Viewpoint of a Korean Student
April 14, 2007I have seen this essay for quite some time ago, but this sets the tone of this blog and what it is going to be about
MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Jaeyoun KimFilipinos always complains about the corruption in the Philippines. Do you really think the corruption is the problem of the Philippines? I do not think so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines.
Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country was destroyed after the Korean War, and we had no natural resources.
Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for Filipinos were very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism.
What’s this blog all about?
I was born in paradise, the Philippines, but during my teenage years I have to leave the country and be with my parents in the US. I was actually somewhat unhappy about this. Some people think that the US is the land of milk and honey, or it is the land of greener pastures but it is not. Many people come here thinking that it is always better for them, immigrants come here looking for oppurtunities, but when the dust finally settles many of them realize that they are very unhappy about living in the US.
Do not get me wrong they are also people here who become happy but for what price?
I have created this blog so I can help my country of birth. I have torrents of ideas and critical comments about my country only wishing to improve it even better.
