Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Accommodation in Seoul – Hi Seoul Youth Hostel





If you are planning a trip to Seoul but have not decided where to stay yet, Hi Seoul Youth Hostel offers high-quality and comfortable budget accommodation.


Located in Yeongdeungpo, Hi Seoul Youth Hostel recently opened its doors to offer visitors a new, state-of-the-art lodging facility. The hostel, which is comprised of 8 floors, features 95 guestrooms that can accommodate up to 330 people, as well other facilities such as a laundry room, a restaurant, a café, a lounge and a kitchen. Wi-fi is available throughout the whole building, but for those who forgot or choose not to bring their laptops, the hostel has an internet lounge where you can have access to the Internet for about 500 won for 30 mins.



If you are coming to Seoul for a business trip, the hostel also has four different conference rooms suitable for meetings and presentations.


Nearby Attractions


Times Square
Located in Yeongdeungpo, ‘Times Square’ is one of the largest multipurpose shopping complex in Korea. The complex offers a shopping center, a department store, CGV movie theaters, green areas and cultural spaces, making it an excellent addition to your trip itinerary.

Yeouido

Yeouido, the so-called “Manhattan of Seoul”, is known for being one of the most important business districts here in Seoul. You will find however, that the little island offers a wide array of exquisite restaurants and cafes, beautiful parks with fresh air and an impressive night view of the Hangang.




Price: Standard rooms are available from 50,000 won (single) to 80,000 won (quad.)
※Please refer to the website to learn about the prices for the Youth Room and the Family Room.
Amenities: Lounge, Cafe, Restaurant, Laundry Room, Kitchen, Internet Lounge, Tourist Information Center, Wi-Fi access.
Rooms: 95 rooms (Western-style: 74 rooms, Korean-style: 21 rooms)
Check-In: 2 p.m. / Check-Out: 10 a.m.


Address: 57 Yeongdeungpo-dong 7(chil)-ga, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Phone: 02-677-1779


Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Dive Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Dive Timor Lorosae is Timor Leste’s (East Timor) premier PADI (professional association of diving instructors) 5 star IDC (instructor development center).


Diving in Timor Leste is simply fantastic, a great reason more and more people choose to travel to East Timor. Great visibility in the dry season and warm tropical water the whole year round are guaranteed here. Explore an unbelievable variety of pristine, live coral and aquatic species while drifting through the underwater canyon between the mainland and Ata’uro.

Dive Timor Lorosae (DTL) was established in 2002 by Mark Mialszygrosz. After traveling, exploring and scuba diving the country since 2000 he set up Timor's first PADI dive centre and has strived to set and maintain the standard for scuba dive travel, scuba dive training and scuba dive tourism within Timor Leste.


DTL offers a range of services to expats and tourist alike including;

PADI scuba diver training from your first breath to becoming an instructor

Boat Charters, diving, fishing, whale watching

Shore dives and safari trips

Scuba equipment sale, retail and servicing

Own dive pool (12 x 5 x 2.5m deep)

Castaway bar and restaurant

Airport transfers and guide city tours

Looking for a Hotel in Timor. DTL also have our own Hotel Accommodation, Guest House accommodation and Backpacker accommodation. All with free internet and western modern facilities and all located in central Dili on the beach front!

Friday, May 20, 2011

제 5기 멤버 모집(World Student in Korea)


World Students in Korea (WSK)

5기 멤버 모집

대통령직속 기구인 국가브랜드위원회가 World Students in Korea 5기 멤버들을 모집합니다.

World Students in Korea는 한국에서 유학하고 있는 외국인 학생들에게 한국을 보다 다양하고 심도 있게 경험할 수 있는 기회의 장을 제공하며, 학생들이 운영하는 블로그를 통하여 한국과 학생들 자국 간의 관계를 더욱 돈독히 하는 데 목적을 두고 있는 프로그램입니다.

2009 7월 제 1기가 선발되었고, 그간 캠프, 문화탐방, 공연관람, 워크숍, 간담회 등 다양한 체험과 활동이 있었습니다.

