세계대회 2008년 후기 : 세계인이 본 "08년 GFS세계대회-서울 - 평가"
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안녕하세요? 저는 지난 번 세계봉사때 통역봉사자로 일했던, Ellie 김민정이라고 합니다 *^^*
선생님들 다 건강히 계시는지 너무너무 궁금해요. 잘 지내시지요?
혹시나,, 제가 누군지 몰라하실 분들,, 흠,, 저 그린버스베스트버스의 리더였던 키좀 크고 얼굴허여멀건하고 통통한 엘리입니당.ㅎㅎ
글을 쓰려고 하는데 어디다 써야 하는지 몰라서 여기다가 써요, 이 게시판에 쓰는 글이 아니면 옮겨주세요~ 부탁드립니다.
다름이 아니라, 세계대회 때 참여하셨던 잉글랜드의 시드니 부부께서 메일을 보내셨어요,
그 메일안에 시드니 부부께서 지인들에게 보낸 편지- 를 저에게 동봉해 주셨는데요,
한국의 GFS 세계대회에 대해 너무 좋은 평이 많아서 혼자보기 아까워 이렇게 글을 올립니다. *^^*
곧 성공회교회 어디에선가 GFS 회원님들 만나뵙기를 기대하며,
모두들 새해 복 많이 받으시구요~ 건강하세요 *^^*
원문 파일도 첨부 합니다.
Greetings –
It always gives us joy to think of each of you as we write the cards.
Our friends are great gifts.
Life is always a mixture of joy and sorrow and this year has been no different for us – and we suspect for you as well.
The great experience of the year was to go to GFS World Council in Korea.
Sid had decided last year that he would not go – he would look after dogs etc! –
as this year started he agreed it would be good to go.
One of his concerns had been having enough money in the Bank for a good Wake after his Funeral!!!!
So we took out pre-payment Funeral plans –
and Jean persuaded him his friends would rather he enjoyed life now than have a good wake in his absence
The whole time was fantastic.
We knew that the Koreans would go to great lengths to make us welcome and comfortable.
This they did with graciousness and kindness.
Many details were thought about during the planning stages.
Expectations were made clear eg- we were told that Morning (7am), Evening Prayer was not optional.
The Hotel- in 1988 Olympic Park – was excellent –
an excitement being as athletes passed through on way to Beijing and stayed for a few days training.
Weather 28C – so good to know it would be warm tomorrow!
Less clothes – less time to dress – sunhats! Even rain was warm!
An example of the care – we were going to Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) – 3 hrs –rain was forecast.
As we settled on the buses we were each given an umbrella!
The young had gone to market that morning to buy them.
Every meal was a joy whether it was in the Hotel, Cathedral Hall, church Hall or restaurant.
Traditional meals are taken sitting on the floor –
those who needed to were allowed to put their legs straight out under the tables – some interesting games of footsie!
The traditional Chop sticks are metal and quite thin – more like knitting needles – but spoons were offered often!
Sid felt it was his duty to have a full inter-continental breakfast (full English is a bit limiting!)
whilst Jean was in heaven as along with melons, mangos etc profiteroles were there for lunch, dinner AND breakfast. An idea to be copied is chestnuts cooked in beef stews. Delicious.
A great asset was the team of 22 young volunteers – recruited from churches, uni – aged 17-25 –
and so keen to help at all times.
We were colour-coded for buses and had the same young person responsible for us each time.
Ellie (Jean’s Bus) was taking English as her major at Uni and thought it would be good to use English.
She liked Harry Potter more than Jane Austen – many words from Austen (thou) were not in her dictionary!
Worship was beautiful as well as prayerful and spiritual.
Books were provided in Korean/Japanese as well as Korean/English.
A Choir taught any new hymns.
Apart from Opening and Closing Services,
worship was prepared by countries present giving the range of Australian Psalms and African singing!
A real highlight for Sid was administering the Bread in Seoul Cathedral.
We learnt how strongly the Koreans felt about being the only divided country left – and went to visit the DMZ.
For those of us old enough to remember the Korean War it was a very important time.
Many security checks were made before we even got to Korea as well as on bus journey.
It is a very beautiful, mountainous area and as we looked into North Korea we realised how difficult war would have been.
The Koreans have a great desire for Peace – and we visited in the same area the Peace Dam and Peace Bell Park.
There is so much that we could share with you – you would get bored – and this would not arrive this year!
The GFS and the Korean Church are very anxious to share the Gospel and involved in caring for many –
the homeless, hungry, lonely, offering basic education,
GFS especially concerned for women refugees from North Korea.
Without special care many of these will end in prostitution.
And ongoing concern for the, now elderly, Comfort women from 40-45 war.
We enjoyed the usual sight seeing – Palaces, shops, traditional market – a fantastic traditional theatre – you can imagine.
Very special was being with our friends from other countries.
We have made so many good friends over the years – since 1981 – so to relax, study, eat, worship and just be – with them is such an amazing gift we have been given.
