The Finale: Made to Connect
It’s over. My exchange at SNU is over, and I could not be more thankful for the connections I made along the way. An accomplishment I did not expect to achieve coming into this exchange program was creating a global network of intellectuals who all have immense potential. Through the courses I took, the events ...
Moving: Slimming down at Sillim (신림)
After taking my Final Exams, all on the same day, my workload and stress were slimmed down drastically. Unknowing the results of the exams, I carried on with my Tuesdays as usual. Around this time of year, many of my friends back home were graduating, and one of my childhood friends, Anthony, decided to go ...
Net Gains: Setting Up My Path from Friendships to Family
One Problem with uprooting your college life and moving into a completely foreign country is finding the feeling of belonging and family. For me, finding these feelings was mainly through finding familiar settings that I loved at Drexel. There were 2 extracurriculars that I loved the most at Drexel University, running student organization events, mainly ...
Jejuvination: Cooling Down in The Land of Speed Bumps and Traffic Cameras
In my previous blog, “Tripping Across Korea”, I mentioned going to Jeju Island sometime in the future, that future happens to be now! Typically, when researching the things to do in Jeju, the main attractions are the oranges, beaches, Hallasan (The largest volcano/mountain in Korea), and rocks! Hallabong oranges, higher in vitamin C and much ...
Activities in Seoul Your Soul Wants, That Your Sole Wouldn’t
The large city of Seoul boasts countless memorable activities, but I will talk about the ones I’ve experienced and would recommend to anyone visiting! However, before I begin, I want to introduce SNU Buddy. SNU Buddy is a program that matches 2-3 exchange students to Korean students in the Buddy Program. The organization has around ...
When to Look Down at Your Phone in Korea
Something I notice a LOT in Korea is the amount of people staring down at their phones while on transit or sometimes even when walking down the street! In this blog, I will highlight when you should be looking down at your phone, namely during transit. The views presented to you on the train in ...
Taste of Home Near SNU (Seoul National University)
When studying abroad, especially in Korea, finding good food is not hard at all! Specifically, around Seoul National University campus and SNU Station, there are hundreds, if not thousands of businesses, half of which are restaurants. The challenge arises though when you begin to feel a bit homesick and crave food from home. As a ...
Tripping across Korea
Living in Seoul, it’s hard to resist developing a high-paced lifestyle where most decisions tend to be spontaneous and irrational. I realized it became very easy to trip and fall into unexpected experiences, whether positive or negative. Metaphorically, of course, but for some friends, quite literally when it rains! However, tripping isn’t always bad, as ...
Study Spots Near SNU
Arriving in Korea was 50% of my study abroad… the abroad part. As for the other 50%, that’s where the struggle begins. Though there are so many things to do in Korea aside from studying, not every moment can be spent having great food, seeing beautiful sights, and trying new things. Studying in Korea in ...
Lost in a World of Convenience
For anyone who has played Poptropica, or any game ever, there is always an aspect of “unlocking something new.” Embarking on a mission across the world, 14 hours ahead of the Eastern Standard Time, is the closest you can get to unlocking that map in real life. To unlock anything in games, you tend to ...
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