Category: South Korea
Let me tell you about Communications class at SNU
Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! Hello everyone! With 13 weeks and 2 more, I am almost wrapping up my semester abroad in Seoul. It is crazy to think about those past three months full of sleepless nights, new sites, and daily kimchi ...
The Korean kimchi-making class turned out to be a whole retreat!
Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! November in Seoul had many plans for me, but making kimchi wasn’t one of them—until one evening when my friend told me she had been offered a spot in a kimchi-making class, complete with a “plus one” ...
Jeju Island Part 2!
Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! This is part two of my unforgettable trip to Jeju Island, a jewel of natural beauty in South Korea! The following morning began with the sun barely peeking over the horizon, urging us to rise early as ...
Must-Haves and Can-Skips when Packing for Your Study Abroad
Bhavika Choudhary, ’28, is a Computer Science major studying at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) this Fall 2024. Preparing for a study abroad term can be exciting yet daunting, especially when it comes to packing. Here’s a guide based on my experience doing a term abroad in Daejeon, South Korea to help ...
Trading Daejeon’s Calm for Seoul’s Buzz: My Week in the Capital
Thanks to the Chuseok holiday, I was able to trade Daejeon’s laid-back vibe for a week of adventure in Seoul. With classes on hold for the holiday, I couldn’t resist the chance to explore the capital city at my own pace. Seoul is only a quick train ride away, but it feels like a whole ...
Greetings from Seoul!
Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing double major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! Hello Everyone and welcome to weekly chronicles of Business school exchange student at Seoul National University! My name is Zhibek, I am an international student from Kazakhstan double majoring in business analytics and marketing at Lebow ...
Don’t come to Korea if you…
Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing double major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! Now that I have shared some culture shock moments I have experienced, I would like to share some tips and tricks that one might find useful while preparing to visit Seoul. This is a compilation of apps that should be downloaded before ...
I thought, I’d escape culture shock…
Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing double major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! As a person who experienced culture shock multiple times since the age of 15, I thought, I would easily blend in to Korean society within first 48 hours. Oh well, I overestimated my skills! Today, I ...
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 ...
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 ...
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