Category: Summer 2018
Montpellier, France Week 4
This week followed the same routine as past weeks. We had class all day on Monday and Tuesday, and a field trip on Wednesday. This Tuesday, though, some of the professors took their students to the farmers market downtown. In Montpellier, there is a farmer’s market that happens every Tuesday and Sunday, downtown, by the ...
Seoul Searching: A Reflection
Coming into this experience, I was more nervous than excited. I wondered, was this the right time? Why did I want to go this year? Maybe I should wait another year. I had fear of missing out on the life I felt like I was just starting to really nurture in Philadelphia. But, I am ...
Weekend in Montpellier
For the third weekend of the program, I decided to stay in Montpellier. After having traveled for the past two weekends I was more than happy to relax in the city that had become my home base. This also gave me time to experience the city, that I do not typically have during the week. ...
Trip to the English Countryside
Last Sunday, I decided to leave the crowded city, and explore some of the more rural parts of England. One of the spots dated back to more than a thousand years ago, when Anglo-Saxons still ruled the country. In a small coach bus in just 11 hours, we visited some of the most important spots ...
Why is it so Hard to Kiss the Blarney Stone!?
Last weekend was a free weekend, (aka we didn’t have any class trips) so my friend Maggie and I decided to take a weekend trip to Cork city! There are some really affordable buses from Dublin to Cork (with student discounts) and we were able to book a last minute AirBnB just outside the city. ...
Weekend in Nice
The second weekend of the program we were free from Friday to Sunday. This allowed time to travel independently to where ever we desired. Some students opted to stay in Montpellier and explore, while some travelled to Paris or other parts of Europe. A group of nine of us decided to head for Nice, France. ...
The Mindset of Making Friends
In a previous post regarding first impressions of Seoul and Hanyang University, I expressed how it finally dawned on me that I am here in a foreign country by myself, without knowing anyone. I spent the first few days before classes by myself, navigating through campus, trying my best to stay dry. Like the rain, ...
Carcassonne
On Wednesday of the third week of the program, the entire group went to Carcassonne for the day. Carcassonne is a hilltop town in Southern France. It is known for its medieval citadel. This city has been inhabited since the Neolithic Era (around 3500 B.C.), however, it is now only inhabited by around 40 people ...
Boat Cruise Along the Han River
The second school activity I participated in as a Hanyang International Summer School student was the boat cruise. From the Jamsil Pier, we all piled onto the boat to cruise along the Han River and take in the sights. (the pier, welcoming us) Originally, the boat cruise was set for the first week, but because ...
Flea Markets and Street Food
After a full week of traveling, I finally got to enjoy a full weekend back in London. I have to say, I missed it a bit. I guess it’s starting to feel like home. Last Saturday, two friends and I decided to explore the market scene in the city. To start off, we took the ...
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