Lagawan

  From   May 2014 to December 2014 , I had the opportunity to live and work in   Okpo-dong , a coastal district in Geoje Island, South Korea. My company in Malaysia sent me there for a project at the shipyard, and during those seven months I experienced a unique mix of hard work, cultural discovery, and everyday life in a vibrant port town. Arrival in Okpo-dong When I first arrived in Okpo-dong, I immediately noticed how the town revolved around the shipbuilding industry. The streets were filled with workers from different countries, all coming to contribute their skills to the massive shipbuilding projects. I was assigned to work at the  Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) yard , one of the largest shipyards in the world. My accommodation was at  Bokwang , which became my home for nearly seven months. It was simple but comfortable, and conveniently located near the areas where many shipyard workers lived. The neighborhood had everything we needed—restaurants, small ...