Registering for courses is the most important thing that students have to do before the semester starts because it affects the whole upcoming semester. Therefore, I have been always nervous when I sign up for courses. Moreover, when I enrolled in classes at the University of South Bohemia (USB) in t
This will be one diverting story of how I figured out the greatness of a language that I was disposed to learn on Yeosu Campus of CNU. At first to me, it looked like a big, time-consuming, and testing responsibility to study an intensive Korean language course. I really did not want to do anything i
Mark Twain once said that “the secret of getting ahead is getting started.” If you were looking for a sign to take on that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or to get going on any project, this is your sign! For the longest time in my life, I let opportunities pass by with little to no regret for doing
I have only been in Korea for a few weeks but I have already met many Koreans who showed me how much they like France and especially Paris. Always trying to exchange French words with me or telling me about the vacation time they spent in my hometown. So I thought that I could write this paper to sh
I went to Newcastle in the U.K. for six months as an exchange student. It was such an incredible time I am still thinking I wish I could have stayed there longer. I know I could have numerous new experiences I would have missed out whilst staying there. Of all the experiences, I would like to share
Once, Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet said “Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing.” I truly understand that everything new we get can be a life-time experience that helps us grow, to be better than before and makes us realize who we really are. Undeniably, almost all students crave making the
My story in Korea started in hot June of 2014, when I visited Korea first time for a short month-long language program organized by my university in Moscow. During that time, I could experience many parts of Korean culture and travel to some top destinations. For sure it wasn’t enough for a young cu
I went to University Sains Malaysia (USM) as an exchange student in the spring semester of 2019. At first, I thought, "Oh, I can enjoy the campus life of the beach if I go here because USM is located on Penang Island, a famous tourist destination in Malaysia." But unexpectedly, I decided to go to
Korea is ranked in 34th place in the list of the world’s safest countries 2019 by the Global Finance magazine. This makes many foreigners interested in living and studying in Korea. However, due to recent news of spy-cam porn and female related issues, women may have to consider carefully before dec
I can still describe so vividly how the first day of my life as an exchange student was in Norway. Not only was I all alone in the country, but it turned out that I was the only Korean at the University of Agder (UA). So I decided to start talking to other people, even though I was a person who was
David and Goliath is a concept most of us are familiar with. Goliath is a gigantic, arrogant dude who thinks he can rule a country and David, a much smaller guy, changes the rule, defeats the big guy and becomes a king. But one day, Malcolm Gladwell, a New Yorker and journalist came across a paper b
Nowadays the number of Uzbek students who are studying at CNU is growing. Most of my university friends ask me, “Why are there lots of Uzbekistan students?” Every time I try to answer them based on my own reason for entering Chonnam National University. I was always interested in South Korea’s econo
Last semester, I studied as an exchange student at EM Normandie Business School in Le Havre (EMN), France. Le Havre is a peaceful port city two hours from Paris by train and has less expensive prices than Paris. School classes are in English only, but for daily life in France, I learned French for f
I was honored to take part in the Ho Chi Minh Job Training Program which was organized by Chonnam National University (CNU) from February 20 to February 23 in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Through this trip, I acquired many useful things not only from Korean employers but also from another alumnus of
An exchange student experience in a foreign country helps you learn about different countries and their cultures. I studied at the School of Business Administration of Nanyang Polytechnic (NP) in Singapore for the fall semester of 2018. The school provides four programs to support exchange students
I studied at the University of Warsaw (UW) in Poland for the 2018/2019 fall semester through the Erasmus student exchange program. There are many cultural differences between Poland and Korea. It is a good example that in Poland all stores are closed at 9 p.m. and most stores are closed every Sunday
Foreign language abilities are needed for many purposes, such as getting scholarships, graduating and getting a job. Thus, many students want to learn how to effectively study foreign languages including English, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. The Language Education Center (LEC) operates a variety o
On the verge of finishing a master’s degree at the end of last semester, one of my close friends’ research group was on the brink of completion of several research articles and simultaneous experiments. It was a crucial period and a turning point in their research tenure. They had to prepare a strat
At Chonnam National University, team spirit is manifested strongly on the campus through the university curriculum and extracurricular projects. Korean culture encourages teamwork; the university also follows the same path. How about foreign student integration while doing a team project? I am often