Global Village Center Monthly Newsletter

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Healthy Itae- won: Promoting 1 World Health Day is celebrated annually on the 7th of Healthy Life- April to mark the anniversary of the founding of World style in Korea Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year the CPR & First Aid United Nations select a theme to highlight a priority in Training public health. In line with this, the Itaewon Global Vil- 2 Metabolic Syn- lage Center (together with Yongsan District Office and drome Health Metropolitan Government) is celebrating the Check-up World Health Month for April 2017. Belly Dance Class for Par- To provide various opportunities for foreign residents in ents and Kids 3 Seoul to get involved in activities that can lead to better Seminar on health, Itaewon GVC will be offering various programs. Healthy Life- Program schedule is as follows: style Program Name Date and Time Venue Aromatherapy Class 4 CPR & First Aid Yongsan District Office Seminar on April 7th (10:00~12:00) Mental Health Training B2 Metabolic Syndrome Yongsan District Office Vegan Cooking April 7th (9:00am~10:00) Class Check-up Health Center Etiquette and 5 Belly Dance Class for Cleanliness April 13th (16:00~17:30) Hanul Studio Parents and Kids Class for Kids Seminar on Healthy Itaewon Global Village Korean Tradi- April 21st (10:00~12:00) Lifestyle Center tional Wine 6 Making Class Itaewon Global Village Aromatherapy Class April 21st (13:00~15:00) Volunteer Ac- Center tivities Seminar on Mental Itaewon Global Village April 28th (10:00~12:00) Calendar of Health Center Activities 7 Korean Temple Food Vegan Cooking Class April 27th (10:30~12:00) Community Center News Etiquette and Cleanli- Itaewon Global Village April 28th (16:20~17:50) ness Class for Kids Center

The purpose of these programs is to promote healthy lifestyle among foreign residents while they are living in Korea, and to raise awareness of all the re- sources available for foreign residents. We hope that you will be supporting this event! 2

nity as there aren’t a lot of training Center. The session is free of classes offered in English in Korea. charge. You can sign up in person or by email only. To sign-up by e- Any foreign residents, and children mail, please e-mail us your name, who are older than 10 years old nationality and phone number. On Friday, April 7th, 10:00am- are welcome to attend. It is espe- 12:00pm, the Itaewon Global cially important for families to *** Only foreigners can join this pro- Village Center will hold a “CPR learn first aid, and it’s a good idea gram. (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for teens to learn about this as and First Aid Training Session for soon as possible. Email: [email protected] Foreigners” in collaboration with Yongsan District Office Health All participants will get the certifi- Center. The session will be con- cate of completion. This event will ducted in English by Red Cross be held at the B2 Classroom in Korea. This is a unique opportu- Yongsan District Office, Health

dergo the health check-up. This will cover check- up for metabolic syndrome: blood sugar, blood pressure, neutral fat, cholesterol, BMI, etc.) (NOTE: ※ This will just be a check-up. We won’t be providing any medical care or treatment. Those who need extra medical care should visit a hospital by themselves with the checkup result.)

This will be held on a first come, first served basis. On Friday, April 7th, 9:00am-10:00am, the Itaewon We encourage everyone to register beforehand. Global Village Center, in cooperation with Yongsan To register, please e-mail us your name, nationality District Office Health Center, will be offering Free and phone number. Metabolic Syndrome and Health Check-up for foreign residents. This will be done at the Yongsan District Office, Health Center. Email: [email protected]

Foreigners age 20~64 years old are invited to un- ISSUE NO. 102 3

On Thursday, April 13th, sity. Other than that, experts claim mail only. To sign-up by e-mail, 4:00pm~5:30pm, the Itaewon that belly dancing helps promote a please e-mail us your name, na- Global Village Center will hold a healthy body image sensibility tionality and phone number. “Belly Dance Class for Moms and among girls since belly dancing Kids.” provides girls with an environment *** Only foreigners can join this pro- that teaches appreciation for her gram. While belly dancing is known for own body. It is also a good op- its expressive dance movements portunity to socialize since Belly Email: [email protected] which emphasizes complex Dancing is a social dance. movements of the torso, it is also considered as a form of exercise. For this class, a hip belt will be Thus making it healthy for the provided per one team (not the body. It helps strengthen the entire belly dance costume). The muscles, promotes flexibility, bal- participation fee for this is 5,000 ance, coordination and strong won for 1 team (1 kid, 1 parent). cardio-vascular health. If done regularly, it can help prevent obe- You can sign up in person or by e-

