Arum Yony

My name is Arum. I’m from Seoul, South Korea. I’ve worked for primary school teacher for twelve years. Especially I was interested in how teach music to children more interestingly and sensitively. I’m taking a leave for this year. I’ve come Dunedin with my son last January, then we’re going to stay here until next January. My son attends the George street normal school year 4.  My husband is in Seoul.

I’ve been studying at University Otago language centre for 3 months, and I’m going to study for 2 weeks more. After finishing course, I want to learn how to  golf and go to tracking courses in Dunedin to experience New Zealand nature. As well as I’ll study by myself.

My passion is learning instruments. Although I’m not a professional player, I really enjoy playing the piano, the cello, the guitar and  the gayageum which is the Korean traditional instrument. The process of making sound by myself is amazing. When I play instruments, I can feel vibration of instruments’ body. I love that.

I like to go to the  concert, also. I’m used to go to the concert once a month. While looking at that musicians are concentrating on music, listening live music is wonderful time. It feels as if it takes me to another world. The Seoul art centre concert hall is my favourite place in Seoul.