picks themes for the week and then a movie he thinks displays the theme well. Also after the movie a group will present about the topic through some outside research as well. We have a short discussion on the topics after each presentation. It's a very relaxed class but I feel you do learn more aspects of Korean culture and history through this class.

I am really loving the semester so far, I didn't think I wouldn't, but it's been a blast. I cannot believe a month or so has passed already =( Time just zooms by way too quickly.