My Piece for the day

Date - 19/09/2017 Today Sheetal Di was just coming back from her class when she was greeted by an unknown Korean girl. She asked Di from which country she is from. Knowing that Di is from India she further asked if she knows Hindi. Since Di knew Hindi she insisted on talking in Hindi. Di was just way too happy to speak in Hindi. The name of Di's new friend is Sunaina. When Di asked her about the reason for having an Indian name, she told her that it is difficult for many foreigners to pronounce a Korean name. But when she used the hindi word 'उच्चारण', Sheetal Di was really impressed. Sunaina told her that there is a group in Seoul where they teach Hindi. Probably all of us will meet her next tuesday when she would also come with her other friends. All of us really want to meet her. Amidst so many foreign language speakers, we are just happy to find people who can speak and understand even a bit of English. So you can well imagine the deligh...

Date - 18/09/2017 Today my day began with the Korean homework. Since I hadn't studied during the weekend, I had to do my homework as well as prepare for the test today. But my first class was in the afternoon, so I had a lot of time to do it. When I went to my Financial Management class, Laylo had already been waiting for me. Even I was looking forward to meet her today. Today in the Korean Language Class our teacher recorded our conversation like role play. My partner was Lee Jia Lin. She is from Singapore and sits next to me in the Korean class. She is confident, cheerful and very helpful. Whenever I cann't understand something, she always helps me out. I really enjoyed doing that role play with her. I had done my homework very carefully and I was glad finally there were no mistakes in it today and I also performed better in today's test. Every tiny step seems like a small mile stone. It gives you that further motivation to work hard and also improves our self confid...

Date - 17/09/2017 Today I had planned to study but as usual  not really studied. I rather utilised my holiday to rest and relax. I jotted down some important Korean words in a diary and whenever I get time I will try to write all the important new words I learn for my reference. In the evening, we went to buy groceries from a nearby store. We also opened our pack of Rasugullas we had ordered with the other stuff from an online site for Indian food in Korea. Having some Indian Sweet dish here is definitely a treat for us, although we are having proper Indian food for meals. So no problems with the food. But search to find and try a few vegetarian things is still On. I talked to some of my Indian friends today. Weekends are always the best time to have some good conversations and catch up. Swati Di is another student from Shoolini ( my home University) who has went to Taiwan for  a Student Exchange Program this semester. Although we are in different places but sharing our ex...

Date - 16/09/2017 Today we went to the Hongdae Street. There was a lot of street food available but most of the stuff was non - vegetarian. Beef and pork are commonly used ingredients in a lot of Korean dishes. At one stall, a man was selling really big ice creams which was around the double size we find in India. All my other Indian friends ordered Choco-vanilla flavour and I ordered the Yogurt- strawberry flavour. For the first time I tasted a sour ice cream. It was really yummy. While coming back we went to Diwali. It is an Indian restaurant near our University. Last time when my friends went there they served it with a sweet sauce. We have seen that in the Korean dishes and we just don't like it. They really did not like the food. But this time we asked them not to put it and food was nice. It was a nice day and this Saturday, we have already decided our plan for the next weekend.

Date- 15/09/2017 We sang a verse in Korean with our country groups. So there were the three of us from India, me with Varsha Di and Anamika Di. We prepared well but we got nervous, forgot a lot of it and it was really hilarious. We also played a game, one person was blindfolded, we gave her the directions in Korean and she had to hit the balloon. There is something new in the Korean class everyday. They tell us a lot of new words and we do remember a few of them. I am planning to write all the new words I learn in Korean in a diary whenever I get time. Because I just cannot remember so many words all at once. After the end of two weeks we have learnt  some Korean words, made a few new friends, some small ups and downs, getting along well with my Indian friends and finding a new support system in them because at this point in my life noone can understand me the way they can because we all our probably going through the same. Its nice being here and I am really glad to have come...

Date - 15/09/2017 Today I was sitting on the front desk alone and wandering which seat should I choose next week. Then suddenly a girl came and asked if it was vacant and she could sit and I was really glad to let her sit there. Her name is Laylo and is from Seongnam itself. She is a freshman and it was just her second day in the University. We couldn't really talk much today but exchanged our Ids on messenger. I am looking forward to seeing her on monday. Back in India, it might have made no difference but here it always feel good when you are still thinking who you can talk to and suddenly someone stops by first. I always enjoy meeting new people and making a few friends and what could be better than knowing a little more about Korea from some Korean friends. And we were really happy that today we had no homework for the Korean Language class. Classrooms always keep that kid inside you alive. I haven't even opened my bag tonight. 😃😃😃

Date - 14/09/2017 Today we had a test in the Korean Language class. Because of the bad performance by many students we got a retest for tomorrow. This time I had studied and prepared for the test and performed better than the last one. But I was so nervous for the test today, I have wrote the correct spelling for all the words that were difficult for me. But I fumbled on the ones I clearly knew. This time it wasn't that I didn't knew but rather my stupid mistakes. I just don't want to do that again. But thankfully I wasn't the one who performed the worst in the class. No comparison but I hate being the last one. But despite everything I am happy that I am finally learning a few words and its getting better. I am happy about that. We also learnt the counting in Korean. In the end, our teacher also taught us a small drinking game (Samyuko) although without Soju (the traditional Korean drink). In English we refer to it as 3-6-9 game. In the class me and Lawrence also ...