Food Food Food around Ewha!!

There is no sincerer love than the love of food.

-George Bernard Shaw-

Hey there!!

I literally the quote by George Bernard Shaw *refer above* because no matter what food can never lying to you or cheated on you >.<. The taste of the first bite of your very first meal is really good especially for delicious and irresistable food. Okay I guess I am being a lil bit exaggerated . 

Actually I've discussed about the topic of food around Ewha in my previous year entry. You may refer this post --> Foods around Ewha and I will add more infos about food around Ewha.

Ya. I am in serious relationship with food. hehhe

When you are in 'perantauan ' ( malay words for people who are being away from home) you will have the time that you are realllyy wants to eat your home cook food . Unfortunately, for Malaysians there is no Malaysian restaurants around Ewha and even you travel to the Itaewon ( famous place for halal and foreign food ) it's hard to find Malaysian authentic food restaurant. You will only find Indonesian, Indian food. There were few Malaysian restaurants in Gangnam and Itaewon but it didn't survive. =( . It might caused by the high price or the taste ( idek). Malaysians who live in Korea are mostly still studying than working. Usually and most of the time if we want to eat Malaysian food we will cook. We bring all the stuff. spices and ingredients etc to Korea. ( 30-40kg's of luggage allowance is really precious ya know!)

Thus, if you come to Korea and want to eat Malaysian food do tell us and let's do masak2 together hehe.

Okay next! 

Korean food

Well, I actually don't mind if Malaysia has no restaurant around Ewha because my taste bud is quite blend with the Korean food. If you check the link I attached above I mentioned about Alchon ( I reallyy love Alchon!yumm). Gosami, hannki dukki ( tteokbokki buffet), and many more.

I usually go to Kimbab cafe or kimbab cheonguk because it has various choices of Korean food . There are many branches of Kimbab chonguk here. 

There are two food cafe around Ewha. This is the one located near to the exit 4 of Ewha station.

Cost: starting from 1500 won above 

Japanese food

We have Abiko Curry in the house! It is only 5 minutes walk from Ewha Main Gate

The food is tasty.

cost : 10,000 krw above

Chinese food

There's lots of choices for chinese food. Usually they will call and order for delivery because there also many delivery ajossi are passing the flyers . I went for a chinese restaurant and it is in front of the Abiko curry . The jjampong is really good. But because I am not really into seafood, I can't eat all of the clams. Too many

Cost: starting from 5000~8000 won

Thai food

Best Thai food around Ewha! Pad thai is soo good . The shrimp curry too.

Cost: 6500 won above

Fastfood

We have Popeyes!!

I tried Popeyes in Malaysia and the ayam goreng ( fried chicken) is soo good. But I cant eat chicken here because they are not using halal food. I usually order the fries and shrimp burger

Cost: Burger set starting from 4000 won above

Student price food ( cheap and yummyyy)

Bapburger

Will only cost you around 1800 won~ 3000 won

Arirang rice cup

 Cost: Around 2500 won above. If you come before 11 am, it will be 2500 won each

GGgo

So delicious and you can ask for the spiciness level.

Cost: starting from 3500 won. Additional charge for topping

Coffee shops

There are too many coffee shops around Ewha. Once u get here, you will know.

But, one of my favourite ( including the one in previous entry which is Paiks cafe) I also love Cafe Gate. I love the green tea. I was not a green tea lover . But, after I tried it once it makes me addicted.

Fuuh. I introduced a lot to you. and oh! Don't forget the street food also yum! I like the ajumma that sells fishcakes ( many kinds of fishcakes or we call it as odeng) during the winter. So good I can eat 5 sticks in one time hehe.)

Here I am feeling super hungry while typing this post. Erghh and it is two o'clock in the morning huuuu.

Next week I am going for vacation!! Will share some pictures in another post. ( as if everyone wants to see it duh me. )

Thank you for your time. See ya!!

Disclaimer: All the picture above obtained from the Google. None of them is mine but I tried all of these food listed.

Ewha Womans University

Online Ambassador Spring Semester 2016

How to make Korean friends/friends at Ewha

Assalamualaikum and haiii

안녕하세요!!

I am really in longg and relaxing vacation ( at home) after Eid celebrations. all my relatives already go back to their hometown and here I am doing nothing haha.

andd.. for this week topic will be about the tips in making Korean friends.

