Name: Charlene Kim Hometown: La Crescenta, CA Relationship Status: Single Year: Senior, Class of 2016 Age: 21 Major: Business Administration with a Marketing Minor Favorite food: Dim Sum, mangos, pie~ really anything Current Favorite Song: Say You Love Me- Jessie Ware Favorite Musicians: Fall Out Boys
 Involvement on Campus: InterClub Council, Pepperdine Family Camp, Pepperdine Special Programs, Pepperdine Circle K International, The Green Team, Pepperdine Taekwondo Club, Japanese Student Union
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What is something on your bucket list that you want to do?
“There are a couple of items on my bucket list that I hope to get to before my senior year of college ends. A few of them that I’d like to do is learn how to surf and go paintballing.  If I have the time, I’d also like to make a video that shows the life that I had here at Pepperdine. I want to remember what a great college Pepperdine was to me and the many inspiring professors and friends that I’ve come to know.”
What’s the one place you like to go out to eat with your friends?
“I usually like to go out to eat KBBQ with friends and get boba or shaved ice afterwards. I really like all kinds of foods so most of the time I would be up for eating anything.”
What’s your ideal date spot or ideal date?
“My ideal date spot would probably be somewhere fun and exciting like a carnival or amusement park. The beach is also a good place to spend time at along with having a picnic.”
What is something you will miss once you graduate?
“Definitely all of the friends that I’ve made! Coming to Pepperdine, I didn’t realize how fast the years would go by, and now that it’s my senior year, I’m just coming to the realization that all of us are going our own ways. Other than my wonderful friends, who I love so much, I also have to say that I would miss the gorgeous view of the ocean! Living here in Malibu, where the beaches and sunsets are always beautiful, I will definitely miss the view when I graduate.”
What’s the most spontaneous thing you have done?
“When I went to study abroad in Switzerland, I spontaneously decided to buy a ticket to Barcelona, Spain! I was taking a class and working in Switzerland so I didn’t have much time to travel, but one day, I just felt adventurous and wanted to go experience something new! I took a train for 8 hours to Barcelona by myself and was supposed to meet a friend who was actually studying there. Without any phone service or way of contact while I was going to Spain, it really worried me that I wouldn’t be able to meet her in the location and time we set for ourselves. I also didn’t know how to speak Spanish, so that made me worry even more! Luckily, even though we were both late at getting to the train station, it all worked out in the end and my trip to Barcelona was the best time that I’ve ever had!”
Which memory at Pepperdine University makes you laugh and smile the most?
“All of the memories that I’ve made here at Pepperdine always make me smile. One particular memory that I will always remember is my spring break road trip to San Francisco! My friends and I decided to go around the city by riding the bikes we rented. It was hilarious because at the end of our day, we were all struggling to ride up all the steep hills that San Francisco is so well known for! In my opinion, I literally felt like I was going to pass out right in the middle of the road; I didn’t want to move. Overall, it was a fun experience, and although we were all exhausted, we were still enjoying every second of the way.”