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나답게, 단단하게, 즐겁게
This projectis a program where students plan and participate in a camp in the field they want to join together with a mentor. Before participating in the camp, the student''s tendencies are assessed and one-on-one counseling and mentoring take place.
Through this, the student''s career path and dreams are identified, and they discuss with their assigned mentor which activities would be most helpful and directly plan the camp.
* A special mission was given to Inuri participants.
The mission was ''Capture 10 emotions during a trip to Japan,'' and the emotions listed under each photo are those sent by the Inuri participants.
# Japan was really clean and full of small acts of consideration.
The thought I had most often while traveling in Japan was that it was really clean and full of small considerate gestures.
Because of that, the trip felt more enjoyable and comfortable.
During the trip, I saw a lot of very small and narrow things. Houses were all attached, cars were small, and parking lots were narrow. Strangely, it never felt cramped, and using the space was not inconvenient. Rather, the small restaurants and shops felt cozy and looked prettier.
Also, in our country when many buildings and towers are clustered together, each building has such a strong character that it can feel a bit disorganized, and it''s actually hard to find a building that stands out, giving a chaotic impression. But Japanese buildings all have different shapes, and even if there are occasionally unusual buildings, it doesn''t feel chaotic at all. I don''t know how they make them fit together so well, but the feeling from a distance was definitely different from our country.
What I liked most about Japan was not only its cleanliness but also that even restaurants that weren''t famous were all delicious. It might be my taste, but apart from being a bit salty, it was really tasty.
# When living in Japan, I think you naturally come to follow order without even realizing it.
Besides these things, there were many aspects of Japan I envied.One of them was that the civic-mindedness was very good.
Compared to our country, despite having fewer trash cans and restrooms, the streets were clean and free of litter, which I really envied. Also, Japanese people naturally move to the left on escalators wherever they are.
They make way so that people who need to go faster can go on the right. Compared to our country, where people ride without any order, it was really nice to see. It''s a shame that our country seems somewhat lacking in this civic-mindedness.
When living in Japan, I think you naturally end up following order without realizing it.People strictly followed rules as if they were laws, which made getting around convenient. I wish people in our country would also observe such efficient order.
# Somehow I think it was good to have chosen Japan as my first overseas travel destination.
Japan seems to have put tremendous effort into tourism. Even though I was there for a week, I didn''t see even half of Tokyo, which shows how many sights there are and how huge it is. When you go up to an observation deck to see the night view, you can often see the horizon between the buildings. Maybe that''s why the train lines were very complex and numerous.
On the other hand, looking at Seoul in our country, honestly it seems to lack tourist attractions. If a foreigner came to tour Seoul, they could probably see everything in a week, but to see all of Tokyo you''d easily need a month.
I think it was good to choose Japan as my first overseas trip. For one, people around me said Japan is good for travel, and it''s culturally similar to our country and close by. Maybe because of that, I quickly became accustomed to my first overseas trip and was able to go with a lighter heart. Also, the food is similar to ours, so I didn''t have to struggle with my palate and felt less burdened.
While planning and preparing the trip, since it was my first overseas trip I didn''t know a lot and worried a lot, but once I went, all my worries vanished and it was just enjoyable.
I think the thing I worried about most when thinking about going abroad was probably the language. I can''t speak Japanese, and I had heard that Japanese people don''t speak English well, so I was worried about how I would ask things or communicate.
But perhaps it was just the places I visited: there were quite a few Japanese people who knew some English and everyone was really kind. Sometimes they would take the initiative to show the way, and even if communication wasn''t smooth, they actively tried to help as much as possible.
Japanese people seemed to be especially kind to tourists.I also think that perhaps tourism has been able to develop so much because Japanese people treat tourists kindly.
# I visited three observation decks, one per day, and I never got tired of them. Each of the three had a different feel.
I once went to the University of Tokyo and it was really spacious. Even if houses are built small, the university grounds were huge. It seemed to be vacation so there were no people; I saw about two athletic fields and roughly more than 13 buildings. Entering through a side gate and trying to exit through the main gate, I thought I had seen the whole campus by walking around its perimeter.
But the places I had seen up to then were only about one-third of the university. It was really huge. And in Japan, even inside the campus the bicycle parking and roads were very well organized.
I visited three observation decks, one per day, and I never got tired of them. Each of the three had a different feel.I really liked the atmosphere at Tokyo Tower. There was a café, and a band was playing nearby — it was really lovely.
Mori Tower also had a lot to see. There were exhibitions, and Tokyo Tower was visible in the background, which made it even more impressive. At the Skytree, the windows were large and open for viewing the nightscape, and they even showed a short film. Also, being the tallest, it had a slightly different feel.
