It's a hot, hot summer! So we kinda wanna bum out...so off we spent the weekend at the MUD PITS!!! ^^
Group shots by Marco Barboza
24.7.2011 의자 민박
The more, the merrier...The crazier, the better!!! ^^
This travel blog will show photos and stories of the author's adventures in Korea. This can help travelers have a hint of the lifestyle in Korea from the perspective of a university student living in Jochiwon while she travels to Seoul weekly. "Getting lost is fun without the map and just the instincts" - (c) ACCA 2011 아냐
Showing posts with label festivals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label festivals. Show all posts
Monday, July 25, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
MUDPROOF YOUR DSLR. LET'S GEAR UP FILIPOS!!!
Even Reuters Photographers Make Camera Armor Out of Plastic Wrap | Popular Photography
We've all had the occasional situation where things have been spilled, dropped, smeared, or otherwise marred our perfectly good cameras — but what could possibly require covering your entire camera in plastic wrap like that? Reuters photographer Jo Yong-Hak covered the Boryeong Mud Festival this year — an annual weeklong summer celebration that involves millions of people visiting a mud-covered beach for sliding, wrestling, massages, competitions, and generally awesome summertime fun.
The festival takes place on Daecheon beach in Boryeong,120 miles southwest of Seoul, and the mud is renowned for being medicinal — though the celebration is as much about fun as it is health.
As much fun as this is for people, high end camera gear doesn't take so kindly to mud flying in all directions, so Jo Yong-Hak did the only thing practical — wrapping all the gear in plastic wrap. It won't protect the glass of your lens from getting smeared, but it'll stop the mud from getting all through the workings of your precious gears.
Though I can't imagine changing settings through all that plastic is particularly fun. But, it's nice to see that even photogs at the highest level sometimes resort to DIY solutions like this to get the shot.
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FILIPOS, LET'S GEAR UP AND MUD-PROOF 'EM!!! LEVEL UP AND GO!!! SUN UP AND MUDS ON!!! XD
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Seoul Friendship and Lotus Lantern Festival
07 May 2011
Class ended at exactly 4:30 PM and I've got to go right away because Micah and Krish are already at the City Hall!
1630h I rushed to the subway and met Tin at Dongdaemun station at around 5 PM. We reached the city hall at 5:25 PM. Krish gave us a call to inform us that they're waiting at Dunkin Donuts straight out of the subway exit having some snacks.
http://seoulfriendshipfair.org/
The Seoul Friendship Fair
* We started at farthest booth near stage and had photo with some Irish men.
* Wore costumes from different Nationalities
* Photo-ops with booths from different nations. We'd even ask foreigners to pose with us. ^^
* Took macro shots of plants around the place.
* Booth-hopped from one country to another.
* Went to see international children's painting display
At 7:00 pm, we were getting even hungrier so we checked out the food fair. Too bad, it was almost finished and everyone was packing out T___T" We were too eager to try out different dishes only to get tok. T___T"
We ate some patty with tok and sausages and went to the giant "kuhol" where we took photos with the World Vision display.
We met up with Kuya Nads and other FILIPOZENS at Mr.Pizza and we got a treat from Kuya Marzy! ~^^
After dinner, we photo-walked at Jonggak. *Night Photography / Long Exposure Practice*
Cheonggye Square
We went down the bridge to do long exposure shots with Kuya Marzy as the mentor. Thanks to his heavy-duty tripod! ~^^
There were lots of couples around so I also took "couple" shots. LOL
It's past 12 midnight and we were still up and ready for more action. Where to go???
We decided to go for samgyeopsal and shots of soju and mekju! And to Hyehwa we go!
08 May 2011
THE AMBUSH KIDS ATTACK
We met up with Corinna at the pub and had some soju and beer. To make the long story short, by 4:30am,
Corinna: "Kuya Marzy, magbabayad na po"
And Kuya Marzy got ambushed again...LOL
Upon reaching Tin's dorm, I simply went straight to bed knocked down. =))
We were supposed to go to Incheon but we woke up to the 10am alarm at Tin's dorm with Micah sharing the bed with me. I sure had a good sleep, I wonder with Micah...? =))
We went to have lunch at the best budaechige resto and heard mass at 1:30pm (Filipino mass) at Hyehwa church. After mass, we went to visit the FILIPOS booth at the Filipino fair behind the church. Micah shopped for delicacies and squeezed out discounted 2k from Kuya Jay. LOL
The mbush kids again were able to convince Kuya Pudu to buy empanada for us. The ambush kids did it again. LOL
Going back home, Micah and I rode the 1740h trip of the Mugunghwa train.
In the train, we were entertained by three Japanese guys flirtin' with a Korean girl and a bilingual kid as we tried to interpret their conversations since we couldn't sleep. LOL
Micah got off at Cheonan by 1845h and I reached Jochiwon at 1906h. I went to dorm and dozed off. EXHAUSTED BUT HAD EPIC FUN! ~^^
Class ended at exactly 4:30 PM and I've got to go right away because Micah and Krish are already at the City Hall!
