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Homecoming SIWA Bazaar: 40 Years Later Home Cooking from Central Asia a Voice for Korean-American Adoptees a Haven for the Disadvantaged discoveryOctober - November 2016 Homecoming SIWA Bazaar: 40 Years Later Home Cooking from Central Asia A Voice for Korean-American Adoptees A Haven for the Disadvantaged SEOUL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Enhancing lives through Friendship, Enrichment and Charity. 1 SIWA NEWS SIWA President’s Message: Homecoming By the American defnition, homecoming is “the tradition of welcoming back students of a school.” The tradition is usually followed by universities and high schools with activities such as sports, cultural events and parades. This fall, my two children will return for a weekend to their alma mater for such celebration where a football game against an archrival will be the CONTENTS key event. Homecoming in essence brings people and communities together. SIWA has a long tradition of homecoming. SIWA and the Diplomatic Community Bazaar, held every fall, is the ultimate homecoming that will bring a community of people from many diferent walks of life to “share culture, share love, and share life.” Coming up on its 54th year, the largest international fundraising event in Seoul celebrates the people and communities that collaborate to achieve a common goal; to alleviate some of the pain and sufering for the marginalized people in Korea and make a lasting impact that will change the social condition. In 1982, then-SIWA Welfare Chair Mrs. Van der Berger visited the Missionaries of Charity with Mother Teresa while she was in Korea. That tradition and spirit of remembering our aficted continue some 34 years later as SIWA members prepare for the Bazaar. Mother Teresa was canonized on Sept. 4, 2016. I am not Catholic, therefore, my comprehension is very limited to the status given to her posthumously. However, I recognize the work she accomplished and the lives she afected through selfess service. Regardless to faith, I know there is a little bit of Mother Teresa in all of us, and it is a great homecoming. - Anne Choe SIWA President 1982 마더 테레사, 국제 부인회 회원들과 수녀회의 복지 시설을 방문 October / November 2016 Discovery October / November Premium Platinum Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors 3 DISCOVERY Contents SIWA News 3 President’s Message 4 New SIWA leaders 7 SIWA supports breast cancer awareness The Bazaar 8 The history of SIWA’s Bazaar 8 9 SIWA seeks volunteers for Bazaar Homecoming 10 Korean adoption from the adoptees’ perspective 11 What it Means to be a Seoul Sister 12 Our Photo Club captures “Home” 14 Weekend Getaway: Gangwha Island 16 A second home for Busan’s needy 18 A Haven for the Marginalized 20 Home cooking from Central Asia 12 26 Korean lesson 27 How to cope with reverse culture shock SIWA Activities 22 Tours & Interest Groups 22 On the Cover October / November 2016 Discovery October / November “I took this picture at Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan, a famous place for its colorful houses and murals. I’m nostalgic for jangdokdae because my family used to have big pots to ferment and store sauces made by Mom.” -- SIWA member Sook Hee Kim Cover Photo: Photo courtesy of Sook Hee Kim / Editorial Team Robin Carney, Greta Tonnon, Monica Williams Contributors Anne Choe, Alexis Dodson, Emma Duke, Doria Garms-Sotelo, Justesse, Gomis, Maverick Icon, Sook Hee Kim, Monica Park, Sandhya Ramabadran, Galiya Sharapova, Courtney Snede, Neeti Virmani Graphic Designer Sunwoo Kim Published by 10 Magazine / Advertising Coordinator Kyoko Kawaguchi Discovery Photo Files All photos used by Discovery magazine, unless otherwise stated, have been provided by SIWA vendors or members and are the property of SIWA. Photographers who donate photos for SIWA’s use retain the rights to their photos. Contributions Welcomed! Discovery is published bi-monthly (six issues per year) by SIWA, with articles and content written by our members and associations. It is distributed exclusively for SIWA members. All opinions expressed in these articles are those of the respective authors and may not refect the ofcial position of SIWA. All rights reserved SIWA 2016. