A great booze-up

Since my come-back to Korea I haven't had many booze-ups weirdly.
I reckon I'm drinking the second most today since then. :D
The feeling of being drunk is something I've missed a lot.

I guess the reason why I haven't done it for the past couple of months are my attitude to face my old self. One day I realised I'm making so many excuses to be strict to myself due to study, my future and so on.

Today I promise myself once again. Do my best for everything but do not make excuses.
Sometimes doing something to reassure myself is not that bad. :D

The office : an american workplace (Drama)

The Office's one of the funniest and most cheerful dramas, in which I've seen recently. The characters are very interesting. In addition, each one has distinct personality and they're fully dimensioned throughout the scripts. What's more, funny or interesting affairs always pop up and it makes us laugh head off.
The whole scenes seem filmed by a home video camera, due to the shaking camera angles, occasionally blurry scenes and so on. However it doesn't fade the quality of the drama. As episodes go on, the amateurish filming ways show its attractions that ordinary professional drams don't provide. Currently, I'm watching season 4 and the last season is the following one, as far I know. If you enjoyed Friends, which is exhilarating and hilarious, you would fall for The Office for sure. :D

Summer Solstice 2009 : the most memorable festival ever

Last Sunday was the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. To celebrate and enjoy the day, festivals are annually run in Stonehenge, which is world-renown for the mysterious heritage. As there was a festival, the fascinating event attracted lots of people; hippies, paganists and tourists. The most impressive thing was those participants prepared something, they could do, on their own and performed it. There was no restriction in playing their own performance such as playing the trumpet, the guitar, the African drum and even art football! Unbelievably they made a harmony one another - it was what I hadn't imagined before.

The festival going on throughout the night and the morning, those attendants were absolutely fervent, despite the fact that they were about to run out of their energy - screaming, dancing and music didn't halt at all throughout the festival. What an amazing passion! It made me turn into hot-blooded as well.

I won't forget that moment, which I enjoyed and breathed with those people and the special land, Stonehenge - It is definitely must-visit as long as you're in this country, Britain.

The end of Cambridge CAE course.

The Cambridge CAE preparation's eventually finished after the 3-month course. Getting into and taking this class were like taking up a big challenge at the begining. In fact, it was not that easy-task over the last 3 months, but otherwise, taking this course was such a good decision to expend the horizon of my English - the course catered for the advanced English, which my level of students eager to learn, indeed. Turning up those classes, I felt excruciated frankly, due to the boredom and the high level of class, but the fact that I was ignorant of lots of things encouraged me to keep going. I already did the speaking test in this morning and the rest of my examination is going to be next Wednesday. Wish me luck!

Tube strike

Tube workers going on a strike, my home way became incredibly longer. According to the announcement, it'll have carried on by this Thursday. In terms of yesterday's commuting, I waited for the damn bus for an hour. What's more, I stood up on that crowded and 'cozy' bus for my journey. Cross fingers for all London commuters :-(

Dragons' den

Dragons' den

It's an investment program, which is broadcast on BBC. People having ideas, but no money, offer the panels called Dragons to let them invest in their business. The greatest fact is the processes of the deals extremely reflect the reality of our life, which is ,by and large, a negative attribute. There is also cruel criticism - the expression ‘Get out of here’ often comes up from the panels. Perhaps it is some sort of thing which we face these days, sadly, but, otherwise, that's why this program is more impressive and educational. After I just saw it for the first time on telly, I was captivated, and ordered it on Amazon. What I want mostly to say is this programme will be the best one for such people interested in economy.

Grace Kelly - Mika

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPUpxIBkcjM

The reason I like his songs is not merely an amazing range of his voice. There is something more in his music - it's something I can't explain in languages. The music video of Grace Kelly is also pretty impressive as brilliant as his voice. I hope for you guys to enjoy this music video, which is set as a party, and get the feeling of the funny party!

