AWS APAC Neighborhood Summit 2022 was held from September 15 to 16.
However I used to be lazy. Three weeks after the occasion, I posted a assessment of the occasion participation. 🙏
It took this lengthy to arrange little by little, occupied with varied photographs and experiences. I’ll share my expertise as a lot as doable, so you possibly can look ahead to it.
An invite to an occasion
Someday, The Chief of AWSKRUG(South Korean UserGroup) Yoon Seok-chan shared the information on the AWSKRUG Organizer Slack channel that the APAC Neighborhood Summit occasion was being held. AWS will ship invites solely to those that apply. Trying on the provide, I believed, “I am going to actually remorse it if I do not go.”
- a round-trip airfare
- Keep on the lodge for 3 nights (September 14th – September seventeenth)
- All meals on the day of the occasion (September 15 and 16)
Occasion contents
- Keynote Deal with by AWS Chief
- Technical and non-technical detailed classes.
- Greatest practices for neighborhood operations and constructing social media affect
- APAC Neighborhood Awards / Networking Alternatives
- Enjoyable actions
However I used to be hesitating whereas my work schedule. Happily, the month-long trip schedule that our firm gave me matched the schedule of this occasion, so I utilized with out hesitation.
Journey preparations
After working so arduous, I came upon that I had every week left on my journey. I ready for the journey as busily as I did for work.
Insurance coverage – I subscribed to insurance coverage that helps COVID-19 quarantine prices.
Multi-adapter – In search of Daiso everywhere in the city. I additionally took a multi-tap simply in case. However the lodge already had a 220 volt outlet.
TaeGukKi (Korean Flag) – Begins looking for the Korean flag a day earlier than the journey. I went to the district workplace and so they bought a giant one, however they did not promote a mini Korean flag. I seemed it up on Daiso, however I could not discover it. I believed I may get it simply, but it surely was the toughest. Happily, the identical journey member has three at residence, so I made a decision to lease it
Consumer Group Items – I purchased “YangBanGim” (drived laver, black and paper-thin) as a present for international members. I purchased about 35 from the mart and put them within the provider, which accounted for nearly 90% of the contents of the provider. The remaining 10% is effectively compressed and crumpled garments and footwear
Vaccination certificates – I printed a complete of three certificates in English model, however after I confirmed the vaccination historical past by means of the COOV cellular software at Incheon Worldwide Airport, it simply handed with out exhibiting the certificates…
After which after I arrived Bangkok airport in Thailand, I merely put down my fingerprint, and taking footage with out masks on the place the place passport inspection. The individual accountable for the passport He requested nothing like “give me some paper” and “why you might be come to Thailand?“.
after confirming that I’m South Korean, He stated “Welcome” with smile. so I lastly arrived Bangkok with happiness 😀.
Using Thailand Taxi
There may be an software referred to as GRAB, which prevents vacationers from feeling unhealthy by paying a excessive price whereas taking a taxi.
If you happen to enter your vacation spot prematurely within the GRAB app, you’ll get the precise price it is advisable to pay. You possibly can even get a motorcycle with this app!
I rode a motorcycle with the GRAB app as soon as and it was an exhilarating and enjoyable expertise.
Day1
First Expression of Resort
I checked in to a five-star lodge referred to as [Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel] (https://goo.gl/maps/q96Xtye6SCWdxXB97 supplied by AWS, and the lodge was higher than I believed.
I obtained a welcome package ready by AWS on the entrance desk. I used to be shocked to see that there are two APAC Neighborhood Summit T-shirts, AWS person group stickers, Thai transportation “TukTuk” picket fashions, moist tissues, and so forth.
The room I used to be assigned was one room per individual, however there have been two giant beds 😻.
After seeing this, I spotted that it’s a five-star lodge.
And I heard rather a lot that Thailand is sizzling, however in comparison with the climate in Korea now, it was related. However it’s so chilly inside as a result of the air conditioner is working so arduous inside.
I have been feeling chilly ever because the airplane. However after I arrived in Thailand, I felt air con illness. In order quickly as I unpacked, I took a heat bathe, wrapped myself in a blanket, and slept till dinner.
(I did not get COVID, it’s best to know that haha 😁)
Welcome Dinner
AWS opened a giant welcome dinner. Exterior the door of the venue, there was a lodge buffet.
Coming into the venue, different overseas members have been seen holding champagne glasses, particularly Western members standing up and speaking and networking with different members. Nevertheless, on the Korean facet, I may see different members, together with myself, sitting nonetheless. 😆
It was my first time, so I used to be intimidated at first, however a Malaysian member sat at our desk and talked to me, and it was good to speak to me first, and we talked rather a lot.
If I’ve an opportunity to take part in such an occasion once more subsequent time, I wish to method and speak to international members extra actively first.
No extra TukTuk
As a result of Thai therapeutic massage is so well-known, I attempted to go to a therapeutic massage store with Korean members at night time after the occasion.
