Day 4

Breakfast was great again this morning and today we travelled to Chung Ang University in Seoul and An Sung. Dr. Lee is a profesor at the Seoul location and was filled with school spirit while showing us around. Chung Ang prides themselves on being a global educational institution. We were greeted by a classroom full of students clapping as we entered the room for Dean Vaughn's lecture. Every ASU student and faculty member had a name card designating the appropriate seat for us to sit in. We were also given a complimentary snack and beverage. Yep, I felt kind of special. Everyone was very welcoming and interested in why we were there. All of us got a chance to introduce ourselves and take pictures with the students. Dr. Vaughn asked a male student what he wanted us to take back with us and he replied.....for us not to be prejudice against Koreans because like us during the Civil Rights movement we felt the negative effects of a prejudice society and we seek fairness and equality from our fellow man. I was definitely impressed by his answer because he learned some of our history and incorporated it into his statements. We witnessed the signing of an International Exchange program between the dean and the Vice-President of the An Sung location of Chung Ang University. We also had the opportunity to watch a Powerpoint presentation about the history, purpose, and mission of the institution. The university gave us tote bags that contained a medallion from the school, pen, notepad, and a 2007/2008 brochure of the International Exchange program. We were a part of history today and I'm so thankful to have had this opportunity. We are staying at Gyeong Ju Hilton Hotel tonight and are supposed to be eating a western style dinner. I hope it's good!