Gwangju International Center

This is a quick report to let you know what we are up to.   Completed Projects GIC Day was held successfully on October 9th at Kim Daejung Convention Center.   Congratulations to our volunteers. Daniel Lister and his crew raised funds for Mike by selling beer and beverages.   Meditation Class by Jennifer Ullrich on October 16th. 15 participants joined at the class. Thanks to Jennie for offering the session.   Homestay’s orientation for Korean hosts. Special thanks to Mr. Seonheung KIM, Gwangju city’s advisor ambassador who gave a talk on attitude as world citizens on October 14th.   Current Projects Dr. Hans-Ulrich Seidt, German Ambassador’s GIC Talk “German, Europe and Korea : What are the perspectives 20 years after reunification?” on October 23rd. New change for GIC Talk format, the Q & A session will be conducted by papers. In the past, one or two audiences asked questions only and since the change, GIC Talk expects more questions from people. J Nick Bagnall and Austin Lewis act as international consultants.   Join in the Kimchi Festival Opening ceremony and making your own Kimchi! Sign-up by Thursday, October 21st at gic@gic.or.kr   GIC Korean Newsletter will be published next week.   GIC recruited 30 Korean volunteers and is having workshops every Friday in October. They are going to work on library, Gwangju News, GIC Talk, Media, counseling teams until March 2011.   GIC Gwangju Tour for international students in Gwangju On October 29th, 30th, November 5th and 6th Gj city hall -> Design Center -> Lunch -> KimDaejung Convention Center -> GJ Biennale Gwangju Folk Museum -> Lunch -> Yangrim-dong -> GJ Confucian school   Future Projects On November 4th, there will be lecture on Palestine. Korean peace activist Yeongmin Ahn will give a talk on his experiences in Palestine and his recent book; It is imbued with Palestine. 7pm @ CNU Human Rights Center. Language will be in Korean.   On November 12th, GIST Culture Night will be held in GIST. Intl. Foods, performances, costume shows will be going on from 5pm to 8pm. [이 게시물은 GIC님에 의해 2011-01-11 22:04:35 Notice에서 이동 됨]

November 2010 Donators:  Karina Prananto, Judy Duffett, Kathleen Thompson, Rachel Howard, Prof. Robert Grotjohn and other anonymous contributors. Thank you very much for your kind donation. We would really appreciate it if you could notify us in case of spelling or genre errors. Please click on the Excel file for more details

October 2010 Donators:  Mandy Facer, Dinah Mensah, Karina Prananto, Samantha Richter, Hughie Samson, Allen Gray, Maria Lisak, German Ambassador for Republic of Korea, and other anonymous contributors. Thank you very much for your kind donation. We would really appreciate it if you could notify us in case of spelling or genre errors. Please click on the Excel file for more details

August 2010 Donators:  Sara Fritsch, Sarah Epp, Hughie Samson, Karina Prananto,  Alison Yu, MaryKay Severino, Kathleen Thompson and other anonymous contributors. Thank you very much for your kind donation. We would really appreciate it if you could notify us in case of spelling or genre errors. Please click on the Excel file for more details.

July 2010 Donators: Leroy Kucia, Casandra Seid, A. Brown, Rebecca Polson, Trevor Homeniuk, Eric Castle, Andrea Heiss, Gail Ludwig, 최병옥, 장우철, and anonymous contributors. Thank you very much for your kind donation. Please click on the Excel file for more details.

June 2010 Donators: Hughie Samson, Anna Golwitzer, Mary Kelleher, Stepten Kagarise, Christopher Wilson, Lauren White, Unesco Memory of The World Kegvler Committee, Leroy Kucia, Casandra Seid Please click on the Excel file for more details.

* Donators in March: Hughie Samson, Maria Lisak, Renee MacDonald, Rey Arias, Sasaki Michi, 정수아, Anonymous * Total 78 Books/DVDs Donated * Please check the attached new arrivals list.

* Donators in February: Brian Deutsh, Jessica solomatenko, Michi sasaki, Noelle Easterday, Stephannie White, 김나나, Anonymous * Total 194 Books/DVDs Donated * Please check the attached new arrivals list.

* Donators in January: Andrew O'Donnell, Joe Peltier & Liz Fritch, Lauren White, Mandy Facer, Paul Morris, Stephannie White, Anonymous * Total 95 Books/DVDs/CDs Donated * Please check the attached new arrivals list.

* Donators in December: Anderw O'Donnell, Book&Bake Sale, Gawk HyoSeung, Gerry Arkley, Shin Gyeonggu, Paul Morris, Anonymous * Total 62 Books/DVDs Donated * Please check the attached new arrivals list.