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Afterschool job
A part time job is available for an elementary school afterschool starting ASAP on Mondays and Fridays from 12 45 to 3 35. The pay is 30 000 won per class (3 classes both days. If interested please call or send text to 010 3118 9531. Thanks
Where can I get a MacBook repaired in Ulsan?
My MacBook won't turn on and I need someone to take a look at it. I heard the Apple store in Shinsegae & Lotte doesn't do repairs.. If anyone could recommend a place, I would really appreciate it!
Thaaaanks in advance!
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Korean Vending Machines
A few weeks ago, my friend and fellow photographer Colin Corneau suggested a topic to shoot as I was seeking out suggestions on what to photograph. I had recently picked up a roll of fotocola 400 35 mm film and Colin suggested “vending machines” as the topic given the name of the film.
With that in mind, I set out to find some of the older more “well loved” machines in my area. Keep in mind that I live in Korea and NOT Japan, so that means that vending machines are a little harder to find here. That being said, this was a great way to flex my creative skills and get in some walking too!
What I liked about this project were the limitations. I didn’t use my car, although I thought about driving out to Gyeongju and shooting Filnmlog’s vending machine. However, I knew that there had to be enough vending machines around my area to fill a roll of film. I also tried to only shoot vending machines that were older and keep everything on one roll of film.
By doing this and setting these limitations meant that I was not just spraying and praying. I set out each day with the intention of finding these icons of the 80’s and 90’s in Korea. It was a challenge in many cases as Korea is quite modern and the era of the vending machine is fading faster that I imagined.
Learning How To SeeAnother challenge was just how to photograph the machines once I found them. Shooting them straight on is an obvious but uninteresting angle in my opinion. So I had to step back and really figure out what the whole scene was saying. I know that sounds a little too “woo-woo” for most but it is true. Some of the machines had some character and that needed to come through on film. Other times it wasn’t just the machine but the location that was interesting.
After a few attempts, I managed to get an idea of how I wanted this little project to look. I also think that all the walking helped flush out some better ideas. The time walking from my apartment to “old downtown” in Ulsan, gave me time to figure out the limitations of what I can do with this film and camera combination as well as how I want to show these machines.
Learning From The ProjectI must admit that I didn’t really think that I would learn anything from something so trivial as this. However, what I learned is that by choosing a subject and then limiting yourself by certain constraints, you can really amp up your creativity. This would have been a lot easier to do with my Canon EOS R and cherry picking the easiest vending machines that I could find.
This project really taught me to understand the subject a bit more. Yes, I am still talking about broken vending machines but you get the idea. The research and planning for subjects and ideas will help you in the long run.
The bottom line here is that this was not a huge thing. It was a fun experiment that I did with a cheap roll of film. However, I learned a lot and forced myself to find enough unique machines to complete the roll. In the future, I will try and shoot 1 subject per frame and see how that goes.
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Lenovo Ideapad 310-15ABR
I recently got a new laptop and am selling my previous model. This is a one-owner that I bought new back in the States. This laptop is in good working condition and used it for Skype and Zoom classes, amongst other things. Every port works and comes with a charger.
Here are some of the features:
15.6" screen, Windows 10 Installed, 1TB Hard Drive, 8 GB RAM, DVD Rom, 3 USB Ports, 1 HDMI Port, Card Reader, VGA Port, Webcam
**I am also including a Rosetta Stone Korean Level 1 CD-ROM course for free. I no longer have a disk drive so I have no use for this. You do not have to take the software to buy the laptop.
I am selling this laptop for 125,000 won. Please contact me at 010-3209-9036 with any questions.
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I have been in Korea for 4.5 years and have 4.5 years teaching experience ranging from Kindergarten to High School.
I have my own apartment already.
I am looking for a part-time job between 8:00-16:00. I am currently on a D10 Visa. Therefore, I am available for hire immediately .So, if you're looking for a young, energetic and experienced teacher simply reply to this post and we can take it from there.
Exploring Korea's growing longboarding culture
I've never tried skateboarding or longboarding before, but recently I met up with my friend Miru (미루) and found out she likes to longboard at the Han River.
I asked to join her one day, and she hung out with some of her friends who also do longboarding. I got to interview several of them and talk about why they enjoy the sport. And I even got a personalized lesson from a longboarding champion, who taught me all of the basics in just 10 minutes.
Say hi to Miru (미루) and tell her Billy sent you! https://www.instagram.com/misoharu_miru/
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Korean classes in October!
Busan's Korean Language Institute For Foreigners (KLIFF) is offering classes for everyone. Make a change by learning Korean this season. The teachers at KLIFF can help!