Apart from Korea life has been normal – Walsingham, Open the Book, RGH, MU, the Gym etc all ongoing.
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선생님들 다 건강히 계시는지 너무너무 궁금해요. 잘 지내시지요?
혹시나,, 제가 누군지 몰라하실 분들,, 흠,, 저 그린버스베스트버스의 리더였던 키좀 크고 얼굴허여멀건하고 통통한 엘리입니당.ㅎㅎ
글을 쓰려고 하는데 어디다 써야 하는지 몰라서 여기다가 써요, 이 게시판에 쓰는 글이 아니면 옮겨주세요~ 부탁드립니다.
다름이 아니라, 세계대회 때 참여하셨던 잉글랜드의 시드니 부부께서 메일을 보내셨어요,
그 메일안에 시드니 부부께서 지인들에게 보낸 편지- 를 저에게 동봉해 주셨는데요,
한국의 GFS 세계대회에 대해 너무 좋은 평이 많아서 혼자보기 아까워 이렇게 글을 올립니다. *^^*
곧 성공회교회 어디에선가 GFS 회원님들 만나뵙기를 기대하며,
모두들 새해 복 많이 받으시구요~ 건강하세요 *^^*
원문 파일도 첨부 합니다.
Greetings –
It always gives us joy to think of each of you as we write the cards.
Our friends are great gifts.
Life is always a mixture of joy and sorrow and this year has been no different for us – and we suspect for you as well.
The great experience of the year was to go to GFS World Council in Korea.
Sid had decided last year that he would not go – he would look after dogs etc! –
as this year started he agreed it would be good to go.
One of his concerns had been having enough money in the Bank for a good Wake after his Funeral!!!!
So we took out pre-payment Funeral plans –
and Jean persuaded him his friends would rather he enjoyed life now than have a good wake in his absence
The whole time was fantastic.
We knew that the Koreans would go to great lengths to make us welcome and comfortable.
This they did with graciousness and kindness.
Many details were thought about during the planning stages.
Expectations were made clear eg- we were told that Morning (7am), Evening Prayer was not optional.
The Hotel- in 1988 Olympic Park – was excellent –
an excitement being as athletes passed through on way to Beijing and stayed for a few days training.
Weather 28C – so good to know it would be warm tomorrow!
Less clothes – less time to dress – sunhats! Even rain was warm!
An example of the care – we were going to Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) – 3 hrs –rain was forecast.
As we settled on the buses we were each given an umbrella!
The young had gone to market that morning to buy them.
Every meal was a joy whether it was in the Hotel, Cathedral Hall, church Hall or restaurant.
Traditional meals are taken sitting on the floor –
those who needed to were allowed to put their legs straight out under the tables – some interesting games of footsie!
The traditional Chop sticks are metal and quite thin – more like knitting needles – but spoons were offered often!
Sid felt it was his duty to have a full inter-continental breakfast (full English is a bit limiting!)
whilst Jean was in heaven as along with melons, mangos etc profiteroles were there for lunch, dinner AND breakfast. An idea to be copied is chestnuts cooked in beef stews. Delicious.
A great asset was the team of 22 young volunteers – recruited from churches, uni – aged 17-25 –
and so keen to help at all times.
We were colour-coded for buses and had the same young person responsible for us each time.
Ellie (Jean’s Bus) was taking English as her major at Uni and thought it would be good to use English.
She liked Harry Potter more than Jane Austen – many words from Austen (thou) were not in her dictionary!
Worship was beautiful as well as prayerful and spiritual.
Books were provided in Korean/Japanese as well as Korean/English.
A Choir taught any new hymns.
Apart from Opening and Closing Services,
worship was prepared by countries present giving the range of Australian Psalms and African singing!
A real highlight for Sid was administering the Bread in Seoul Cathedral.
We learnt how strongly the Koreans felt about being the only divided country left – and went to visit the DMZ.
For those of us old enough to remember the Korean War it was a very important time.
Many security checks were made before we even got to Korea as well as on bus journey.
It is a very beautiful, mountainous area and as we looked into North Korea we realised how difficult war would have been.
The Koreans have a great desire for Peace – and we visited in the same area the Peace Dam and Peace Bell Park.
There is so much that we could share with you – you would get bored – and this would not arrive this year!
The GFS and the Korean Church are very anxious to share the Gospel and involved in caring for many –
the homeless, hungry, lonely, offering basic education,
GFS especially concerned for women refugees from North Korea.
Without special care many of these will end in prostitution.
And ongoing concern for the, now elderly, Comfort women from 40-45 war.
We enjoyed the usual sight seeing – Palaces, shops, traditional market – a fantastic traditional theatre – you can imagine.
Very special was being with our friends from other countries.
We have made so many good friends over the years – since 1981 – so to relax, study, eat, worship and just be – with them is such an amazing gift we have been given.
Apart from Korea life has been normal – Walsingham, Open the Book, RGH, MU, the Gym etc all ongoing.
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