Tag: South Korea
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 ...
From Philly to Seoul: Embracing Everyday Contrasts
Kiki Lin, ’25, is a Computer Science major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023 While living in South Korea, I have noticed a few things about the day-to-day life and their systems that I really like compared to the United States and I am here to share them! I think these will vary from ...
Good life in Philly
I’m Sunny, 21, and Go Eagles! Being an exchange student, I am always looking for chances to really enjoy life in Philly. Back in my home university in Korea, I was a vice president of an exchange student organization where we helped adjust exchange students to life in Korea through various activities and buddy programs. ...
Good Bye Seoul, Hello Philadelphia!
I’m Sunny, 21, from Seoul, South Korea to Drexel in Phila, PA On December 29th, 2022 I got on the plane to Philadelphia after teary goodbye to my friends at Incheon International Airport. After about 21 hours of travel, I arrived at my new apartment in Philly. The Uber driver was kind enough to help ...
Not Ready to Leave
This was the longest I had been away from home. Surprisingly, I was only homesick for maybe one day, but I think my days were so busy between meeting new people, taking classes, exploring new cities, trying new foods that I didn’t have time to think about what I was missing back on-campus. Maybe because ...
“Graduation”, Jeju Island, and Singapore
At the end of the program, Hanyang had a closing graduation ceremony where we got to put on cap and gowns, see performances from the dance classes, hear speeches from professors, and overall commemorate the last couple of weeks spent together studying. Since I had taken the Korean Traditional Fan Dance class, I missed most ...
Must-Try Foods in South Korea
I’ve tried new foods every single day I’ve been here, so it’s hard to pinpoint just a couple, but I will try my best! First up is spicy stir-fried octopus – its Korean name is nakji-bokkeum (낙지볶음). Served with sides (called Banchan) such as Gyeranjjim (Korean Steamed Eggs), rice, bean sprouts and fried beef, spicy ...
Day-in-the-Life: Summer School in Seoul
Jessica Jha, ’23, is a Data Science major studying at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea during the Summer Quarter 2022. My first class begins at 9am, and luckily my accommodation is only a 2 minute walk to the train station. It takes about 30 minutes to get to campus and I have to take ...
First Week in South Korea: Class Orientation and Exploring
First week is already done! It has definitely been a whirlwind of emotions and experiences. I am very glad the quarantine restrictions have been loosened so I didn’t have to waste time in a room by myself in isolation. So far, I have been able to get out to explore a bit, begin my classes, ...
Consider Studying Abroad
This article was originally posted here by student Elizabeth Le. As an incoming freshman, I was very excited to learn that studying abroad would be a viable goal to achieve at some point in my career at Drexel. I was not well-traveled coming into college, which made me all the more passionate about getting to ...
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