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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240404T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240404T133000
DTSTAMP:20240604T125449Z
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SUMMARY:K-Art & Culture: Visit to Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) & Seochon Village
DESCRIPTION:We will visit the Cheongwadae (Blue House)\, the residence and office of the President of Korea\, a historical and cultural space that spans the past\, present and future. Located with Bugaksan Mountain in the background\, Cheong Wa Dae has been the official office and residence for Korean Presidents from 1948 to 2022. \nAfter our visit to Cheongwadae\, we will explore Seochon village and Tongin market to taste Gireum Tteok-Bokki\, a dish made by stir-frying rice cakes in oil and seasonings. Our tour will conclude with a relaxing coffee break.  \nThis month’s K-Art & Culture program will be led by SIWA member Ludy Chung supported by Claudia Baek. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2024.04.04.  10:30am – 1:30 pm \nEvent host: Jean Kim\, jean@siwakorea.com   \nAddress: Blue House – 1 Cheongwa-daero\, Jongno-gu\, Seoul / 청와대 – 서울 종로구 청와대로 1 \nMeeting spot: We will meet at Gyeongbokgung Station (line 3\, exit 4) at 10:10 am and walk together \nNaver map: https://naver.me/xXPMN5TM  \nNr of participants: 10 \nTicket price:\nCheong Wa Dae (Blue House) – Free *Ticket Registration is Required*\nFood & Coffee – you pay only for what you eat and drink. \nAdditional Information: Exclusively for SIWA members and their guests. \nBy attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/cheongwadae-visit/
LOCATION:Gyeongbokgung Station\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jean Kim":MAILTO:jean@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240405T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240405T150000
DTSTAMP:20240424T120201Z
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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 and 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: 2024.04.5. 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: naver.me/5TvisKZY  \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/volunteering-annas-house-4-5-2024/
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:20240411T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240411T113000
DTSTAMP:20240604T125609Z
CREATED:20240327T101222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T125609Z
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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: 2024.04.11. 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. \nBy attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/taiwha-cultural-discovery-april/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jean Kim":MAILTO:jean@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240412T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240412T123000
DTSTAMP:20240412T212640Z
CREATED:20240320T041108Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Monthly Book Club: “KOKORO" by Natsume Sōseki
DESCRIPTION:Our Monthly Book Club comes together on the second Friday of each month for an engaging conversation among 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  \n  \n  \nThis month’s read  is “KOKORO” by Natsume Sōseki\n \nIf you want to plan ahead\, next month’s book is “TRUST” by Hernan Diaz\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEvent date & time: 2024.04.12. 11:00 am – 12:30 pm \nVenue / meeting spot: Paul Bassett Hannam \, 폴바셋 한남 커피스테이션점 서울 용산구 한남대로 48 \nNaver map: naver.me/x3qL1MkV \nEvent host: Sejung Jang\, sejung@siwakorea.com\n \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 who come by car.  \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/book-club-kokoro_4-2024/
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:20240418T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240418T133000
DTSTAMP:20240412T211849Z
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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! \nEvent date & time: 2024.04.18. 10:30-12:00 \nEvent host: Ludy Chung (CoMo Coordinator) / Sejung Jang (sejung@siwakorea.com) \nVenue / meeting spot:  Cafe Gongmyoung Yeonnam\,  Seoul\, Mapo-gu\, Yeonhui-ro\, 11  \nNaver map: https://naver.me/xXPMN5TM  \nAdditional Information: There’s no fee for these events\, you pay only for what you eat and drink.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-coffeemorning-april/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240419T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240419T140000
DTSTAMP:20240418T223607Z
CREATED:20240407T231533Z
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SUMMARY:Special K-Art & Culture: Spring Celebration – Excursions of Exhibition\, Promenade\, and Dining
