Taesoo introduction
I, as a foreigner, came to United States only in recent years. I have lived in South Korea for almost fifteen years, out of my seventeen year life. I enjoy living in a boarding school in the United States, although it is thousands of miles away from my home. Exotic style of different life allured me as I first decided to study abroad in the U.S. Diverse people from all around the world lived up to my yearn for entirely new experience in Hotchkiss. I now appreciate the Hotchkiss school for providing me with much knowledge and opportunities, but there was a time when I regretted coming to Hotchkiss. I had a hard time making friends in Hotchkiss, as I was passive and shy. Upon my first arrival at the U.S., I could not speak English very well. Language barrier was, and still is another huge problem for me as a student living in the United States. However, I see my English getting better each day, as I try hard with passion for learning new language. I feel the same passion for my future language, French.
I am committed to this program, because I am determined to experience yet another new experience that will benefit me in the future. Although I have not taken any courses relating to French or Arabic, I am confident that this trip to Morocco will be very meaningful to me. Not only it will teach me French that I am planning to take next year, but also, it will provide me an opportunity to meet and live with native people who have had absolutely different life. It is my belief that one will learn much from engaging in a place out of one’s comfort zone. As much as I can learn from the Morocco trip, I am certain that people I meet will learn from me. We will learn to recognize our differences and limits, but also to accept them at the same time while living together. As my first trip abroad with the school, I am looking forward to this wonderful trip to Morocco.