Do you have any plans during this winter vacation? You may have various plans such as travel, getting certified, and studying TOEIC. Why don’t you go backpacking through Europe? Backpacking through Europe is one of the things that university students want to do during vacation. Many university students want to travel through Europe because they admire the leisurely life of Europeans. However, the preparations are complicated, and a European trip costs a lot. If you are burdened about going backpacking, prepare for traveling through the following steps. It is much simpler than you think, and yo
Recently, we have often suffered from energy problems like shortages of electricity. For example, because of a shortage of electricity, we had to reduce power use during the heat wave to conserve energy. We use fossil fuels like oil and coal. Most experts predict that these fuels will be exhausted in a few decades. Moreover, they say that fossil fuels cause environmental problems like air pollution. Therefore, we need to develop alternative energies to replace fossil fuels.The energy problem is one of the biggest problems that we have. It is a problem that has to be addressed because it is ver
On May 4, Sungnyemun Gate, the No.1 National Treasure of Korea, returned. Sungnyemun Gate was damaged by fire in 2008, and the restoration work continued for five years and three months. Sungnyemun has a long history. Because of its long history, Sungnyemun is important to us. Therefore, we’ll look at the history and value of Sungnyemun. The construction and repair of Sungnyemun Gate Sungnyemun Gate is the south gate of Seoul and was built by the first king of the Joseon Dynasty. When Joseon was founded, Seoul was chosen as the capital. The construction of Sungnyemun Gate started in January 13
Nowadays, there are many programs in which Keimyung students can learn English. Among them, the Gazette wants to introduce the Korean American Friendship Circle (KAFC). KAFC is different from other programs. Students can use English and experience American culture with Korean families, US families, and other students.1. What is KAFC?KAFC stands for Korean American Friendship Circle. It is a program for exchanging culture between Koreans and Americans. Sponsors from the US Army in Camp Walker and Korean families and 6 or 7 students from universities in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do become one team
Many university students try hard to fill up their resume with good specs for getting a job. For example, there are a high TOEIC score and certificates, going abroad, and doing volunteer work. For students who want to spend their time and energy obtaining specs, I recommend a real experience, not things which are written in books. You can do volunteer work, upgrade conversation skills, experience other cultures, and do cultural exchange. It is work camp! The Gazette will introduce work camp and IWO.1. IWO - International Workcamp OrganizationInternational Workcamp Organization was established
Many students want to study a foreign language, get certificates, and do international activities like international student exchange programs and working holidays to get experiences and achieve their goals, aiming to get a job. Among many international activities, I recommend WWOOF, which isn’t famous in Korea yet. WWOOF is a program that helps volunteers on organic farms or smallholdings to learn about organic growing and a healthier lifestyle, and provides volunteers with many opportunities to make a good relationship with people from around the world and to experience local culture. The Ga
Nowadays, Korea and Japan dispute the territorial sovereignty of Dokdo. Both Korea and Japan assert their territorial rights over the island. In August, the Korean president, Lee Myung-bak, visited Dokdo. He wanted to show that Dokdo belongs to Korea, but after that, Japan asserted that Dokdo belongs to Japan. In Japan, some extreme right organizations trampled and burnt Korean flags, and the Japanese Foreign Ministry put an advertisement saying “Takeshima is a Japanese island” in the Sankei newspaper. Dokdo is called Takeshima in Japan and they designate February 22 as Takeshima Day. They als
On April 7, the opening game of the 2012 Korean professional baseball league was held. The fact that all the seats were sold out at the opening game shows how much Korean fans love baseball. The Korean professional baseball league is 30 years old this year. Although the history is shorter than Major League Baseball in the U.S.A. or Japanese professional baseball, Korean fans’ affection for baseball is as big as other countries. There are lots of attractions like the cheering culture and events in the baseball park. This article gives information about the Korean professional baseball league. K
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