Assignment 12 : Autobiography - The history of my travel

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.....Travelling is a religion for me. I feel happy and peaceful when I am travelling even though sometimes it is hard and difficult. I planned my first trip abroad when I was a university student and it took about 2 years. I flew to London in February 1994 and backpacked across Europe for 7 months. In 1995, I joined Asiana Airlines. The year I joined Asiana Airlines, I took a trip to Bangkok and Hong Kong. Two years later, Jung In and I travelled to Australia. This was my first trip with a friend. I travelled to Scotland the same year for two weeks as well. A year later, I married and went to Turkey and Greece with my husband. After that, for two years, I stopped travelling because I was pregnant and gave birth. I planned a trip again when my daughter was 1 year old, and I visited Hamburg and Paris with my husband and daughter. That was my first trip with my daughter. I usually travelled alone when I was single, but since my daughter was born, I have taken most of trips with my daughter. We visited Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, China, Thailand and France together. My dream is to take a round-the-world trip with my family. It has been said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with only one step. I believe my dream will come true............

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Assignment 11 : Roasted chicken with curry

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.....Here is a way to cook delicious roasted chicken with curry. First, prepare a whole chicken, 2 cups of curry powder, a lemon, 2 onions, some garlic, some salt and pepper. Make a lemon marinade with a lemon, salt and pepper and rub it into the chicken so that it goes right to the bone. Then set it aside for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the curry powder with some water and stir it until it is dissolved. Next, put the chicken into a large bowl and rub the curry paste over the chicken. Wrap the chicken and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Preheat the oven 200 ºC. Then, rub some butter over the chicken and wrap the end of the chicken’s legs with aluminum foil to prevent them from burning. Finally, place the chicken in the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Serve with grilled garlic and onions. Roasted chicken is less greasy and better tasting than fried chicken. In addition, curry gives an excellent flavor to the chicken. It will make your mouth water before you even take a bite.

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Assignment 10 : My hometown, Gwangju

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.....I am from Gwangju, the sixth largest city in South Korea. Gwang means “light” and Ju means “province.” Gwangju is a historical city in Korea. It was one of the administrative centers of Baekje during the Three Kingdoms Age. This historical city’s history can be seen at the Gwangju National Museum. Gwangju National Museum shows the ancient Mahan and Baekje culture and the Buddhist civilization from the Three Kingdoms Age. Gwangju is also called "the shrine of Korean democracy," because in May 1980, civil demonstrations took place in Gwangju against the newly installed military government of Chun Doo-hwan. Gwangju is also famous for seedless watermelons which are grown near Moodeung Mountain in the eastern part of the city. They are very sweet and delicious. I like my hometown and hope I can visit there again in the near future.

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Assignment 9 : My bedroom

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.....My bedroom is simple and modern. There are two full walls of windows with pink curtains covering them and they make the room bright and sunny during the day. The pink curtains are the only item which looks romantic in my room. There is a black bed in front of the window near the door and three wardrobes which is the same color as the bed. There is a coffee table and two black chairs between my bed and the window and there are several books on it. There is also a black night stand next to the bed and there is a lamp, an alarm clock and a wooden reading tray on it. As I mentioned it is simple, there isn’t much furniture in my room and the main color of the room is black.
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Assignment 8 : My own character

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.....I am a very energetic and positive person. For example, I usually do not stay at home on my days off. I prefer to go out and walk around rather than spend time at home. I also like to arrange small parties with my family or friends and I feel happy when I am with them. I always try to think positively as well. I believe crisis can be turned into opportunity. Even though a totally new job I have been, I welcome the challenge to do something outside of comfort zone. When I face with a bad result from my work, of course I am disappointed and feel unhappy but I can switch my negative feeling to good one as rapidly as I switch channels on the TV. Indeed, I see a life as a game to play and enjoy.

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Kyung Woo's room

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.....Kyung Woo’s room is cluttered but convenient. He lives in a studio apartment. There is a super single sized bed, therefore he is able to sleep comfortably. There is also a clothes rack diagonally across from his bed, a dresser on the right side of the clothes rack and a desk on the left side of it. There is a TV on the dresser next to the desk and there is a microwave on the other dresser. There is an aircraft model on the TV and there is a computer on his desk. There is a poster on the window. As you can imagine, Kyung Woo’s room is not big but he can eat, watch TV, play games and sleep in one space.

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Assignment 7 : Sung Jin's typical day

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.....During the week, Sung Jin’s typical day is simple. He always gets up at 5:30 a.m.. He gets dressed and has breakfast. Then he goes to work by car. He works from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and after work, he sometimes meets his friends and drinks. He thinks this time is the only non-routine time in his typical day and he calls it his own time. He gets home around 9:00 p.m. and He watches TV or chats with his family. Finally, he goes to bed around midnight. Like many of his colleagues, his typical day is simple and routine.

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My daughter's character

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.....My daughter is a very energetic person. For example, she likes outdoor activities such as riding bicycles and inline skating. She seldom takes naps and she makes people tired by asking a lot of questions. As you can see, she is very active and does not feel tired whatever she does.

