Study abroad

1. What problems or difficulties do you think you may have in other countries?

I will probably have some trouble with English at frist. I heard that once you get used to using English all the time, it gets a lot easier to pick it up. I suppose I'll also need to learn how to do things in Australia. For example, I don't know how to use the transportation system, open a bank account, and other things. I think that's pretty normal to have these troubles when I first arrive.

2. Do you think there might be a gab between what you learned from your studies and the level of knowledge you will encounter on arrival? If so, what will it be?

There will definitely be some gap because I get my information mostly from internet and old books. But I don't really know what the gaps will be. Some of my friends who went abroad said that it took them about a year to close the gap. I'm expecting to encounter some gaps but I believe through hard work, I will be able to handle them alright.

3. Can you imagine what life in other countries would be like?

I have seen many pictures of Australia. I'm looking forward to the nice living environment such as fresh air, beautiful scenery and not overpopulated. And I hope to enjoy various sport activities during weekend. But I also think that there is a lot of racial discrimination. Anyway, I've never been to Australia before, so what I picture now, is not even close to what it will actually be like. I can only get a partial glimpse of what it sill be like, I'm looking forward to the adventure.

4. How do you think you'll feel being so far from your family?

Of course I will miss them deeply, bur we would email to each other a lot. I know that my family will be all right in Korea, and probably they will be more worried about me than I will be about them. There's no doubt that it will be hard for us to be apart during my time in Australia, but as the old saying goes, "No pains, no gains."