Differences between Seoul and Calgary in public library

I like studying in the public library. When I was a highschool student in Korea, there were not sufficient public libraries so I always had to line up in front of the library to enter.

Nowadays, there are many public libraries in Seoul, Korea. I used to go to the public library to study English to prepare IELTS examination.

Now, I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada as a permanent resident since November last year. However, my English skill is very low, so I have to learn English yet. As usual as I was in Korea, I go to the public library everyday to study English in here.

There are a lot of differences between Seoul’s public library and Calgary’s.

In brief, the public libraries in Calgary seem like a facility for families. Whenever I go to the library, I always can see variety kind of people from babies to seniors. Also there are wide range of facilities and books for teen and children such as small desks, chairs and even computers. It seems that the library is for all family members. Therefore many parents come to the library with their children. The library is not only for adults but also for children as their playground. So it is common to hear noise from children like crying, laughing or shouting at the library.

The other hand, the public library in Korea is commonly treated a facility to study for students. I hardly see any other kinds of people except students at the public library in Korea. There are only a few seniors in the news papers and magazines room.
Preparing for this situation, the public library in the Korea lays many desks and chairs in a large room for only studying. Many students use the room for their study. The room is filled with almost students, and it is usually very quiet and prohibited making noise. The atmosphere of the room is heavy and serious. So it is not a good place for children and families.

Differences between Korean housing and Canadians

This is my first homework at LINC.


Korea is a small country but there are so many people. Actually Canada is 100 times bigger than South Korea, and there are about 35 million people and South Korea's population is over 50 million. So the population density of the South Korea is extremely high.

In Addition, most part of the land of Korea are mountains. So most Korean buildings to live are very tall apartments. They are usually more than 20 stories.
Yes, we, many South Koreans, are literally living in the sky.

These buildings are for families, not for business. Seoul, South Korea

When I arrived in Canada, I found out that most living houses are made of wood. I like wooden house because I think it is natural and seem to be good for human health. However in Seoul, it is illegal to construct buildings or houses by using wood.
We have to build houses only using iron bar and concrete.

I think it is weird because when I lived in Japan, a neighborhood country of South Korea, I could see many wooden houses even though they have usually suffered from the frequent earthquakes.
But Korean law prohibits that builds wooden houses in Seoul although Korea hardly experiences the earthquake.

I am here, Calgary.

I am in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since just two months.

I was in Seoul, South Korea just before two months.

I think I was a good senior C/C++ developer in South Korea.

But I am not a good developer anymore because of my poor English.

I have to learn English for living in Calgary.

I was old in South Korea but I am too young to get a job in Calgary.

I wonder what will be happening.

I have just started.