대한민국의 온라인 홍보대사로 활약하게 될 WSK 5기 모집에 외국인 유학생들의 많은 지원 바랍니다.

1. 모집 인원 : 50

2. 모집 기간 : 2011516() – 529()

3. 지원 자격

- 외국인 유학생 (, 한국의 교육기관에 적을 두고 있는 외국인)

- 블로그 운영자 (*미개설자의 경우 신청 전까지 블로그 개설 필수)

- 한국어 구사 가능자 우선

- 한국의 문화 및 산업에 관심을 가지고 있는 사람

4. 활동 기간 : 20116 – 201112 (6개월)

5. 활 동

- 국가브랜드위원회 주최 캠프, 문화행사, 워크숍 등 참여

- 개인 블로그에 한국 관련 소식 소개

6. 특 전

- 활동기간 말 위원회 측에서 평가를 실시해 우수한 활동을 보인 학생들에게 소정의 상품을 수여(대상:모국으로의 왕복 항공권)

- 활동기간 중 매 월말 평가를 통해 우수한 활동을 보인 학생에게 소정의 상품 수여

- 한국과 관련된 다양한 문화행사, 공연, 전시회 등에 참가 우선권 부여

- WSK 활동 및 한국에 대한 방송/신문 인터뷰 및 출연

7. 지원 접수

국가브랜드위원회 공식 웹사이트를 통한 직접 온라인 접수. 아래의 링크를 클릭하세요.

http://www.koreabrand.net/html/en/embeddedform_5.html

8. 문의 사항

이정아

국가브랜드위원회 문화시민국

brand@koreabrand.go.kr

이진숙

국가브랜드위원회 대외협력국

milkyway@koreabrand.go.kr

*** 국가브랜드위원회 공식 웹사이트: www.koreabrand.net

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Recruiting the 5th Batch(World Student in Korea)




World Students in Korea (WSK)

Recruiting the 5th Batch




The Presidential Council on Nation Branding (PCNB) is recruiting the 5th batch of members for the program “World Students in Korea.”



“World Students in Korea” aims to provide international students in Korea with opportunities to experience Korea in a more organized, diverse, and involved manner and to promote cultural exchanges between Korea and the students’ home countries through the blogs (web logs) run by the member students.


The 1st batch was launched in July 2009.and I am a 2nd batch member^^


Members participate in a variety of activities including camps, field trips, workshops, performances and other events.


1. Number of members sought :

Fifty (50)

2. Application Period :

May 16 (Mon) – May 29 (Sun) 2011

3. Eligibility

- International students (i.e. those who are currently enrolled in an educational institution(s) in Korea)

- Those who own and run a blog (*Those who do not have a blog are requested to open one prior to applying)

- Those who are interested in Korea’s industries and culture

- Priority for selection will be given to those who speak Korean

4. Tenure

Jun 2011 – December 2011 (6 months)

5. Tasks

- Open and run an individual blog upon which students are to post contents (articles, photos, videos, etc.) related to Korea

- Attend various workshops, field trips, and events hosted by the Council

6. Benefits

- Upon evaluation by the Council at the end of the tenure, students who have shown distinguished on- and offline activities will receive awards (e.g. A round trip flight ticket to home country for Grand Prize winner)

- A small gift will be provided for the students who have shown excellent activities upon evaluation by the Council at the end of the month.

- Opportunities to attend diverse cultural events and performances related to Korea, or those hosted by the Council

- Media coverage (TV programs, interviews with newspapers, magazines etc.) regarding WSK activities and Korea

7. How to Apply

Via the Council’s official web site. Click the following link:

http://www.koreabrand.net/html/en/embeddedform_5.html

8. Inquiries

Ms. Jung-A Lee

Culture, Tourism & Global Citizenship Bureau

Presidential Council on Nation Branding

brand@koreabrand.go.kr


Ms. Jin-Sook Lee

International Cooperation Bureau

Presidential Council on Nation Branding

milkyway@koreabrand.go.kr



*** For further information on the Presidential Council on Nation Branding, visit www.koreabrand.net