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).
Following World War II, he resolved to pursue further education abroad. He enlisted as a sailor and sailed for Los Angeles in 1948 without informing his family. To finance his high school diploma and university studies at UCLA, he worked various jobs such as dishwasher, waiter, and cook.