The meaningful moment in my life : Youth Travel Program in Japan In the winter of 2019, I went to Japan with my friend on a youth travel program. I was very nervous because it was my first time going on a trip without my parents. I was afraid that even cell phone was banned. I couldn't talk much with my friends for three days because I was shy. However, there was a chance to get close to them. Because it is a growth travel program, we have to find the way to go to the destination. I usually found my way well, so I led my group and I was able to find the destination safely. As I spoke first, I became close to my friends and felt tie. After living together for 7 days like that, I could feel that I had grown a lot. Because I have more leadership than before and I have learned how to relate to people.
Have you ever lived in a foreign country for a long period? Well, I have. If I had to pick the most meaningful moment in my entire life, I'll pick two and a half years that I spent in Japan. It's always exciting to travel to different countries. But, If you were told to live there, where your language isn't spoken, how would you feel? It was a total disaster for me as a young child. However, I could avoid the worst by going to an international school, where English is spoken. I couldn't speak a single word out till one month. I still remember the day when I told my idea in front of my friends in class. Since then, I wasn't afraid of English anymore. My English became better and better every day. The point is, I learned how to enjoy presenting in front of everyone. These days, the ability to give a public speech is very important. It's an inevitable thing to do to succeed in your career, and even in school, we give a presentation in front of everyone. For me,...