Winter is coming, snow is falling, and it’s time to explore
some winter resort. Korea is one of the best to be your winter holiday
destination. Just like what I did at this middle of December with Korea Tourism
Organization. We went to Yongpyeong Ski Resort. Actually there are many winter
resorts in Korea which is worth to be visited, but Yongpyeong Ski Resort is the
most famoust one.
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| Welcome to Yongpyeong |
Yongpyong Ski Resort is a ski resort located in
Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do of South Korea. As well as skiing
facilities, the resort offers golf in the summer months. It is the largest ski
and snowboard resort in Korea. The resort is owned by the Unification Church
(the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity), a new
religious movement founded by Sun Myung Moon, through the Tongil Group. Yongpyeong-myeon,
a nearby township (myeon), is not related to the resort.
At the time we were coming (13 december 2013), there were festival
that be held by Yongpyong. it was Snow Tube Race Festival. So Amazing. We
joined sledge contest that began from 10 am until 12 am. At this contest, we
just ride a big tire and then slide on the ices. The sensation is so incredible!
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| sledge contest |
After that, we had lunch and continued the next schedule. It
was ski! For south East Asia people like me, it was so amazing because it was
first time for me trying ski. I really enjoyed this sport because I will not be
able to do this sport again in my country. And It was not as scary as I thought
before. As long as we wear complete ski equipment, it gonna be safe. Just slide
and enjoy it. Don’t forget to stop or you will crash something. Haha. It’s
pretty easy. Just make your foot be like letter A and you will stop.
Around 5 pm, we went back to Hotel, we had dinner in the main
hall and celebrated the main event such as speech from KTO, watching video, games,
and contest announcement. Oh ya, there was lottery also. So, before we enter
the main hall, we would be given a small card with a raw of number written
there. Randomly, MC would take other small card from the box. If our number was
same with what MC took, we would get a prize. It really made my heartbeat
increase. One by one the number was announced and it was not mine. Usually I
will be lucky about something like this. That’s why in Indonesia my campus mates
call me “Ms. Gretongan”, means a girl who always lucky to get something freely.
Haha. I just thought, maybe in Korea “Ms. Gretongan” is not effective anymore.
But at last, the first prize announced, a coat worth KRW 400.000, number was
taken by MC and that was mine. OMG! I have still a lucky soul where ever I am.
Hahaha
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| I am not sure I will use it in Indonesia, so I give it to my friend |
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| wow korea supporters |
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| in main hall |
On the night, all Wow Korea Supporters gathered and we made
a small party. We played games, shared about our impression to Wow Korea, and
laughed together.
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| small party |
The next day, we went to icheon cheese school. Here, we made
a pizza and cheese. Interesting but not as delicious as I thought before. You
know I am not expert on it. But because I was hungry, I ate and nothing left at
all. haha. Oh ya, at that time snow was also falling, so we played snow battle for
a moment. Haha
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| Making Cheese |
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| Making Pizza |
So sad it’s the last trip for us as Wow Korea Supporter. The
closing ceremony will be held on 23 December and maybe it will be our last
meeting. I will miss it so much. Thanks KTO for experience me the inspired of
Korea.
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| Korea! be inspired! |
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