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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240301T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240301T150000
DTSTAMP:20240424T120134Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering opportunity at the Soup Kitchen in ANNA’S HOUSE
DESCRIPTION:Our volunteering opportunity brings you to the kitchen of  ANNA’s HOUSE where supporters and  volunteers prepare and serve 500+ warm meals daily to homeless people and adolescent runaways.  \nANNA’S HOUSE was established in 1992 by Father Vincenzo Bordo\, an Italian priest who dedicates his time and life to serve those in need. At Anna’s House they are committed to work for underprivileged people living on the streets\, let them be homeless adults\, runaway street kids or abandoned elderly.  \nAnna’s House offers food\, clothes\, medicine to solve daily physiological needs\, while also providing legal\, psychological counseling\, work opportunity\, long term shelter and safe space. \nSIWA volunteers can help out with the cooking preparations in the Soup Kitchen. \nJoin us to give a helping hand every first or fourth Friday of the month. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2024.03.01. 13:00 – 15:00  \nVenue: Anna’s House – 28 Maji-ro\, Jungwon-gu\, Seongnam-si\, Gyeonggi-do (안나의 집 – 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28) \nNaver map: https://naver.me/5TvisKZY  \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/volunteering-opportunity-at-the-soup-kitchen-in-annas-house-0301/
LOCATION:Anna’s House – 안나의 집  ( 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28)\, 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240307T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240307T113000
DTSTAMP:20240419T071140Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA & Taiwha Cultural Discovery Volunteering Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:The monthly SIWA & Taiwha Cultural Discovery Initiative\, in partnership with Taiwha Fountain House\, aims to aid individuals in their journey towards better mental health\, fostering strength and empowerment for successful reintegration into society.  \nSIWA volunteers play a crucial role in facilitating enjoyable learning experiences and boosting participants’ confidence through unique cultural exchange and interaction. During the one-hour program\, volunteers introduce and share diverse cultures from around the world with members of Taiwha Fountain House\, all conducted in English. \nTaiwha Fountain House provides a supportive community-based mental health rehabilitation program under the global Clubhouse International model. Clubhouse International oversees 320 local Clubhouses in more than 30 countries\, offering individuals in recovery opportunities for friendship\, employment\, housing\, education\, and access to medical services within a nurturing and familial environment. \nIf you wish to volunteer for this enriching opportunity and share your cultural heritage\, please contact Jean Kim\, the event coordinator.  \nEvent date & time: 2024.03.07. 10:00 am – 11:30 am  \nVolunteer Coordinator: Jean Kim\,  jean@siwakorea.com \nVenue: It is a 10-minute walk from Gongdeok station. (Jean will share detailed location information once the volunteers are confirmed. ) \nNr of participants: 1\n \nAdditional Information: Exclusively for SIWA members. \nNote: Volunteer hours will be logged through the official VMS platform (Volunteer Management System)\, enabling volunteers to receive certified documentation for their service.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-taiwha-cultural-discovery-march/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jean Kim":MAILTO:jean@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240308T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240308T123000
DTSTAMP:20240413T125632Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Monthly Book Club: “CRYING IN H MART" by Michelle Zauner
DESCRIPTION:Our  Monthly Book Club comes together on the second Friday of each month for an engaging conversation among the SIWA book lovers. Our enthusiastic readers reflect on the protagonist’s journey\, while they share the impact it might have on their own life and view on the world. These Book Club meetups might be quiet and intimate\, while sometimes more passionate\, heated or full of laughter\, yet they are always respectful towards each member and their opinion.  \nJoin our groups and share your love for books and stories in a great community. \n  \nThis month’s read  is “CRYING IN H MART” by Michelle Zauner \nIf you want to plan ahead\, next month’s book is “KOKORO” by Natsume Soseki \n  \nEvent date & time: 2024.03.08. 11:00 am – 12:30 pm \nVenue / meeting spot: Paul Bassett Hannam \, 폴바셋 한남 커피스테이션점 서울 용산구 한남대로 48 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/x3qL1MkV \nEvent host: Sejung Jang\, sejung@siwakorea.com \nAdditional Information: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.  \nAs of October\, 2023 we meet on the 4th floor of PAUL BASSETT HANNAM to have our quiet space for great conversations. 🙂 \nValet parking is available from 11:00 for those come by car.  \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-monthly-book-club-crying-in-h-mart-by-michelle-zauner/
