International relationship -- Korean woman and black guy

That is that Korean woman ask her boy friends about pros and cons of international relationship.

There are good things more than bad things.

That is why they are together! And also other many international couples, too!





What do you think of international relationships? And what about advantages or disadvantages?

Speed dating during the class

I have done speed dating with 3 classmates.
This is what I analyzed the record, which is refined.


1.
Partner : What is your name?
Me: My name is Bora Yang.
Partner : My name is Bin Park.
Me : Are you more of a city or country person?
Partner : I am a conutry person more than city person, because I love nature and quiet place. Country has no a lot of machine things, so I become more diligent person.
Me : But it is not convenient.
Partner : Yeah, I know.
Me : Never mind?
Partner : Yes. How about you?
Me : I think I am more of city person, because city has a lot of convenient buildings and I can go wherever I want through transportations.. like a bus or a car.. Because I am lazy.
Partner : What makes you happy?
Me : Umm.... I think What makes me happy is like simple things. For example, today I didn't eat breakfast, so today I have an orange juice instead. So, I am happy. So simple. What about you?
Partner : Sharing time with my friends. That makes me happy. I like to drink with my friends.
Me : Oh.. Do you like drink?
Partner : Not really, but a little. About twice a week?
Me : Oh, it is normal.
Partner : What are you doing in your free time?
Me : Nowaday, usually I try to write my resume, and do assingments from school. But before that, one or two years ago, I usually chatted on Kakaotalk with my friends, or watched Facebook, or watched movies. And you?
Partner : I live with my grandparents, so when I have free time, I cook myself and eat together, or watch a TV show, 비정상회담.
Me : Do you like cooking?
Partner : Yes.
Me : What can you cook the best?
Partner : Rose Pasta. With tomato source and beef and milk and rose...


2.
Partner : Hi, What is your name?
Me : My name is Bora Yang.
Partner : My name is You, Hyoen Jung. Nice to meet you.
Me : Me too.
Partner : Are you more of city or country person?
Me : I am more of city person.
Partner : Why?
Me : Because a city has lots of convenience. I am lazy, so I don't want to move a lot. And I can go anywhere I want. What about you?
Partner : I think I am a country person, because.. I live in Young-do. You know?
Me : Young-do?
Partner : Yeah. It is an island. I like that it is not really crowded with people. And I really like my town. So, I think I am a country person. What colour best describes your personality?
Me : I think green.
Partner : Green? Why?
Me : Because the colour makes people more confortable. So... I think so. And you? Today you are wearing a green jacket.
Partner : Yeah. But I like pink or orange.
Me : It descirbes your personality?
Partner : I think yellow. I don't know why. I think yellow describes my personality.
Me : I like yellow character. Something yellow. Like SpongeBob or Pooh.
Partner : Those are yellow, yeah. Do you have a boyfriend?
Me : Now? No.
Partner : Why did you break up with your last boyfriend? Can I ask you? Or is it private?
Me : It was private, but it is not now, because it was long time ago. So, it is not private anymore. My x-boyfriend actually said he needs to go to England, because he was a student in the university in England. He needed to finish England's college first and then come back BUFS again. He said that to me and he went there. But in summer vacation, suddenly my friend who was a friend of my ex said, you know what? He went to militery service.
Partner : Did he lie?
Me : It was not lie. He went to England and then went to militery service. But he didn't tell me.
Partner : Really?
Me : Yes.
Partner : So, how did you...?
Me : Just finished. Because it takes two years. And we had no way to contact each other, but sometimes he contacted me on Facebook, but I ignored it.
Partner : Is he in militery now?
Me : No. He already came back school.
Partner : So, you sometime meet him?
Me : No, because he is not in our department.
Partner : Oh, okay.
Me : Do you want to have children?
Partner : Yes, I want 1 son and 1 daughter. Or if I have a lot of money, I would want to have 2 sons and 1 youngest daughter. I hope 3 children.. if I have a lot if money.
Me : Nice to see you.


