Every vacation, Catholic University of Korea (CUK) hosts the CUK Global Summer School (CGSS). It's a great program for foreign students to experience Korea. Students get a glimpse of the Korean language, culture, business and politics through the courses that they take during the CGSS's one month program . They also have field trips to various famous places around Seoul. Aside from this, participants for the CGSS program were also asked if they would willingly join the Buddies from Abroad (BFA) activity of Global English Outreach (GEO) program. Those who voluntarily agreed were given task assignment for the GEO 18 English camp. Through the BFA activity, CGSS participants were able to meet new people and get firsthand experience in Korea through their newfound friends in the GEO program.
This article series will talk about the background of CGSS participants involved in the GEO program. Since GEO 18 students would be meeting a lot of BFAs, we instigated this article so we can know more about the backgrounds of our BFAs.
For our first article, let's get to know Grace from Taiwan.
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| Grace wears Hanbok Photo taken in Myeongdong's Seoul Global Center Free Hanbok Wearing Experience |
1. Personal details
Name: Grace Esther Chang
Nickname: Grace
Hometown: Missouri, USA (also Taiwanese)
Length of stay in Korea: About a Month
School/ Course: Fu Jen Catholic University, Major- Finance and International Trade
Terms of tenure in CUK: CGSS(The Catholic University of Korea Global Summer School)
2. What are your likes and dislikes?
Like: Good and friendly people, making friends, sweet or tasty food, exercising, fun
Dislikes: Evil people, yucky stuff, insects
3. What keeps you busy during your spare time?
Exercising (all kinds of sports), using the computer (playing games or surfing on the Internet), sleeping, chatting with friends, eating (junk food or delicacies), going out or something, etc.
4. What is your impression about Korea? What do you like most about Korea?
Because my major is finance and international business, so my first impression about Korea is the booming economics and business of Korea. The best part I like about Korea is the people. Everyone is just so nice and friendly! I also like the scenery and the new stuff in Korea.
5. What is your impression of CUK and its Vision of becoming and International Hub?
My impression of CUK…Catholic school and has a lot of programs.
I think the International Hub is excellent! There are many programs, activities, and facilities. It’s really a good idea, and I also hope that my school in Taiwan could have it too!!
6. Expectations from GEO, GEO students
I hope that the working hours aren’t that complicated. Except for that, everything else is good. Hope the students could know Taiwan better, know us (the BFAs) better, and learn a lot. Hope that we can all have a great time!!
7. Things you want to impart to readers
Feel free to be friends with me. We could also go out to play during weekends J I really want to experience Korean culture and everything in Korea this month.
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| Enjoying quality time with GEO 18 students |
8. Message to GEO 18 students:
The students in Class 2-2 are just so cute and friendly!! Saba and I love you guys a lot!! Hope that all the GEO students will improve in your English skills!! Though some of you have already told us that you are poor in English speaking, but we know that you can do it!! So try your best, and we will definitely help you as much as we can. Work hard and play hard. Best wishes. :)