LOCATION:Paul Bassett Hannam 폴바셋 한남 커피스테이션점\, 용산구 한남대로 48\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240314T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240314T120000
DTSTAMP:20240312T004706Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SIWA’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming on March 14th. Please join us as we reflect on the achievements of the past membership year and celebrate the success of our vibrant community-building events and collaborative social impact initiatives. These endeavors have been made possible through the unwavering support of our members and collaborators. We will also look ahead to the future\, preparing and planning together to ensure SIWA continues to fulfill its mission of positively impacting and empowering our community\,  \nWe have a very special announcement at this year’s AGM: We have successfully transitioned into a nonprofit corporation (NPO) under the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This milestone could not have been reached without the unwavering enthusiasm and commitment of our members and supporters who share SIWA’s values and beliefs.  \nAs we move forward\, we are excited at the prospect of joining our hearts and heads to create many more meaningful opportunities to ‘come together to inspire and empower’ each other and our communities.  \nJoin us in celebrating the new beginning of SIWA and International Women’s Day: Let’s ‘Inspire Inclusion!’ \n  \nEvent date & time: 2024.03.14 11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nEvent host: Sejung Jang\, vpfundraising@siwakorea.com  \n  \nVenue: Heyground Skylounge\, 8th Floor – 5 Ttukseom-ro 1na-gil\, Seongdong-gu /  헤이그라운드 성수 시작점 – 성동구 뚝섬로 1나길 5 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/xOCmI3hc  \n  \nNr of participants: 50 – SIWA members-only event and RSVPis a must by: 2024.03.10. \nTicket price: free \nAdditional Information: Paid parking is available on the streets in the area.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-annual-general-meeting-march/
LOCATION:Heyground Seoul Forest branch\, Wangsimni-ro\, 115\, Seongdong-gu\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240315T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240315T140000
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SUMMARY:K-Art & Culture: Visit to Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum & Starbucks ‘Kyungdong 1960’ 
DESCRIPTION:Visit to Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum\nWe will begin the tour by visiting the Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum was established to preserve and pass on the history and knowledge of traditional Korean medicine. The museum is located across from the Seoul Yangnyeong Market\, one of the most famous oriental medicine markets in Korea. The museum features more than 420 artifacts related to traditional Korean medicine and 350 types of herbal medicine as well as plenty of ancient literature related to the medicine. \nK-Herb Foot Bath Experience (Optional- Reservation is required)\nAfter exploring the museum\, we will experience Herbal Medicine Footbath healing our body and mind dipping our feet in warm water with seasonal medicinal herbs under a living pavilion in Hanok\, which is a traditional Korean house. \nVisit to Starbucks ‘Kyungdong 1960’\nWe will visit Starbucks Korea fifth Community Store ‘Kyungdong 1960’ dedicated towards revitalizing and restoring the long-standing heritage of the Kyundong Market\, alongside the local community of the marketplace. \nEvent date & time: 2024.03.15.  11:00- am – 14:00 pm \nVenue: 26\, Yangnyeongjungang-ro\, Dongdaemun-gu\, Seoul \nMeeting spot: We will meet at Jegidong Station at 10:55\, Exit 2 and walk together  \nNr of participants: 10 \nTicket price: \n \n\nMuseum admission fee: 1\,000 KRW. Paid individually at the museum.\nK-Herb foot bath experience Fee: 6\,000 won per person. Paid individually at the museum.\nStarbucks ‘Kyungdong 1960’: Coffee & Dessert – you pay only for what you eat and drink.\n\nAdditional Information:  Exclusively for SIWA members and their guests
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/herbmedicine-museum/
LOCATION:Jegidong Station
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jean Kim":MAILTO:jean@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240321T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240321T120000
DTSTAMP:20240412T212246Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Coffee Morning (CoMo) - monthly morning mingle
