오랫동안 한국을 떠나서 유럽의 도시에서 살고 있는 중에 영화 “리틀포레스트”라는 영화를 감상하게 되면서 한국 시골의 대한 환상을 갖게 되었다. 그러던 중, 인터넷을 통해 “남도한달여행하기 프로그램”을 알게 되었고, 그러다, 강진한달여행을 신청하고 당첨되면서 강진의 “푸소체험”도 같이 알게 되었다. 군청 담당 공무원께서 강력 추천해주신 내미농박에서 2박 3일을 지내게 되었다.
우선 처음으로 내미농박에 도착했을 때 우리의 관심을 가장 먼저 끈 것은, 바로 제비들이었다. 도시에서 살면서 한 번도 제비를 볼 기회가 없었기 때문에 우리는 책으로만 보았던 제비가족을 실제로 만나게 되었을 때 참으로 신기했고 처마사이에서 제비들이 둥지를 여러 번 튼 흔적들을 발견했을 때 놀라웠다. 그리고 집에는 강아지 진순이와 닭들이 있었고, 집 앞에서는 귀여운 고양이들이 맞이해주었다. 또 장마철이어서 도시에서는 쉽게 볼 수 없던 아기 청개구리들과 의 즐거운 추억도 만들었다.
정겨운 할머니 집을 방문하는 것처럼 내미농박 사장님 부부께서는 우리를 따뜻하게 맞아 주실 뿐만 아니라, 풍성하고 맛있는 음식으로 우리의 미각에 즐거움을 더해 주셨다. 반찬 하나하나가 유럽에서 볼 수 없는 정성이 가득 담겨 있고, 아침 저녁마다 메뉴가 다 달라 다양한 한식문화를 경험할 수록 감동이 터져 나왔다. 함께 식사하는 동안, 다양한 인생 스토리를 들려주시고 마을의 역사와 강진의 다양한 볼거리와 먹거리를 추천해 주셨다. 푸소 체험이라고 해서 오기 전부터 잡초 뽑고 여러가지 밭일이나 농촌 일들을 해야 할 것만 같았는데 진정한 리틀 포레스트 영화 주인공처럼 힐링의 시간을 갖게 되었다.
겉모습은 한옥집이지만, 실내는 깨끗하고 모던한 스타일이어서 불편함 없이 생활할 수 있었다. 또한 장기간 머무실 체험자 분들을 위한 부엌과 세탁실까지 갖춰져 있어, 편리함을 더해주는 것 같다.
우리처럼 해외에 있어 한국의 진정한 시골문화를 체험하고 싶은 사람들이나 지친 도시생활에서 벗어나 힐링하고 싶은 사람들에게 정말로 추천하고 싶은 강진 푸소체험 프로그램이었다.
정말로 행복하고 잊지 못할 추억을 쌓게 해주신 내미농박 사장님 부부께 다시한번 감사의 인사를 전하며 언젠가 나의 친구들과 함께 다시 방문하고 싶다.

네덜란드어
Onze familie komen uit Zuid Korea, maar hebben Zuid Korea voor een lange tijd verlaten en wonen we nu in Nederland. Daarom wisten we zelf ook niet zo veel over de plattelanden in Korea, maar op een dag hadden we een Koreaanse film, “Little Forest” gekeken en vanaf toen kregen we een fantasie over het Koreaanse platteland. Ondertussen kregen we te weten over het Fu-So ervaringsprogramma, door te opzoeken op het internet en uiteindelijk gingen we twee nachtjes slapen in het traditionele Koreaanse huis: Naemi Nong-bak (내미농박).
Het eerste dat onze aandacht trok toen we voor het eerst bij Naemi nong-bak aankwamen, waren de zwaluwen. Omdat we nog nooit de kans hadden gehad om zwaluwen te zien in de steden, was het echt verbazingwekkend toen we een familie van zwaluwen ontmoetten. We waren ook verrast toen we sporen van zwaluwen vonden die zich meerdere keren nestelden tussen de dakrand. Er waren ook schattige dieren, bijvoorbeeld een hond die Jinsoon heet, grote kippen en ook schattige katten.
De eigenaar en eigenares van Naemi Nong-bak verwelkomden ons niet alleen hartelijk, maar zorgden ze ook voor het heerlijk eten. Het menu en bijgerechten waren elke ochtend en avond anders, die in Europa niet te zien is. Tijdens de gezamenlijke maaltijd vertelde de mevrouw ons verschillende levensverhalen en hadden ons veel aanbevolen over verschillende dingen om te zien en te eten in Gangjin.
De binnenkant van het huis was schoon en modern, daardoor hadden we onze twee dagen een comfortabele en fijne tijd van gemaakt. Ook voor degenen die lang willen blijven, is er een keuken en een wasmachine, daardoor kunnen ze uitgerust kleren wassen en eten koken zonder zorgen te maken. Natuurlijk ziet de buitenkant van het huis heel erg mooi en Aziatisch uit.
Dit Gangjin Pu-So ervaringsgrogramma willen we echt aanbevelen aan degenen die de echte Koreaanse plattelandscultuur willen ervaren, of degenen die willen rusten van het stressvole stadsleven.
We willen nogmaals heel erg bedanken aan de eigenares en eigenaar van het Naemi Nong-bak, die ons een onvergetelijke herinneringen hebben gemaakt. Ik wil ook ooit nog een keer met mijn vrienden op bezoek gaan.

영어
Our family are from South Korea, but we have left South Korea for a long time and are now living in the Netherlands. That's why we didn't know much about the countryside in Korea ourselves, but one day we watched a Korean movie, called “Little Forest” and from then on we had a fantasy about the Korean countryside. Meanwhile, we got to know about the Fu-So experience program by searching the internet and finally, we went to sleep for two nights in the traditional Korean house: Naemi Nong-bak (내미농박).
The swallows were the first things that caught our attention when we first arrived at Naemi Nong-bak. Since we had never had the chance to see swallows in the cities, it was amazing to meet a family of swallows. We were really surprised to find tracks of swallows nesting several times between the eaves. There were also cute animals, such as a dog named Jinsoon, big chickens and cute cats.
The owner and proprietress of Naemi Nong-bak not only warmly welcomed us and provided us with delicious food. The menu and side dishes were different every morning and evening, which is unheard of in Europe. During the meal together, the lady told us different life stories and recommended us a lot about different things to see and eat in Gangjin.
The inside of the house was clean and modern, making our two days comfortable and enjoyable. Also for those who want to stay longer, there is a kitchen and a washing machine, so they can wash clothes and cook food without worry. Of course, the outside of the house looks very nice and Asian.
We really want to recommend this Gangjin Pu-So experience program to those who want to experience the real Korean rural culture or those who want to take a rest from the stressful city life.
Once again we would like to say a big thank you to the proprietress and owner of the Naemi Nong bak who made us an unforgettable memory. I also want to visit again with my friends sometimes.

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