In the past two weeks, I've discussed what I've learned with my language partner and what I plan to do after I graduate to keep up with my Korean skills. Since I am graduating this semester, obviously I am not able to continue on with taking SDLC classes. Therefore, in order to continue on to develop Korean skills, I have to be able to continue on my own. While I am concerned that with my work schedule, it will be difficult to find time to do so, I think I have learned through this class how to learn on my own while managing my time.
We also read articles as we always do when we meet. This one was about "luxury camping," a common vacation that many Koreans seem to take. I have briefly heard of this because I saw it on a show and thought it would be a fun, quick trip. In the US, when you think of camping, most think of being in the middle of the woods with a tent, toasting marshmallows on your own. However in luxury camping, there is a outdoors "tent" set out for you, or there is a trailer already at the camping sight. At some places, you can order restaurant quality food, and at others you bring the food to cook in front of of your trailer or tent. I think this is a great way for areas especially like Seoul to bring camping right next to the city. It's more convenient and takes less planning, so I think it fits very well with the Koreans' hectic lifestyle.
The article itself was one of the easier ones we've read this semester because most of the vocabulary used was more simple. Therefore, I was able to get through it with less help from my language partner. While reading, I also remembered some of the words which I had learned before this semester. It was great to see the improvement that I have made throughout the semester, and realize that a lot of the things I am learning was really sticking with me.
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