College Study Abroad Blog

I cannot talk for myself. I cannot understand everything I read. I cannot easily figure out what most people are saying. I cannot find my way around without assistance. I...keep reading

In South Korea, people have a 3-day holiday for Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving (which is also known as Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese culture). Together with the weekend, we had 5...keep reading

As a long-time vegetarian who eats mostly vegan food, finding veg meals in Seoul was one area of concern for me prior to my arrival in the city. After only...keep reading

Hello friends, today I was scrolling through my camera roll to see which experience I should talk about this week. And I realized it would be interesting to explain how...keep reading

I have spent 6+ years building up to this moment—studying abroad in Korea. Since high school, I often dreamt of going to Korea to view the new sights, try new...keep reading

Fear not, from airport to the final covid test, writer Ilse is here to tell you what to expect. This is an intensely linear guide from day one to FREEDOM...keep reading

A common icebreaker question I hear is: "If you could have a superpower, what would it be?" Some people want to fly. Some people want elemental powers like in Avatar...keep reading

Dear Friends, Two weeks ago, I was able to spend the whole day with two Seoulmates! We met up to make rice cakes but after, with a bunch of other...keep reading

South Korea has such an interesting history of rapid technological and economic advancement that observing its historical landmarks can be rather shocking at first. This past weekend, I had the...keep reading

Hello friends, and welcome back! I am really excited to write this blog as I will tell you about how I spent last Sunday. First of all, let me explain...keep reading