Hello Hands Koreans,

We hope your week is going well and you have enjoyed the dining recommendations we sent out last week!

Here are some recommendations for the December 4th-5th Weekend!

(Hands Korea is not affiliated with any trip/tour or any organizations recommended.)

Stitching Together at Dr. Fish, Book and Spa Café

1:30 PM Saturday, December 4th

or

3:00PM Sunday, December 5th.

(You can attend either one or both.)

Contact Annamarie for more information: 010-7430-1779

Feet Spa Cost: 2,000 won/15 minutes.

DIRECTIONS: Gangnam Station (Subway Line #2 (Green Line) - Exit 6. Walk straight for about 5 minutes. You will see a store on your left hand side called BSX. Nearby, you’ll see Book and Spa Café on the 2nd floor. You will have unlimited access to bread, butter, and jam!

Hello Hands Koreans,

We hope you are keeping warm this week! We hope you enjoyed the hiking for those who went the past weekend.

To honor the American Holiday—Thanksgiving, this weekend we recommend dining out and enjoying your time with friends!

(Hands Korea is not affiliated with any trip/tour or any organizations below.)

Thanksgiving Dinner in Suwon at the “Big Chill” (6:30PM Sunday, November 28th, 2010)

http://www.facebook.com/ashleykimjy#!/event.php?eid=165525156811756&index=1

Please contact Edward Jorgensen: 010.7600.2574

Cost: 25,000 Wons (Thanksgiving dinner)

(Note: Payment should be sent by the 25^th.)

The Loving Hut (Vegetarian Restaurant)

http://www.lovinghut.kr/kr/index.php?&lang=_en

Menu and locations--all throughout Korea:

http://www.lovinghut.kr/kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=menu_kr_en&lang=_en

Yoogane (닭갈비--Spicy BBQ Chicken)

http://www.yoogane.co.kr/main/

Yoogane is a chain (Can be found in any major in Seoul like Hongdae and Myongdong). Please refer to the website if you want to find a location near you.

Unfortunately, the website is in Korean.

Seven Springs (Health Conscious Buffet)

http://www.sevensprings.co.kr/

A western style buffet with healthy foods, including a large selection of salad.

Locations are mainly in the Seoul area, but click on the link to see to if there’s one near you.

Dragon Hill Spa (Jeemjeel Bang)

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=261344

A luxurious Jeemjeel Bang located in Yongsan, Seoul

Contact: 02.792.0001 (English)

Hello Hands Koreans,

We hope you are having a wonderful week. We are sure that you can feel the weather in Korea is heading towards winter. If you don’t have any plans for the weekend, we suggest joining a few tour/hiking groups. (Note: Hands Korea is not affiliated with any tour/hiking groups.)

Yonginsan (Saturday 8:00AM-8:30PM, November 6, 2010)

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=136895193029863&index=1

Please contact Warren 010 6505 9904

Cost: 22,000 Wons (Round trip transportation)

Hiking Najangsan (Sunday 12:00AM-9:30PM, November 7, 2010)

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=127671383953603&index=1

Please contact Jin Soo : 010- 2582 -2324

Cost: 30,000 Wons (Round trip transportation and National park entrance fee.)

Naejangsan Hike, Green Tea Making, and Folk Village Overnight (Friday 8:30AM-Sunday 12:00AM, November 5-7)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131210260261542

Please contact Warren Kim at discoverkorea.net@gmail.com

Cost: 84,000 Wons
1. Round trip chartered bus
2. Minbak Rooming on Friday night
3. Entrance Fee to Nagan Folk Village
4. Straw Roof Room Charge (4 to a room)
5. Green Tea Making Experience Charge

Naejangsan Hike and Green Tea Making and Folk Village Overnight

Hello Hands Koreans,


We hope you are having a wonderful week! If you do not have plans this weekend, we recommend two trips that are held by two different travel groups. (Note: Hands Korea is not affiliated with any travel groups.)


Jebibong Hike & Ferry riding trip in Fall (Saturday, 10/30/10)
http://www.climbinginkorea.com/17689#38
Please call Kim for more information: 010-3791-9813.
Trip Cost: 30,000 won.
Includes: Round-trip chartered bus and Ferry ticket.


Magoksa Temple Stay and Light Hiking (Saturday-Sunday, 10/30-31/2010)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108698559171327#!/event.php?eid=158393934185074&index=1
Please contact William Cho for more information: discoverkorea.net@gmail.com
Trip Cost: 93,000 won.
Includes:Round Trip Charter Bus (you can leave your things here), Temple Stay Program, All Entrance Fees, All Meals (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch), and Travel Insurance

Hello Fellow Hands Koreans,

We are always thankful and fortunate to have great people like YOU to positively impact children in Korea. As much as you are working hard for these children, we like you to enjoy YOUR time as much as possible in Korea!

We encourage you to attend The 6^th Busan International Fireworks Festival. It will run for three days from Thursday-Saturday, October 21-23^rd.

For more information about the Festival:

http://www.bff.or.kr/ENG/Fireworks/01.asp

For directions to Gwangalli Beach:

http://etour.busan.go.kr/02_sightseeing/01_01/1232201_4425.jsp

Information on Gwangalli Beach:

http://etour.busan.go.kr/02_sightseeing/01_01/1232201_4425.jsp

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Also, if you would like to join a tour, please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164822643534865

(Discover Korea has no affiliation with Hands Korea)

We hope you have a great time there!

Sincerely,

Hands Korea Team

Happy Chuseok 2011!

Greetings,

HandS Korea warmly wishes you a wonderful Chuseok—the 3 day Korean national holiday (for many the whole week!). Like Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States, Korean families gather together, present gifts, and appreciate each others company. During this time, Koreans also eat traditional rice cakes steamed with pine needles called Songpyeon. You may want to give it a try!~

Although it is unfortunate that the majority of the teachers serving in Korea are not currently with their immediate family members, we hope that may also share the spirit of thanks giving in Korea!

We thank you for all your efforts in helping students become closer to a better future!

Sincerely,

HandS Korea Team

HSK Outing Announcement

Hello everyone! The weather is getting nicer and things are busy as usual at the HSK office. We've finally had the time to organize an HSK teacher gathering.

We plan on meeting at Samsung station (green line 2) in between exits 5 and 6, right in front of the entrance to COEX mall at 11:45 AM this Saturday April 3rd. You're all invited and you can bring some friends if you so desire! We'll meet at COEX to grab a bite to eat in the COEX food court. Then we'll head by foot to Bongeunsa (a Buddhist temple) to do a free English guided tour around 1:30 PM.

Bongeunsa is a temple of the Jogye order founded in the year 794. It is truly a site to see as it is nestled in between the modern architecture of Samseong-dong in Gangnam-gu. This mix of old and new is a paradigm of Korea's modern culture intertwined with its traditional customs. Within the confines of Bongeunsa are various temples and places for worship. There are also a couple of places for mediation and taking tea. For more information on Bongeunsa, visit their website.

Come join us this Saturday to see a part of Korea's ancient past and have the opportunity to meet members of the HSK team and other teachers recruited by us. Please RSVP on Facebook, so we have an idea of how many people to expect and to let the tourist center at Bongeunsa know if we'll have a large group! We hope to see you there!

HSK Bongeunsa Tour Facebook event page.