Interviewee+BPJL

In France

1. Gabrielle

Please introduce yourself (name, age, where you live) Gabrielle, 28 years old, Paris, France.

How did you get to live in the part of Europe that you are living in?? I was born there.

How long did you live in where you are living?? For 28 years.

Do you like your life in where you are living or do you want to move to another country?? Why?? I like it there because there is my family and my friends, but living abroad is an important experience for people of the 21st century.

If there was something you can change in where you are living, what would it be?? I'd like to Reforme the education system.

What are some of your major concerns about where you living right now?? High unemployment rate, increasing gap between rich and poor.

How has where you are living changed from the before?? We have Internet, cellphones, lots of TGV train lines. Europe got bigger but we can travel easily between countries and we use the same currency (euro).

Are there a lot of people from different ethnics around you?? YES!!! Every type of people live in Paris.

Do you think that living in Korea would be a good experience?? Yes, because it's very different from Europe. People are really nice, and the culture is very interesting.

How is the climate there?? Does it change drastically?? We have mild weather. The summer is colder than in Korea, but winter is warmer. And it's raining a lot during spring and fall.

What is one thing that you want to say about your country?? When people think about France, they have an old image about it so what I want to say is that we are also modern people living in a modern country.

Lived in France, until recently

2. Julien

Please introduce yourself (name, age, where you live) Hi I am Julien, a French exchange student from Dijon in Burgundy. I just celebrated my 22nd birthday last night actually, with all my friends.

How long did you live in where you are living?? I always lived in Dijon. My city is between Paris (1:30 by KTX) and Geneva in Switzerland.

Do you like your life in where you are living or do you want to move to another country?? Why?? I am French, of course I love France and its wealthy culture. But, I traveled in many countries, and I can definitely say that I love Asia... The Asian way of life and people are completely different from Europe. I would also like to have a business in relation with Asian countries.

If there was something you can change in where you are living, what would it be?? If I could change something about France, it's especially part from the French beviahor... I would love that French people could be as friendly and welcoming like Korean people!

What are some of your major concerns about where you living right now?? My major in France is International Business... studying in Korea is a great opportuniy for me to learn about international marketing and management in the prestigious University, Ewha.

How has where you are living changed from the before?? I've only lived in Dijon. So I have naver changed my town.

Are there a lot of people from different ethnics around you??

This is so great to live everydays with foreign people!! I am always with Sweedish, Americans, Danish, German and of course Korean girls in class! In Dijon, there are not that much peaple from another country but as France is the country that has a lot of immigrants, there are various ethenics around me. People from Africa, Arabian countries, etc,.

Do you think that living in Korea would be a good experience?? Living in Korea is definitely a great experience for me. I couldn’t imagine having so many great moments here... I learnt many things about life and social relations in Seoul.

How is the climate there?? Does it change drastically?? The climate in Korea is not that different from France, but I think Dijon has a longer Autumn than Korea ! In France, it rains very often and we don't have much sunshine in the winter.

What is one thing that you want to say about your country?? France is an amazing country. If you have the chance to visit it, do not hesitate, go ahead!! Food with the best wines, French cheeses, the different landscapes with the Mediteranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Alpes mountains, and of course the lovers' capital : Paris...!!!