Think it takes a year to speak Korean well? Think again! In just a month we can get you speaking with the locals!
KLIFF is located in two convenient locations: PNU and Haeundae.
We have as many as 9 levels of Korean ability for you to choose from. We also offer special lectures targeted toward the Korean proficiency test.
We're open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and available Sunday, too!
Questions or need directions? Feel free to call us any time at 010-9108-6594, or email to [email protected]. You can also check us out at www.kliff.co.kr.
See the map below to our PNU location, call or see our website for Haeundae classes.
Busan's Korean Language Institute For Foreigners (KLIFF) is offering classes for everyone. Make a change by learning Korean this season. The teachers at KLIFF can help!
Think it takes a year to speak Korean well? Think again! In just a month we can get you speaking with the locals!
KLIFF is located in two convenient locations: PNU and Haeundae.
We have as many as 9 levels of Korean ability for you to choose from. We also offer special lectures targeted toward the Korean proficiency test.
We're open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and available Sunday, too!
Questions or need directions? Feel free to call us any time at 010-9108-6594, or email to [email protected]. You can also check us out at www.kliff.co.kr.
See the map below to our PNU location, call or see our website for Haeundae classes.
Busan's Korean Language Institute For Foreigners (KLIFF) is offering classes for everyone. Make a change by learning Korean this season. The teachers at KLIFF can help!
Think it takes a year to speak Korean well? Think again! In just a month we can get you speaking with the locals!
KLIFF is located in two convenient locations: PNU and Haeundae.
We have as many as 9 levels of Korean ability for you to choose from. We also offer special lectures targeted toward the Korean proficiency test.
We're open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and available Sunday, too!
Questions or need directions? Feel free to call us any time at 010-9108-6594, or email to [email protected]. You can also check us out at www.kliff.co.kr.
See the map below to our PNU location, call or see our website for Haeundae classes.
Yeoyeojeongsa Temple – 여여정사 (Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do)
Yeoyeojeongsa Temple is located on the western slopes of Mt. Geumosan (766.1 m) in southern Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do. The name of the temple means “Watch, Listen, and Act With a Still Mind Temple” in English. The head monk at Yeoyeojeongsa Temple first opened a temple in Busan in 1995. He called this temple Yeoyeoseonwon Temple. Then, in 2005, he bought some land in Miryang, where he decided to build Yeoyeojeongsa Temple. And it would take a decade and a half to complete the temple.
Temple LayoutAs you make your way up to the temple parking lot, you’ll pass by four stone statues of the Four Heavenly Kings. Having passed through the temple parking lot, you’ll notice a golden statue dedicated to Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha) under an old gnarled tree. Making your way to the right of this golden Buddha, and past the stone statue dedicated to the Bodhidharma, you’ll make your way up an incline towards the two-story main hall.
As a result of Yeoyeojeongsa Temple being built in the 21st century, everything at the temple is new including the two-story main hall. The first floor of the main hall is the Geukrak-jeon Hall. Sitting all alone on the main altar inside the Geukrak-jeon Hall is a statue dedicated to Amita-bul (The Buddha of the Western Paradise). The rest of the interior of the Geukrak-jeon Hall is filled with tiny Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion) statues. There are numerous wooden alcoves that are filled with these figurines.
The second story of this structure, on the other hand, acts as the Daeungbo-jeon Hall. Along the expansive main altar, you’ll find a collection of seven statues. The statue in the middle is dedicated to Seokgamoni-bul. To its left and right are two standing statues dedicated to Bohyeon-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Power) and Munsu-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Wisdom). These statue are then joined on either side by Amita-bul to the left and Yaksayeorae-bul (The Medicine Buddha, and the Buddha of the Eastern Paradise) to the right. Rounding out the collection of statues, and to the far left, is a statue dedicated to Jijang-bosal (The Bodhisattva of the Afterlife). And to the far right is a standing statue dedicated to Gwanseeum-bosal. The collection of seven statues rest under a large golden canopy, or “datjib” in Korean.
To the left of the two-story main hall, you’ll find a large stone triad centred by a statue of Seokgamoni-bul. And out in front of the main hall is the temple’s Jong-ru Pavilion with a large Brahma Bell housed inside it. Finally, and to the right of the main hall, you’ll find a large collection of stone statues. This collection includes baby monks, the Bodhidharma, Gwanseeum-bosal, and a set of three monks that depict the idea of “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Speak No Evil.”
