The Han River

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Brandon Morrissette

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Last Saturday, I pulled an all nighter for studying. From 11pm to 7am I worked on projects, studied Korean, and read about investments. Believe it or not, I felt great when I was finished. In addition to studying hard, I also took a little time to enjoy life. My wise friend recommended that it is not healthy to only study.

First, I changed by badminton grip. It was awkward at first, but now I am able to hit harder and react quicker than before. Second, I went to cat cafe with my classmate. Finally, I went to the Han River. The last mentioned activity was done not last week, but is still fun enough to be mentioned.

My frustration and anxiety is minimized due to my friend’s advice. I would like to conclude with a little advice for students that study abroad. That advice is reach out of your usual circle of friends. For example, try to made friends with natives that are non-students. You will see new perspectives. In particular, seek people older than you. There is more to studying abroad than just your lame clubbing friends! IMG_4963IMG_4964IMG_4965

Brandon Morrissette

<i>*BASAA Scholarship</i> Anyong friends! I am Brandon Morrissette. I study Finance at Plymouth State University. In the past before college, I worked in the hospitality industry. I was born and raised in a small rural town in the far northern part of New Hampshire. I will study two semesters at Korea University in Seoul. My goal from this experience is to be able to read, write, and speak Korean language at a fourth grade level. I want to travel to all places in Asia. This is because at work I met many friendly, interesting people from that continent. I chose Korea in particular as the result of gentle persuasion from my Korean friends. My favorite academic subject is economics. When I am not studying for my classes, I enjoy learning about Buddha and Confucius. I intend on doing many temple visits. In Korea, I look forward to being reunited with a co-worker who is really dear to me and that I have not seen for 5 years. In addition to seeing old friends, I look forward to meeting many new ones. I also look forward to eating delicious food in Korea. It is possible that I love food because I did not have the best food when I was a growing up. After study abroad and graduation, my goal is to financially support my whole family.