I am very glad to participate in this short-term exchange program of Seoul University. In this program, we visited the representative nursing homes and welfare homes in South Korea, and listened to the explanation of the subject and project by the head of the Department of Sociology of Seoul University. I am very interested in the welfare of companion animals. Maybe it's because of the problem of translation. I thought this topic was about the welfare of animals. In fact, I don't agree that animals should have welfare, especially companion animals. It's entirely personal responsibility rather than social responsibility, so individuals should be responsible for their own animals. But in fact, the welfare of companion animals refers to the influence of companion animals on people's psychological factors. The starting point of this project is that some foreigners living in South Korea face some extreme behaviors or even suicide when they are forced to separate from their companion animals. So sociology professors at Seoul University worked with psychology professors and veterinary professors to develop the project. But due to the time, we couldn't discuss it further, but the Dean sent each student a business card and said we could communicate with him by email. What impresses me is that many old people in South Korea can only continue to work after retirement because they don't have enough pension. They do some repetitive and monotonous things for a small salary.
This project has benefited me a lot. I have realized the differences between developed countries and China in many places. I think China still has a long way to go. Through this project. I have broadened my horizon and broadened my knowledge. For the problem of aging, South Korea has given a solution, which has enlightenment for China's upcoming more serious aging. Although the trip was short, it benefited me a lot.
