Give Your Heart.

My house is center of our small town in An myeon do. On the way home, after finishing my work,I could smell good near my home. And then one word came out from my mind. "Who would be today's guests?" My parents really love to talk with neighbors or friends ,and treat something good to them. In my memory, I have hardely seen that there are no people in the evening at our home. So I know something small detail family history of my neighbors. One day, I questioned my mom. " Mom, do you know the reason why lots of neighbors visit our home often?" Mom said to me " Kyung hee, In my opinion , the reason is because Dad has a good personality." Always my mom respects my dad. My parents always discuss something together. My dad has never decided anything by himself whitout my mom's agree.

When I was in a serious problem, My dad told me with grabbing my hand , " Our daughter, Kyung hee , I stand beside you. Do not concern about it. " My dad surpports me and other siblings like those warm words when we have some not good situations. He teaches me words and behaviors with all of your heart can help your friends certainly.


Just hearing the word, family I can take a rest. Therefore my parents show me what family is.

I do not want to make friends with stressor~!

Iowa is my newest friend. I will introduce my friend to you. After arriving here, from one week later
I've visited library. The important thing is not visiting library but seeing rain drops several times in one day. I like rainy days although it is uncomfortable to move. Clear, big and white clouds can let rain fall to the ground. I really like to see the falling rain scene and listening to the falling rain sound. Because I was in area which can avoid falling rain, I might be happy. Unpredictable weather makes me to raise preparation skill.

My friend ,Iowa does not have lots of Korean food. So when I miss Korean food, Iowa teachs me to make other style of cooking. But it does not work to me. These days I really would like to have my mom's meal with my family. Speaking with my family can reduce thinking of Korean food. Aparting from famliy is my stressor. But thankfuly, I knew one thing, I love my family than when I was in Korea. From the moment ,when I start to think of something to sterssor, it will be certainly my stressor in my daily life. So I usually try to think some stressors to positive side. Or I try to do my best in in my daily life. One of my best buffer is sleeping with listening to music such as The way to school, by Noh Young Shim.

My favorite movie genre.

The lion king, Beauty and the beast, Shurek, the ice age, a mermaid princess, Pocahontas, Mulan and the power of one are my favorite movies. Those are animation movies except last one. Last one is about growth of a boy. I like all kind of movie genres dealing with family love, growth of life and happy ending movies.

Now, I would like to tell the lion king that is one of my favorite movies. I cannot remember when I watched it first, but I can remember the all beautiful scenes. The most impressive scene was Simba’s act. He found his father’s big footprint on the ground while he was going to his father to hear father’s scolding. He compared his foot size with fathers. At that time neither he nor I could understand what the scene mean. My parents’ shoes were just too big for me. Now I really miss my family. In this movie, I could enjoy some nice music insulted in the movie. After Simba’s father died he took a journey passing through desert and jungle with his friends. An exciting music, Hacunamatata, could listen while I was watching it. Finally Simba became a great lion king and he got back his kingdom from his bad uncle. Surely good thing can win at the end. People can catch the hidden meaning in the movie although it was animation movie.

Not complicated but containing valuable lesson in the movie, this is my favorite genre.

Hello~ Chicago.

When I hear Chicago I think the famous pop group, Chicao and its famous song , Hard to say I'm sorry. Everyplace where I have never been makes my heart throb. Arriving at the Chicago I could see many Gothic style buildings on the street. It was very impressive to me. Because there are lots of modern rectangle buildings not old style buildings in Korea. Thanks to Eunyoung we went to a nice pizza store and we could enjoy rich flavor of chicago pizza for lunch. Our next destination was China town. Before visiting China town, I though I could feel a piece of atmosphere of China from the place. At a bus stop, we discussed way to China town. When we decided to return another station, timely China town direction bus came to our stop. One of our group members was chinese. I could find a glad expression on her face during China town trip. I heard that many chinese cosider red color with symbol of luck. When we entered an oriental article shops, I saw lots of splender china clothes for childeren, hats, bags, and fans. They are composed not only red color but other birght vivid color. One exciting pleasure of traveling is that we can do alive experience. When I was a high school student I studied 始皇帝, emperor Si and cavalrymen scruptures from his tomb. I saw that kind of scrupture at a curio store. The scruptures looked arive. I felt a little bit scary. But it must be interesting experience. I hope a China town in Chicago will last long long time for people who miss China culture.
We did not have ebough time to look around whole Chicago. Next time I will visit the art institue certainly. Van Gogh wait for me please.

Looking inside of the USA ...

As you know Iowa City has a wonderful nature environment. All kind of trees, houses, and several small or big parks are arranged very well. Also clouds above the sky really look like cotton candies." So pretty." So when I walk around the town I really feel good because of the beautiful landscapes. If I were a painter I could compose a picture with all scenery. I think nature of Korea is similar to the USs but things that make up the nature are smaller than America.

Now I'd like to talk other similarities and differences between Korea and US. When I went to the Iowa City Public Library, I was surprised, because the floor of the library is made by materials for absorbing sound. So I could walk without concerning for making noise with my footstep sound. If we were at the Korean library we would be more careful when we needed to move other place, because the floor material is usually made by wood or tile. One of my pleasures for visiting the library is meeting children. In the Iowa City Public library , there is a section for children. They can choose many kinds of books for children with their parents. They can read books in a good condition since there are some comfortable sofas. The library seems to help make happy family relationships. The public library where I was in Korea does not have a special section for children. I hope that in a few years, every Korean library will equip some section for children.The other thing that I felt from the library, was that many old people visit the library to read books or magazines. In Korea, the old come to the library to learn something like calligraphy, computer skills and drawing a picture. The library provides them education and leisure time.

Generally the facilities of public buildings are clean and convenient. Whenever I go to the rest room, I do not need to make a wry face. If you visit Korea you will experience clean facilities too.


Picture(Iowa city public library, 2007).
http://www.icpl.org/kids/

The first greeting with Cedar rapids airport.

Before coming here in Iowa city, I had to prepare lots of information from check in flight to

housing. Preparing for all the process to departure made me really excited since I had never

been to abroad. I got most of the information from Cyworld online club meeting for the university of

Iowa Korean students. By the departuring day, I questioned someone who had helped me through

online contact, wheather I can carry digital camera into the airplane or not. Finally I got on in the

Cedar rapids airport against all odds. My original plan was riding taxi to Pam's house who is my

landlord. But at the airoport I met many korean students who were waiting for their friends. Luckily I

could receive riding. Also I saw someone who had help me a lot. I felt delighted so much at

greeting the unexpected person. All people who were in there were nice and gentle. I spend the

first night in the new country like that. I will nerver forget. Thank you all.

* Picture from steward14 , naver blog user.

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About me

Hello. Guys

Welcome to my blog.~!

Sometimes I imagine sleeping and playing on the clouds, flying whole universe without wings and talking with a small bird.

My future dream is a language pathologist. In Korea I studied language pathology just one semester in the graduate university. So I have many subjects to study about language pathology. It is a amazing fact that there aren't any same vocal chords.

Also I like to learn something new. Could you tell me about you?