< Freedom; it is an ideal which I am prepared to die >

Nelson Mandela is a South African lawyer who joins the African National Congress in the 1940s when the law under the Apartheid system's brutal tyranny proves useless for his people. Forced to abandon peaceful protest for armed resistance after the Sharpeville Massacre, Mandela pays the price when he and his comrades are sentenced to life imprisonment for treason while his wife, Winnie, is abused by the authorities herself. Over the decades in chains, Mandela's spirit is unbowed as his struggle goes on in and beyond his captivity to become an international cause. However, as Winnie's determination hardens over the years into a violent ruthlessness, Nelson's own stature rises until he becomes the renowned leader of his movement. That status would be put to the test as his release nears and a way must be found to win a peaceful victory that will leave his country, and all its peoples, unstained. (Written by Kenneth Chisholm)

Saying bye to his beloved Winnie who later on becomes one of the activists herself.

For 27 years of imprisonment, Mandela still hopes for freedom of him, of his people. In the prison he asks for long trousers and for the rights of prisoners.

Later on, after his long year of imprisonment, 

Mandela becomes the president of South Africa

" During my lifetime I have dedicated my life to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal for which I hope to live for and to see realised. But, My Lord, if it needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."

 by Nelson Mandela on 20 April 1964 

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” 

by Nelson Mandela

What is freedom that I seek for?

<Korean Food, nutritious Hot Stone Pot>

Waiting for the food!

Lots and lots of side dishes~ 

Kimchi, To-fu, salad, other vegetable side dishes. 

special pot made of stone, keeps the rice hot!

rice with other whole-grain, 

lots of nutritious beans added to it!

Korean traditional soup called, Dyoinjang stew (된장찌개).

This is roasted saury.

you make your own bibimbap! Bean Sprouts, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, put as much as you want and mix them with red pepper paste! 

After the main dish, put hot water into the hot pot, where the crust of overcooked rice is and it is Korean style oatmeal. 

Korean traditional drink, Shikhye, after the meal. 

Enjoy nutritious hot stone pot bibmbap(돌솥 비빔밥) with your beloved family!

 < End of the year, how Koreans celebrate! >

Gathered in the restaurant, waiting for a hot meal.

When the food is served, cheers to everyone! 

Bye to passing years but yes to coming year!

Talking to one another-

Cheers!
in Korean, 건배!

After eating and drinking, talking to each other their family and life.

If the time passes, I hope you will still be there and we can enjoy good years and good food and talk about our life together.

< voulez-vous avoir du chocolat chaud avec moi? :*)> 





Vanilla Latte 











Christmas is just around the corner!









Hot Chocolate! Sweet :*)



Would you care for hot drinks in cold winter days? 

<Korean California Roll & Sushi Buffet>

Christmas is coming soon, and went to the Korean & Japanese fusion restaurant!

Delicious kinds of Sushi & California Rolls

Christmas is just around the corner! Everyone enjoy!

Sofia – officially a UNESCO Creative City

The film industry provides 92.2% оf the added value of entertainment products, said Sofia City mayor Iordanka Fandakova. She accepted a certificate, with which Sofia becomes part of the UNESCO Creative Cities network.

"The aim of the Creative Cities network project is to help creative industries grow, so that the urban environment becomes more comfortable," Irina Bokova said. The sculpture "Film of Spirituality" by Alexander Diakov was selected as the symbol of Sofia as a film city.

In 1 December 2014, the Director-General of UNESCO, Ms Irina Bokova, paid a visit to the Republic of Bulgaria. At a special ceremony in the Regional centre for the Safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage, she handed to the Mayor of Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova, a certificate proclaiming Sofia Creative City of Film.

The Creative Cities Network aims to promote sustainable urban development, taking full advantage of the potential of culture and creativity, while contributing to shape and implement the post-2015 Development Agenda at the global level. This Network is guided by the belief that cities are key laboratories of ideas and practices providing new and creative solutions to identity and address the emergent challenges faced by our societies. Sofia will gain useful experience from other countries in becoming part of the UNESCO Network, inspiring Bulgarian artists and managers who work in the field of cinema to develop strategic plans for their future, including the continued development of film infrastructure in accordance with the new technologies.

The Director-General also opened a children's exhibition entitled "Myths and legends of our native city", organized by the municipality of Sofia and the UNESCO Center for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in SEE.

On the sidelines of the visit, the Director-General had talks with the Minister of Culture Vezhdi Rashidov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Daniel Mitov, Deputy Foreign Minister Katya Todorova and the Secretary General of the National Commission of Bulgaria for UNESCO Maria Donska to review relations between Bulgaria and UNESCO.

They ascertained that the bilateral cooperation is steadily expanding in many areas of the Organization's competence. Bulgaria actively participates in UNESCO's action in South-East Europe and supports the Organization's initiatives in several developing countries through extra-budgetary contributions. UNESCO's e-learning tool "Women in African History", funded by the Bulgarian Trust Fund.

Bulgaria is especially supportive of UNESCO's programmes relating to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, through the Regional UNESCO Category II Center for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe hosted in Sofia. The Center also contributes to advancing the Organization's strategic objectives and priorities in the area of culture and development.

Special courtesy to Ms Irina Bokova's press office

reference: Копирано от standartnews.com

<Modernized Restaurant for Modernized City, Seoul>

Seoul is the most rapidly growing city and let's take a look at the lunch break!
many students, working men eating lunch in their busy hours. 

This is one of the popular restaurant in Seoul, Korea for those who wants to save money and time but also wants to maintain in healthy food. 

Individual table setting with basic tools: spoon, chopsticks

decent meal: spicy-chicken dupbab(덮밥)

Bulgogi Dupbab: 소불고기 덮밥

The restuarant, NeedMom(니드맘) is located in Hongik University station, exit 8.

Busy day, busy work but maintain in good healthy diet may be the reason for their success.