DESCRIPTION:April is perfect for enjoying the spring weather and outings with friends. This month\, we are excited to invite you to our special K-Art & Culture event\, designed to engage and delight our members in celebrating art and culture through various activities. \nWe’ll begin our journey by viewing a unique Italian exhibition\, ‘The Last Days of Pompeii\,’ presented at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido\, renowned for its eclectic fashion brands and pop-up stores. The exhibition\, presented in conjunction with the National Archaeological Museum of Naples\, Italy\, showcases 127 artifacts and will take us back to the mysterious city of Pompeii 2\,000 years ago. \nAfter our artistic exploration\, we will gather for a delicious lunch at Eataly. Here\, we’ll savor authentic Italian cuisine crafted from premium ingredients sourced directly from Italy while enjoying cultural insights shared by one of our Italian SIWA members. \nTo conclude our day of cultural enrichment\, we will embrace spring’s beauty as we stroll in Yeouido Hangang Park\, adorned with nature’s vibrant colors and blossoming flowers. \nSchedule\n11:00 – 12:00 View ‘The Last Days of Pompeii’ Exhibition (6th floor)\n12:00 – 13:30 Visit the Hyundai Seoul\, Yeouido & Lunch at Eataly\n13:30 – 14:00 Explore and stroll in Yeouido Hangang Park \nWe sincerely thank the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Seoul for their generous support. SIWA members are offered a discounted ticket for the exhibition. \nEvent date & time: 2024.04.19. 11:00 am – 2:00 pm \nNr of participants: 10 \nEvent host: Jean Kim\, jean@siwakorea.com \nAddress: The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido (6th Floor\, 108 Yeoui-daero\, Yeongdeungpo-gu\, Seoul)\nNaver map: naver.me/5PS2Ritm \nMeeting spot:\nWe will meet at 10:50 a.m. at the Cultural space Alt.1\, on the 6th floor of The Hyundai Seoul\, Yeouido \nTicket price: 16\,000 won* (20% discounted ticket price)\n* Upon arrival\, attendees can purchase the ticket directly at the box office. \nAdditional Information: Exclusively for SIWA members and their guests. \n* Please note that the lunch expenses are not included in the ticket price. You’ll be free to select from various Italian dishes and pay for what you consume.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/special-k-art-culture-spring-celebration-0424/
LOCATION:The Hyundai Seoul\, 108 Yeoui-daero\, Yeongdeungpo-gu\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jean Kim":MAILTO:jean@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240424T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240424T120000
DTSTAMP:20240421T214236Z
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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: 2024.04.24. 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-april/
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:20240426T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240426T150000
DTSTAMP:20240417T095240Z
CREATED:20240322T035615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T095240Z
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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 and 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: 2024.04.26. 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: naver.me/5TvisKZY  \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/volunteering-annas-house-4-26-2024/
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:20240428T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240428T140000
DTSTAMP:20240604T125524Z
CREATED:20240415T052702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T125524Z
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SUMMARY:Parents & Tots Together: A Playful Gathering for Families
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly meet-up for SIWA families with little ones is more than just a playgroup. It’s a place where bonds are formed\, memories are made\, and the joys of parenthood are celebrated together. Whether you’re a new parent looking to connect with others or an experienced caregiver looking to share your experiences or gain new insights\, this vibrant and growing community offers a welcoming and friendly space for families of all backgrounds. \nParenting brings both challenges and rewards. We aim to support each other by exchanging valuable information\, such as childcare tips\, kid-friendly restaurants and venues\, and sharing details about schools and hospitals. Let’s share the remarkable journey of parenthood\, nurturing and guiding our little ones together! \n(*Due to the broad age range of children (0-7 years old)\, we won’t have organized group activities except for special occasions. Children will enjoy free play time under the supervision of their parents and are encouraged to share snacks and toys with others.) \nEvent date & time: April Gathering – 2024.04.28. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\n(The group meets every last Sunday of the month from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) \nVenue: April Location – Peace Park (평화의 공원)\, located within World Cup Park\n243-60 World Cup-ro\, Sangam-dong\, Mapo-gu\, Seoul (서울특별시 마포구 증산로 32 (상암동)) \nNaver map: naver.me/IG6ZLekp \nEvent host: Sato Mitoma (Parents & Tots Coordinator) \nVenue: May Location TBCNumber of participants: 10 families- Members and their guests only \nTicket price: Free / Pre-registration is required \nAdditional Information: Please bring your own food and drinks for lunch and extra bags for garbage.\nSome parks do not allow diaper disposal. \nBy attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/parents-tots-together_4-2024/
LOCATION:Peace Park\, Seoul\, Mapo-gu\, Jeungsan-ro\, 14\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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