Mar 14, 2016 | No category
By Angélica Serrano, Digital Design, Universidad de Celaya.
When I chose South Korea for my exchange I never imagined that I would like it so much. From the moment I arrived at the airport, Hallym University made sure that I arrived safely at my dorm for the next 5 months. The Korean women who picked me up were very kind to me, they invited me to dinner before leaving the airport and taught me some basic words to communicate.
The University of Hallym helps us exchange students by putting a companion or "buddy", I was fortunate to live with Suna Park, who was always attentive to what I needed, she warned me of all the events, not only of the school but of Korea in general, and when we went out to tourist places she taught me the history of each place. Now I have a very nice friendship with her.
I got to know many cultures thanks to the activities organized by the university, since from the first week there were events to get to know the facilities and the other exchange students. There were also several activities where we visited historical places, traditional villages and Buddhist temples. In each activity we ate a traditional Korean dish and they explained how it was made, we learned about the language and interesting things like ordering in a restaurant.
I had the opportunity to meet people from all over the world, I had never had the opportunity to live with Muslims, I learned so much about their religion and their country (Malaysia), now I have very good friendships with them.
I am very happy with my experience at the University of Hallym, because not only the university made an effort to make my stay enjoyable, but also the students who are committed to make every experience of my exchange a very nice memory of their country.
In the end I learned not only about Korean culture, but also about every person from different regions that I met, I learned things about other languages and also taught a little bit of Spanish.
I am very grateful to the University of Celaya for this opportunity, since I was able to get to know and learn about other cultures and share a little bit of Mexico.
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Mar 14, 2016 | Uncategorised
Xareni Stephanye González, Architecture student, tells us about her experience starting a semester at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Of course! I think that was one of the main reasons why I got into this university.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
I knew that I could leave on my own until the third semester and to tell the truth from the beginning I believed that I would leave, since the university offers many opportunities to be able to do so.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Yes, for a few months and it was an experience I wanted to repeat, as every place has something new to provide.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
It is a dream that I have always wanted, traveling is a very rewarding experience but if at the same time it is combined with studying it becomes more enriching, it motivates me to meet new people, get involved in the culture and open my possibilities of finding work in the future outside my country.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because in Spain as well as in Europe there is so much variety and architectural richness, that for my career it is something fundamental to know and being here gives me the possibility to visit the architectural works that in the first semesters of my career I knew.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
A great excitement to know that I was fulfilling a dream I had always wanted, as well as a lot of nerves for everything that was coming, school, new classmates, new teachers, in short, everything would be new.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
The Universidad Francisco de Vitoria is a university that has many student exchanges, it made me feel very welcome and the classmates were very kind.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Without a doubt the food, of course after my family but I know that my family will always be there, I miss the warmth of the Mexicans, only when you are away for so long you realize that you value your country more than you thought.
What about the Uni?
My teachers, my classmates, my friends, the cafeteria.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Every day is so exciting because I know that I will never again be in these circumstances, in this University, at this age, with these classmates, at this moment I think the best thing of all is to meet people who teach you new things about life.
As well as knowing architectural works, that my knowledge and everything I knew in images becomes so palpable, and is seen in such a different way, because now I can see where the architecture comes from and everything I can build in the future.
And the hardest part?
The hardest thing is not being close to your family at important times.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I look forward to new opportunities to live experiences that bring positive changes in my life, both professionally and personally, that continue to provide this support to my other colleagues.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Absolutely! I think all students should have an experience like this at least once in their lives.
Mar 11, 2016 | Uncategorised
Interview with Pablo Aguilar Cervantes, Tourism student who completed the previous semester at the Universidad Autónoma de Colombia.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
No.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
The fact of obtaining a global perspective and experience for the enrichment of my academic training and personal experience.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because I observed that their academic plan was more in line with what I was looking for. Besides, in Colombia, they welcome foreigners, especially Mexicans.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Fear, nerves and enthusiasm.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Quite nice. They take care to make sure that students coming from abroad are well taken care of.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
The food and the people I lived with on a daily basis.
