Voices from Abroad: Alberto Riato
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT, 2ND YEAR
Alberto with friends |
Before leaving for Seoul I had a lot of expectations concerning my study abroad experience. In the end I learned new things on the field, I discovered a new culture and different ways of thinking and I met a lot of new people. Based on my experience, the major suggestions that I can give to future exchange students are the following:
The first bit of advice is that if you really want to learn from the culture, from the country, I would really suggest not to plan your exchange with your friends and instead go somewhere alone. It is the best way to meet millions of new friends and learn a lot from the people, the culture and the language.
Cooking class |
I think the whole idea of going on an exchange should not only be to study. If you are really thinking of just going abroad to study for the exchange program, you are definitely wasting your time and also missing a valuable part of the exchange program. During my experience, I did different off-campus experiences like visits and dinners. Thanks to these experiences I understood a lot about Korea and its population. One of the two most impressive experience were the Korean Cooking Class which gave me the opportunity to learn something that a normal tourist can not. I made 2 different typical Korean dishes: Kimchi and sea soup.
Outside the Kia plant |
Travel is another kind of learning! You will have many chances to travel around Korea, especially during the holidays of the break. I am sure you will be interested in appreciating the beautiful scenery. The most convenient way is to rent a car and drive around the country and it’s the most economical way to see new places!
The last suggestion: live every day to the fullest and have fun!
by edited by Jenna Walker