Name: Saphon SomolireasmeyNationality: CambodianAge: 27 Major: Philosophy of Education1. How is your life in Korea? When I came here, it was difficult. I faced culture shock, lifestyle, and even language difficulties. I didn’t know even a word of Korean. I thought that English would be an appropriate language to speak. However, I can use English only in some environments at school. Moreover, the food, the weather, and the environment are completely different from my country. Now, I can understand this, so everything seems normal for me. I am starting to like some points of the Korean lifestyle
No.147Written by Prof. Lee Hughes /Drawn by KMG Reporter Park Ji-hyun
Nice to meet you, the GazetteHi, I’m pleased to meet you. My name is Hye-rin Kim. I am majoring in English literature at Keimyung University. Through this letter, I want to advise you to read the Gazette and introduce my story.A month ago, I went to the International Lounge to meet my friend. My friend and I were so bored and so we looked for something to kill the time. When I asked the director of the International Lounge for something we could do, she gave us an English newspaper. That was the first time that I encountered the Gazette. It seemed very interesting. Lots of colorful pictures at
Dance performance from dance team ‘BEAT’ Students watching the singing contest Students dancing on the stage Musical performance with an acting group
Welcome to open house! A dormitory at open house A girl singing a song A boy singing a song
People arriving at Keimyung Art Center People waiting for the performance The musicians preparing to perform
The KMU Symphonic Band playing ‘The Olympic Spirit’ by J. Williams Performing Masquerade, Jazz suite No.2, and Arirang A soprano singing a song from the Opera of Romeo & Juliet
Name: Nihat Khalilzade LazimNationality: AzerbaijaniAge: 20Major: Mathematics and Information Science1: Please introduce your home town.I am from Baku, which is the capital of Azerbaijan. My hometown has several advantages that make it a great place to live. It has its own culture, sport, music and special dress. People there are very friendly and very hospitable. Its culture is unique. There are several holidays during the year .What I like most is the Novruz holiday. We go and see all our relatives. Everybody looks forward to celebrating this holiday. There are so many sweets, cookies, and m