First. Smile!

Second. Say hai!

Ok....these are not really good tips.

You have to know that there are lots of program involving Korean and international students in Ewha. For exmple:

• mentoring program

This a program where a Korean student is assigned to help international students to get adapted in Korea life and helping you if you have problems. I still contact my mentor since 2014 till now and she graduated and doing intern program. 

This is us. Me and my Malaysian friend, Turkey and Guatemala friends. Automatically you can make friends from other countries too.!

• tutor/tutee program

As an engineering student, I really need helps from seniors and friends in my study. Thus, I join the tutoring program as the tutee and it does help. All of the members are my batchmate from the same course. 

• Dormitory resident community program

This is a bunch of people I really love so much ahaa. 

• Member training. Something like two days one night camp ( my batu loncatan ( effective way in knowing and getting closer to all my department friends or called as 동기. ( batchmates)

To your batchmates: 

Tips- don’t be too shy to say hi and greet them first. They might don’t have confidence to speak in English. Just use your Korean. Even you are not really good in Korean. But at least u tried and they know your ability in speaking Korean. If they started to speak casually ( speaking without ending form of 요. By using 야/아 it means that you can be reaallyyy close with them. And they will call you eonni if you are older than them. Tehee. During my first year I barely to get close with my batch mate in class. As I entered the second year I said Hi to one of my Korean friend and because of that  we are really close to each other now.

Also, I didn't join the camp during my first year because I don't drink alcohol and because I am a muslim I really have restrictions in food. I don't eat pork etc. But professor made it a 'must go' program for our batch . Thus, I go and there I made some friends and they noticed me . I am not in awkward situations anymore. 

Foreigners students society

You can find many international students in English taught classes / can make Korean friends through the classes too. Since they are really good in English . you can speak with them comfortably using both languages.

-        Usually, international students won't ignore you if they know u because you are in same conditions with them. And can understand each other very well.

•      Since they already recognize you, you can have  chit chat with them if you happen to meet them on the street

Last but not least, your own country student council . You have to keep in touch with them since they are the best companions if you miss your country. I'm blessed to have Malaysians in Ewha organizations and also Persatuan Pelajar Malaysia Korea (PPMK) Malaysian students in Korea organization here in Korea. They really help a lot and I'm also one of the committee member for this session.

my batchmates in PPMK

Malaysians in Ewha

So, I, We are welcoming you to Ewha and if you have any questions drop comments at below. See you on next post!!

Ewha Womans University

Online Ambassador Spring Semester 2016

Selamat Hari Raya!

Selamat Hari Raya!

I am wishing Eid Mubarak to all muslim who celebrating Eid after one month fasting ;)


Last month kind of tough month for me( and for others too) as we had to fast for almost 17 hours (in Korea) and 13 hours in Malaysia while at the same time we had to take exams, make sure all assignments done etc. But Alhamdulillah the hard works pay off!

Fasting time is started from when sun start to rise and set. As in Korea, it started from 3 am (ish) until 8:00 pm.

Hard time but it is really good for body and health. We got 11 months to eat all we want and we just told to fast for a month! No big deal.

what is good about Eid , it is gathering time for family and foodd heheheeee

I posted my gathering pictures on instagram. ;D Check it out! https://www.instagram.com/afynafina28/?hl=en

above are famous dishes during Eid in Malaysia.  I guess I will gain some( not some but loott) weight during the stay in Malaysia hehehe..

See you !

School facilities - Kemudahan Di Ewha

Hai!

I'm already in Malaysia! wootss wootsss!

How I missed my family, the food food food! ( will talk about food for next entry)

and my hometown is currently in chill weather due to the raining season..


so!

안녕하세여!!! ( Koreans tend to use 여 than 요 in texting especially among friends. U know they have special ending form for formal and casual speaking style right?)

Today I'm gonna introduce to you the facilities in Ewha!

First of all, please see the video below to follow the campus tour *wink*

You can follow the campus tour for 1:30 minutes duration through this video!

I am amazed. 

Basically, like the other universities Ewha also has great facilities that can help students to live conveniently  and as long as you have the student id you can use them anytime. BUT! We have the most special building (?)/ place here in Ewha. 

