small complaint

 I'll tell you what annoys me at our university. This is only my personal opinion, which is not intended to offend anyone.

Firstly, I believe that the organization, in the final year of study is very bad. I feel that teachers want to do with us everything about what they forgot the whole five years of study. This affects the quality of learning, because in addition to making a lot of homework we have to write the thesis too. The idea of listening to the radio and doing comprehension is very good, but I do not think it is a perfect idea for the last year.

Secondly, I do not understand why students have to do everything on time, and teachers do not try to check students' work on time. For me it is disrespectful.

I know I complain but it not everything is unfounded. Studying is not only fun, but also hard work. I wish, however, that teachers have in mind the fact that not only their subject is important and that students are human beings, not robots.

Korean series

Did you watch some Korean films or series ? I knew this pleasure about two years ago and I fell in love.

To be honest, I'm not a big fan of the cinema, I don't watch a lot of films, I prefer the series. What about the series I can watch American's, Japanese's, Korean's and whatever.

I have watched one Korean drama (series) which was based on Japanese manga (comic) "City Hunter".
n 1983, the South Korean president and his delegates are visiting Burma when a bomb planted by North Korean agents explodes, killing some high-ranking officials. This historical event is called the Rangoon bombing (also known as the Rangoon incident). To strike back, five South Korean officials plan a covert operation, codenamed "Operation Cleansweep," to enter North Korea and kill several top members of the North's high command. The operation is successful, but all the soldiers of South Korea are killed too by their own country. Promising to avenge his fallen comrades, Jin-pyo kidnaps Moo-yul's infant son, and names him Lee Yoon-sung. He flees to the Golden Triangle to raise the child as his own and trains the boy intensively in combat. Seven years later, after successfully finishing his education and attaining a doctorate in the United States at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yoon-sung returns to South Korea to fulfill his adoptive father's plan for revenge. He enters the Blue House as an IT expert under the National Communication Network Team. He is warned by Jin-pyo not to trust anyone and never fall in love, as doing so will put the people around him in danger...

Jekyll&Hyde

Last Saturday my friends and I, we went to the Musical Theatre in Poznan to see musical "Jekyll and Hyde". I'm in love ! Before I saw the American version of this musical with David Hasselhoff ( to be honest, I think that he can do something more than walking in orange lifeguard swimming trunks). I was scared a little before going to watch polish version, but I'm happy that I saw this. This musical was made by Roma Theatre where the actors are really talented, e.g. M. Janusz Kruciński, who played the main role, is genius. The role of Jekyll/Hyde is one of the most difficult roles for actor, because he has to change his voice, talk to himself, etc.

I suppose that all of you know the history of this schizophrenic hero form book written by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is the history of the battle between two natures, good and bad, which is in all of us. Dr. Jekyll is a highly respected London physician who discovers the secret potion that allows to change the character. Under the cover of night, Dr. Jekyll turns into Mr. Hyde, who becomes the embodiment of evil. Dr. Jekyll, unable to come to terms with a double personality, commits suicide.

The plot of the musical is a little different. Here is also a love plot. Dr. Jekyll has a fiancée (Emma) who is a daughter of one of the most important people in London. While, Mr. Hyde is crazy about a beautiful prostitute (Lucy), who is in love in Dr. Jekyll. When Dr. Jekyll wrote a letter to Lucy asked her to leave London, because she is in danger, Mr. Hyde killed her.

I didn't find the Polish version, but here you can see the best scene from American version. This is a confrotation between Jekyll and Hyde :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Pyjw_ZnD8

foreign languages

Today I will write something about foreign languages. I have always loved learn other languages although it isn't so easy for me. I have to be really concentrated and motivated to learn. I remember a lot of expressions and some words, but I would to speak other languages as fluently like I speak in French. In this week, I realised that I have to come back to learn German, which I had learned in the elementary school, college and high school. I loved this language, but after secondary school certificate I didn't have any opportunity to speak this language so I don't remember too much at the moment. It's so sad ! I decided, that I have to find some time for learn German, English, Japanese and Korean. Wish me luck, please ! ;)

Travels

I've always liked to travel. When I was little my parents used to take me for the trips to Poland, because they knew well that a foreign trip can be tiring for the child. I spent holidays at the campsite with my grandfather very often. I bathed the lake, I learned to swim at boat and to fish, also I was collecting mushrooms and berries.
For several years, if I have the money and the opportunity, I go abroad with my parents or my friends. My dream is to visit all the capitals of Europe. Another dream, which so far is not realistic is to visit Japan and South Korea.
So far, I've seen Paris (where I feel at home), Berlin, Prague, London, Rome and Budapest. Honestly, every time I am fascinated by the city and the culture. Budapest and Paris are cities where I have the greatest fondness. I can go back there a few times and I think I never get tired of.
Now I'd love to go to Vienna and Vilnius.

Gagakuikai

Last Thursday I had a great opportunity for participate in a concert of Japanese imperial court music and dance form 5th century, Ichihime gagakukai in the hall of university in Poznan. 

By the 7th century, the gakuso (a zither) and the gakubiwa (a short-necked lute) had been introduced in Japan from China. Various instruments including these two were the earliest used to play gagaku. It is the oldest classical music in Japan, was introduced into in with Buddhism from China.

Gagaku also accompanies classical dance performances, and both are used in religious ceremonies by a few Buddhist temples.

Gagaku is related to theater, which developed in parallel. It was developed in the 14th century.

 

This performance that I saw, it was really beautiful. I mean not only music but also the costumes of musicians and a dancer. The instruments was amazing and original.

It is a video with a dance (not in the hall of university): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRM_FNooJHc

last year

This is the last year of study and it scary me of a little. The time past really fast. I would like to profit of this year and do things like a student. For now I don't know what can I do after the study, but I hope that I will find some inspiration in this year. At this moment, carpe diem !