College Study Abroad Blog

I learned about the concept of Honjok from my beloved Korean Studies Professor at Brown. According to the definition from Wikipedia, it is a recently-popularized term for people who willingly...keep reading

As camping is getting more and more popular these days in South Korea especially among young people, going camping has been one of the things on my must-do list before...keep reading

Winter officially started yesterday (Nov.7th), though I am not fully ready to say goodbye to my favorite season. Weather is the most comfortable in autumn, while the autumn leaves are...keep reading

The cafe scene in Seoul is no joke. From painting cafes to animal ones, just about every theme is available in the city. For me and my friends, this means...keep reading

An essential and unique feature of Seoul is the endless selection of charming, exquisite cafés. In fact, Seoul appears to have a culture that runs on caffeine. The widespread availability...keep reading

Hello friends, I’m currently writing from a cute café in Insadong, so I wanted to tell you about my café hooping experience. Before coming to Korea I knew that the...keep reading

Since coming to Seoul, one of my favorite districts to explore has been Insadong. Located near the famous Gyeongbokgung Palace, the area is known for its many tea houses, art...keep reading

An amusing story time about new friends and Doctors ordering chicken at midnight Some of the things that people expect when traveling to Korea are funny stories, so here is...keep reading

Hi Friends! As I mentioned in my last post, I went to Busan straight from Jeju (go check out my last post to see how my Jeju trip went!). To...keep reading

Dear Friends, About a month ago for Chuseok, I went to Jeju with my friends! We left the dorms super early in the morning and basically spent the whole day...keep reading