After the war, he was determined to further his studies abroad. He signed up as a sailor and set off on a ship to Los Angeles in 1948 without his family knowledge. He worked as a dishwasher, waiter and cook to finance his high school diploma and degree at the University of California (UCLA).
After the war, he was determined to continue his education abroad. He enlisted as a sailor and traveled to Los Angeles in 1948 without informing his family. To finance his high school diploma and degree at UCLA, he worked various jobs such as dishwasher, waiter, and cook.