Interview with International Students!
Love for Home Country Part 1 (China, Korea)
I interviewed international students and asked them to tell us what they like about their home countries. International students come from many countries, and it is difficult to introduce the best of all countries at once. Thus, we created this series “Love for Home Country”. In this edition, we meet two students from Asia.
Jingru (Beijing, China)
The Forbidden City (Palace Museum) in Beijing with over 600 years of history. People can walk through magnificent halls and courtyards to experience the majesty of China's imperial era and view precious artifacts and treasures from the imperial family!
My Chinese food is the most delicious! China has a rich and deep food culture, offering
everything from spicy dishes to exquisite delicacies. I am so good at cooking Chinese
food that I am the “chef” of the international students, and they all love the food
I cook!
You can buy souvenirs such as magnets and postcards, buy traditional Chinese dim sum at a century-old pastry store, or stop by a tea shop to pick up a cup of fragrant jasmine tea!
It is customary for families to gather together during Chinese New Year to enjoy a dinner, and fireworks, and to put money in red envelopes for good luck.
Also, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, people eat moon cakes while gazing at the full moon. Furthermore, red is often used
at festivals and weddings as the color of happiness and prosperity. I believe that
these customs represent the values of Chinese culture that value family and harmony.
Jin (Yongin, Korea)
Lotte World and Everland. Lotte World is a theme park in Seoul. It is a lot of fun and has many different attractions! Everland is a theme park in Yongin. I especially like Everland because it is close to my house and the tickets are a little more affordable than Lotte World!
San-nakji, a dish meaning “live octopus” in Korean. It is a Korean raw fish dish and is made by slicing raw octopus into pieces. It is also known as octopus dancing and eating because of its wriggling legs!
I highly recommend visiting vintage shops in Seoul.
In Korea, there is a delivery app called Baedal Minjok, and thanks to it, the delivery culture has developed. It’s not just like Uber Eats, but it‘s a fascinating culture where almost all food in the country is delivered and arrives in as early as 10 minutes. I think this culture is well developed because Koreans always like to do it quickly.
In this edition of Love for Home Country, I introduced China and Korea. If you ever have a chance to visit China or Korea, please refer to this blog. I will continue to interview international students from all over the world, so please look forward to more editions of Love for Home Country.