As a student at JWU, Ashley Massey ’06 completed a study abroad in South Korea. The experience opened an opportunity to return and learn the ins and outs of Korean markets. Upon graduation, Ashley moved to Seoul to pursue her MBA at Sejong University. An opportunity to help a professor write a business plan for a music and entertainment venture in China fed her adventurous spirit. Her first task was to travel to Hong Kong and Macau to meet with his partner to discuss market research and recommendations. Over the next 18 months she saw the project come to fruition.Now looking forward to a new position at Sejong University as a tourist marketing and management professor for the fall semester, she relishes the challenge. “I took a major risk two years ago by moving to Korea alone, but it was the right choice —I grew to truly understand the meaning of my life,” says Ashley.Speaking with the wisdom gained from having challenged herself and grown from the experience, she tells others to persevere. “Have faith to walk on waters in the midst of the storm... through life we may encounter many difficult times; however, whatever you do in life, have faith that you will succeed.”