“cultural experience” in MANNAM’s Korean class!

Today, the day of “cultural experience" 

in MANNAM’s Korean class!!

I always thought how to introduce Korea to foreigners who love Korea.

Finally I grabed a chance through “Dongrae Eupseong historical festival”!

The weather was good! :)

10:30A.M. We met at Dongrae station, took taxies and started to go to 

Dongrae Eupseong for field experience!

We got a fancy hat at the entrance and took the group photo 

in front of the tiger and cow, then our tour began.

Elizabeth contiuously took pictures for getting interesting views.

Next, we saw traditional tightrope performance!

Professional woman ran and sat on the high rope.

I was afraid that she fell down from the rope when she jumped,

but it was perfect and fantastic performance!

Everyone cried, “Amazing"

Second course was traditional Hanbok experience! (it is very popular)

My foreigner friends was like korean when they put on bright and colorful Hanbok

Next of the Hanbok experience center , there was prison experience center

We picked up sword and spear, 

was beaten a stick, 

leg-screw punishment, 

and experienced prison

It was unique experience.

Meanwhile, in the grand hall, Sand art was progressed, so we moved in quickly

Time was already 2:00 P.M, after we saw the beautiful sand painting.

Finally we headed to the food marketplace and ate many Korea food : chicken skewers, acorn, Korea pancake, beef soup, dumplings, sweet rice drink, dongdongju, tteokbokyi, suyuk, etc.

4:00P.M.

Our short but special experience ended

Korean class students said “Thanks for helping us to experience Korea.

We were happy to help them, and also we got special memories.

I wish I could beautiful memories for Korea again through MANNAM

[MANNAM International] MANNAM Potluck Party in the new MANNAM office (Busan South)

Last weekend we had opened protluck party after we moved to our new MANNAM office.

Many MANNAM Volunteer members attended this party.

We were able to try many other countries traditional food through this potluck party.

As enjoying the party, we talked about our country and how foreigners are doing in Korea and the most thing I enjoyed was eating each traditional foods.

One of our members 'Hermes Ron' wrote his feelings that day.

One of our members 'Hermes Ron' wrote his feelings that day.


Not only the weather was warm on the day of the meeting, also the vibes and ties of friendship,
good willingness was glowing through out the whole evening.

I went with my girlfriend and good friend Jason from Wales to the event, since we got out of the
subway station of Gwangalli, already a person (MANNAM Volunteer Association) was waiting for whoever arrived  at that point and guide them(in our case us) to the place of the meeting.

At the front desk a welcoming face greeting us and asking us to join inside and sit in one of the many places available, to find inside friends and familiar faces all from the MANNAM group, specially the ones who every weekend make the effort to join the Futbol team.

Everything was set up to have a pleasant gathering, we had special food from our friends countries, like a delicious Russian waffle or a Vietnamese Rice, even for non-meat eaters they could delight themselves with delicious Shrimp and chips. During the first hour we were introduced to MANNAM Volunteer Association, a non-profit organization trying to unite people from different countries and backgrounds, as well locals, to join in a community that has for foundations peace, social harmony and kindness.

We were introduced to group leaders of Cultural and Sport activities, and freely invited to join whichever activity we were interested on doing. During the presentations personally I was glad I could salute people I knew having conversations and laughs with them, basically I had a nice evening.

Hermes Ron
Guadalajara, Mexico