#hallym

[camosunstudyabroad]

I am participating in the Hallym Summer Language and Culture program because I really enjoy learning Korean. 한국어 배우는걸 아주 좋아합니다. 그래서 한극에 공부하러 왔습니다. 한국어 찰 못 합니다. 그래서 영어로 씁니다. I am not very good at Korean yet though, so I will write in English. I’d like to just describe to you what the program and facilities are like here at the Hallym Summer Program.

So far I have been here for over two weeks and have had so much fun. Everyone here at the program is so kind and helpful. We have four Korean student mentors who look after us really well, are super fun, and speak English.

At the dormitory, two people share a room with a bathroom, a small fridge, and lots of storage space. We are here during summer break, so there are not many people living in the dorm. The shared kitchen has a microwave and a water purifier with boiling hot and cold water.

To my disappointment, we don’t have any homework. Instead, we attend classes, go on fun field trips, and find places to eat. However, don’t count on this as there might be homework in future years. Also, it will depend on your language level and your enthusiasm for learning. We do, however, have a test at the end.

We have to pay for our own supper, but lunch is provided except on weekends. Sometimes we eat in a restaurant, but for the other days we get a coupon to use in the cafeteria.

I’d absolutely recommend coming to the program if you are debating it, and I hope this information helps you plan your trip.

Nakira, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea, 2019

나키라, 한림 대학교, 춘천, 한국, 2019

[camosunstudyabroad]

I am currently immensely enjoying my stay at 한림 대학교 in 춘천, South Korea. I’m studying here for three weeks as part of the Hallym University Language and Culture Program.

It is very interesting to experience another culture on the other side of the world. Everything is very similar to where I’m from but also very different. My initial experience of 춘천 was many sided. Being someone who has not travelled much, I was surprised at how very familiar everything seemed. Although the streets were slimmer and the signage was in Korean, people seemed to go about things in a similar way. I could walk down the street and expect people to pass me by just as they do in Canada.

As I spent more time observing, I noticed many things new to me. There were often places where people would walk in the middle of the street as there was little space on either side. Cars would also be parked where people would be walking, and when there was a sidewalk, sometimes it would be attached to the neighbourhood shops and contain neat little steps and ramps. There seemed to be no end to street vendors selling vegetables, fruits, rice cakes, and all kinds of meats. This is something you’d only see back home at specially planned farmer’s markets. It was also clear that pedestrians had to be very careful because, although there were marked crosswalks, drivers rarely stopped to allow people to cross. However, in some of the busy areas where there were a lot of people, it was easier because drivers were forced to move slowly to avoid collisions. These are just a few of the things that stood out as different from my home town of Victoria. 

Nakira W., Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea, 2019

[camosunstudyabroad]

Hi, my name is Daisy and I'm currently in my fourth year of a BBA - Accounting degree at Camosun. I studied abroad for one semester at Hallym University in South Korea. It was the best experience I've had in my life so far. I made life-long friends from all over the world! I'm really not exaggerating! I cannot sum up how amazing and fulfilling this trip was for me. All I can say is, if you're thinking about studying abroad you should 100% go for it. 

I was at a point in my academic career where I felt very unmotivated and lost passion for what I was studying. After taking a (what seemed so short) semester abroad to do some electives towards my degree, it really opened up my eyes to a new culture, and I felt like for the first time I could relax and have fun while still being a student. The friends I made abroad was worth every penny spent on this trip and I hope one day I can visit all of them in their home countries.

[camosunstudyabroad]

If a semester abroad seems too long for you, consider a short-term program. In addition to gaining global experience, you can also get Camosun credits and qualify for scholarships.

Hallym University in Korea offers a Korean Language and Culture program from June to July. Vanessa Fung is a Camosun student who received a Hallym scholarship to attend the program. Contact [email protected] to find out how you can plan for 2018.

[only8britt]

Oh my gosh I just made my first phone call to a Korean person at Hallym *falls over from excitement*