Stories from a Millennial Teacher

11/11/2024

🇵🇭 Introducing the talented UP TUGMA and PADAYON RONDALLA for Harmony at 75 🎶

🌟 UP TUGMA has been at the forefront of showcasing Philippine indigenous music to the world since 2007, turning every performance into a celebration of culture and community.

🎼 Padayon Rondalla carries the Visayan spirit of “Padayon” — to keep going, sharing their passion for rondalla music far and wide.

📍 Leandro Locsin Auditorium, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Intramuros
📅 November 15, 2024, 5PM
🎟️ Free admission
Register here 👉 bit.ly/Harmony75RegistrationLink

Don’t miss their captivating performance as they join Groove& for a night of cultural celebration and friendship! 🌟

11/11/2024

Musicals are definitely stealing the hearts of Koreans and some international audience 🎶✨ Know more about Korean musicals,some actors and the people behind the curtain at this month's WebZine!

https://www.kocis.go.kr/eng/webzine/202411/index.html

09/11/2024

07/11/2024

🌟 Harmony at 75: A Celebration of Philippine-Korean Friendship Through Music 🎶
Join us for an evening of musical exchange as Korea’s all-female percussion ensemble, Groove&, takes the stage with two of the Philippines' finest traditional music groups, UP TUGMA and Padayon Rondalla.
📍 Leandro Locsin Auditorium, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Intramuros�📅 November 15, 2024, 5PM�🎟️ Free admission
Register here 👉 bit.ly/Harmony75RegistrationLink
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of cultural celebration and friendship! 🌟

🌟 Harmony at 75: A Celebration of Philippine-Korean Friendship Through Music 🎶

Join us for an evening of musical exchange as Korea’s all-female percussion ensemble, Groove&, takes the stage with two of the Philippines' finest traditional music groups, UP TUGMA (Tugtugang Musika Asyatika) and Padayon Rondalla.

📍 Leandro Locsin Auditorium, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Intramuros
📅 November 15, 2024, 5PM
🎟️ Free admission
Register here 👉 bit.ly/Harmony75RegistrationLink

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of cultural celebration and friendship! 🌟

04/11/2024

Book of the Month! 👀
Concerning My Daughter by Kim Hye-jin is this month’s poignant read. It’s a powerful exploration of family, identity, and acceptance, capturing the conflicts between a mother and daughter in today’s society. Drop by our library to experience this emotional journey! 🌈

03/11/2024

Recently, I discovered the popularity of Asian Literature particularly those written by Japanese and Korean authors. I got curious. I have only been hearing Murakami. Glad that our library at school has one -- I am currently on it now.

Yesterday, when I met Ate Ags , I asked her if we could pass by in BGC. It has always been a familiar place for me. I've heard they have been carrying the translated books from the J**s and Korean book collections. So, we checked it out. Here are just some of the books that SHOULD BE PART of my LIBRARY. Loooool!

1. My Neighbor Totoro The Novel (Tsugiko Kubo/Ha yao Miyazaki) - One of my favorite Ghibli stories.
2. Miss Kim Knows (Cho Nam-Joo) - Looking forward to read Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 - Just because I was born on the same year.
3. The Premonition (Banana Yoshimoto) - The first book that I've read was The Kitchen and that book was kept in my room for a long time. I sold it to someone and I hurriedly read it, just because she said she had been looking for The Kitchen for a long time. So, it became one of the books that I am proud that I've read. 😂
4. Days at the Morisaki Bookshop (Satoshi Yagisawa) - a popular book, I've MUST HAVE.
5. Before We Say Goodbye ( Toshikazu Kawaguchi) - I owned the two books and currently reading the first one.
6. Almond (Won Pyung-Shon) - A popular Korean Literature now. Even Juseong, my student knows this. And it was even featured in KCCI. So, yes should be part of my book list.
7. Studio Ghibli Bento Cookbook - Just because it is cute.
8. Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop (Hwang Bo-reum) - Another popular Korean book now and looks good really!
9. I Cats Disappeared from the World (Genki Kawamura) - I tell you, Japanese literature is known for cats as part of their story. As a cat lala - I should read one.
10. The Full Moon Coffee Shop (Mai Mochizuku) - Interesting. Full Moon+cat+coffee shop=Me! I bet you are too.

31/10/2024

Wrapping up October
"I am so glad I live in the world were there are Octobers." - Anne with an E.

Although, I cannot post colored leaves and street covered with flowers for now. I would always make sure that October is something to remember. Just because this is my birth month and I would like to explicitly express my outmost appreciation to Apo RSM, Apo Jesus, Ina Agusan and Ama Adonai, and for those who makes my life blooms timely and perfectly. Salamat po!

