Studio is officially in swing, as well as September. Whew, where did the summer go?! This calls for some cake and champagne, right? At least it does in Korea! Although our studio and classes started last week, Konkuk University officially started their class this week. Their graduate all-school meeting consisted of faculty introductions as well as cake, champagne, donuts and bananas (random at first, but now that I've been here a few weeks, seems ordinary at this point).
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| Our professors making toast to a new semester. |
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| Our quaint little studio space (first desk crits with Professor Kim) |
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| My slice of pie, window seat | |
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| Gettin Crunky up in studio |
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...And this is how the korean students live in studio. (keyword=live) Nearly everyone lives in their studio space, and it seemed pretty common that the student had their foldable own bed-on-wheels, hangers with clothes, shower caddie, etc. It seems they are caged in... I guess it saves money on rent. The good thing is that there isn't any food allowed in studio spaces. Nothing like some ripe kimchi to ruin the studio environment!
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| Humble Korean Archie Abode | | | | | |
After studio last week, Professor Kim took us to the "Black Tent." It gets its name from the tent structure that gets pulled out every night from the side of the building. barbeque grills and chairs are pulled out, and voila, instant restaurant. During the day, the structure retracts back into the side of the building. Technically the place's permit is for a "garage," loosely interpreted. I have a feeling we will be frequenting this place a lot =)
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