The document summarizes the Group Study Exchange trip to South Korea by the Rotary team in May 2013. The team consisted of 4 members - Sally, Edward, Lucy, and Sulina. They visited various places in Jeollanam-do like kindergartens, temples, and museums. They learned about Rotary clubs in the region and Korean culture. As part of their vocational exchange, Sulina visited infrastructure projects, Lucy learned about the legal system, and Edward learned about policing. The team developed skills in cultural understanding, teamwork, communication and overcoming language barriers through their experiences on the trip.

1. Group Study Exchange
South Korea
May 2013

2. 팀원 소개 – The Team
샐리 윌콕스
SALLY
에드워드 발린스
EDWARD
루시 시무어
LUCY
술리나 탈랙
SULINA

3. Where did we go?

4. Why did we go?
To develop cultural and vocational
understanding between two Districts; AND to
develop three young professionals.
Our Theme – Peace and Conflict Resolution
Sally
Ed
Lucy
Sulina
– Rotary in Devon
– Restorative Justice
– English Legal System – Public
Interaction, Jury Service, Media
– Building a Community - Cranbrook

5. In preparation

6. Rotary in Jeollanam-do
 79 clubs
 3428 members
 No mixed gender clubs
 Female only clubs very active
 No concept of fund-raising
 Projects mainly around
 Multi-culture families
 The elderly
 Providing educational sponsorship for low income
families

7. 주제 : 평화와 분쟁 해결
Theme: Peace and Conflict
Resolution
Culture

8. K-Pop Culture Shock
 Role of women
 Life of a child
 Social etiquette
 Functionality of animals
 Importance of public perception
 Pride in being Korean
 Personal space
 Organisation
 Social Welfare and the huge importance of the Rotary
 Pali Pali

10. Pali Pali!
A day in the life of the GSE
Exchange Team
 Formal Breakfast
 Visit to Kindergarten
 Visit to traditional temple
 Visit to Museum of Jeong yak-yong ‘Dasan’
 Visit to Rotary funded visitors picnic area
 Green tea history stop
 Visit to temple
 Visit to Turtle Farm

11.  Formal Lunch with Ladies Rotary Club
 Visit to see how soy sauce and soy bean paste was
made
 Visit to ‘Dasan’ place of exile
 Visit to Poets residence
 Traditional dinner
 Evening event ‘nori-bang’

12. Pali Pali – pros and cons

15. Pali Pali – pros and cons
Positives
 Quick decisions – no messing (LA)
 Steel Industry (dragged out of depression)
 One-stop-shops
Negatives
 Education system
 Museums
 Mistakes

16. Vocational Visits

17. Sulina
 Funding and implementation of large infrastructure
projects.
 Redevelopment to make areas more successful in
terms of business and tourism.
 Functions of local Council.
 Different functions of local and national government.
 The benefits these can bring to the community.

19. Lucy
 Use of a jury in legal proceedings
 Access to Justice
 Death Penalty
 Problems between prosecutors and police

21. Edward
 Policing priorities
 National campaign to tackle domestic violence, school
violence and sexual offences.
 Public interaction with the police.
 Problems between prosecutors and police

23. The Big Picture

24. Skills

25. Skills
 Cultural understanding
 Project planning
 Flexibility
 Overcoming language barriers
 Perseverance
 Patience
 Creativity
 Adaptability
 Teamwork
 Communication

26. Teamwork

27. Communication

28. Communication

29. Communication
“When I drink
soju, I am happy
tonight. When I
drink soju with
you, I am happy
for a lifetime”

30. Food

33. Fun

35. Friendship

37. Thank you for listening