3.
Partner : Hi.
Me : Hi, I know your name.
Partner : Okay.. I know your name too. So.. I wanna ask you some questions. Can you tell me what are your dream jobs?
Me : Dream jobs? Actually, I have many kind of dream jobs, because I need to have.. like plan B.
Partner : Oh, plan B!
Me : So, I want to work in the service industry. I am thinking about.. like hotel or airline or cruise. What about you?
Partner : My dream job is to be a very successful businessman.
Me : What kind of?
Partner : My dream is like selling alcohol things like beers.
Me : A bar?
Partner : No, not that kind of the bar. More huge and selling like all kind of beers in the world.
Me : You mean trade company?
Partner : Yes. It is my dream now. So, it could be changed. What is your favorite film?
Me : Do you know 'Hide and Seek'?
Partner : Is that Korean movie?
Me : Yes. It was 2 years ago. It is a thriller.
Partner : Ah, I think I know that.
Me : I don't remember the name of the actors.
Partner : Do you enjoy watching scare movies?
Me : Yes, I like.
Partner : Oh, strong heart.
Me : No, but I can't see horror movies, but I can see a thriller.
Partner : Okay. you got strong heart.
Me : Are you a night owl or early bird?
Partner : At this moment, I am actually an early bird. Before that, I used to be a night owl in the past, because I was working at a pub that closes at noon. So, I had become a night owl. How about you? Night owl?
Me : Yeah. Because I don't care about tomorrow morning. I concentrate on now.
Partner : Oh.

Can men and women be just friends?

Today, we had discussion about 'can men and women be just friends?'. All of our group members, which consist of 4 men and a woman, said 'Yes'. Everyone has male or female friends. If you feel some attraction or interests to them, you should answer 'no', in my opinion.
I found very very interesting video about this topic. A guy is interviewing to people about it. Most of women said 'yes', however most of men said 'no'. And, when the interviewer ask one more question 'Do you think your male friend has interested in you?', most of them answered 'yes..' According to this video, I guess everyone might think men and women cannot be friends partly. And... also I agree with it... partly.. lol

My favorite pictures

 

 

Let me introduce my favorite pictures. 

 

When I was in Vancouver, I used to live in the homestay which the owners are from Philippines. I have met many international friends who were studying English like me. We had a party almost every weekends, because there was a karaoke mechine in the house and everyone lived there loves a party!! The party in the picture was to celebrate Andrea's birthday. Andrea is one of my homemates, from Ecuador. You might guess she is in the center of the picture, who is wearing a blue and black dress.

 

 

 

 These two pictures were taken when I said good-bye to Andrea. She was one of my best friends in Vancouver. Even though I stayed in the homestay just for 3months, we still kept in touch after I moved out. We have hung out together and been crazy. The fact that need to say good-bye always makes me sad. The other girls in the pictures are Koreans and they were also who lived in the homestay together.

 

 

 

While I stayed in Vancouver, I have traveled to several places. The pictures were when I traveled in LA. I and my friends in the pictures are in toon town where Mickey mouse lives in Disney land. You can see we were madly excited. If I have a chance to go to LA, I would like to go there again!

 

 

 

 They are my best friends who I met in Vancouver! The girl who wears a white cap is a Japanese, Chika. She visited to Seoul to meet her Korean friends. So I went to Seoul to meet Chika and my friends who live there. As you see, she likes shopping. It is one of the purpose she came to Korea. Chika and I were always together while I was in Vancouver. I miss her a lot. I am planning to go to Tokyo to meet Chika!

 

 

 

 

I have more pictures that I like! If I have a chance or time, I would love to show you! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

A narrated photo story by Bora

https://animoto.com/play/Q7Aq0FZjWm1GN1mneCzcpg


I want you to enjoy it, even if it has no very high quality.

Ellen Goes Holiday Shopping at Target

* Short description

Ellentube is my favorite america show program.

She had an funny event to enjoy her particular shopping.

She went to pick up a few things for the holidays, and had some fun with Target shoppers!

She asked people who were in the market to bring some items that she needs.

She gave rewards to whoever brought the items for her.



* Why I find it ineresting

I am interested in shopping and Ellentube as well.

I am impressed to her uncommon shopping style!

And I like the cooperated americans that helped Ellen out to shop.



* Language learning point

Ellen says quite fast. So we need to pay attention to what she is saying.

I believe everyone likes this video once you watch it.

So, we can be more involved in it.

And Ellen says a joke/a pun. I do not sometimes understand because it is English.

But I think understanding English joke is helpful to improve English skill.



* Related resources

I have found one more video about shopphing that I like the most!

Its tittle is 'Black Friday Madness'.

The biggest sale of the year is fast approaching, and Ellen discussed some of the insanity with her audience



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XVhqniAbgQ





* Discussion question

Do you like shopping? How do you enjoy your shopping? (with youe friends or family or alone)

Do you have your particular shopping skills that make you have the most enjoyable shoppging?