* Six Doors Buffet celebration with Mom and Kulet.
* I just wanted to eat ramen and had this ramen for 199 pesos only in the food court of Shang mall.
* The Ghirardelli milkshake was something that I was eyeing for. It was goooddddd!
* Chocolate mousse is my traditional cake during my birthday. This on was from . Although, when I was living in Vietnam chocolate mousse was changed to whatever that is available there, and those celebrations were remarkable too.
* Teacher's day happened this month. Thankful to students letters that continue to pile up for my collection.
* Starbucks treat from my co-teachers in school. I've got 20ish cof (circle of friends) and I couldn't believe that I could still blend with em. 😂 They are the best!
* Polaroid pic in Six Doors
* I will forever be the cat lala. But, that is Ruthie my soulmate.
* HUMSS 5A, my current junakis who are coloring my life nowadays.
* Oh, the library as I've attempted to finish my first Murakami book. Of course, borrowed there. Thankful to find my comfort place at school.

I also would like to thank Apo for making me accomplish some of my targeted goals, healthier lifestyle, surprisingly financial coverage and making me flow fluidly.

At 42, there are more responsibilities that I treated as my give back to Apo for all the things that life is giving. I will continue to serve to your purpose. Salamat po ulit Apo! Looking forward to flowing for you.

30/10/2024

Book of the Month! 👀
Dare to explore the surreal and haunting stories of Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung. This book dives deep into themes of horror and dark humor, blending Korean folktales with modern twists. Intrigued? Find it at our library and discover the chilling world of Cursed Bunny! 📚

30/10/2024

PROJECT YOSO's dynamic performance lit up KCC yesterday! ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us and experienced their incredible medleys spanning genres from The Beatles, K-pop, and Christmas favorites! 🎄🎤
Alongside the show, we unveiled four specially curated 🇰🇷 K-culture boxes from the National Folk Museum, each packed with unique elements of Korean tradition and modern culture. 🎁 Currently, these boxes are on display at the KCC ground floor. 📍
Don’t miss out—come visit KCC and dive into the beauty and diversity of Korean culture through these special exhibits! 🌏👀

26/10/2024

The Adviser
courtesy of Jaycee and the class officers of G12 Humanities and Social Sciences 5A

When I entered Arellano University in Pasig, I was offered to handle Grade 11 students. I was asked to take over as an advisory class during the last quarter of S.Y. 2023. It was a decision that I had to make instantly. The opportunity to handle an advisory class was a challenge as I was not really familiar of the Filipino students and teens.

Previously, I was handling the G11 HUMSS 7 students up until they graduated from senior high school. Now, I am manning G12 HUMSS 5A. I am thankful to know these kids, and happy to building a good camaraderie and relationship with them as we venture into the complexities of our world. This is something that I want to remember even after we part ways.

24/10/2024

Six Word Stories

I have been enjoying my students work of Six Word Story from the Flash Fiction genre of Contemporary literature. They have been creative in creating not just the story itself, but as well as the visuals.

Good job guys!
*Works from 12 HUMSS 4 24-25 of AUBC

Will post more

24/10/2024

Join PROJECT YOSO ✨ as they put out a special performance at the on October 29! Aside from the performance, something special is also set to be unveiled on that day ~ 👀
Performance is happening on:
📆 October 29, 2024
⏰ 3:20 PM ~ 4:00 PM
📍Korean Cultural Center, 59 Bayani Road Taguig City
*NO admission fee and NO pre-registration required

13/10/2024

Have you met the 'jangs'? Gochujang, Ganjang and Doenjang are widely used in Korean food. Know more about K-food at this month's WebZine!

https://kocis.go.kr/eng/webzine/index.html

13/10/2024

Congratulations!

Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical trauma exposes the fragility of human life".

Her notable works include The Vegetarian (2015), The White Book (2017), Greek Lessons (2011), and a lot more. Make sure to drop by KCC library to read some of the books written by this award-winning Korean author!

13/10/2024

🎨 2024 Arts and Culture Education ODA Philippines' exhibit, "IMAGINE TONDO!" is now open at the KCC Library!

This special exhibit highlights the inspiring outcomes of a collaborative program between Korea and the Philippines, blending science, technology, and the arts.

Discover how 252 students, teachers, and artists from Tondo have created upcycled artworks that reflect local environmental issues while exploring modern physics concepts.

📆 October 10 ~ November 4, 2024
⏰ 9AM ~ 4PM
📍Korean Cultural Center, 59 Bayani Road, Taguig City
*NO admission fee and NO pre-registration required

28/09/2024

Today

I kindda like the idea that whenever I am teaching my Korean students, I get to visualize how the classroom setting, education system and even their curriculum. My kind of interest as a teacher who is interested of global education.

Teacher Shanis: Juseong, who is checking the examination paper in your school?
Juseong: There is a machine.
Teacher Shanis: But, who brings the test paper to the machine?
Juseong: The teacher. But I wrote the score.
Teacher Shanis: Does the teacher get the examination paper to record the score?
Juseong: Yes.

Aren't the teachers in South Korea lucky? Maybe I should start counting my blessings too.