But let’s be honest, the real reason you’ve traveled all this way to Yeoyeojeongsa Temple is to see the subterranean Yaksa-jeon Hall, which just so happens to be burrowed out from the the side of the neighbouring mountain. The Yaksa-jeon Hall was completed in April, 2005. The entry to the cave lies to the left of the Daeungbo-jeon Hall. Stepping inside the cave entryway, you’ll be greeted by a number of statues. A little further along, and hanging a right, you’ll enter into the lower chamber inside the Yaksa-jeon Hall. Instantly, you’ll be welcomed by a triad of statues centred by Yaksayeorae-bul. A little further along, and you’ll notice a seated stone statue dedicated to Sanshin (The Mountain Spirit). This shaman statue is surrounded by dozens of smaller sized stone statues dedicated to Yaksayeorae-bul. Finally, and at the end of the lower chamber, you’ll find a stone enclosure with some more smaller sized Yaksayeorae-bul statues. In fact, the entire lower chamber is filled with these beautiful, tiny, stone statues. Joining these tiny stone statues is a larger seated image dedicated to Yaksayeorae-bul, once more.
Having exited out of the lower chamber, and now taking the flight of stairs upwards, again, you’ll pass by a collection of brown Nahan (The Historical Disciples of the Buddha) statues. Past these, and over a stone bridge that spans a stream of water, you’ll enter into the upper chamber inside the Yaksa-jeon Hall. Seated in the centre of a large Koi pond, you’ll find a seated image of Yaksayeorae-bul cradling a medicine jar atop a stone pedestal. Book-ending this statue of Yaksayeorae-bul, and mounted atop a pair of turtles, are two standing statues dedicated to Gwanseeum-bosal. The twin water-pouring statues of the Bodhisattva of Compassion are backed by an additional thirty-three golden statues of Gwanseeum-bosal. And like the lower chamber, the upper chamber surrounds the large statues with smaller, white statues dedicated to Yaksayeorae-bul.
Over a stone bridge to the far right, and past another stone statue dedicated to Gwanseeum-bosal, you’ll find yourself in the centre of a small ante-chamber that houses a statue dedicated to Yongwang (The Dragon King). This statue is backed by a beautiful wooden relief of the shaman deity. Stepping into this ante-chamber, you’ll find a small rock opening to your left for the Sanshin-gak Hall. Inside this shaman off-shoot is a statue and mural dedicated to Sanshin (The Mountain Spirit) and Dokseong (The Lonely Saint).
How To Get ThereFrom the Busan train station, you’ll need to take a Mugunghwa train to the Samrangjin train station. From there, you’ll need to take a taxi to get to Yeoyeojeongsa Temple. The ride should last 8.4 km, and it’ll cost you around 12,000 won (one way).
Overall Rating: 8/10There are quite a few things to see in and around Yeoyeojeongsa Temple including the large collection of statues and the modern two-story main hall. However, it’s the subterranean Yaksa-jeon Hall that’s the star attraction at Yeoyeojeongsa Temple. You won’t find another shrine hall dedicated to the Medicine Buddha like the one you’ll find at Yeoyeojeongsa Temple. In fact, it’s nearly impossible to find such an elaborate cave shrine hall on the rest of the Korean peninsula. Take your time, and enjoy this subterranean shrine hall because there’s a lot to take in.
Seokgamoni-bul (The Historical Buddha) under an old gnarled tree. An expressive Bodhidharma at the entry of the temple grounds. Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion) and the three statues representing “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Speak No Evil.” The back of the Bodhidharma as he looks towards the two-story main hall at Yeoyeojeongsa Temple. The main altar inside the Daeungbo-jeon Hall. The countless amount of tiny statues of Gwanseeum-bosal inside the second-story Geukrak-jeon Hall. The main altar inside the Geukrak-jeon Hall of Amita-bul (The Buddha of the Western Paradise). A triad of statues centred by Yaksayeorae-bul (The Medicine Buddha) that greet you at the entry of the lower chamber inside the Yaksa-jeon Hall. A long look down the lower chamber inside the subterranean Yaksa-jeon Hall. A statue of Sanshin (The Mountain Spirit) surrounded by tiny statues of Yaksayeorae-bul. The beautiful lower chamber. The upper chamber inside the Yaksa-jeon Hall with a seated statue of Yaksayeorae (left) and a standing image of Gwanseeum-bosal (right). Some Koi swimming around their pond. A long look across the upper chamber inside the Yaksa-jeon Hall. A closer look at one of the two standing statues dedicated to Gwanseeum-bosal inside the upper chamber. And the shrine dedicated to Yongwang (The Dragon King) inside the upper chamber. —Dale's Korean Temple Adventures YouTube
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