Japan is one of the most easily reachable destinations for Koreans, but not for me. I spent most of my childhood and teenage years in Europe, so I did not get a chance to visit many Asian countries. Even when I returned to Korea in 2015, I still did not get the chance to travel to the country that s

PARK SEOHYUN Division of Chinese Language and Literature '17 I love everything about China. I am not sure why, but whenever I try to come up with the reason why I start to recall all my memories of living in Singapore as a child. When I was young, my family moved to Singapore due to my father’s

When I was young, I visited several art museums and exhibitions with my family and my friends that focused on French artists like Monet, Millet, Saint Exupéry, and Bernard Werber. Even the first musical I attended was Notre Dame de Paris, an adaptation of the French author Victor Hugo’s novel

Neil Armstrong once said, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” In this paper, I’d like to introduce my giant leap for my future. This past summer, Team 2017 Affective Computing Interface, travelled to the U.S. supported by the Global Exploration Program. I had the huge oppo

My first trip to France was a very unique experience. It’s unlikely I would have had the same experience anywhere else. The entire experience, I mean everyone, everything, everywhere, was great. My first visit to France can only be summed up as fantastic and I can truly say Paris is a city of romanc

Crack! The fragrance of ginger-lily fills the air in my room. A “Harry Potter” memory ball has been opened. The ball reminds me of my 9-day Global Exploration Project to the U. S. with its ginger-lily scent. Each memory ball stores precious moments in time and each one has a unique fragrance such as

Are you contemplating overseas schools? Well, if you are, I highly suggest my school, Coe College. Coe College is a small, private, liberal arts college located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Coe offers students a choice from over 40 various majors and a plethora of various activities/clubs. Since

Before going to Germany, I watched lots of movies to improve my English and , a German fairy tale, was one of them. Although she longed to leave the tower, Rapunzel hesitated to leave despite having the chance. On the last day of August 2015, I boarded a flight to Germany full of excitement

What comes to mind when you imagine your life in a foreign country as an exchange student? I am pretty sure you’ve dreamt of dormitory parties almost every night and mingling with roommates and classmates from different countries, just like the images presented on American TV series. You will also l

“As a Tree with the Passage of Time” This is the motto of the University of Toronto (U of T). Just as the motto states, inside everyone is a trees that is growing constantly. Its appearance changes and matures over time. In my case, I used to suffocate my small sprouting tree under a thorny bush for

One day I pondered why I was leading a life full of struggle. I dreamed of seeing the world. How could I better learn firsthand a culture outside of Korea. It was then I decided to apply for Sookmyung Women’s University exchange student program. Just the thought of it excited me: living overseas, le

Santa Claus, Moomin, lakes, saunas, birch trees and xylitol. What do all of these things have in common? They are all from Finland. From August 2014 to August 2015, I studied at the University of Tampere as an exchange student. Everyone, including my parents, criticized my choice, but it was a wise

I lived in the United States for two semesters as an exchange student. I had a fabulous time at Coe College (Coe), and it’s my pleasure to share my experience with fellow Sookmyungians, especially students considering applying for an exchange program. At first, I enrolled in the program expecting to

After completing my fourth semester of school, I wondered how to best improve myself. I came across the exchange student program on our university community website. At first it was really hard to decide which university to apply because there were so many available and in so many various countries.

Hello Sookmyungians. I am a student from the Department of Education who went to University of California, Davis for half a year; i.e., the Fall and Winter Quarters, as an exchange student. UC Davis is located in the city of Davis and offers students a pleasant study environment. Since Davis is loca

Becoming an international exchange student was one of my goals after entering university. After applying for and being selected, I started on my journey to Griffith College Dublin, Ireland for my senior year. Despite the reluctance by some people to persuade me to give it up for this being my final

I had always dreamed of living in a foreign country and wanted to experience a different culture. However, I was also a little worried, and I didn’t really expect my dream to come true. My days in Switzerland were like a dream come true, but some days were scary nightmares. Nevertheless, I love my d

I spent a dreamlike summer vacation at UC Berkeley, which I summarize as long yet short. It was a completely new environment for me, but I was able to attain good scores by studying hard just as I do at Sookmyung. I also traveled a lot in my spare time and made friends from all over the world. In th

After graduating high school, I thought I would finally do something that I wanted, not something I was required. However, I had to make choices that would benefit my future job. “I learned how to play piano and traveled around the world simply because I loved those activities” is not a a good state

In winter of 2013, I participated in the Global Best Program in Hawaii to have a new experience. Throughout the 3 weeks of the program, I used my English skills in the real world, and I had a wonderful time experiencing a new culture. It was a short time but I learned and experienced many things. Al