Hi, I'm Chiui dela Cruz. I like books, Korean music, Asian languages, cat GIFs, the internet, pasta, lettuce, the smell of coffee and plastic (a.k.a the smell of airplanes), thrift stores, hipster jokes, and coolness. Happy Hearts Day! (Yes, blame me for publishing this one late =_=)
Well, YES I had a Valentine. Not only one, but six. That would be my Youth Group. We had a Bible Study today, and amazingly all of us were able to talk about how our love for each other (between us and to the other younger members of our Youth group) should be even more manifested and stuff. It was cool since all of us started feeling low because we knew that out Church are having some issues, and then after talking about ourselves through some sincere open talk, we were able to pinpoint something about ourselves that needed to be changed. It was an eye-opening moment for me because I never knew that what I felt about our Church and youth group was also felt by the others. So, I guess there is still this certain closeness within us, and I am very happy for that. 
That talk was full of love, and it was just so amazing that it all happened this February 14th of 2010. Yay!
Now, about the contest, it’s still up and I’m still waiting for other entries! Submit now, lovelies! 
Anyway, last Saturday our Korean class started. Hyeon Ji (my teacher) gave me this Korean name 박달음 (Park Dah Reum). Oh yeah. I have a Kor name nao. Mehehe! I like how she teaches because I honestly enrolled just to correct my grammar and pronunciation, and she quickly adjusts to my needs. A blessing, indeed!
She told me that I sound like a Korean when I speak, but my accent is kinda messed up so I definitely need some adjustments! We already have 3 assignments for next week. Aaaand we’re gonna study one Korean song per week! This week’s song is Happiness by Super Junior. I like the things that she’s preparing for us. Two thumbs up! Hehe
Assignments:
1. Watch a variety show and list down 5 phrases/words/sentences that I cannot understand. (This will be easy because there are a lot of things that I don’t understand lol)
2. Learn how to introduce 5 people to the class. (Ah, hard to explain, but somehow it’s like this)
3. Memorize the Alphabet (I memorized it already ever since I studied Korean, but then the names of the letters, I have not studied yet. e.g. Ssangkiyeok for double s..etc)
(4. Listen to Haengbok by Suju) –> easy one. XD
I am already excited for Saturday! Woooh! It’s another Korean class. Hehe! Can’t wait XD
Now if you’ll excuse me… I still have to watch MBC Star Dance Battle. I heard Suju owned so…happy blogging and bloghopping (and commenting. Right there below XD). 
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Maybe I will enter your contest!It’s such a cute idea. I’ve been tossing around the idea of getting my own domain, and that would be a perfect place to start!
I love Valentine’s Day. I’m glad your youth group had such a great activity for it. It sounds like something that would have been really neat to be a part of.
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By Julie on 02.15.10 2:25 pm | Permalink
that was a good way to celebrate valentine’s day. i actually realized it’s not about lovers right?
natutuwa ako sa korean class mo… ang galeng. good luck sa assignments ah.
can you like introduce me? hehe
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By Tine on 02.15.10 6:37 pm | Permalink
aw. cool! your studying korean! im jealous. haha. i wanted too study korean too but school is super busy.
belated happy chinese new year, btw,
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By dyane on 02.15.10 7:37 pm | Permalink
AAH! I want to enroll in Korean Language Classes, too. I think it’d be cool to understand what Koreans in my school are talking about.
And your assignments! I likey! If school assignments were like that, I’d do it in a heartbeat and never procrastinate.
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By THURR on 02.16.10 1:58 am | Permalink
Oops. Thank you for posting the assignments! I only remembered Haengbok and the intro thingy. Let’s do this! Kkk. I can’t wait for Saturdaaaay. XD
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By Inie on 02.16.10 7:26 am | Permalink
Bible study on a V-Day, why not?
I really think that Happiness by Super Junior is a great song, that’s my fave!
Another thing that i find challenging when learning a new language (third language, fourth language, and so on) is that it is hard to get the accent. After all, sounding like a native speaker of a target language is not like you’re going to get everything in one sitting.
Have fun in your Korean class.
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By Lym on 02.16.10 5:30 pm | Permalink
It’s always okay to spend Valentines with no one in particular but with a group instead.
) I spent mine with my dog, though. HAHAH.
Korean class. I like! I’m taking up a Mandarin class. And during that class, we’re ALMOST not allowed to speak any other languages except Mandarin. Our professor is a Chinese. HAHAH. The toughest thing he made us do is having as watch a Chinese movie (w/ no subtitle) and make a movie report about it. GRR. Hahah. Now, he’s making us memorize two mandarin songs and then present it to the whole class. We have to have choreography and an English translation of the songs.
HAHAHAHA.
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By Tricia on 02.16.10 7:20 pm | Permalink
aw dami assignments ah?
gusto ko rn pumasok sa korean class. gstong gsto ko ng matuto ng language nila ><
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By Cei (finkalixius) on 02.17.10 12:17 am | Permalink
Glad you had fun on Valentines Day, I didn’t which sucked.
happy late v day anyways. 
Your learning Korean…? Awe! Your so lucky, I wanna learn Korean but it’s too hard. I’m very good at Japanese though.
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By Pauline on 02.17.10 12:56 am | Permalink
Aww what a sweet way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Korean class sounds like fun. I would love to learn Chinese.
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By Thao on 02.17.10 6:19 am | Permalink
your korean class seems very exciting.. looks like a lot of fun.. it’s really a good thing to learn other languages.. ^_^
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By joanna on 02.17.10 10:44 am | Permalink
hehe! Thanks for the comment and encouragement on my blog! ^_^
My boyfriend is half Korean, so at some point in my life I have a goal to learn to speak Korean. He and his friends try to teach me things, but it just slips away after a day or two.
It’s cool that you’re a Christian. I am too! ^_^ Nice to meet you! haha Well, i gotta go do yard work now before the sun goes down. See ya around!
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By Vira on 02.17.10 3:06 pm | Permalink
Aww. The closeness of your group does sound amazing. I’ve been with my friends here and there to there youth groups in the past.. like the way past. and I always thought it was so exciting how they were there own little family =]
Thats exciting too. Aww I want a name hahah.. Sounds like a really interesting class!
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By Natasha on 02.17.10 10:06 pm | Permalink
Awww, ang nice naman nong pag-celebrate mo ng valentines. Valentines is not only for lovers.
Kakatuwa naman yung korean class mo. Goodluck, kaya mo yan. Anyway, pano pala kunin yung korean name? hehehe.
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By Angie on 02.17.10 10:09 pm | Permalink
I’m glad your church issues got resolved coz i know the feeling.:)
Super kewl that you take korean classes…would want to learn other languages too myself, it would be cool!hay wish lang hehe.
anyway, Good luck with the contest. May the best entry wins. hehe God Bless you!
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By Karen on 02.21.10 3:49 pm | Permalink
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