Topic #4 : Which Language?

                If I could be instantly fluent in another language, the language will be Chinese. I want to learn Chinese and have to do because I am majoring in International Business in my university in Korea, so foreign language skills are very important in my major. That is why I came here and have been learning English. These days English became a necessary language and also it is not enough to get a job. Many jobs need foreign language skills. Thus, I need another language skill for my future. Actually, I have been learning Chinese in my university because the university needed me to choose one language between Japanese and Chinese for my major and to learn it. Therefore I chose Chinese and I have taken Chinese classes. I think China is getting stronger and counts for a lot of portion in the world, so I think now Chinese becomes a more important and prospective language for trade than other languages to me. Thus I have to keep learning Chinese when I go back to Korea. Although Chinese is hard to learn, especially the pronunciation, it is always so fun to learn other languages for me. I hope my English becomes better and my Chinese, too.

The Most Meaningful Holiday!

There are many holidays in my home country, Korea. We have New year’s day, Children’s day, Memorial day, Independence day, Buddha day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. They have each important meaning. My favorite holidays and the most meaningful holidays are New year’s day and Thanksgiving of them. There are some reasons why I like New year’s day and Thanksgiving.

In Korea, many people have memorial ceremony for their ancestors on New year’s day and Thanksgiving traditionally. It makes some people, especially women, hard and get stressed that preparing the ceremony on the holidays because the ceremony is need certain food and a lot of caring. On the other hand, my family does not prepare the ceremony on the holidays, for we believe in God. That is why we can enjoy the meaning of the holidays without getting stressed.

            On the holidays, all of my families gather to celebrate the holidays without ceremony. We always discuss what we eat on holidays before the day; then, we bring the foods from each home and eat them on the holiday playing traditional games.  I can feel the family love and happy on the holidays, so the holidays are most meaningful for me.

Topic #3. Money, Power, or Fame?

 I think fame is least important to me. I have never thought that I need fame, but I need power and money sometimes. Actually, I always need money to live. That is why I think power and money are more important than fame to live. Especially, it is sad but true that money is most important thing between them. Fame can be need for some people who want to be famous, but not for me. I think fame is a just want or greed. If I get fame, it will be great, but I do not want to get it.

I do not know exactly what power means. I think power is important but not that much. Sadly, there are some people who ignore other people who do not have power. The people who do not have power are harder to do or solve something important to them than strong people. Thus, power can be related to money. We are living in the world that strong people can make money easier than weak people.

As everyone knows, money is most important. People can not live without money. Of course, it does not mean money is the best thing in the world. I think it is most important between fame and power. There are many things that are more important than money in the world such as love, family, and friends.  Thus, I want a lot of money, some power, and a little fame. I will always try to get them.

Topic #2 : Only one I cannot eat!

      I like eating so much. As I told before, one of the ways that make me relax and happy is eating. I can eat more than the girls who are same age with me. I know it is not good thing because I got 10 pounds after I came here. Although, it makes me sad and remind me to go on a diet, I can forgive eating. I love eating, so I can eat everything that I know except only one food. 

      I cannot eat chicken neck. My favorite food is chicken. I love every food that made by chicken. But, I cannot eat chicken neck even I don't like see it. I heard there are some countries where they don't eat chicken neck. However, in Korea, we eat cooked chicken neck. Actually, my oldest sister loves eating chicken neck. When I see her eating chicken neck, I feel like it is disgusting. I don't know why. I guess it is related to that I don't like birds. When I see cooked chicken neck, I imagine birds. 

     I'm not picky at any other foods. I might be changed. I want to know the good taste of chicken neck and to eat like my sister. Does anybody eat chicken neck???

Topic #1. Who Are You?

I want to share about myself. My name is Jiseon, Kim. I am from South Korea. Now I live in Diamond Bar with my uncle's family. I had come here last march just for traveling and meeting my relatives and I had a plan to go to Canada last summer. But my uncle and aunt recommended me to go to school for learning English instead of going to Canada for traveling. So, my plan was totally changed. I went back to Korea for visa and came again here last August to learn English. I will go back to Korea this summer and keep studying in my university.

            My favorite things are eating and shopping. When I get stressed, I find a famous restaurant and go there to eat. Eating always makes me relax and happy. Also, I love to go shopping. That is one reason I like America. America is good place to go shopping. Actually, I always go shopping with my mom and sisters. So, whenever I go shopping in here, I miss my mom and sisters. I hope the day I go shopping with them will come soon!