They say this is all for "oppa"
But it is something more than that
Honestly, I like British more but not a cuppa
Just say this is good for me and give me a pat
Although I try to deny it sometimes, I am still one of those people who cannot resist the power of Hallyu Wave "Korean Wave". Since I was a kid, I've been used to watching Asian dramas and among all these Korean stood out the most, thus I have always watched a Korean drama or two every year since I was a kid.
Not only til I became a teenager did I watched it on a daily basis, and with the original language (with subtitles, of course). Surprisingly, while watching Korean dramas, it did not only spark my interest in Korean culture and language but it also helped me in my English vocabulary a little (if the drama has a proper English subtitles).
So here goes.
When I was in my third year in college, I enrolled in a language institute and there I had my Basic Korean Language class. I learned how to read and write "Hangul" while I was learning there. While at it, I kept on searching things Korean, and that was the time when I came to have confidence to write Hangul in my SNS (social networking sites) and that was the time when I began calling my mother "Eomma" (LOL, my mom is more of a Korean drama fan than me).
That was also the time when I began to spread my interest to Korean boy groups (because the Korean groups that I only followed back then were bands like, CNBlue and F.T.Island). I've become to know various boy groups now and been a semi-active fan by following them in their SNS.
Okay, enough of this.
Two years past my Basic Korean education, With "a knowledge on Korean language" on my resume, a lot of employers were inviting me for an interview, but I know that I am still not confident of my Korean knowledge. Because, how much of a difference does a 30-hour class make?
I've came to know the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines, November last year. When I saw it and the classes they offer, I thought that this is a place where I know I can learn Korean seriously (and not just dabble like what I did 2 years ago) and come to know more about the culture since I'll be interacting with Korean teachers and students that has the same interests and 'wavelength' as me.
January 13th, 2017. They opened the online registration. Unfortunately I was at work and I couldn't really make time to enroll and all, Although I have already filled out the registration form and all. After just a mere 30 minutes, all language classes were full. Seriously, my mood went downhill then. Even though I am working my ass off, it was evident that my mood was sour and no one can really talk to me that much because of that. (And that was the time when I got a cough and my wisdom tooth hurt), so it was really a bad weekend for me.
In short, I was kind of depressed of what happened. I thought about those employers who invited me for an interview and how much more of those will come and I'll be just so disappointed of myself.
January 17th 2017. My mom called the Korean Cultural Center again and they informed her that there are still slots. So she repeatedly called me telling me to refresh the KCC's page and wait for them to open slots. (By this time, you would know that I don't know anything about the enrolling process of KCC) Basically, I refreshed the page the whole day, until I saw their post on Facebook that they will update every 7pm.
Luckily, when they updated, there were 16 slots left for Elementary 1 (the class that I am enrolling into). and there are 5 slots for the Monday class (this is my target).
January 18th 2017. As much of a "probinsyana" and a "South Girl" as I am, I don't even know how to get there, nor do I even know how to get to Taguig. So with a mobile map in hand and freakishly nervous heart, I tread my way to cultural center.
So here's how I actually went there.
From Cavite: I road a bus going to Ayala Ave
(whether the route be through Buendia or EDSA, doesn't matter, but if you'll be going through Buendia you might want to go down when it reaches at SM Makati and from there go through the overpass to get to the other side.)
From Ayala Ave: I walked to the BGC Bus Terminal and paid for my ticket which only costs 12php (unless you have a Beep Card, then you can use it)
From the BGC Bus Terminal, ride a WEST ROUTE bus (do not ride the east one or you'll be freaking lost and I don't know how to help you from there) and count up to "four" stops.
Be sure that you go down at the fourth stop. (one landmark that you should look for to know when you are gonna go down soon is the Mind Museum)
After you go down, cross the road in opposite of the Jollibee/Chowking/Red Ribbon bldgs. and then cross the road again going to St. Luke's Medical Center, and then cross again to go to Subaru. (You really have to cross this way because there is no other alternative)
When you see the Subaru establishment, then that is where KCC is. You just have to just go right in and ask the guards.
My experience was I walked a lot around there because I didn't realize that the building where the Subaru is was the actual building where the KCC is also.
I thought I was actually doomed because I walked around a lot trying to look for the building and that a lot of people already lined up for the slots. Thank heavens that that is not the case and I'm just in time to have a slot on the schedule that I wanted.
Going to a new place isn't really new for me since when I was an intern for a national newspaper, I had to go around the metro to cover some events. And I feel like this would be a very good opportunity for me. Before, when I learned Basic Korean, it was just me and my teacher and now I'm pretty much excited for the future classmates and friends that I will be meeting and I think it is nicer to get Korean education from an actual Korean teacher, right?
So I'm pretty much excited with everything right now and I really really want to make this work.
Excited and never better,
sleepypotterhead
So here's how I actually went there.
From Cavite: I road a bus going to Ayala Ave
(whether the route be through Buendia or EDSA, doesn't matter, but if you'll be going through Buendia you might want to go down when it reaches at SM Makati and from there go through the overpass to get to the other side.)
From Ayala Ave: I walked to the BGC Bus Terminal and paid for my ticket which only costs 12php (unless you have a Beep Card, then you can use it)
From the BGC Bus Terminal, ride a WEST ROUTE bus (do not ride the east one or you'll be freaking lost and I don't know how to help you from there) and count up to "four" stops.
Be sure that you go down at the fourth stop. (one landmark that you should look for to know when you are gonna go down soon is the Mind Museum)
After you go down, cross the road in opposite of the Jollibee/Chowking/Red Ribbon bldgs. and then cross the road again going to St. Luke's Medical Center, and then cross again to go to Subaru. (You really have to cross this way because there is no other alternative)
When you see the Subaru establishment, then that is where KCC is. You just have to just go right in and ask the guards.
My experience was I walked a lot around there because I didn't realize that the building where the Subaru is was the actual building where the KCC is also.
I thought I was actually doomed because I walked around a lot trying to look for the building and that a lot of people already lined up for the slots. Thank heavens that that is not the case and I'm just in time to have a slot on the schedule that I wanted.
Going to a new place isn't really new for me since when I was an intern for a national newspaper, I had to go around the metro to cover some events. And I feel like this would be a very good opportunity for me. Before, when I learned Basic Korean, it was just me and my teacher and now I'm pretty much excited for the future classmates and friends that I will be meeting and I think it is nicer to get Korean education from an actual Korean teacher, right?So I'm pretty much excited with everything right now and I really really want to make this work.
sleepypotterhead
