Studying and Living in Korea: A reflection
I met Jessica in an (non-government org) NGO gathering to recognize and give tribute to Oscar "Ka Oca" Francisco, one of the biggies in the NGO movement in the Philippines especially in the field of community organizing (CO) that combines, teachings of Saul Alinsky (Rules for the Radical), Paulo Freire (Pedagogy of the Oppressed) and Gustavo Gutierrez (Liberation Theology). Jessica gave a testimonial to her previous boss and mentioned that she's going to Korea. It was after my Korean internship in 2006. Little did I know that we will be meeting again in 2007 here in Korea. I had a chance to stay for an overnight at her place one time and bought her a pot of flowering plant for her bday gift. Well, time fast tracked into nano-seconds speed and the one year scholarship period was finished so quickly. Since 518 (The May 18 Memorial Foundation) sponsored several scholars, Chris and I were the foundation's representative to congratulate them in their graduation. A post...