After a long vacation, the fall semester has started. Not only is vacation a purely free time for students, but it also is a time for them to do what they have to do. This time differs from person to person, and also varies as to what year they are in school. The Argus met four HUFSans, and listened to how these students spent their vacations.

Kim Hye-ji, Business Administration Division ‘17

I did what I really wanted to do in my first vacation. The first thing I did was to obtain a driver’s license. The exam was difficult and expensive, so I practiced hard and passed the exam on the first try. I also had a part-time job for the first time at a cafe. It was not difficult because the recipes were easy and the people that I worked with were very nice. I visited a nursing home and met precious people I used to know in my hometown, the city of Munkyeong. Although I did not sign up for volunteer work, I missed them so much that I revisited the place.

Park Joo-hee, Division of Language & Trade ‘17

I think my vacation does not differ much from those of other freshmen. I went on a one-day trip with my family to the west coast of Korea and I travelled with my friends to Busan. Also, I registered a course at an academy to learn Chinese, which was difficult to do during the semester. As for the rest of the summer, I spent most of my time watching television and taking as much rest as possible.

Kwon Sung-il, Dept. of German ‘13

This summer was a time to do things that I had never done before. During the semester, I worked as a student council member, so I decided to take a break in summer. My goal for this vacation was to refresh myself, and plan ahead how I want to live through the rest of the school years. What I remember the most is the summer volunteer work that I did for local communities. Although it was really hot and the work was also quite difficult, I learned the pleasure of being at countryside.

Lee Hee-won, Dept. of Czech and Slovak Studies ‘13

I participated in a pop song cover club called “Punggakjaengi.” From creating a performance scenario to preparing for the concert, I assumed full responsibility. In the next semester, I will be working as an intern at a manufacturing company in the Czech Republic. However, I cannot speak Czech well enough to feel confident about myself so I studied Czech. I also did a research on the flagship products of the company. This vacation was time to fully prepare for the next semester.

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