Assignment 6 : Jimi’s efforts

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.....Jimi does several things to try to stay healthy. First of all, she thinks positively and she tries to avoid people who are negative. She also drinks plenty of water. She drinks as much as she can everyday. She talks about her problems with friends and sometimes travels to relieve stress. Finally, she tries to get enough sleep, and she usually sleeps more than 10 hours on her days off. She thinks these are the key to keeping in shape.

My typical day

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.....During the week, my days are very busy. I always get up at 5:00 a.m. and wash my face and hair. After that, I put on makeup and get dressed. I usually prepare fruits and bread for a breakfast. I leave my house at 6:15 a.m. to go to work. I drink a cup of coffee and read for an hour. And then I check my e-mails. I usually work from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and after work, I drop by my mother’s house and help my daughter with her homework. I usually get home around 9:00 p.m. After taking a shower, I surf the internet or blog. I seldom watch TV. Finally, I go to bed around midnight. As you can see, my typical day is routine but busy.

Assignment 5 : My hobbies

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.....When I have free time, I like reading. I enjoy reading itself regardless of the genre of books, therefore I read everything including novels, essays, economic books, etc. I also like to take pictures. I need a good imagination to be a good photographer because a good photographer should be able to see extraordinary things from the daily life. I like to go to museums when I have free time. I enjoy studying paintings of my favorite painters. I will go to the Gustav Klimt exhibition tomorrow afternoon. I like cooking as well and I like to have small parties with my friends. My specialties are meat dishes such as roasted pork with herbs, salads with sliced beef and roasted chicken in curry. I like to take walks especially, through parks.

Assignment 4 : My friend

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.....My friend's name is Mi Hwa Kim. She is one of my best friends. Actually, she is my husband’s friend’s wife but she has a friendly and outgoing personality and we get along well. She has two naughty sons and her two boys are friends with my daughter. She is good at sewing and cooking. She is a typical housewife and she is interested in her sons’ education. Sometimes she provides me with useful information regarding children's education. She and I visit each other's house at least once a month for dinner and our families go abroad once a year. She is tall like me and she is often regarded as my sister. She is always ready to listen to my grumbling and be with me when I am depressed. I believe she is a good mother, a good wife and a good friend.

Assignment 3 : My daughter

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(when she was 4 years old)

*****My daughter’s name is Yerim Seok and she is 10 years old. She was born in Pucheon on September 9, 1999 and she has 5 nines in her birthday. She was born with heart disease. She had a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart. She waited for surgery as long as possible until she became stronger. Finally, she got surgery when she was six-months old and fortunately, she regained her health. She is naughty but lovely. She loves drawing and painting. She got awards from several contests for elementary students. She also likes to ride bicycles and inline skating. Her favorite foods are baked eggs and noodles. She looks older than her age because she is quite tall. That’s why she sometimes borrows my t-shirts and short jackets. She will probably be taller than me in the future.

Paris At Night

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*** Paris At Night ***

" Three matches one by one struck in the night
The first to see your face in its entirety
The second to see your eyes
The last to see your mouth
And the darkness all around to remind me of all these
As I hold you in my arms "

******************************by Jacques Prevert

I think you have heard about the above rooooooooomantic poem written by Prevert. The below photos were taken by myself during my last trip to Paris with my family. I believe I can fall in love with someone at first sight if I meet him Paris at night :)
Hope you enjoy them.

Assignment 2 : My classmate

*****My classmate's name is Kimberley Anita Hutchison. She was born in a small town named Perth-Andover, New Brunswick. She grew up in another small town named St. Stephen, New Brunswick. She graduated from the University of New Brunswick and she majored in elementary education. She works in the HRD department at Asiana Airlines. She is in charge of English education and other English related works. She usually goes to shopping and buys groceries for her family on Saturdays and sometimes goes out for dinner or meets her friends on Saturday nights. She attends a pottery class on Saturday and Sunday morning from next week. She likes art, especially painting. She got the award for her painting and she became the eighth grade checker champion as well. She also loves cooking. She loves rice and seaweed (gim) these days. She also likes pasta. She has two eight-and-a half year old maltese dogs.

Assignment 1 : Self Introduction

*****My name is Jiseon Kim and I joined Asiana Airlines 14 years ago after spending 2 years as an unemployed graduate. I graduated from Chunnam University with a degree in English Literature. I am now an interline e-ticket project manager in the Passenger IT team. I joined Asiana Airlines because I love travelling. I planned my first trip abroad when I was a university student and I finally flew to London in February 1994. I backpacked across Europe and I came back to Korea in August because I ran out of money. I visited lots of European cities and I stayed as long as I wanted if I liked the place. Travelling to other countries and meeting other cultures opened my eyes and changed the way I see things. I still remember Monet's words regarding his viewpoint for things. He said, "In order to see, we should forget the name of the thing we are looking at." I always keep it in mind when I think of travelling. My dream is to take a round-the-world trip. I believe that every great adventure begins with a dream. It has been said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with only one step. I hope blogging will help me to bring my old dream to mind.

Greetings

Hi Everyone!
I am Jiseon Kim working at Passenger IT team, Asiana airlines.
Nice to see you all!