Elevator Speech

Good afternoon. Nice to meet you.
I am Ayeon Kim.
I have been deeply interested in your broadcasting company for a long time.
Especially, your drama channel is the most remarkable one in our country.
All my university class mates want to work for you, as I do.
I heard that you are looking for interns for next season.
Don't you need an intern for your drama team?
I will be always willing to do any work very diligently and loyally.
Also I have been recognized as a dramatist from my professors and colleagues.
So you won't regrest choosing me.
I hope that I can meet you again at your office.
Thank you.

Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon 2010 is held on today, April, 19th, 2010. The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day. Every the third Monday of April! It is luck for me to be able to see such famous marathon race. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. It is one of five morld marathon majors. The World Marathon Majors comprises five annual races in Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City. The Boston Athletic Association manages this event. Amateur and professional runners from all over the world compete in the Boston Marathon each year.

In my opinion, this marathon racing has various means. For professional marathoner, this racing would be very important and meaningful experience to their honor or development cause the Boston Marathon is one of the world marathon majors! Also, this would be an exciting affair or event for citizens of Boston or people in the world. We can enjoy this race with millions crowds, cheering players who could be friend or family up.

It is very big  pleasure to me too, even if there are no players who I know.  It seems like a festival of Boston! Without any interest, it is very impressed for people to try to run whole course. Marathone is similar with our life. Isn't this why people challege to stay a course? Stay a course! Even though you are not at the head.

Dear John

I do like reading a book, but, actually, I haven't read any book since I have been at Boston. There are several reasons why I didn't read a book. Best of all, I think I was scared to read Englins books. In Korea, I tried to read some books in English, for example, 'Can you keep my secret?' and 'The twilight', but I could not finish reading them.

One day, I had a good mind to go bookstore in order to find a book to read. So I went to Borders. At the coner of best-seller books, I spent estimated 30 minutes selecting a book, cause I am a stranger to US book market. What leads to my attention was a book named 'Dear John' by Nicholas Sparks. I heard about a movie named 'Dear John' from my friend.

Dear John is a sad love story about a soldier named John Tyree and a girl named Savannah Lynn Curtis. John dropped out of school and enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life until he meets the girl of his dreams, Savannah. Their mutual attraction quickly grows into the kind of love that leaves Savannah waiting for John to finish his tour of duty, and John wanting to settle down with the woman who has captured his heart. But 9/11 changes everything. John feels it is his duty to re-enlist. And sadly, the long separation finds Savannah falling in love with someone else. Dear John, the letter read and with those two words, a heart was broken and two lives were changed forever. Returning home, John must come to grips with the fact that Savannah, now married, is still his true loveand face the hardest decision of his life.

I have a plan to see a movie, if I finish to read this book. It's kind of studying English to me. I am interested to study by doing what I like, reading a book. Good to read!

Mistakes Are Part of the Dues One Pays for a Full Life

Mistakes Are Part of the Dues One Pays for a Full Life


The saying “Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life” (by Sophia Loren) means that mistakes are necessary for people to live the world.

For me, this saying is faithful, based on my study habits that changed my grade.
When I just entered the middle school, I was a very shy student of asking questions to teachers or friends. For that reason, I always overlooked what I could not understand in the classes.

One day, in mathematics class, teacher made me solve a mathematical problem. I was so embarrassed because I did not know how to solve the problem. I strived to solve on my own and evaluated the result. However, the result was not the correct answer. ‘What a shame!’ I wanted to escape in the classroom where there were teacher and friends. Contrary to my anxiety, however, teacher gave me praise. “Guys, give Ayeon a clap!” In addition, teacher instructed me how to solve the problem and what is the correct result. I made a mistake, but I was not scolded.

Instead, I found the way to study. After the day, I was fearless of doing an announcement or questions. I often visited the teacher’s room in order to ask questions, even when I was a high school student. I started to become interested to studying when I swallowed the fear to make mistakes. Soon I realized that mistakes are necessary for me to grow up.

Where is Tokyo Tower?

Where is Tokyo Tower?

On January 29th, 2009, last winter vacation, my sister and I were very abashed at an unfamiliar street.

We were traveling in Tokyo and planned to go to the Tokyo Tower. We checked the way to go there through the book, “Tokyo Recipe.” However, when we arrived at the Gin-ja Station in order to go to the Tokyo Tower, we could not find the route that we had seen in the book. We did not know what to do or where to go. I was so embarrassed. I could speak Japanese a wee bit, but my sister could not speak Japanese at all.

