Coming to an End
As my time in Seoul comes to an end, I have started to reflect on the 4 months that I have spent on exchange. Ever since last winter break, after taking a short-term study...
Category: South Korea
Making The Most of Free Time
Over the last 3 months, I have had a lot of amazing opportunities to visit different places outside Seoul while also engaging with many different cultural activities within it. Like any major city, there...
Getting Around in Seoul
Getting around a new city can be daunting in any city as there is a lot of different modes of transportation to get around. In Seoul, like any other city, there are buses, taxies,...
Food Culture: America vs. Korea
I have been in Seoul for over a month now and with any new place comes new foods. Within Seoul, there is no shortage of traditional foods and western-inspired cuisines. There are many differences...
From Summer Internship to Abroad
As the summer winds down and seasonal internships come to an end, time begins to speed up as the fall semester rapidly approaches. As I zip up my third suitcase and take one last...
Korean Food
Before coming to Korea, I was so excited for the food here. I love Korean food, but it is so rare and expensive in the States. That made me more excited to come to...
School Festival in Korea
School Festival Now that the end of the semester is drawing near, it’s time for the school festival. The festival is the largest event of the spring semester. The first part of the festival...
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung means a palace greatly blessed by Heaven. It was built in 1395 and is surrounded by Bugaksan Mountain and Namsan Moutain. The palace is largest of the five remaining palaces in South Korea...
“Studying” Abroad
It is now the fourth week of class and I finally have a feel of what it is like being a student here. Registration comes before classes even start, however, the process here is...