Don't tell me what I can't do (a quotation by Locke in Lost)

Locke (in LOST)

I'm watching Lost famed for a Korean actress, Kim Yun Jin - it is very impressive that a Korean actress shoots one of the most popular American dramas. But I am, by and large, not that satisfied with some Korean stuff in such cases, thought I am from the same country. The worst part is the official subtitles in order to translate Korean to English - Sadly, it doesn't point out well what the conversation among Koreans means, even many of Korean parts' subtitles don't come up. Probably I couldn't catch what they wanted to say if I was not the native.
Anyway my favourite actor is not those Korean people (the subtitles are not the only reason not to choose the best actor in Korean actors), because one of the rest of the actors is incredibly brilliant. Especially my favourite one is Locke – his allotted role is a hunter in the uninhabited island in which the victims of airplane crush lives on. He is fascinatingly charismatic and impressive, likewise he inspires me in order to try to challenge something for myself and reminds my footsteps of the past such tough experiences as serving in the navy, studying to get into university in my school days and so on. Perhaps the reason why it is so impressive might be he is remarkably enthusiastic, even he faces a strange situation. Many of his quotations are remembered, and one of them is still going around my concern.

"Don't tell what I can't do"
I reckon it is the best quotation to stand out him.

Twilight (Novel) - Stephenie Meyer

Eventually I finished reading an English novel, which is famous for the same name of the movie. It was the first one that I completely read the whole novel from the first page to the epilogue. As far I know, this cover is the first version published before setting into the same name's movie - the second version of the book used the poster of the movie for the front cover, despite the face that the former is more impressive and captivating. Personally the movie is too girly. To be perfectly honest, this novel has the accurate same plot as the movie, but it is more atmospheric and, likewise, it stimulates my imagination of the fantasy world. Anyway I have read it over the past 3months, even more - honestly I didn't pay attention on reading for the first 2months. That is why I spent pretty much time for merely one novel. Now I am reading the next book, named New Moon, of the series - it makes up 4 books included the new one. I hope for myself to finish reading this one far faster than I did for the last:-)

Big girl you are beautiful - Mika

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhSG_Q8tKYY

This song has very familiar rhythm and repertory. Probably the reason why it sounds really intimate is it was a song put on a famous commercial advertisement. Sadly, It was merely put the short part, regarded as highlight, of the great song on the ad. I strongly recommend listening to the whole song with the well-made music video.

Bad Day - Daniel Powter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUeLrbxjq5Q

It is such a good feeling song and it encourages me when something badly happens. Even if something makes you frustrated, I hope for everyone, who I do love, not to let down.
Sometimes good events unexpectedly might be on you :-)

A presentation of the process of my study

Those are the books which I have used to date. Majority of them are work book, but there are some books that I got individually.

Before I go ahead, I would like to say something - it is nothing in order to demonstrate my English ability, but it is something to show that I reached these levels at each moment. I have already been here marginally over half a year - I have merely another 4months. I swear I am predicted to try to work out far higher figures than I have got.

It shows that I got 23 of 40 marks when I got into my school (at 1st September) - it was the entrance test to distinguish my level. Eventually my first class was at lower intermediate.

I took this test again at 15th November.

It was the IELTS result which I took recently (at the end of February).

and guess what the next is.

Oxfam photos

It is where I am working every single Saturday. I believe that I already explained about my work as enough as you can easily understand - the details are below several writings. These photos were taken after work – that is why it looks extremely inactive.

Trivia (academically explained)

Are you keen on being told a trivia of London? London had suffered from excessive stationary on most of the roads till several years ago. The concern was diagnosed and it worked out a legislation to impose citizens living and having their private motor vehicles in city centre more tax named congestion charging. It eventually was pretty efficient to reduce the enormous number of commuters by car- it seems more like plummeting. I, by and large, appreciate the law to control private cars in the centre of London. In spite of, it was one of the most successful transport policies, it is presumed as a very rough legislation in Korea if we completely copy it. Why I am thinking like that is the charge is extremely excessive - people living in the heart of London have to pay 8pounds, 1pound exchanges more than 2100won, each their own car every single day. I am wondering how many Korean people are able to pay that money to live on in Seoul.

