An Unforgettable Summer Many people often mention the fact that everyone in their life time will have an unforgettable Well, this seemed plausible after the summer I spent in Seoul, K This trip is thus far the best summer in my lifetime that I have ever had the opportunity to be a part I remember from the first meeting spot for my own delegation in Portland, Oregon; how I came to meet new people from all around the United S The trip was off to a success ever since we left for Korea from the Portland Airport and my adventure was I love flying, but I gained new meaning when the initial flight took about 13 However, this was great because it gave many people from my delegation to mingle together and become better acquainted with one I know for me it helped tremendously because I am a demure person at times, so as the flight progressed I grew more comfortable with As my memory begins to extend even further I distinctly remember arriving at the Seoul Airport where we were befriended by some fellow residents of Korea involved with the Science F As the first week was underway it was an incredible feeling as I interacted with many people from other countries and observed science lectures, and I remember seeing some excellent projects that were amonngst my own as we participated in the student presentation portion of the One great moment for me was the talent show, where many countries presented themselves as a cultural representative of their native I remember I was supposed to perform in addition to presenting my science research report, but there was not enough time for every single person to perform, so I could not showcase my vocal However, one day we took a fieldtrip to one of the Seoul high schools and there were various people on the chartered bus from different countries, so people start singing karokee on the machine that was on the So needless to say I did my own rendition of a popular American song and I was surprised to see the huge reaction out of everyone because so many people knew the song and cheered Many people also loved the fact that I sang it without the music because I performed it There is just so much that occured that summer, which is only memorable to me because I experienced it I do enjoy the fact that I gained friends ranging from Korea, to New Zealand, to many others around the S This was the first real test for me when discussing culture shock, but I victored over this factor as I managed to interact with so many of the As a whole my life has changed because of this trip because I try not to limit myself now in knowing what the world has to offer from different cultures of people to learn about to the advancement in technology around the After I got back I vowed to myself that I would use this experience for my personal statement once I applied to college and this I finally did a few months Soon I will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles where I know I will enjoy getting to know many more people on the diverse campus, just as I did two years ago with the diverse group I met over in K I am currently still in contact with people I met over that summer in Korea and I truly can say, "this is my most unforgettable summer" and I am grateful for this opportunity that I have