Inevitably, I asked the way to some people who passed by, and then I started to feel more confused. The reason why I was puzzled is that Japanese people seemed not to understand my questions. Subsequently, when we gave up going to the Tokyo Tower and decided to return to hotel, it started to rain. We didn’t bring an umbrella from Korea because we didn’t know the weather information of Tokyo. We were in a flurry and ran to return to the Gin-ja Station. Finally, we didn’t see the sights of the Tokyo Tower. On January 29th, 2009, my sister and I were so embarrassed and a little frightened in a strange city, Tokyo. If I have a chance to go to Japan again, I will go to the Tokyo Tower by all means.

State Pledges $25 Million for Green Computing Center

State Pledges $25 Million for Green Computing Center
By Vicky Waltz, April 12, 2010, BU Today

This article is about the center for a Green High-Performance Computing project. Governor Deval Patrick promised $25 million to help fund construction of a Green High-Performance Computing Center (GHPCC) last month. This center will be located in Holyoke, Massachusetts and costed $100 million.

According to him, the center will start the role this fall. The role is providing an infrastructure for research computing in life sciences, clean energy, and green computing. Also, it will promote innivation in downtown Holyoke.

Last year, Boston University organized a consortium with the Massachusetts Institue of Technology and the University of Massachusetts to cooperate on the development of the center. According to Andrei Ruckenstrein, who is BU vice president and associate provost for research, the GHPCC represents a indivatice partnership amont state government, research universities, and private industry that "provides a vital piece of infrastructure for scientists and researchers, acting both as a hub for an unprecedented level of collaboration in research and development and education among higher education institutions, and as a catalyst for technology-based economic development."

In my opinion, the center could provide plenty of computing power to cope with highly complex issues about climate or health diseases. Therefore, the governor's donation is a significant component of the resources required to build the facility.

My Sister's Keeper

 My sister's keeper is the one of my favorite movies. This movie was released on 26, June, 2009, by Nick Cassavetes. There is a original novel 'My Sister's Keeper' written by Jodi Picoult. It tells the story of one girl who is 13-year-old Anna. She sues her parents for medical emancipation when she is expected to donate a kidney to her sister Kate, who is dying from leukemia. Anna was conceived to be a donor who could save Kate's life. Anna is usually willing to donate whatever Kate needs, but a kidney transplant would be a major surgery for not only Kate, but Anna as well and living with one kidney would affect her greatly. Anna eventually petitions for medical emancipation so that she will be able to make her own decision concerning donating a kidney to Kate, who is experiencing renal failure. Sara, her mother, is an ex-lawyer and decides to represent herself and her husband in the lawsuit. She continually attempts to convince Anna to drop the suit, but Anna refuses to do so.

 The movie starred Cameron Diaz as Sara and Alec Baldwin as Campbell. Kate and Anna were played respectively by Sofia Vassilieva and Abigail Breslin. The film, with an alternate ending and more emphasis on certain subplots while entirely eliminating others, has significant differences from the novel.

 I read the book and watched the movie both. There are a little differences between book and film, but both of them are deeply moving, touching, and impressive evenly. I do like any kind of movies and books. Especially, however, I love something about love and which has deep impression, like my sister's keeper.

Across the Country, Fans Gather for iPad

Across the Country, Fans Gather for iPad

The New York Times : By BRAD STONE, April 3, 2010

The iPad released on last Saturday. Apple's most devoted fans assembled on saturday morning at Apple stores around the country. The people wanted to pick up their brand new iPad. The iPad is a tablet computer developed by Apple. It is positioned in a category between a smartphone and a laptop computer. The iPad has a 9.7-inch LED backlit multi-touch display, 16 to 64 GB of flash memory, bluetooth, and a 30-pin dock connector to sync with iTunes and connect wired accessories.

Many of people waiting for the iPad had a imprecise sense that they were involved in yet another big Apple moment, although they could not clearly say how they would use the tablet computer, which shares features of both laptops and mobile phones. 

The iPad has been well reviewed, although there are unknown feathures; the ability to run more than one application at a time or lack of support for Adobe's Flash, which means video on many Web sites will not play.

The World's Largest Gummy Bear

 This is my review of a product that I did not like. The product I want to review is the World's Largest Gummy Bear. According to overview on the website, it is the lion of the candy world. What's more, there is no candy more magnificent or more powerful. This is as heavy as five-pound and a whopping 12,600 calories. There are available several flavors: blue raspberry, red cherry, green apple, orange and pineapple. Its dimensions is 9" x 5.5" x 3.5" and price is $29.95. I admit that this is the biggest bear candy I have seen.

 I totally wonder who would buy this harmful on health, high-calories, and just sweet not delicious bear.

The seller wrote on website:
This gummy snack may take a few weeks (and the help of a few friends) to polish off because there are ninety 140-calorie servings in each bear.

If stored in the refrigerator between uses, the World's Largest Gummy Bear will last up to a year. Just make sure to cover it in a little bit of plastic wrap.

I can't understand! If one want to eat candy for a long time, why does he or she buy the world's biggest gummy bear? There are lots of mini size candy at marts. This is not fun. (I think I really do not like this product.)

