KAFLA Walkathon 

Last Sunday I got the opportunity to participate in a charity walkathon for the earthquake victims of Nepal, arranged by KAFLA (Korean association for foreign language Academies). The venue for the walk was Gwanghwamun Civil Park, all the participants start gathering around 8 to 9AM. Before the walk some guests from KAFLA and National Assembly deliver their remarks on the event.

Walk was divided into 14 stations where some of the random station got surprise gifts via drawing box for the participants. We started the event with some of the KTO members. I felt lucky to have one of the KTO member who was really great with the navigation system. At the first station there was a prize box fortunately I won some drinks. 

We tracked our map out and continued to make our way from the beautiful village and calm cafes to the other 14 stations. We smash one more prize station before the halfway point, there I won a set of pen with some Gatorade. It was a sort of publicity for the upcoming Winter Olympics coming to Korea in 2018. The last prize was on the top of the hill where the view of seoul was extraordinary.

In the end of walkathon we had our lunch at the nearest subways station and enjoyed kids dodgeball game followed by lucky draws. Unfortunately I did not won anything this time. Overall it was fun and I had a great time with everyone. Organizers distributes some gift bags and cups at the end of the event. If you want to try the work from KAFLA and co you may visit their website here http://www.kafla.net/

14th Uijeonbu Music Theatre Festival: Mahler Mania

On 9^th of May I went to attend 14^th Uijeonbu Music festival in Uijeongbu Arts Center. We used subway line 7 from Children Grand Park and reached dobangsan station at the extreme North. After using exit 1, we went straight for 15 minutes until we reached the Arts center. After a while all KTO members were requested to gather and do “painting on tile” activity.

Here is my attempt to draw an eagle but it seems like some different creature :)

We were given some tiles, paint brush, lead pencils and colors to draw our paintings. After painting, all members were requested to have dinner at "Verdi - Pasta & Steak - Sushi & Buffet". The dinner was buffet and was much delicious. With a delightful dinner, we got free time to visit the exhibition centre where we studied the history of Mr.M and UMTF magazine.

There were some stalls from different companies with games for children’s, UNICEF donations, Food etc. Then we ahead towards some musical performances outside the main Hall.

      

                      

Group from a school performing outside the Hall

At the end we had a performance about Mahler Mania at grand theater. It was a German creative stage-musical performance which reflects the life of Mahler.

The performance was artistic with an impressive live orchestra with a wooden sculpture which eventually converted into a house. Even though the whole script was in German but the body language was very well executed so it was a bit easy for me to understand apart from the wordings.

So overall the whole festival was a great experience for me.

Arslan