Category: South Korea
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 ...
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 ...
My Final Days in South Korea and Reflection
My study abroad at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea has ended. The experiences during the 4 weeks I was there are probably going to be remembered throughout my lifetime. The people I’ve met, the food we all shared together, the activities and adventures we went on, these are stories to bring home. One of ...
Why Korea?
Lovel Lee, ’25, is a Graphic Design major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023. Going to Korea was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. Korea is full of kind people and a place where I felt comfortable exploring. I would never think about venturing out alone near midnight in ...
Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad in Korea
Kiki Lin, ’25, is a Computer Science major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023 Korea has been so fun! I have been going to many places that I’ve seen online for many months and seeing it in real life has been and is still so surreal. What I wanted to touch on here are ...
A Typical Day in the Life Studying in Seoul, South Korea
Kiki Lin, ’25, is a Computer Science major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023 I’ve been in Seoul, South Korea for roughly about 2 weeks now and have already done a week of schooling at Hanyang University. The program I’m doing is Hanyang International Summer School which is an intensive program. The general overview ...
How My First Week Went
Lovel Lee, ’25, is a Graphic Design major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023. Coming to Korea, I knew it would be an experience that I wanted to take full advantage of and my first week in Korea was most definitely packed full. As soon as we landed at 4:25am it was straight to ...
Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad
Lovel Lee, ’25, is a Graphic Design major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023. Some things I wish I knew was how humid the weather is during the summer in Korea. Even immediately after showering, you begin to sweat. I think its really important to bring clothes that are airy and also bring sandals ...
The Art of Getting Lost
We live in a world where we know where we need to go, what we need to do, and how we can get to our destination in the quickest way possible. As a result, I was not used to and have never had fun getting lost in my home city of Philadelphia. However, I learned ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.