Annyeong Haseyo

I had the priviledge of spending a week in Korea with our international student coordinator and our development director, visiting our Korean families, seeing some of the sights and getting a feel for the culture out of which many of our students come to us. Ten percent of our students are international and of those, most are from Korea. For me it was a lesson in revising many of my preconceptions. Culture is complex and its no simpler to draw conclusions about 45 international students than it is 45 Canadian students. Korea has a rich and long history, a rapidly changing society, and big challenges in the emerging global economy. There are many reasons that these students are coming to Canada that we need to understand. I know that many of our schools have international students. We say its not about the money. If we place a high value on the relationship we have with parents, and we want to serve them well than it is worth investing something to get to know them. You will be blessed by the experience.