On Friday, April 21st, 10:00am~ While there's no such thing as a magic your own health and live the life of 12:00pm, the Itaewon Global Village pill to lose weight and get healthy, you your dreams! Center will hold a seminar on can start to discover your own physi- “Intermittent Fasting and the Keto- ology and understand the mechanisms This seminar is free of charge. You can genic Diet” The instructor, David by which your body stores and burns sign up in person or by e-mail only. To Choi, is the founder of a health food fat and how to prevent, treat and even sign-up by e-mail, please e-mail us your company, “Biome Foods” reverse various metabolic diseases/ name, nationality and phone number. (biomefoods.kr), which specializes in disorders including Type II Diabetes, health food products that optimize hypertension, cancer and much more. *** Only foreigners can join this program.

gastrointestinal health and the gut Email: [email protected] microbiome. He is also a Personal Armed with the knowledge of using Trainer for high-level executives and healing foods as medicine and which an actor and filmmaker. foods to avoid, you can begin to hack and repair your body using fasting Participants will learn about the latest techniques and ketogenic diet foods and greatest developments in nutri- to improve your gut health, effectively tional science so that you can kick- burn off excess fat and build lean start your own personal life-long muscle. It's time to take control of Picture source: http://altruahealthshare.org/nutrition- more-important-than-the-workout/ journey to achieving optimal health. 4

On Friday, April 21st, 1pm~3pm, In While waiting for the candle to solid- To sign-up by e-mail, please e-mail the seminar, the Itaewon Global Vil- ify, we will then talk about what aro- us your name, nationality and lage Center will hold Aromatherapy matherapy and essential oil are. How phone number. Class. The class consists of two parts: essential oils work, safety issues con- Email: [email protected] cerning use of essential oils and how Part 1. Aroma Hand & Foot Therapy to find good quality essential oils and Candles making sharing some of the interesting daily Part 2. Quick introduction of Aro- usage of essential oils will be the main matherapy and how essential oils work theme. Participants will have chances to try some of the essential oils. We will make Aroma Hand & Foot Therapy Candles with all natural ingre- The participation fee is 20,000 won dients. Aroma candles do more than (per two aroma hand & foot just smell fabulous. You can dip your therapy candles). You can sign up finger in the melting wax and use it as in person or by email only. (Only For- a natural massage oil. eigners can join this program.)

On Friday, April 28th awareness of present surrounding. only. To sign-up by e-mail, please e- 10am~12pm, the Itaewon It has been hot topic, especially in mail us your name, nationality and Global Village Center will hold a Psychology and Health fields. Also, phone number. seminar on Mental Health. recent studies show positive influ- ences of practicing mindfulness, Email: [email protected]

“All about Mindfulness” such as reduced stress, increased productivity and life satisfaction. Are you stressed? Feeling over- whelmed? Depressed? Tired and The lecture will introduce mind- want to try something new? fulness, how you can practice and If you are feeling one of the cultivate mindfulness. Come and above or interested in trying join the event to find out more something new, please join the about mindfulness! lecture on mindfulness. This session is free of charge. You Picture source: http://www.mindful.org/what-is-mindfulness/

Mindfulness involves enhancing can sign up in person or by email ISSUE NO. 102 5

On Thursday, April 27th, tunity for vegetarians to learn Korean email only. To sign-up by e-mail, please e 10:30am~12:00pm, the Itaewon food since there are not many cooking -mail us your name, nationality and Global Village Center, in cooperation class for vegans in Korea. phone number. with the Korea Temple Food Center, *** Only foreigners can join this program. will hold a Vegan Cooking Class. This In Korea, the basic concept on vege- Email: [email protected] time we will be cooking vegan japchae tarian food is rooted from Temple and vegetable pancake (jeon). Food. Buddhist monk seeks to the way of living nature by eating foods in its natural state. For this reason, their Japchae is well-known Korean festive cooking style is focused on how it can food. It is a noodle dish mixed with derive the original taste itself from the various types of vegetables and it is each natural ingredient. seasoned with soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil. The Venue of the class is Temple food

culture center near Anguk station (line Participants will experience Korean 3). The participation fee is 10,000 temple food which is Vegan and suitable won. You can sign up in person or by Picture source: http://lovya.tistory.com to Halal standard. It is a unique oppor- http://www.10000recipe.com

