Category: South Korea
Lotte World
I think that me and my group of friends we are all just a trouble magnet. For some reason no matter how much we plan we somehow always manage to mess something up. We have been planning a trip to Lotte world for almost two weeks and everything was perfect, the weather was great (it ...
Innisfree Jeju Store, Green Tea Fields, and an Incredibly Scenic Beach
I remember having a lot of fun on this particular day and I think it’s because I like to give-in to the capitalist agenda; or rather I see red when there are particularly enticing souvenirs to be bought. There were so many Jeju-themed goods I encountered on this day and although some were gimmicky, it ...
First days in Jeju
After I finished my first final for this spring term in Korea, a group of four of us decided to head to South Korea’s largest and most popular island destination: Jeju! We arrived there in the early morning on a Friday in late May and were super excited to just dive in to exploring this ...
My Experiences with Online Courses in Korea vs. the U.S.
I don’t mean to make such a generalized title, but I also thought writing out “Online Courses at Hanyang University In Seoul vs. Drexel University in Philadelphia” would be too specific. As an engineering major, I honestly didn’t know exactly what to expect when coming to Seoul and kind of thrust myself into engineering-related courses ...
Doctors Visit in Seoul
To preface, I am grateful that I was able to make such a great friend here, I consider her one of my closest friends now actually. Luckily, she is also a Drexel student so I will not be losing her to the mass that is the globe. Maybe it’s not to my greatest benefit that ...
Getting a haircut and perm in Seoul!
One of my main goals for this study abroad venture was to put in an effort to try things I wouldn’t be able to get done back at home in Philadelphia, so I decided that I wanted to get a completely new hair cut! It was always tough dealing with salons who wouldn’t really know ...
Managing Homesickness
I never really thought I would experience homesickness before, but have come to realize that I did undergo a fair amount of missing home while abroad. I would spend some days in my room, mindlessly watching Tik Toks, reading fanfiction or watching a Chinese drama that I was a bit obsessed with. I honestly didn’t ...
Food Festival
So one of the most creative events held by the SNU buddy program so far was definitely the Food Festival. For every event, students are paired with one Korean buddy and three foreign exchange students. For this event we were required to meet at least once before the actual event, and hopefully at least 3-4 ...
Shopping SpreeÂ
So if there’s one thing I learned about myself since I came to Korea is that I have absolutely no impulse control when it comes to shopping. Like absolutely none. The first time I went shopping in Korea was on my birthday when I very impulsively bought a $65 perfume just because I liked the ...
Eid and Buddha Day
After missing home on the day of Eid I spent the entire night talking to my family back in the U.S. I literally chugged two cans of americano that night to stay awake, and only slept for 3 hours. I woke up at 9 am to my mom’s call from the U.S. Seeing everyone in ...
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