빼빼로데이!

안녕하세요!

Here is a post by Jaeson Ma that really blessed me this morning. I hope it's an encouragement to you as well.

Guess who ordered her hanbok? Yup. I ordered the pink and purple one from the first photo of the previous post. I cannot wait to receive it! I was told it would be here in time for Korea Day, so I hope the company was correct.  Here is the link to the company. So far, I have been quite pleased with their staff and attention to detail. 

I also ordered some accessories (노리개, 댕기, etc.) to go along with the hanbok. The amount of thought that goes into a complete outfit is incredible. I've spent hours already researching and reading about all the different parts, and I'm still far from finished! Perhaps one day I will write a series of posts on the subject.

On to my next favorite thing this week: 

Wonder Girls~ Be My Baby

This is my current K-pop obsession. I would love to learn the whole dance and perform  with some friends at Korea Day. We'll see how that one goes...
The Wonder Girls have come a long way. I saw them in concert here in Milwaukee about 3 years ago when the Jonas Brothers came to the city. They performed "Nobody" along with one or two other songs, and really got the crowd excited. It was a fun show and I'd love to see them again. Perhaps in Korea!

We had the first orientation meeting for Sogang yesterday. I met my fellow study abroad go-ers for the first time. One girl's phone went off, and her ringtone was C.N. Blue's "LOVE Girl." As you may imagine, we were instant friends. I am definitely looking forward to spending the semester with them!
As far as planning for the trip, the agenda for the week is to finalize a class list for the Spring and turn it in by next Friday.

On a cultural sidenote, Apparently, today is 빼빼로데이 in Korea. What better way to celebrate 11/11/11 than with Japanese candy that resembles the number 1?  ...I don't know either. But it seems like Korea has it together. For my part, this may turn out to be one of my favorite celebrations. 빼빼로 is always a staple in my house.

It's off to classes for me now. I'll try to get another update in before my hanbok arrives.
Happy 빼빼로데이 !