Four months have already passed since I came back to Korea. I cannot forget my life and memories in Japan, for it was the first time I lived on my own. Through this article, I would like to give some tips to students who want to stay in foreign countries alone. In 2011, I was just a junior in Keimyung University. I woke up early in the morning, went to school, and took classes and exams. I was beginning to think this was not my dream campus life. At that time, I read an article about working holidays in the Keimyung Gazette. I said, “That’s it!” and I decided to go to Japan. The working holida
After having an orientation with the sponsor in charge of the students in the Work, English, Study program in New York, I started to study at the City University of New York at the beginning of September. Because I was studying and working a night shift, I never finished my homework and I always dosed off during classes. As usual, I was catching up on my sleep before class, and I heard my professor start to read an essay aloud. The overwhelming expressions made me think it was written by a professional, but praise to the student who wrote it proved me wrong. As she read aloud each verse, my mi
After finishing military service, I had concern about my future life. I didn’t know what I should do for that. I wasn’t good at reading, listening, writing and speaking English even though my major is American Studies. I just knew English is such an important language because of globalization. Thus, I wanted to study English using a couple of ways such as a working holiday, studying abroad and being an exchange student. After I met my seniors who already experienced those kinds of ways, I was sure that an exchange student program has lots of advantages compared to other things. I had to study
Because my major is American Studies, I knew about this internship program working for the US Army in Korea. I thought it would give me not only a good experience but also improve my English ability in Korea. I cannot forget the interview with Ms. West, who was our intern coordinator, because I was really nervous, more excited than ever before, and afraid since I didn’t have enough information about it. In USAG (United States Army Garrison), there are many departments we can take part in: AFN Korea (Armed Forces Network Korea), SAS (School Age Services), USO (United Services Organizations), an
I was very frustrated when I entered the University and tried to do something besides school work. However, I found a poster about a cultural exchange program called “Au Pair” on campus. At that time, I didn’t realize that would be a big change in my life.Going to the States was my dream for a long time. I asked my parents to let me go to the States during my school years, but my parents didn’t let a little girl go abroad alone. However, a big girl who used to be a little girl made it happen finally! It turned out well because I was just right for an au pair.Now, you might be curious about wha
Have you ever heard about KELI? Some of you have not. Others may know it’s the dormitory where students study English. KELI is short for Keimyung English Language Institute and it’s a program which is living with many international students, listening to English classes, and improving English ability in a dorm. I’ve been participating in that program. I’ll introduce KELI, what I felt, and what I learned. First, it is about KELI’s classes. They are run with foreign professors in the dorm’s classrooms after KELI students finish all major classes. They have 4 subjects, TOEFL, writing, reading, an
From June 26 to July 2, I visited Hong Kong, Macao, and China through the Global Career School program. Global Career School is a specialized job preparing education program and I highly recommend this program.Global Career School guides you in making a good resume, practicing for job interviews, and showing a good image to employers. Also, this program helps you to have good teamwork by doing team projects. Most of all, you can visit other countries’ enterprises and sights with 36 Keimyung University students and share job finding information.36 program members were selected through three pha
The best way I can think to start an article like this is to simply say “Thank you” to Keimyung University – to the students, to the teachers, to the friends I’ve made, the people I’ve randomly encountered – for making my experience studying abroad the best time of my life. My name is David Mason, and I am an American exchange student here at Keimyung University. My home university is East Tennessee State University, otherwise known as ETSU, and my major there is journalism. A number of Keimyung students have travelled to America to study at ETSU, and meeting them is how I first fo