Whereas strolling out of the lodge, a member immediately talked to the tuktuk driver, saying he needed to trip the tuktuk. We determined to go to 50 baht, and we managed to get 5 folks on board in a decent area.
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After I first rode the tuktuk, I used to be excited to drive on the highway with colourful lights inside and open on all sides.
Nevertheless, after greater than 10 minutes of working, I spotted that I used to be going to the improper place after I checked out Google Maps. Truly, it is a 15-minute stroll to the therapeutic massage store. So we requested the driving force the place he was going, and the driving force spoke unknown English and immediately requested for 200 baht. We felt an odd ambiance and requested the driving force to tug over, however the driver could not talk and tried to discount. Ultimately, Tuk-Tuk stopped and we bought off, and once we advised the driving force that we’d name the police if we stored doing this, he made a daring expression and gesture and simply left.
Ultimately, we ended up utilizing a seize taxi in an unknown place.
I made a promise presently. I am not going to trip “tuktuk” anymore. 😅
The Thai therapeutic massage skilled on the therapeutic massage store the place I arrived was too skilled. Because of the therapeutic massage specialist, I used to be capable of eliminate my unhealthy emotions about Tuk-Tuk and finish the day effectively 😆
Day2
Session Began
The signs of air con illness had not but recovered.
I had a lodge breakfast within the morning with a cloudy thoughts and entered the venue in earnest.
Coming into the doorway of the occasion corridor, there was a enjoyable picture zone in entrance of it, and desserts have been ready in entrance of the door.
After I entered the venue, I used to be overwhelmed by the ambiance.
A session referred to as Way forward for AWS Neighborhood exhibits a video of neighborhood operations in several international locations. As a Korean, the case of Korea stood out.
Up to now, AWSKRUG rented a complete movie show and held a neighborhood occasion, and the panel commented that it was Tremendous Cool 👍
Later classes additionally coated precise technical matters.
What I bear in mind essentially the most was the presentation about “Providers’ Previous and Current.”
And I had 2 or 3 classes in a row, so my focus was a bit disorganized
Within the subsequent session, there was additionally a time to enter small rooms and have a hands-on session.
I participated in hands-on on Amazon Occasion Bridge, and the speaker kindly helped show and answered all of the questions uploaded by the contributors within the Q&A session.
I used to be sitting right here on the similar desk with a member of New Zealand and Indonesia, and we talked rather a lot with one another throughout the session, however we talked a lot that one other member requested us to be quiet. I am sorry to disturb others. 🙏
After the session, they exchanged contacts with members of New Zealand and Indonesia.
Personally, I believe this session was very helpful.
What we did in break Time between Classes
A swimming pool
I went to the lodge swimming pool with the members throughout the break.
“Ttakjichigi” Sport (flat and sq. recreation items)
The Sport Ttakjichigi is a Korean recreation performed by two or extra gamers with “Ttakji“. “Ttakji” is constructed by folding two sq. items of paper collectively right into a sq.. possibly you already know in the event you had watched “SQUID GAME” 😆
A recreation taking one another’s “Ttakji” by hitting and flipping them over on the bottom.
In the midst of the occasion, an opinion got here out on the Korean member’s personal Slack channel “Lets do Ttakjichigi to draw international members consideration?” and one member spontaneously folded “Ttakji” utilizing a sheet of paper within the occasion corridor. So our members took it to the swimming pool and tried “Ttakjichigi” as soon as, however nobody confirmed up within the swimming pool, so we failed to draw consideration. 😂
Gown code
Within the image above, I’m the one carrying a black shirt with a black masks, and I knew that there was a costume code referred to as “Good Informal” throughout the occasion, however most individuals confirmed up on the venue carrying T-shirts and shorts they obtained as souvenirs when checking in on the lodge. I even thought I used to be misunderstanding the idea of good informal. 😅
Group Photograph
It was time for all the worldwide members to collect in a single place and take footage waving their respective flags.
I believed it was factor that I borrowed a mini Korean flag from one other Korean member, however after I noticed the scale of the flags of different international locations, all of them introduced big flags. Presently, I regretted it. “Oh, I ought to have purchased a big Korean flag at Metropolis Corridor.””
One of many Korean members carrying Korean conventional garments and a masks of “Gaksital” (Korean conventional masks) drew consideration from members around the globe. And several other international members approached and talked to me. “you look so cool!!”
APAC Neighborhood Awards & Networking dinner
Amongst all of the communities in APAC, award ceremonies have been held for every class.
At first of the ceremony, a celebration efficiency was held. It appeared to be a conventional Thai dance. It was a really colourful and fascinating efficiency.
On the subsequent award ceremony, South Korea’s Yoo Jeong-yeol received the “Possession Award” class. I used to be proud. 👍
And a member of the Indian neighborhood got here out and stated he needed to show conventional Indian dance to everybody who participated.
So all of the APAC members had fun getting up and dancing alongside.
