"The summer in Korea was much hotter than in Canada. But it was
still fun."
Ash, a 14-year-old Canadian, met at Yulgok Hall at Ajou University in
Paldal-gu, Suwon, on the 8th at 5 p.m., recalling her time at the "2023
Sae Man Geum World Scout Jamboree" campsite with a smile.
Ash commented on the campsite, saying, "It was too hot, and the
toilets were unsanitary. The Wi-Fi didn't work either, but considering there
were so many people, I think it's understandable."
However, she continued, "The most memorable thing was camping
freely in Korea and going to amusement parks," expressing her anticipation
to explore the city streets now that she's in Suwon.
Ash and over 220 Canadian Jam Berry members arrived at Ajou
University's Yulgok Hall in succession by six 45-seater buses from 3 p.m. on
the same day. This was because Typhoon Kanoon, the sixth typhoon of the season,
was forecasted to pass through Haso-myeon, Bu-an County, Jeolla Province, where
the Jam Berry campsite was located, leading to an early evacuation decision.
According to Gyeonggi Province, among the participants evacuated from
Jam Berry, the largest number of participants from 88 countries, totaling
14,979, will stay in 54 accommodation facilities in 21 cities and counties
including Suwon, Yongin, and Paju until the 12th.
Each local government has prepared accommodations and cultural
experience programs using university dormitories and private company training
centers within their jurisdictions.
Veronica, a 14-year-old who will be staying at Ajou University from
that day, said with a bright smile, "I've always liked Korea, and I really
like it here too. I love shopping, so I want to go to shopping streets."
Jolden, also 14, said, "The weather in Sae Man Geum was too hot,
which was tough. But even though a typhoon is coming, I'm sad because we did a
lot of activities at Jam Berry." She added, "I want to see a K-pop
concert in the future," with a smile.
translated from an article by Joongboo Ilbo
출처: 중부일보 2023년 8월 8일 기사
https://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=363605341
