Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences XNUMXth year Miyako Yamamoto

[Destination] Kyungki University (Korea)
[Study abroad period] August 2019 to January 8.
[Type of study abroad] Long-term study abroad at a partner university

　Q.Please tell me your schedule for a weekday.

During my six-month study abroad period, I planned to spend the first three months at university taking classes in English with international students in a field that I was interested in, and then spending the remaining three months attending a language school attached to the university to study Korean.
When I was taking classes at university, the class times were different depending on the day of the week, so there were days when I had classes in the morning and days when I had classes in the afternoon.I had four classes in one week, but on days when I had classes in the morning, there were no classes in the afternoon, and on days when I had classes in the afternoon, there was no class in the morning, so I think it was a relatively easy timetable.After class, I usually went out to eat with my friends, and when exams were approaching, I often went to the library to study.
I used to look forward to spending my weekdays once a month, but in South Korea, the last Wednesday of every month is called "Culture Day," and on that day admission to cultural facilities such as museums, art galleries, and movie theaters is halved, so I looked forward to it every month.It was my first time to visit a Korean museum or art gallery since I came to study abroad, but I didn't expect that there would be any major differences between Korean and Japanese cultures, as there are many similarities in culture.

　Q.Please tell us how you spend your weekends and holidays.

On weekends and holidays, I sometimes spend the day in the dormitory, but I often go to places such as Seoul that I can't go unless I have a day off.Especially when it comes to buying clothes, there aren't many clothing stores around the city where I live, so I often go to Seoul or a large shopping mall near the station to buy.
On the Friday of the week after the test was over, the next day was a day off, so we often went out for drinks to celebrate.I had an image that Korean people drink a lot, but that image is true, and I was surprised to find that they drank more than I had imagined.Also, since Korea has a culture where everyone eats together, I was surprised to find that I went out to eat with my friends almost every day, even on days off and after classes.
My recommended way to spend holidays is to go on long trips that you can't do on weekdays.However, it is recommended to go to a place that is not so famous as a tourist spot instead of going to Seoul even if it is a long trip.If I hadn't studied abroad while I was studying abroad, I wouldn't have been able to go.I have visited these places several times, but all of them have been very good experiences, so when you come for sightseeing, I think it would be great if you could stretch your legs a little and step into a new place, so that you can have a new experience and enjoy a different kind of fun than if you normally go sightseeing.