A Nickname

Today, we can join internet cafés and make comments whatever we want. There are a lot of advantages. First of all, we can write our opinions anonymously. Therefore, nobody knows my real name. Also we can use a nickname which shows our character. We can make a nickname whatever we want, so we’re called by our nickname on the internet. In addition, by using a nickname, we can protect our privacy. Nobody knows my name, my age, my location, my information and so on. So nobody can trace my privacy except for some hackers. Through these advantages, we can write something we want and express our opinions, feelings, thoughts. I think this is the most important thing when we use the internet.

However, there are a lot of disadvantages as well when we using a nickname, not real name. Some people may use their nickname and make comments for hurting someone. He or she will make a rumor and spread it. Then many people will see and believe it even if they don’t know who write that comment. As we saw the presentation this week, many people and celebrities commit suicide or suffer from severe depression. Due to some people who made some comments without any thoughts, many people are suffering from the comments

Therefore, when we use a nickname, we should protect and respect others. The nickname system is made for expressing our character, not for hurting someone. I think the nickname system is able to function only when it is being used well.

Bicultural family

I live in Uijeongbu where it has the American Army base. So there are a lot of foreigners and I can see them nearby my home. Or if you go to some places where a lot of foreigners live like Itaewon or Ansan, you can see a lot of foreigners and their lives. In addition, I can also find a Korean and foreigner couple and a baby easily. When I was younger, I couldn’t see that mixed couple. However, I think, a rate of mixed couple is getting higher each year. With increasing an awareness of Korea, a lot of foreigners come into Korea for getting a job or make a trip. This is good situation for both we and foreigners I think. Because when we meet a foreigner, we can share our culture, language, and experience.

As I said, the rate of bicultural family is increasing. Maybe their children will speak two languages. They don’t have any problems about living in Korea themselves. However, some Koreans have a prejudice especially old people. Some people who never met foreigners in their whole lives may think foreigners are more aggressive and rude, but they are not. If he or she could meet and talk with foreigners, he would not say that.

Therefore, we can eliminate the prejudice and learn other countries’ culture through bicultural family. We have to treat them as our family and with respect. Also the Government should protect children who live in bicultural family from any difficulty and discrimination.