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need a SIWA Coffee Morning (CoMo) to shake up your morning routine. 🙂 \nIf you want to become a regular or pop in occasionally\, then just mark every 3rd Thursday of each month in your calendar\, when  we meet for our monthly morning mingle over a cup of coffee or tea.  \nThese casual Coffee Mornings (CoMo) are the perfect events for SIWA members and newcomers to come together\, share a chat over a cup of coffee\, hear about the upcoming events and get to know each other a bit better. \nSave the date and see you at our next CoMo! Grab your coffee and come our table where you’ll see familiar and new faces! \nIn this new year will try to take you to new coffee shops so you’ll get to discover various parts of the city\, tasty coffees\, teas and desserts. \nEvent date & time: 2024.03.21. 10:30-12:00 \nEvent host: Ludy Chung (CoMo Coordinator) / Sejung Jang (sejung@siwakorea.com)  \nVenue / meeting spot: Osulloc Tea House  (Amorepacific Headquarters 1st floor)\n100 Hangang-daero\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul\, Sinyongsan Station Exit 2 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/xcKJFr8A \nAdditional Information: There’s no fee for these events\, you pay only for what you eat and drink.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-coffee-morning-como-monthly-morning-mingle-0321/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240322T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240322T150000
DTSTAMP:20240424T120230Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering opportunity at the Soup Kitchen in ANNA’S HOUSE
DESCRIPTION:Our volunteering opportunity brings you to the kitchen of  ANNA’s HOUSE where supporters and  volunteers prepare and serve 500+ warm meals daily to homeless people and adolescent runaways.  \nANNA’S HOUSE was established in 1992 by Father Vincenzo Bordo\, an Italian priest who dedicates his time and life to serve those in need. At Anna’s House they are committed to work for underprivileged people living on the streets\, let them be homeless adults\, runaway street kids or abandoned elderly.  \nAnna’s House offers food\, clothes\, medicine to solve daily physiological needs\, while also providing legal\, psychological counseling\, work opportunity\, long term shelter and safe space. \nSIWA volunteers can help out with the cooking preparations in the Soup Kitchen. \nJoin us to give a helping hand every first or fourth Friday of the month. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2024.03.22. 13:00 – 15:00  \nVenue: Anna’s House – 28 Maji-ro\, Jungwon-gu\, Seongnam-si\, Gyeonggi-do (안나의 집 – 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28) \nNaver map: https://naver.me/5TvisKZY  \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/volunteering-opportunity-at-the-soup-kitchen-in-annas-house-0322/
LOCATION:Anna’s House – 안나의 집  ( 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28)\, 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240327T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240327T120000
DTSTAMP:20240328T000639Z
CREATED:20240130T024810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T000639Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Korean Speaking Club
DESCRIPTION:If you are a foreigner\, living in South Korea\, for sure it has its peculiarities and perks. 🙂You might be allured into Korean culture by the catchy K-pop songs and romantic or action filled K-dramas and movies. Or you just simply fell in love with the tasty food\, the unique traditions and history\, the buzzing life in the cities and the serene landscapes of the mountains and sea side.  \nWell no matter what brings you here\, probably you have quickly noticed that some level knowledge of the Korean language can be super useful to get around in everyday life. Yet to acquire a foreign language is a hard skill to master\, let that be Korean with its own alphabet\, writing system and 7 verb paradigms and speech levels.  \nBut no better way to take on that challenge than among friends\, a supportive community and an attentive native instructor. 🙂 \nIf you are familiar with Hangul symbols and reading goes okay\, but you feel you could boost your speaking skills\, come and join our Korean Speaking Club sessions with Mrs Joy and other SIWA members. We will offer session 4th Wednesday in each month which you can attend as your busy life allows. \nWe promise to keep it simple and fun with focusing on daily topics that you can use to make your life easier in South Korea. \n  \nLevel: any level \nParticipants will be grouped according to their level with native Korean. Aim is to have small groups with  max 4-5 persons. \nEvent date & time: 2024.03.27. 10:30 am – 12:00 pm \nEvent host: Sue Lim (SIWA Member & Coordinator)\, siwa.suemin@gmail.com \nVenue: Cafe Promise\, Bonguensa-ro\, Gangnam-gu // 카페프라미스 서울 강남구 봉은사로 113 지상1층 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/5HSEpf42  \nNr of participants: 15 \nTicket price for SIWA members: free  \nTicket price for NON – SIWA members: first trials session is FREE\, all other following sessions are 10\,000 KRW. Cash only event. \nThe payment of non-members goes to the SIWA social impact projects supporting local charities. \nAdditional Information:  This event is for SIWA members and their guests only!