The ECC ( Ewha Campus Complex)

Intro --->

Ewha Campus Complex (ECC) changed the topography of university campuses around the world

With an unusual design that makes underground seem like overground, ECC goes bryond being a building to be a new land scape that harmonizes with the natural background. The ECC project started with the natural background. The ECC project started with the idea that students needed the best campus environment where they could spend more time.

Selected through the International Design Competition in February 2004, Dominique Perraut's ECC is a place of learning and a space for communication and meeting Dominique Perrault is known for his designs of numerous works of architecture: the French National Library(1995), famouce as a Parisian landmark; the Olympic Velodrome and Swimming Pool in Berlin, Germany(1992); the New Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersbrug, Russia(2003); and the the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg(2008).
ECC was his first projeact in Asia with construction beginning in 2005. It opened its doors in April 2008.

(source: ewha main page)

ECC is very special that you can never find another ECC in other places.  What does ECC has inside the building though?

Service Provided

• Students Service Center
• Career Development Center/Ewha Institute for Leadership Development
• Office of Registration
• Office of International Affairs
• Global Service Center
• Lecture rooms
• 3 Reading Rooms with 100 seats in total
• 41 Seminar Rooms (Students can reserve the rooms for academic purposes such as team projects)
• U-classroom, lecture theater
• Art film theater with 2 screens and 272 seats
• Performing arts theater with 716 seats
• Fitness Center, bookstore, bank, cafeteria, optician, souvenir store
• IT Service Center

Such an amazing facilities ECC have huh? Yaa I knoww.  Where the students can get anything they want. ( maybe there's thing that we can't find in ECC. But still...) 

Inside the ECC there's Kyobo Bookstore. One of well-known bookstore in Korea. ECC branch of Kyobo offers textbooks for classes and a variety of books. You can save up the 3% of prices making a Kyobo-book point card. 

Shin Han Bank is located on the basement floor of the Ewha Campus Complex. The business hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and closed on weekends and holidays.

We also have post office. The post office is located on the first basement level of the Alumnae Building. The campus post office provides general mailing services including mail, parcel, registration, domestic/international EMS, and certain banking services. 

Sports facilities

There are various sports facilities on Ewha campus that students can use for free or at a low fee.

Fitness Room (Gym)

The fitness room located on the B4 floor of ECC is equipped with many treadmills, fitness bicycles, various weight training equipment, a rock climbing wall, as well as showers and lockers.

Fitness Room (Yoga, Jazz, Sports dance, and others)

In the fitness room, yoga, jazz, children’s jazz ballet and sports dance are taught and practiced. Students can also use the room for free with prior reservation when there are no lessons being taught.

Tennis Court

There is no charge to use the tennis courts. The courts are open to the public from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tennis lessons are available at a low fee.

Swimming Pool

The pool is used for both class and leisure activities. Personal and group lessons are available at a low fee. Anyone can swim in the pool by paying the admission fee of 2,500 won.

Squash

There are two squash courts on the second basement level of the Student Hall. Students can use the courts for an hour for free with prior reservation when there is no lesson. Lessons are also provided as well after registration. You can register at the office located in the B1 floor for Student Union Building. For detailed information on lessons and monthly schedule, please contact 3277-2938.

Indoor Golf Course

Students can use the golf course at the school gymnasium at a low cost when there is no lesson. Since equipment rental is not available, users should bring their own equipment

Ewha Athletics Track

Ewha Athletics Track is used for physical education classes and physical activities such as jogging, soccer, fencing and Taekwondo martial arts practices.

Next is The Life Cooperative Association. It is a non profit organization consisted of students, professors, and the faculty, running stores, souvenir shops, bakery, copy offices, and vending machines at Ewha. 

Last but not least this is the list of stores in Ewha

You can go to this link Ewha Campus Life to read more information about Ewha.  

And dear Ewhaian.

I have a special announcement for all of you about SARU program 

We are happy to inform you that we are receiving applications for the Ewha-Rostock 2016 SARU (Summer Academy Reunification) program, co-organized by Ewha Womans University and University of Rostock of Germany! Please refer to this link to see the application form and informations about it. 

 I uploaded it to my personal google drive =) 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B33gRW2pi0nUdW0wLXlkTWc4TUk

I realllyy would love to participate as well. But, I'm in my hometown right now=( you should you should you should join this program to gain more experiences and make new friends .

Ewha Womans University

Online Ambassador Spring Semester 2016