introductions, empathy, anti-bullying ◆ Game& Discussion : Guess techniques, and communication skills the outfit activity ◆ in order to instill leadership and social Song: Hygiene Hokey Pokey Fun, quick, physical activity confidence in children's daily lives. that engage students and reinforce the topic of good hygiene. On Friday, April 28th Lesson for April: ◆ Craft:: Germs Away! 4:20pm~5:50pm, the Itaewon We practice etiquette and use good manners to: ◆ food/treats will be provided Global Village Center will hold an ＊ Make people feel comfortable to reinforce the topic. Afterschool Etiquette Class for Kids. and at ease The participation fee is 7,000 won. ＊ Show we value others You can sign up in person or by email The Etiquette Factory is a unique ＊ Show respect for people only. To sign-up by e-mail, please e- learning experience designed to ＊ Show respect for ourselves mail us your name, nationality and change the world, one child at a time. ＊ Demonstrate integrity phone number. Because teaching manners is more We practice good hygiene to show

than just which fork to use, The Eti- respect for ourselves, show respect for others and to make *** Only foreigners can join this program. quette Factory has manners' lessons people feel comfortable and

from "basic etiquette" to "specific at ease. Email: [email protected] etiquette" rules such as being polite, Activities: table etiquette, integrity, proper ◆ Role playing / dress up 6

National Folk Museum of Korea. person or by email only. To sign-up by e-mail, please e-mail us your Participants will have an opportunity name, nationality and phone num- to learn about Hansik, one of the ber. Four Festive Days of Korea and make (Only Foreigners can join this pro- Charyeju. Charyeju is alcohol which gram.) is for Charye(the ancestor memorial Email: [email protected] service).

On Tuesday, April 11th, Don’t miss a chance to learn about 2:00pm-4:00pm, the Itaewon Korean Traditions and have Charyeju Global Village Center will hold a making experience! “Charyeju Making Course.” The fee would be 8,000 won (per This course will be placed in one person). You can sign up in

Itaewon Global Village is looking for Yongsan Senior Welfare Center cerebral palsied children above the age of volunteers as a way to serve our Korean (April 18th, 1:00pm ~ 2:00pm) 4. We will help prepare afternoon snacks community. Spend time with halmeonis and harabeojis and assist them to eat. Also we will spend some time talking, singing to them, and Below are the volunteer opportunities (Korean grandmas and grandpas) by hav- ing an English conversation with them as wheeling them around. Reminders: Volun- a part of their English class. This class is teers that have flu, hepatitis or any conta- one of the programs of Senior Welfare gious diseases are requested not to join Center to help prevent Alzheimer's Dis- this program. This activity is only open to ease. volunteers 18 years old and above. You do not need to be a native English speaker to join this activity, and it is a If you wish to join any of the activities, great chance for cultural exchange as well. email us your name, nationality, phone number in Korea and the ac- available that you might be interested in: tivity (or activities) that you wish to Yongsan Center for the Disabled join. (April 14th, 2:00pm ~ 4:00pm) (Email: [email protected] ) This activity involves simple cooking (like *** Volunteer Certificates can be pizza, salad, bruschetta, etc.) activity with issued if needed. our friends in the center. This activity *** Volunteer activities are for foreign- help them develop their life skills and ers only. also a good way for them to socialize Please be advised that Itaewon GVC does NOT provide any kind and learn about different foods. Volun- Young Nak Aenea’s Home (April of visa sponsorship, official invitation for immigration purposes, teers do not need to eat the food they 20th, 2:00pm ~ 4:00pm) accommodation or compensation for these volunteer activities. make. So it won’t matter if you are vegan. Young Nak Aena’s Home houses 40 ISSUE NO. 102 7 The Itaewon Global Village Center is Always Here for You!

At the Itaewon Global Village Center we provide a variety of services to support foreigners who are living in Seoul. We have classes and programs that help facilitate cultural exchange and understanding between foreigners and Korean resi- dents.

Our daily living consultation services can help make your life a lot easier by providing you with all the information you will need to tackle whatever problems you may face. You can make inquiries in person at the center, or by telephone or email. Feel free to ask us about anything you like.

In addition to daily living consultations services, the Itaewon Global Village Center also has educational and cultural pro- grams that can help you gain a greater understanding of and culture. Join our Korean classes and Korean culture experience programs to learn more about Korea and have a good time too.

We also strive to create opportunities for foreigners and Korean residents to interact and learn more about each other through volunteer and cultural exchange activities. Please join our volunteer group and let us know how you would like to get more involved in the community and in our center’s activities. Drop by or contact us anytime.

If you would like to receive this newsletter by email please send your name and phone number to [email protected]

Tel: 02)2199-8883~5 Center Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (Lunch Break 12pm-1pm) Info Direction: Line6 Itaewon Stn. Exit 2 (Walk straight about 200m and look for the Hannam Bldg. on your left) Website: http://global.seoul.go.kr/itaewon/