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ANZA KOREA
COMMUNITY, NETWORKING, CHARITIES
M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R
Issue no. 8 February 2021
Happy Seollal
from
ANZA KOREA
This year is the Year of the Ox, according to the
Chinese 12-year zodiac cycle. Oxen have been
especially valued and regarded as prized possessions in
agrarian society like Korea. One considers this year is
going to be lucky and also perfect to focus on
relationships, whether we are talking about friendships
or love.
We hope to resume our coffee mornings and other
social events when the restrictions will ease. In the
meantime take care and stay safe.
Committee Member Spotlight
Meet Yeseul Kim-Russell - ANZA Secretary
Hello! Annyeonghaseyo/ 안녕하세요 ~My name is Yeseul/ 예슬 and I
am a Korean-Kiwi. I was born in Seoul and lived here for the first six
years of my life before moving to New Zealand with my family. My
husband is a New Zealand Diplomat so we made the move to Korea
two years ago for our first overseas posting. I have been really
enjoying life in Seoul, exploring more of Korea and learning more
about Korean culture, as well as reconnecting with all my extended
family. I first joined ANZA when I was pregnant with my son, my first
year in Korea and met some lovely ladies who made me feel
welcome and less homesick. I joined the ANZA committee last year
and I've been loving helping out and being part of a great team.
Hopefully we will be able to put on events and gather together more
in 2021!
Stay safe, healthy and warm everyone :-)
Issue no. 8 February 2021
Wellness Spotlight: Surviving Quarantine
By Ida Lövgren - Licensed Physiotherapist
Having personal experience of
quarantine, and reflecting on those
14 days, I have some tips to share
that will help you through it too.
Consider
- What do I think I or my family will
need to stay sane?
- Decide on key necessities.
Prepare
- Find out about access to
food/beverage (stock up, order
- Sorting through digital photos, Daily Routine
online or arrange family or friends
- Read a book. - Create a routine, commit to it,
to drop off items).
- Complete a 5000 piece jigsaw and stick to it.
- Bills in the mail, arrange someone
puzzle alone or as a family. - Having a plan will help guide you
to check your post if not possible.
- Sorting through and tidying email or your family through the day.
- Make space for storing food
inbox. - Older children can make their
waste in fridge if not able to empty
- Personal health goal - not own goals or daily routine.
the garbage.
drinking coffee for 2 weeks (does it
- Have some basic home exercise
affect my sleep quality?). Ida Lövgren is a Swedish
tools or equipment available.
- Schedule at least 1 daily call or Licensed Physiotherapist, Int.
- For families, consider preparing
video call to friends or family; Certified coach with focus on
board or card games, puzzles,
especially if you are on health and lifestyle coaching.
colouring or crafting tools, toys,
your own. Social interaction is She is working as a practitioner
audio books, books.
important for mental health. at Create Wellness Center in
- Limit screen time (especially for
Walk a minimum of 10,000 Itaewon, Seoul
children).
steps/day. www.strongnow.weebly.com
- Make sure you have tools or
- Watch a series (or a few) on E-mail:
equipment ready if you take an
Netflix that you always wanted to. rehabilitationtrainer@gmail.com
online course.
- Try to keep to your regular natural
sleep and wake patterns.
Set Quarantine Goals
Example Routine Ideas for Movement
- health or fitness goal (lose weight, 8.00 - 9.00am: Wake up and - Walking in loops arounds your
Breakfast. apartment or space
increase strength, fitness or
stamina). Morning: Exercise/movement, Call - Short sprinting in the hallway,
with friend, Play board game, 1 hour - Make it like a game if you have kids
- A home project you have been
TV/Device time. (playing chasies or tag),
putting off.
12.00 noon: Lunch -Dancing to music
- If at home, reorganising the
Afternoon: Project time, 1 hour - Online workouts alone or with the
cupboard.
TV/Device time, Exercise/Movement , family (including yoga)
- Taking an online course. - Strength exercises. Using body
Video Call, Reading.
- If at home cook a new/different 6.00pm: Dinner weight + dumbbells + resistance band
meal and if you have kids get them Evening: Walk 30 mins or meditation, - Mobility exercises (foam rolling, yoga
watch a movie, phone call with family. flows, stretching)
to help).