TRUTH: Each Japanese loves Korean seaweeds!!! Thanks for the 🎁 @geoseong_dev @EunsuKim1713:50 PM – 15 Sep 2022
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Meals and networking instances continued after the awards ceremony
Through the meal, a Japanese member approached me and requested me first in the event you adopted me on Twitter right now, so I greeted him warmly and talked about contacting him. I believed this was probability to present “YangBanGim,” so I gave the Japanese member the “YangBanGim” that I ready, and I felt good as a result of they preferred it very a lot.
I additionally distributed “YangBanGim” to Indonesian or Bangladeshi members who have been sitting on the similar desk, and the response was, “What is that this? “Is not it spicy?” was the response. I believe the members have been a bit cautious as a result of it was their first time seeing “YangBanGim.”
Even after distributing it to many individuals, there was a bit little bit of “YangBanGim” left, so I gave it to all of the Japanese members who responded effectively. Then, a Japanese male member who greeted me first drew consideration to all of the Japanese members sitting on the two spherical tables, and _”Taesung-sang introduced YangBanGim as a present! A spherical of applause! I bear in mind being applauded and feeling very embarrassed on the similar time, however in temper
Nevertheless, the beginning time of the award ceremony was 7 p.m., and I couldn’t have dinner till effectively previous 8:30 p.m. I used to be hungry all through the occasion, however this half was a bit disappointing.
Remaining vacation spot is Thai Therapeutic massage
Thai therapeutic massage is the perfect to heat up your drained physique after all of the enjoyable occasions!
I obtained one therapeutic massage a day.
Day3
Korean UserGroup Member was in Lightening Discuss Session
The third day since I got here to Bangkok was the official final day of the APAC Neighborhood Summit.
Hwang Soo-yeon, a member of the AUSG (AWSKRUG College Pupil Consumer Group), made a presentation in English as a speaker.
He introduced the journey of working the AUSG neighborhood, and evidently it’s related in any nation to fret about working a gentle neighborhood. It’s stated {that a} group chief from India and different international locations talked to Hwang Soo-yeon and requested her opinions on neighborhood administration.
There was a session to debate variety inside the neighborhood, and feminine panelists got here out and talked.
This time made me take into consideration what efforts ought to be made to permit many feminine members to take part within the Korean neighborhood.
First ever expertise of Durian
I ate quite a lot of conventional meals at Thai restaurant in a giant shopping center heart close to the lodge and it was very scrumptious.
“Morning Glory”, “Tom Yum Goong”, and many others. I do not bear in mind the opposite meals, however all of the meals have been scrumptious
And for the primary time, I got here throughout a fruit referred to as “Durian” as ice cream.
The Korean AUSG members who noticed Durian seemed very involved. As a result of they advised me the failure expertise of shopping for it on the mart yesterday and saying it was too unhealthy. It was evaluated that it most likely tasted worse than rubbish. 😅
However this “Durian” ice cream I ordered got here with a skinny slice of “Durian” on the ice cream. As soon as I attempted it, I smelled a novel durian, and it smelled a bit like fuel, however after that, it tasted like a fruit that was not unhealthy.
In conclusion, my first durian expertise was profitable. 👍
Finish of AWS APAC Neighborhood Summit 2022
After a number of Lightning Discuss classes, the official occasion of the AWS APAC Neighborhood Summit ended.
Kris Howard & Shafraz Rahim, who performed the function of a header in internet hosting the occasion, got here out and talked about the place to do it subsequent yr, and ended it with a promise of subsequent time.
Particular Supper time with KR Consumer Group members
The official occasion ended round 3 p.m., and Korean person group members booked a rooftop restaurant at one other lodge for dinner.
The view of the rooftop after sundown was so fantastic. After ordering the meals in such temper, it took greater than an hour and a half for the principle dish to return out. 😕
Was the meals served too quick in Korea? We have been so pissed off.
After that, the meals lastly got here out, and the meals was actually scrumptious, so I believe the annoying feelings have been relieved a bit.
Day4
The subsequent day, I spent all my time shopping for souvenirs and got here again to Korea.
I went across the BigC Market and a number of other giant supermarkets close to the lodge and purchased quite a lot of items for my acquaintances, mates, and household. I purchased them one after the other, and earlier than I knew it, I purchased an excessive amount of haha.
Nevertheless, happily, I used to be capable of exhaust all of the folks I met in Korea as a result of I gave them away.
Lengthy Stay AWS neighborhood!
The ultimate assessment of the journey and the AWS APAC Neighborhood Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, is so good. I need to go once more. And I used to be motivated to work more durable on AWS neighborhood actions. 👍
Because of AWS and the AWS Neighborhood Builders program, I used to be capable of talk with folks everywhere in the world in these fantastic locations. Thanks very a lot. And thanks very a lot to AWS Yoon Seok-chan) in Korea for introducing us to take part on this occasion.
Wonderful AWS! Hold going with wonderful job!! 👏🙇🏻♀️
