It seems that geography textbooks in Korea are often limited to textbook types. There are maps, photos, and picture materials, but more refined texts dominate. In order to improve this, it is important to know that there are various types of geography textbooks, such as dolls, posters, and tastes of celebrities, and to use appropriate and accurate maps.
On May 2, 2025, I emailed to embassies in several countries to invite Asian countries to a public diplomacy festival hosted by Gyeongin National University of Education (GINUE) and Geographical Imaginations Research Institute (GIRI). Among the countries I decided to send, I emailed to East Timor, the Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan, where the ambassador's exact e-mail address was confirmed. There has been no reply except for confirmation of reception yet, but it feels good that I have taken the first step in communication with many countries around the world.
And the Japanese architecture, which is similar to but distinctly different from Korea, was also interesting. This led me to become interested in architecture. Along with Angkor Wat, a famous Cambodian architecture, there is also a blog that briefly examines Korean architecture, so please go and comment! (It will be added later.)
In addition, I went on a trip to Japan back in April 2025. I went to Osaka and Kyoto for 3 nights and 4 days, and contrary to the weather forecast that it would rain, I could see mostly clear and shiny Japan. I was able to have a memorable experience with delicious Japanese cuisine and desserts, a tour of convenience stores, and a fun Universal Studio. I want to go on a trip to another city in Japan next time!
The country I traveled to last year was Malaysia. I went to Kota Kinabalu, and I was amazed by the nice weather and beautiful things to see. It was a wonderful trip with delicious food and friendly people. I think I was able to refresh away from my daily life. If you're curious about a blog you've written a little bit more about Malaysia, please go to this link and comment! (https://saebeomi.blogspot.com/2025/03/ginue-friend-sienna-from-goyang-to_16.html) I'm curious about your thoughts on my experience!
First, I would like to introduce Goyang where I live. It is located in the northern part of Gyeonggi Province, and is close to Seoul, which you know a lot. There are Ilsan Lake Park where you can take a leisurely walk, Hanwha Aqua Planet Ilsan where you can look into the sea, and One Mount where you can enjoy exciting water play. And you can enjoy a lot of experiences by visiting Hyundai Motor Studio Goyang and Haengju Fortress, a part of Korean history. There are also KINTEX and Goyang Stadium where many exhibitions and performances are held. Recently, GD and COLDPLAY performed, and BLACKPINK will also perform a few months later(And I am also very interested in K-pop and singers.). I was able to see COLDPLAY's concert fireworks display, albeit briefly.
There is also a link to an electronic map that shows major tourist attractions in Goyang, so take a look! You can set up Korean, English, and Chinese. (https://goyang.dadora.kr/) If you have any questions about Goyang or Korea, feel free to comment!
Hello, my name is Sienna. I live in Goyang, Korea. I like nature, especially the beach where the sea, the forest, and the sky harmonize together.
Since I have lived in Asia, I am interested in various parts of Asia. I traveled to a country in Southeast Asia last year, and those memories remain as happy memories. This made me want to know more about many Asian countries.
Also, I am curious about the nature of each country and the culture connected to it. This is because any country has its own nature and culture in harmony. In the future, I want to explore this and experience the diverse lives and beauty of Asia.
안녕하세요. 저는 Sienna라고 합니다. 한국 고양에 살고 있습니다. 저는 자연을 좋아하며, 특히 바다와 숲, 그리고 하늘이 함께 어우러지는 해변을 가장 좋아합니다.
저는 아시아에서 살아왔기에 아시아의 다양한 지역에 관심이 있습니다. 작년에는 동남아시아의 한 나라를 여행했는데, 그 추억은 지금도 행복한기억으로 남아있습니다. 이를 계기로 하여 아시아 여러 나라를 더 깊이 알고 싶어졌습니다.
또한 각 나라가 가진 자연과 그와 연결된 문화가 궁금합니다. 어느 나라든 그곳만의 자연과 문화가 조화를 이룬다고 생각하기 때문입니다. 앞으로이를 탐구하며 아시아의 다양한 삶과 아름다움을 경험하고 싶습니다.