My name is..

I am often asked why I want to be called Jim and how I made the name. Do you know the simple reason why I altered my Korean name, WooJin, to Jim? You might be disappointed after being told that. I merely changed the last letter of my Korean name, Jin, to my current name. The idea was launched at the first day of my English camp named HEC, which stands for HanKuk University of Foreign Studies English Camp. As far as I remember, I had absolutely no idea while I was forced making an English name. Nevertheless, I made up my mind creating my new name using my Korean name - as you know, I am very spontaneous. The only idea that I can think of is Jim, honestly. That is why I have still been using the name and, likewise, I am that keen on. '-' To be honest, I can not understand why the situation, which English teachers in Korea promote their students making new names sounded English, is triggered. Personally we do not have to throw away our own name in order to study English, though they force us. Making English name is up to you, but you should know that you don't have to do it, though it might be rough to be called by foreign people. Over and above that, I don't think of that altering our names is really helpful to develop a sincere interest in learning English.

Oxfam

Oxfam is one of the biggest charities. It means enormous amount of volunteers constitute the organisation. I have recently joined a branch of the charity. Despite I just started working, I am absolutely satisfied with my work. My position is called customer service as typical workers in a bookstore – my store is especially specialised in books. The reason why I made up my mind to work for it is to have a good experience with something new. As I thought, it has phenomenally been an impressive experience. At the first day of working for Oxfam, I saw some people who were volunteers like me. The interesting fact is almost all of them have been working without paid except the manager, even they are British - there are 5people who are 4British and 1 foreign guy. According to one of my colleagues, many people after redundancy try out finding that kind of job like he does. Probably the best way to spend the times after giving up working might ironically be working which is far better than doing nothing.
Anyway I want to do well. Please cross your fingers for my new activity.

The stunning city, Liverpool

What's the first impression of Liverpool for you? It might be guessed as football, but Liverpool is amsolutely amazing, even except football. I stopped over there for 3days while I was crossing England and Wales. We had a whale of a time with such fabulous things as Beatles Exhibition, docks and so on. One of the most memorable things was that we joined going on the protest for Gaza with Palestinians. Honestly it was not our first time joining the protest for Gaza - likewise, we held on the protest at Cardiff,of course, with Palestinians. Even though I haven't still defined what is the justice, we were able to feel what Palestinians were keen to say through the protests. It was such good times to think about international relationships, especially, among some countries which have serious diplomatic problems.
Carrying on the topic to Liverpool, the second most impressive thing was Beatles Exhibition. My friends, who were with me, might have the same feeling as me because we paid just for 2 people, even we were 3. To be honest, we hesitated to enter there in front of the ticket box because of the horrible entrance charging - it was over 8pounds each student. At the moment, fortunately, a kind old man, who works in the exhibition, appeared like an angel with lovely suggestion - so we really enjoyed the LOVELY EXIBITION with the lovely charging. Free is sweet in everywhere :-) In conclusion, I really recommend visiting Liverpool, if you are going to the Great Britain. I don't recommend just visiting London because you mightn't see real Britain there :-)

New start

New start

Guess what I have changed recently. The answer is my class changed :-) It means my time table has been totally changed as well. Therefore I haven’t taken any classes in morning since my class was changed. It's made lots of differences compared to before. The point is not just for the time of the class. One of the biggest change is I have no time to do something because, in fact, I’ve been getting too lovely and slightly much home works (Cross your fingers for me). My new class is specialised at an English exam called IELTS which you probably know. I’m so satisfied with it because it’s definitely useful ,even it’s in order to use in general conversations. Honestly, in General English, I was taught grammar things too repeated. That’s why I made a changed to the exam course, IELTS, and it was fortunately such a good decision!

A short comment: I want to say something to my lovely friends and everyone who I know. “Guys, I’m living on well. Thanks for looking after. Even though it’s too late to say ‘Happy new year’, but I really want to say it to you guys. By the way, I'd hope that your new year's resolutions could turn into real.”