I don't want to believe the last picture. At the moment I saw this picture, I was lost for words. "Oh, no... how should I say....?"

I want to know your opinion. What do you think?

My favorite restaurant

My favorite restaurant in Boston is Union Oyster House. This restaurant is on 41 Union Street at Faneuil Hall. Union Oyster House which has run since 1825 is the oldest restaurant in United States of America. The Union Oyster House has had its share of famous people as diners including the Kennedy. The food is traditional New England fare such as seafood, poultry, baked beans, steak and chops. What I like the best are cram chouder and robster with butter.

The website of this restaurant : http://www.unionoysterhouse.com/ 

My favorite restaurant in Seoul, Korea is the steamed chicken restaurant named "Bongchu resaurant." This restaurant opened in 2000. The first Bongchu restaurant is located on Haehwa-dong. Unlike the common chicken food like fried or barbecued chicken, there is a steamed chicken dish with special Korean sauce. In this restaurant, there is only one menu with different size. It is very simple system and popular in Korea.

The website of this restaurant : http://www.bongchu.co.kr/

Unique Gift Ideas

 I want to introduce Invisible Bookshelves. Have you seen that like a picture? This is designed invisible bookshelves which you can store your volume of books practicaly and beautifully. It is simply mount the L-shaped steel shelf to your wall hardware included, and slip a standard-sized hardcover the width should be at least 5" and no more than 8" over the protruding arm. The metal part goes into the book, above the bottom cover, which is held tight by little teeth. Then stack books on top up to 16" high and no more than 15 pounds in total weight. The books seem to float artisitaclly on your wall! You can arrange books however you please to creat a modern-yet-timeless- and very literary. The price of set of three shelves is $31.50. If you want to get more information, go this website, http://www.findgift.com/.

 Also, "I Am a Stuffed Animal Buddy" is so funny. If you send IAASA Buddies company your information and photo and then proceed to checkout, artists would start working as soon as you finisy paying. This is a personalized stuffed animal in your cartoony likeness.

My spring break

I want to say my spring break. When I should decide where to go and what to do for this spring break, I was in torment. Because there is no spring break in Korea. Among the considering period, I found the ASB program and decided this program. The program I applied was the Vital Bridge in Chicago. During the spring break, I served the institute, 'Vital Bridge', for four days. The Vital Bridge is the institute for HIV/ADIS patients who need to help absoultely. It provides them necessary things to eat, use, and live.

On the first day, I arranged and cleaned up a warehouse. I arranged many stuff such as cereals, jam, pasta, toothpaste, shampoo, etc. All these things are for the clients. The system of this institue is that the clients ( I mean the patients ) come to this place, write what they need on paper, and volunteers or staff read a paper, find and give. It is great system and really necessary to the patients.

The second day was the most impressive day to me. For all this day, I packed about 30 thousand condoms. I put five condoms and directions how to use into one paper box. This was really tough. Because I have to pack those ceaselessly.

For the two days of rest, I painted a house. The house is temporary place where the patients can stay during a certain period. I have not painted a house before that. Painting is very hard but great experience.

Best of all, during my spring break, I could meet eight friends. They are all native speakers in addition kind and sweet. I could learn a lot of things through this period by helping people and speaking English. It was really nice time.

Weekend Business 2

The first part is about the "vocal rule." The buylaw has two parts; one is banks can be limited, and the other is commercial bankds cannot engage in trading in their securities for their account. More closely, in the Obama administration, there was a group that one or two go the direction the vocal happen to represent. There were such people and there was problem affectively cahged the rule. There was a law that seperated commercial banking from investement banking. And there are similarities between the vocal rule and the prior administration rules.
The second part is the top of the weeks business news. In the headline, the vocal rule on the considerable profits of big banks, like Goldman sachs, JP Morgan Chase, etc. In other news, some other big companies announced earnings that is better performance for next year. And Google which is completed with China reported a five fold increase. China and United States government both made statements about the Internet freedom connection with google case. Google says, "We'll stop censoring each Chiness language search engines by chinese hackers. And finally the NYT company announced they would begin charging for accesses to online contents in 2011. That's the top of the weeks business.
The third part is about Peter Blant. He is spending the horrific and stressful time because of his company finance and divorce. He spends thounds dollar for a month maintaining his farm, museum, and etc.
The last thing is about the mortgage in the US housing. The mortgage is falling lower. Because so many homeowners are to used the praise in the industry under water meaning the higer value of their home than their mortgage. There are lots of reasons; some survey and realization walking away.