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-korean-speaking-club-0327/
LOCATION:Cafe Promise\, 강남구 봉은사로 113 지상1층\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Lim":MAILTO:siwa.suemin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240328T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240328T193000
DTSTAMP:20240414T011327Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Speaker Series: Intercultural Narratives Project - “In Their Own Words”
DESCRIPTION:SIWA’s Intercultural Narratives Project\, “In Their Own Words”\, is a bi-monthly speaker series created to foster a warm and welcoming environment where speakers from diverse backgrounds candidly share their personal and professional journeys\, each through the unique lens of their own cultural perspectives.  \nEach session will last approximately  40-45 minutes\, commencing with personal story-sharing and wrapping up with an interactive Q&A session. Following the talk\, you are welcome to dine at the Seoul Club restaurant\, where you’ll be billed only for the food and beverages you order. We cordially invite you to this special event. \nOur March guest speaker will be Dr. Amal Jarrahi\,  a contemporary artist\, poet\, and literary critic. \nDr. Jarrahi was born in Bizerte\, a charming Tunisian city in the north. She has spent her life navigating between the colors of paint and the language of literature\, crafting a narrative as diverse and vibrant as her art pieces.  \nDr. Jarrahi journeyed through Aix-Marseille University\, crafting a rich tapestry of French literature knowledge culminating in a Ph.D. She then soared to Iran\, honing her painting talents\, infusing canvases with tales of her homeland. Her career is a kaleidoscope of talents. Since 2010\, she has shared her wisdom at Tunisia’s Ministry of Education\, and in 2020\, expanded her influence as an educator at the Higher Institute of Environmental Technologies\, urban Planning\, and Building.  \nDr. Jarrahi’s world is a crossroads between art and literature\, a captivating symphony that resonates with her unique perspective. Join us and delve into her colorful journey\, exploring her accomplishments as an artist and literary critic and her unwavering exploration of the interconnectedness between literature\, art\, and life.   \nYou can see more about Dr Jarahi’s work and artistic endeavors on https://amaljarrahi.art/?page_id=12 \n  \nEvent date & time: 2024.03.28. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. \nEvent host: Sunghwa Han\, president@siwakorea.com  \nVenue: Cheesman Room at the Seoul Club – 86 Jangchungdan-to\, Jung-gu\, Seoul  / 서울클럽 – 서울 중구 장충단로 86 서울클럽 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/GZAjsyPn  \nNr of participants: 20 \nTicket price:  free – the event is only open to our members and their guests! \nAdditional Information:  \nFollowing the talk\, you can dine at the Seoul Club restaurant\, where you’ll be charged only for the food and beverages you order.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-speaker-series-intercultural-narratives-project-in-their-own-words-march/
LOCATION:Seoul Club\, 중구 장충단로 86 서울클럽\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunghwa Han":MAILTO:sungwha@siwakorea.com
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