Senso-ji was packed with tourists. There were many Korean tourists too, and it was nice to hear Korean after a long time. The crowds were so dense there was barely room to stand. Maybe because of that, I feel like I didn’t get to see it properly, which is a bit of a disappointment.
# Disney was enormous. It felt almost the size of an entire town.
After planning a trip to DisneySea I felt a bit worried. For one, I don’t like rides much, and I wondered how I would spend an entire day in one place, but as expected, Disney — one of only five in the world — was different.
Some people travel abroad just to go to Disney, and after coming in and walking around I understood why they would go that far. Fortunately the weather was nice, which made it even prettier.
Disney was enormous — almost the size of a small town. Even I, who usually have no trouble finding my way, got confused.The European-style buildings and various themed areas at Disney were detailed and high-quality down to the smallest parts. Especially in the small canal set up like Italy, you could ride a gondola. They even sang along the way — it was fun.
They seemed to have paid attention to even the smallest details in this vast place. Even though I hardly rode any attractions and mostly just looked around, closing time had already approached. The show around 8 p.m. was really spectacular and drew large crowds.I was even more surprised to hear that this was considered not many people, given how crowded it was. I’m glad we went on a weekday.
# The scenery was very beautiful, and when I climbed the observation deck I could see the open sea and Mount Fuji in the distance — it was wonderful.
Enoshima, which I visited on the last day, was truly a relaxing place.The houses along the path from the station to Enoshima Island were so pretty and had a nice atmosphere. After coming out of a narrow alley you see the wide sea right in front of you. The weather was good, so Mount Fuji could be seen in the distance.
The bridge leading to the island stretched straight out, and to me it looked perfect for cycling. There were indeed many people riding bicycles.Upon arriving on the island there was a path up to the shrine lined with souvenir shops and restaurants on both sides. I tried mochi along the way — it was really chewy and delicious.
After going up and passing the shrine, there was an observation deck from which Mount Fuji was clearly visible.There were flowers blooming on the way to the observation deck. It really felt like spring. The scenery was beautiful, and from the deck you could see the open sea and Mount Fuji in the distance — it was wonderful.
Mount Fuji was different from the mountains in our country. Mountains at home are all rugged and uneven, but Mount Fuji rises in a precise triangular shape, which was fascinating.
I also took a quick look around the nearby aquarium, and when I came out the sun was slowly setting. It was a scene that made me sit quietly and zone out.
# Even now, long after returning to Korea, I still seem to hear the sounds of Japanese trains.
During my trip to Japan I definitely felt many things I wouldn’t have felt in Korea. They were very new experiences, and I felt that there are quite a few things our country could learn from Japan.The thing I envied most was that people weren’t hurried, and even in crowded situations it didn’t feel oppressive.
Maybe because I''m interested in bicycles, there were many things about Japan that I envied. Bicycle shops were more specialized than in my country, the roads were well maintained, and bicycle parking facilities were really well built.When I first entered Japan and was on the way to my lodging, left-hand traffic was really confusing and the trains were so complex and numerous. But after about two days I got used to it and it actually became convenient.
During this trip to Japan I rode the trains a lot. It was certainly a bit easier to navigate by just following the colors, but they were much noisier compared to our subway. On the other hand, our subway runs only underground so there''s nothing to see and it''s all dark, whereas on Japanese trains you can see bright buildings and roads outside, so sometimes it felt like riding a train; in reality they were narrower than our subway, but they felt more spacious.
Even now, after having returned to Korea for quite a while, I feel like I can still hear the sound of Japanese trains. I rode them that much; the Tokyo lines have so many stations and are so complex that you could get off close to your destination just by taking the train.
#The alleyways that become even prettier when it rains still remain in my memory.
One more thing I liked in Japan was the traffic lights. Almost all of them make sounds for the visually impaired, and many of them display the waiting time or remaining time next to them. Our country has some of these too, but it still seems to be lacking.
A friend who went to Japan before me in Osaka told me the bus bell sound was interesting and told me to press it, so perhaps the sound is different in Tokyo. It wasn''t particularly amazing — it just made an ordinary ding-dong sound. But in any case, Japanese buses seemed better than our buses. They were wider, and the next stops were shown prominently on a screen at the front, which was convenient.
I always thought while traveling that I really liked the streets and alleyway scenes in Japan. They seemed to have a certain sentimentality, and the alleys that become even prettier when it rains still linger in my memory.
I think I hardly saw the same type of car during the week. Most of the cars were ones I knew, but there were many manufacturers I had never seen before. Except for a certain van that looked like a national car (?), almost all the cars were different models. There was no overlap.
