Administration of Saint Petersburg
Asia and Pacific Collaboration Center

     

From 9 to 14 August, 2015, in Daegu, South Korea, was held Daegu International Youth Camp. Daegu is the fourth largest city in South Korea  after Seoul, Busan and Incheon. About 90 students from different countries (China, Taiwan, Thailand, Central Africa, Russia, Italy, Indonesia, etc.) have come together here to become better acquainted with the Korean culture.

The camp’s program was very intense. Participants visited authentic Korean village, where were taught to dye fabrics and were impressed by the traditional Korean cuisine. The balance of past and future is inherent in South Korea, however, along with the crafts, students visited the corporation TaeguTec, which attracts many foreign investors such as Warren Buffett with its innovative technology. Students became direct witnesses of metalworking, using the latest technological developments. Then it was a time to explore the city from a bird's flight. The view opened from the top of the Apsan mountain impressed everyone by its magnificence. But down on the ground not less exciting adventures were waiting, such as a trip to the amusement park E-World. The whole evening  all possible attractions were at the disposal of the campers.

In addition to excursions, many interesting events took place in the campus of the Catholic University of Daegu. For better acculturation, students studied Korean language, taekwondo, learned to play traditional musical instrument samulnori, danced K-Pop. All of  it was included in the farewell concert. After the end of the party no one left, because it was so pity to leave new friends.

 

Daegu International Youth Camp was a unique experience in the life of everyone who had lucky to take part in it. New experiences, skills, acquaintances and much more unknown places - all this strengthens the desire to return to Korea again.

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