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Not to be sappy but I was just looking through old posts on my blog from 2 years ago and honestly I love love love learning Korean. Pretty sure I’ve been learning for 4 years now and I have just enjoyed every minute of it and learnt so much and met so many amazing people and changed a lot because of it. Learning Korean has maybe been the best decision I’ve ever made. It really has affected my life in so many ways and helped me in many ways and has also just been a whole lot of fun. I’m so glad I made that random decision to start studying just to have something to keep me busy over the summer holidays, cause I’ve been so blessed on this journey of studying Korean! 

Hello my Korean-studying friends!

This blog hasn’t been very active for the past year because I’ve been so busy with my last year of uni I have barely studied Korean at all. But I just graduated, and now I’m so excited to get back to studying Korean! 

I was planning to take the next TOPIK exam but couldn’t get a place, I didn’t realise there was a deadline or limited places! I might still use some TOPIK materials to study now though and take it next time. 

Please check out my tags and new resources page to find things you need on my blog. Especially if you’re a beginner, it will show you how to find older posts. I’ve been self-studying for 4 years now and have collected so many great resources for learning Korean! 

I also moved to Korea this year, so if you’re interested in what I’m doing here check out my instagram: nabi.day. Actually living in Korea has been so, so good for my Korean skills even though I haven’t had time to study, but I’m ready to take them to the next level! 

Trying to improve my handwriting, mostly so i can read other people’s handwriting more easily. I never learnt stroke order (i really recommend doing that) and never wrote much by hand. But as you can see in the first picture my english handwriting is also like a child’s, so thats probably the reason my korean is too. 1) my handwriting 2) my boyfriend’s handwriting 3) my english. The rest is me practicing writing quickly and trying to copy my boyfriend’s writing but it looks awful. Then i got bored and just tried to write big. ㅁ, ㄹ and ㄷ/ ㅌ are the characters i struggle with most. I still cannot figure out to make the correct stroke order for ㄹ naturally. Someone teach me how to read handwriting (like my boyfriend’s here, i would never know that says 운명) without having to improve my own?

Korean language asks

These are asks for people who are learning/speak Korean. Feel free to ask me questions and reblog so that I can ask you too! You can write as much or as little as you like depending on your level :). 

  1. 무엇을 무서워해요? (What are you afraid of?)
  2. 무슨 음악을  즐겨 들어요? (What music do you listen to?)
  3. 무엇에 관심이 있어요? (What are your interests?)  
  4. 어떻게 한국어를 공부해요? (How do you study Korean?)
  5. 좋아하는 책을 소개하세요. (Tell me about a book you like.)
  6. 마법을 믿어요? (Do you believe in magic?)
  7. 어떤 옷을 입으면 기분이 좋아요? (What kind of clothes make you feel good?)
  8. 셀레는 일이 있어요? (What are you excited about?)
  9. 한국어를 배우면서 뿌듯했던 적이 있어요? (Is there a time you were proud/satisfied whilst learning Korean?)
  10. 진로에 대한 고민이 있어요? (Are you worried about your future

    school/career

    path?)

  11. 어떤 향기를 좋아해요? (What scents do you like?)
  12. 남친/여친 있어요? (Are you in a relationship?) 
  13. 한국어 배우면서 어떤 점이 가장 즐거워요? (What do you enjoy most about learning Korean?) 
  14. 어떻게 스트레스를 풀어요? (How do you release stress?) 
  15. 어떤 음식을 좋아해요? (What kind of food do you like?)

  16. 자신을

    5 단어로 소개하세요. (Describe yourself in 5 words.)

  17. 어떤 직업을 갖고 싶어요? (What kind of job do you want to have?) 
  18. 무엇이 가장 후회되요? (What do you regret the most?) 

  19. 꿈을

    한국으로 꾼 적이 있어요? (Have you ever had a dream in Korean?)

Core Livingtel (코아리빙텔 서강점) Goshiwon Review 

Room: Mini oneroom with private sink, shower and toilet on mixed-gender floor. 
Rent: 400,000won p/m
In room: Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, shelves, refrigerator, air con, tv, sink, shower, toilet, window, bathroom slippers, bin and 2 mirrors.
Common areas: Kitchen, water dispenser, washing machine, roof area with drying racks for hanging washing, slippers provided in the kitchen and roof area, free rice, kimchi, coffee and instant ramen.    

  • Room and bed are comfortable but still small.
  • Internet is sometimes slow. 
  • Kitchen and other areas are always nice and clean. Room has a small bin and cleaning materials are provided. 
  • Owner is very friendly and is often around cleaning and is always available in the office. No guests or visitors.
  • Decent sized window facing outside.
  • Close to restaurants and cafes but still a very quiet area. 
  • [edit] Only one kitchen so if you are on the lower floor you have to go upstairs to get to the kitchen and roof area!
  • Right next to Arrupe Hall (Sogang’s KLEC building) and close to Daeheung and Sinchon station.

Living Castle (리빙캐슬 서강점) Goshiwon Review 

Room: Room with private sink and shower but no toilet on women only floor. 
Rent: 300,000won p/m 
In room: Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, shelves, refrigerator, air con, sink, shower, mirror and very small window.
Common areas: Kitchen, toilets, water dispenser, washing machine, free rice and instant ramen.     

  • Room and bed very small. 
  • Internet was fast and always connected. 
  • Toilets and kitchen not very clean. No cleaning appliances provided for cleaning your room, no bin.
  • Owner is nice but is never around, never in the office. Does not care if you bring guests to your room as long as you’re quiet.
  • Tiny window that faces into the hallway not outside. No natural light.
  • Air conditioning is very good, almost too good, can get cold! 
  • 5/10 minute walk to cheap, simple restaurants and cafes. Nice, quiet area, next to Mapo Art Centre and schools. 
  • 10 minute walk to Arrupe Hall (Sogang’s KLEC building) and close to Daeheung and Sinchon station.