10-11pm: Bedtime. - Exercise or dance apps or YouTube
videos.
Issue no. 8 February 2021
ANZA Member Spotlight
Meet Marieke Doherty What do you enjoy the most
about ANZA?
I certainly have enjoyed attending
the Melbourne Cup galas and the
Hat Parties leading up to them. I so
enjoyed being a part of the
’naughtier’ Australian version of
favorites include the J.Hidden
horse-racing enthusiasm. I also
House Cafe near Dongdaemun
have really enjoyed the monthly
Station and Onion Cafe near
coffee mornings as this has been
How long have you been part of the best way to meet and get to
Anguk Station. Both of these cafes
ANZA? know others and enjoy the lovely
are in hanoks, and with their interior
I joined Anza in late summer 2017 courtyards, provide a peaceful
baked goods that are culturally
just after arriving in Seoul. My oasis to drink a delicious coffee.
‘Australian’—I had never had a
family consists of my husband, Jeff, Both cafes serve baked goods,
pavlova before! And sausage rolls!
and our two children,. We are from which are fresh and tasty. J.Hidden
I now make these at home to the
the US, and oth Jeff and I grew up Cafe is where I host our weekly
delight of my children. Above all the
near New Orleans. My parents are Mahjong games (when not
activities and the food, I have most
from The Netherlands, and I have cancelled by the COVID
enjoyed meeting all the various
dual citizenship with The restrictions), and Grace, the owner,
ANZA members and learning about
Netherlands and the USA. I have a has been very accommodating and
the Australian and New Zealand
background in accounting, but welcoming to our players.
culture from an insider’s
have been ‘retired’ (my husband’s
perspective.
What time of the year do you
term) since 2003 to be at home enjoy the most and why?
with the kids. I am an avid knitter I really enjoy Spring and Autumn
and sewer when I can find time to here as the weather is delightful
pursue these skills. I have been the and seeing the seasons’ effects on
organiser for the weekly Mahjong the natural world is really a sight to
group for the past three years, and behold. The snowy effect of cherry
I recently became the Treasurer for blossom season and the golds and
the American Women’s Club reds of Autumn are always so
(AWC). pleasing to see.
What made you want to join What are your favourite places
ANZA? Food Discovery/favourite coffee to visit in Korea and why?
Having moved several times over
place Naksangsa Temple, on the east
the course of my life, I knew the coast of Korea, is definitely a
My favorite Korean dishes include
best way to assimilate in our new beautiful site I recommend all to
Dolsot Bibimbap, Spicy Pork Back
environment was to join as many see, together with a visit to
Bone Soup, and Kimchi Jjigae. We
groups as I could to meet other Seoraksan National Park. I also
recently visited the Garden of
people in similar circumstances. I highly recommend a visit to
Morning Calm to see the Christmas
was lucky to have a neighbour in Gyeongju, to see the burial mounds
lights, and ate at a very delicious
my building, Tania Polglaze, who of the Silla Dynasty royalty and the
tofu restaurant nearby called
encourage me to join ANZA interesting National Museum
Gapyeongjatdubujip, which served
because “they are the most fun”. located there.
a house specialty of mushroom and
She certainly was correct!
pine nut tofu soup which was
excellent. As for coffee shops, my
Issue no. 8 February 2021
Charity support
ANZA Korea continues to work hard
Osan Migrant Workers Center behind the scenes supporting our
local charities. The last 10 months and
Last January, ANZA gave a Lenovo adjusting to our new social norm has
T440S laptop, surplus to certainly been challenging for
requirement, to Osan Migrant businesses, charities and our
Workers Center. Run by Rev. Jang community. ANZA Korea remains
committed to working with our
Chang-weon, the Center provides
charities as best we can. We are
shelter for migrants whiteout a
100% a non-profit association so we
place to live. It also offers free
welcome any donations from our
Korean language classes and free
community. If you would like to
legal support.
donate, please click on the link
below. No amount is too small to help
us achieve our mission.
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Soc "Taste of Australia"
19 March 2021
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Waitangi Day 2021 in Korea 7.00pm to 10.30pm
25 February 2021 Grand Ballroom
Presented by the Kiwi Chamber Millennium Hilton Seoul
of Commerce Organised by the Australian
you!
Details to follow Chamber of Commerce
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