The evaluation system.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Travel and get to know new cities other than Bogota.
Learning to be more responsible not only with my actions towards others, but also for myself. It is also difficult to adapt in such a short period of time to the way of living in another country and to know how to evaluate in exams. I am not referring to the weightings, but to the style of questions. For example: at the University of Celaya, when reading a book, we normally do a general essay or reading report. In Colombia, we are asked specific questions about the reading; we practically have to study the book to be prepared for the evaluation.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
Learn that, in difficult situations, it is necessary to adapt to them and excel in a positive way, take into account that each country has its own social problems and identify the differences between one country and another, whether in terms of infrastructure, population behavior, trends, etc.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Yes, the opportunity of an exchange is a benefit that is not quantitatively calculated.
"Everything I've learned, it doesn't have a weighting value.
Mar 11, 2016 | Uncategorised
Por Juan Carlos Gallegos Cárdenas
No sé cómo empezar este reporte, fue una experiencia inigualable desde el momento que me inscribí, algo me dijo que iba a ganar sabía que tenía un gran proyecto y los requerimientos los superaba y obviamente tenía una actitud muy positiva.
En momentos anteriores de mi vida no esperaba un premio por mi esfuerzo, más que todo porque no me esforzaba mucho pero cuando entré a la carrera todo cambió y mi actitud mejoró.
El viaje cambió un montón de paradigmas que tenía sobre la cultura de Estados Unidos. Yo pensaba que los estudiantes eran muy rebeldes y hacían mucho relajo, pero me di cuenta que no es cierto, son personas muy trabajadoras y amables que tienen mucha cultura y que siempre dan su mejor esfuerzo. Claro que como en todo hay excepciones pero en general fui con una idea y todo ese concepto cambió, yo sabía que esta experiencia me iba a gustar pero terminé realmente enamorado y con una motivación grande de seguir estudiando, porque quizá tarde o temprano tu esfuerzo te dará una recompensa.
Tengo muchas ganas de seguir dando todo por el estudio, por tener una vida mejor y por ser feliz. Aprendí a no hacer prejuicios y entender una manera de pensar diferente.
Quiero agradecer a la escuela por la gran experiencia que me ha dado, cambió mi vida y como no estar orgulloso de ser la imagen de la escuela en el extranjero, yo estaría feliz por participar en otro proyecto como este y estoy muy ansioso por irme a estudiar un semestre con los convenios internacionales que tiene la escuela.
Mar 11, 2016 | Uni Culture
As a result of an investigation carried out by the students of the 5th semester of Psychology, the students asked the university students if they were interested in their mental health, 88% answered yes, however, only 30% did something about it, in view of this situation, it was planned to carry out the University Health Day, where the Nutrition students were also invited in the organization.
The event had two main axes: the first, conferences, workshops and a round table. The second was a fair with stands open to the entire university community.
On Wednesday, February 24, the Conference was inaugurated with a round table discussion on eating disorders, psychology and nutrition students, the presentation of the skit "Sketch Toc-toc" by the university theater group directed by Ms. Eugenia Zepeda and culminated with the workshop "Love does not have to hurt" first part, taught by Ms. Alicia Muñoz and Ms. Brenda Orozco.
On Thursday, February 25, the "Health Fair" was organized, twelve stands were set up in the sports dome of the Uni, 7 of psychology and 5 of Nutrition, attended by students from different careers such as Architecture, Engineering, Communication, Administration, to name just a few of the participants. The topics were varied such as: stress management, anthropometric measurements, assertiveness, guess what you eat, exercising your memory, etc.
On Friday, February 26, the conference "Myths and Truths of Pregnancy", given by alumna Aurea Razo Vallejo; the conference on ethics: "Usurpation of the profession", given by Dr. Juan Antonio Zacarías; and the second part of the workshop "Love does not have to hurt".
