Last November 2011, my mom suggested me to go to CIA camp. At that time, I was really worried about it because if I will go to CIA camp, I can¡¯t see my family and friends.

It¡¯s my first time to go to a foreign country. But then, I realized that it¡¯s okay because I can call to my family once a week and I also wanted to go to a foreign country. So I decided to go to CIA camp.

When I was in In-Cheon airport, I felt worried and nervous. When I arrived here last Christmas at 2:00 AM, I ate snacks and after that I met my roommates, they were Christina, Amy and Eline. During that time, I was very sleepy, so I didn¡¯t have the chance to talk to them.

The next day, I had my first day of class. I was very sleepy yet happy to meet my teachers. My roommates became my friends. I¡¯m very happy to meet them. We talked about our school, friends, family and TV programs.

In Philippines, I had lots of activities. I went to Gaisano, SM Mall, Crocolandia, Home Visit, Plantation Bay and Tambuli experience. In Gaisano, I bought many goods. In SM mall, I bought two clothes, one juice and two notebooks. In Crocolandia, I saw lots of big crocodiles and I took a picture with snakes.

During home visit, I played with children, played Filipino games, ate dinner and watched a movie. In plantation bay, I played lots of games, took a picture, gathered shells and swam with Amy. And in Tambuli experience, I rode banana boat and Jet Ski with Amy and Christina also. It was very fun if I will get another chance, I will ride that again.

When I came here, I think my English speaking and vocabulary ability has improved and my social life too because I met a lot of friends and I like them. In here, I have lots of classes. I met lots of Filipino staff that can speak English well.

But what I don¡¯t like here is it is very exhausting to study. But you will learn English because it is a global language. In the future, I want to be a veterinarian, so I must know how to speak English because some of my patients are foreigners.

In CIA Camp, I always feel happy and if given a chance, I want to come back here with my younger sister and friends.