1630h I rushed to the subway and met Tin at Dongdaemun station at around 5 PM. We reached the city hall at 5:25 PM. Krish gave us a call to inform us that they're waiting at Dunkin Donuts straight out of the subway exit having some snacks.
http://seoulfriendshipfair.org/
The Seoul Friendship Fair
* We started at farthest booth near stage and had photo with some Irish men.
* Wore costumes from different Nationalities
* Photo-ops with booths from different nations. We'd even ask foreigners to pose with us. ^^
* Took macro shots of plants around the place.
* Booth-hopped from one country to another.
* Went to see international children's painting display
At 7:00 pm, we were getting even hungrier so we checked out the food fair. Too bad, it was almost finished and everyone was packing out T___T" We were too eager to try out different dishes only to get tok. T___T"
We ate some patty with tok and sausages and went to the giant "kuhol" where we took photos with the World Vision display.
We met up with Kuya Nads and other FILIPOZENS at Mr.Pizza and we got a treat from Kuya Marzy! ~^^
After dinner, we photo-walked at Jonggak. *Night Photography / Long Exposure Practice*
Cheonggye Square
We went down the bridge to do long exposure shots with Kuya Marzy as the mentor. Thanks to his heavy-duty tripod! ~^^
There were lots of couples around so I also took "couple" shots. LOL
It's past 12 midnight and we were still up and ready for more action. Where to go???
We decided to go for samgyeopsal and shots of soju and mekju! And to Hyehwa we go!
08 May 2011
THE AMBUSH KIDS ATTACK
We met up with Corinna at the pub and had some soju and beer. To make the long story short, by 4:30am,
Corinna: "Kuya Marzy, magbabayad na po"
And Kuya Marzy got ambushed again...LOL
Upon reaching Tin's dorm, I simply went straight to bed knocked down. =))
We were supposed to go to Incheon but we woke up to the 10am alarm at Tin's dorm with Micah sharing the bed with me. I sure had a good sleep, I wonder with Micah...? =))
We went to have lunch at the best budaechige resto and heard mass at 1:30pm (Filipino mass) at Hyehwa church. After mass, we went to visit the FILIPOS booth at the Filipino fair behind the church. Micah shopped for delicacies and squeezed out discounted 2k from Kuya Jay. LOL
The mbush kids again were able to convince Kuya Pudu to buy empanada for us. The ambush kids did it again. LOL
Going back home, Micah and I rode the 1740h trip of the Mugunghwa train.
In the train, we were entertained by three Japanese guys flirtin' with a Korean girl and a bilingual kid as we tried to interpret their conversations since we couldn't sleep. LOL
Micah got off at Cheonan by 1845h and I reached Jochiwon at 1906h. I went to dorm and dozed off. EXHAUSTED BUT HAD EPIC FUN! ~^^
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.: Culture & Tour Festivals 2011
Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.: Culture & Tour Festivals 2011
Korea is such a great country to visit! This year, they're opening to globalization even more as each city has been inviting more foreigners to participate in the promotion of their culture and tradition. Check out this website and see the wonderful festivals Korea has for its nationals and foreigners alike! I've marked my calendar for some of this month's festivals and I can't wait to indulge in the splendid and rich Korean culture and preserve memories through my upcoming photo walks in these amazing places!^^
Korea is such a great country to visit! This year, they're opening to globalization even more as each city has been inviting more foreigners to participate in the promotion of their culture and tradition. Check out this website and see the wonderful festivals Korea has for its nationals and foreigners alike! I've marked my calendar for some of this month's festivals and I can't wait to indulge in the splendid and rich Korean culture and preserve memories through my upcoming photo walks in these amazing places!^^
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Hi Seoul Festival 2011
REBLOGGING from VISIT SEOUL
Hi Seoul Festival 2011
About
Overview
Hi Seoul Festival 2011
This year’s Hi Seoul Festival will be held for six days from May 5th – 10th at Yeouido Hangang Park and various locations in downtown Seoul.
The Hi Seoul Festival is one of the world's largest annual performing arts festivals with an average of 1.5 million people participating in the event annually. This year's festival theme will be a continuation of last year's theme of "Nonverbal Performances", a theme that promotes international unity by enabling people to communicate with one another through music and gestures, going beyond the barriers of language, race and age.
About 200 performances will be presented by 70 different groups and individuals from more than 10 countries including Canada, France, Australia, Brazil and Spain. Don’t miss out on Seoul’s most prominent cultural festival!
This year’s Hi Seoul Festival will be held for six days from May 5th – 10th at Yeouido Hangang Park and various locations in downtown Seoul.
The Hi Seoul Festival is one of the world's largest annual performing arts festivals with an average of 1.5 million people participating in the event annually. This year's festival theme will be a continuation of last year's theme of "Nonverbal Performances", a theme that promotes international unity by enabling people to communicate with one another through music and gestures, going beyond the barriers of language, race and age.
About 200 performances will be presented by 70 different groups and individuals from more than 10 countries including Canada, France, Australia, Brazil and Spain. Don’t miss out on Seoul’s most prominent cultural festival!
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