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written consent of SIWA. For submissions and questions, email [email protected] or go to www.siwapage.com/connect/discovery/ Upcoming deadlines for contributions November 1 (Fashion) & January 1 (Education) 5 SIWA NEWS SIWA The Bazaar is Back! The SIWA and Diplomatic Community Bazaar is the largest international fundraising event in Seoul. Since its launch, the bazaar has helped raise more than 2 billion won for worthy South Korean charities. On November 14, embassies from more than 40 nations, women’s clubs, welfare organizations, vendor partners, local and international sponsors and countless volunteers will come together at the Lotte Hotel to sell unique products, foods and crafts from around the world. You can get a massage there, see cultural performances – or even win a valuable prize. Gabrielle Kim (SIWA Bazaar Manager), Amy Lee (VP Fundraising) and I invite you to SIWA’s 54th annual bazaar, the leading opportunity for the expat community and Korean nationals to meet and mingle, while shopping for a good cause. Volunteers from SIWA sold rafe tickets, guided visitors and helped the embassies and clubs with logistics. All of these eforts combined for one purpose and goal: to meet the needs of those less fortunate and to make Korea a better place for both native Koreans and foreign expats alike. We’re still looking for a few good volunteers to fll key roles this year to help make the bazaar even more of a success: · Sponsorship Team (need sponsorship leader) · Korea Table / VIP · Logistics · Rafes · Public Relations · Publications SIWA & Diplomatic Community Bazaar · Volunteer Coordinator 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, November 14 If you’d like to contribute or volunteer, Lotte Hotel Seoul please e-mail us at [email protected]. 3F, Sapphire Ballroom We look forward to 30 Eulji-ro (Subway line 2, Euljiro-1, seeing you on November 14! #SIWAbazaar2016 Exit: 8, 1-minute walk) Jung-gu, Seoul - Justesse Gomis Ph. 82-2-771-1000 Photos by Maverick Icon Box Bridges the Past With the Future Ann Robinson got lucky in her visit to the SIWA bazaar 40 years ago. The SIWA member was pregnant with her frstborn that fall and her mother-in-law was visiting from the states. On their way to Incheon Airport, the two decided to stop by the bazaar. As luck would have it, Robinson’s name was drawn in a rafe in which she won a lacquer 2016 Discovery October / November jewelry box. Robinson and her husband left Korea in 1977 and the wooden box went with them. In fact, she still uses it today. Lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl or najeonchilgi, is a time-honored Korean treasure dating from the Joseon dynasty and was long a symbol of wealth. “Najeon'' means mother-of-pearl, and `”chilgi'' refers to lacquerware. During the 1960 and ‘70s, lacquerware cabinets, chests and tables were popular items for newlyweds in East Asia. But only a few artisans of the craft remain. “I’ve asked my husband to fnd another box like that and we’ve looked,” Robinson said. “You don’t really see that type of lacquerware anymore. It’s a beautiful box.” To make lacquerware, artisans apply black or dark-red lacquer onto the wood, carve patterns or drawings on the surface and afx or encase mother of pearl or seashells. When Robinson and her husband, Steve, returned to Seoul for a second stint this year, thoughts of her beautiful box led her back to SIWA where she’s working on the sponsorship team for this year’s bazaar. Who knows? She may get lucky again. - Monica Williams 9 HOMECOMING Home Sweet Home SIWA’s Photo Club captured the theme of “coming home” in a recent friendly photo challenge. What does “homecoming” mean to you? Wine and a good book? Or Mom’s home cooking? The SIWA Photo Club is open to members who desire a more artistic and structured approach to creating photographs. Club activities consist of an annual exhibition, technique workshop, critiques of each other’s works, gallery tours and photo shoots. Possession of a camera is prerequisite and all levels of expertise are welcome. The club meets every frst Thursday of the month and is free and open to all SIWA members. To join, email [email protected] “This is a picture of Bella, my family's Brittany “Home is where I relax. A good book, hot bath, and a spaniel. I imagine her sitting on the couch, where glass of wine make me feel like I'm at a spa.” she is not allowed, waiting for me to come home.” -- Courtney Snede -- Alexa Dodson October / November 2016 Discovery October / November “The first two photos are about returning home at the end of a day's work! The other one is about “This is the view from my apartment in home. For me, home is a safe cozy space and I love Uijeongbu. On the right you can see Dobongsan lamps.” -- Emma Duke which is one of the most popular mountains at “Home is a place where I can rest after a hectic Bukhansan National Park. I love this city because I day in the city and relax with a book or look at the am only 10 minutes from the closest trail head.” mesmerising lights behind the window.” -- Doria Garms-Sotelo -- Galiya Sharapova 13 Anna's House: By Monica Park HOMECOMING A Haven for the Marginalized Anna’s House, a charity in Seongnam, Gyeonggi province, Anna’s House is an amazing place. There are so many welcomes the homeless, elderly, jobless and street people serving others in the most selfless ways. Father children.
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