Businesses, Unions Freed to Spend Big on Elections

The supreme court freed big businesses and unions to spend their money to persuade congress on elections. This dicision changed a century-long trend. The huge ads on Americans TV are released for the election season. About this decision of the court, Democrats disapproved it against Republicans. And the decision founded for some challenges to the system of campaign finance regulations.
The justices considered two basic things; one is the power of the central government and the other is the concentration of corporate wealth. In the court, there are two opinions; Kennedy's and Stevens'. Kennedy argued the right of the public to be exposed lots of ideas and informantion. On the other hand, Stevens dissented extremely, saying "The court's ruling threatens to undermine the integrity of elected institutions around the nation." The court decided not to accept a 63-year-old lay that included companies and unions can be forbidden from using their money for making ads paying attention to specific candidates. In regard to the cout's decision, Obama predicted that the ruling will bring a "stampede of special interest money in our politics." And he promised to cooperate with Democrats and Republicans to respond mightily to the court's action.
Campaign lawyers and political operatives considered deeply the results of this decision. First of all, it can cause the permission of the union-sponsored political ads. Then, it could make the TV ads competition increse for the public attentions with the candidates' own ads. Big companies, which are sensitive to many shareholders and customers as well as Congress, would be less tended to affix their name to a negative ad calling for a candidate's failure.

New York

I went to New York on last 15th. I visited New York for three days with my friends. This was my first visting New York. In the bus for New York, my heart was aflutter in anticipation of the short trip. It took 4 hours and a half from Boston to New York by the bus.
On entering the city, I was a little disappointed. Because it was dirty and complicated. It looked manic. The first impression of New York was not good to me. Especially, the metro and station were so bad. It was too difficult for the strangers to find thy right way as well as too dirty.
People who live in the city seemed to live busy. A cup of coffee always was in their hands. And in the metro or bus, they were eating sandwich, burgers, doughnuts, or something to eat. I could see various people who have different culture and homeland. There are so many people in New York.
In addition, there are so many companies and buildings. New York has many restaurants, too. So I and my friends could choice the restaurant for our meal among many options. For our first dinner, we went to Thai restaurant. It was my first opportunity to eat Thai foods. It was very good and delicious. However, the price of this city was pricey. And we should give extra money, 'tip'. In Korea, the tip culture is not. But in New York, it is important courtesy.
The most impressive place in New York was Times Squrare. I went to there in 2nd night. There was so many people who came from each countries and had different experiences. My heart pounded with excitement. "I'm here, Times Square, with people who came from all parts of the world! Among them, I am!" I felt that I seemed to become the global person.
The last day, it was rainy. But it was nice trip. If I have a chance to go to New York again, I will go to the Central Park. Missing the Central Park makes me feel something lacking.

Weekend Business

I heard the 'Weekend Business in New York Times' which was recorded by Jeff Sommer and some reporters and editors of NYT. This is about the week's business news: the Google situation with China Hacking, banker's financial crisis of a tax, and a new credit cards fee.
The first news is about the Google's announcement. Google will no longer cooperate with China and Chinese hackers. Google has concerned about hacking of Chinese and they decided. So, Google in Chinese lanuage including G-mail account will not work well. Chinese government recognizes that the Internet is the powerful thing. Google is running in China and pressing to China. This is great fire work in China.
Secondly, there are some banker's financial crisis about a tax. (I could not listen this part well.)
The third is about new credit card rules and regulations of fee and debt. James who was the CEO of the Morgan company reflects this new rules. He makes analysis, strategy, background, and so on. A few moments ago this regulation prohibits people issuing the credit card. And the smaller company like 'Victoria Secret' needs private level. Bank still have been trying to make this rules well.

Health bill at stake, Obama to stump in Bay State

The main factor of this article, Health bill at stake, Obama to stump in Bay State, is the Health bill which is making problems and arguments between Democrat and Republican. The Obama's administration has embattled health care bill. Martha Coakley who is the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Democratic candidate in the election made the argument about an anti-government. Scott Borwn who is a Republican Massachusetts State Senator had made the argument againt the health bill. In the election, who wins will make the legislation of the bill pass or not.

Introduction

Hello, everyone! Nice meeting you and thank you for visiting my blog.
My name is Ayeon Kim. I am from seoul, South Korea. I am 20 years old.
If you have a chance to visit seoul, I will guide for you.

Now, I am a exchage student at Boston University. It is a very helpful opportunity to improve my English ability and enhance my consideration. I want to learn more American and global culture as well as English or another lauguage. Then, I am glad to be able to take a class at BU.
There are many different national students. I can meet them and study with them. It is very cool.

I like reading a piece of writing; novel, essay, diary, and words of song!
Additionally, I like writing about my story like diary. I have written diary for ten years. I like reading my old diary too.

My major in Korea is communication and journalism at Kyung Hee university. I think that communication is a main factor for us to live the world. It is very important. We have to learn more communication skills which are needed in the global world.

Thank you for reading my introduction!
If you know more about me or Korea, don't hesitate to contact me.