Last year, I went for a semester abroad to the University of California, Irvine, U.S.A., through the support of Keimyung's Semester Abroad program (students of the colleges of Humanities, Social Science, and International Studies who participate in this program can study abroad for one semester). The memory there still lingers in my mind even after one year has passed.

The public security of U.C. Irvine was good. One day I realized I forgot to lock my door when I went to school. As soon as the class was over, I ran to my house in a rush but nothing had happened. Unlike New York, which has a high rate of crime, California was a very safe place. Many people walk on the street at night. What was even better was the fresh night air. It was so clean that I felt myself much refreshed.

In California, there were many various kinds of people from all over the world: Chinese, Japanese, Arab, and Spanish, as well as Korean. My house mates were Brazilian and Taiwanese. All of them had a good character, so I could easily get along with them. At that time, I was much touched to find that all of us could become dependable friends to one another even though we came from different countries. One of the most memorable memories I had there was when my house mates threw a birthday party for me. When I came home, there was a cake that they had prepared for me! I was very grateful to them.
Studying with them and exchanging our cultures were great experiences. Life at U.C. Irvine not only gave me unforgettable experiences and memories but also enhanced my studying ability. I hope I can have another chance to go there and gain even more experiences.