It was a very useful experience for me to visit Japan and attend this conference. First of all, I was surprised at the scale of the conference. The conference was continued all-thoughout-the-day, yet both the presenters and presentees kept their earnest attitudes to the presentation from the beginning to the end. However, as expected, the atmosphere of the conference was somewhat stiff. Moreover, Korean and Japanese presenters seemed to be a little bit nervous.
Before coming here to Japan, I've expected that I'd be introducing our lab in a serious mood like this. So I was very worried about my introducing our lab ...... Moreover, I have to do that even in other country, that is to say, in English.
But I was surprised here! The atmosphere was far from my expectation-; students talked about their lab freely, and listeners greeted the students with laugh and applause as well, and all the procedures kept on in an intimate mood like that. It seemed to be rather a 'party', than a conference. At that time, we talked about our lab, and also, we shared the times to get close to each other. I wish this kind of meeting would be held again in Korea, too.
Now, looking back on the times I've spent there, I feel sorry that I expected the seminar "would be" such a serious one that I couldn't have introduced my lab enough. Meanwhile, it remains something to be desired that I couldn't have more chance to make friends with Japanese students there.
Lastly, I'd like to say that I appreciate to all the persons concerned, for giving me such a nice experience. I hope these kinds of meeting would promote our concentration on studies, and would also increase interchanges between Korea and Japan.
And, I have just one more word to say to you.
"May the happiness be with you ...!!"