Newcomers Series: International Student, Rebekah Kang, Enjoys Her Time at Gordon College.

By Jessica De Vivo

Rebekah Kang always imagined what life would be like in the States. As a first-year international student born in Seoul, Korea, double majoring in communication arts and Spanish, Kang is thrilled to be at Gordon College in Wenham, Ma. She likes it very much. “I like the professors here. They are so nice,” said Kang.

Kang appreciates the small setting Gordon offers. It reminds her of school she went to in the Philippines, where her parents are missionaries. “I realized I should go somewhere that I fit into well,” said Kang. She likes how close-knit the classes are. Of great importance to Kang is the Christian atmosphere. “It’d be hard if I had non-Christian friends to talk with about what’s going on in my life with God,” said Kang.

Residing in Wilson Hall, Kang loves the girls on her floor. “We’re really tight.” She enjoys the amount of floor activities provided. Both Kang and her roommate already knew each other from the Philippines. “We’re helping each other,” said Kang.

Kang sees life in the States at Gordon as a great experience. “Being an international student helps you because you get to see a lot of different cultures-so you broaden your views,” said Kang. Kang likes it in America so far. “I wish I could stay here longer, even after I graduate.”