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Tyra B.

Student Traveler
Summer Korean Studies Seoul, South Korea School: Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Hometown: New Castle, IN

Korea has been a dream destination for me for many many years. At least over 5 years. I thought it would be impossible to go to Seoul for anything let alone school. Leaving the country seemed out of the question but time is a magical thing. 5 years later and I have finally step foot in Seoul. 

Summer 2019 truly has reshaped my life and added in personal growth. Coming to Korea brought me an opportunity to leave the U.S for the first time and truly have authentic moments of awe during each aspect of my journey in Korea. I have had many great chances to step out of my comfort zone, truly live in the moment, and do things that I typically wouldn't do at home.

Seoul is a busy city full of a never-ending list of things to do, places to see, and things to eat. You can NEVER go bored in Seoul. Seoul is busy and each moment you go out it is a fascinating escapade of new cultural perspectives and learning moments. Each of those moments gives personal reflection and growth to know how to adjust to a new culture and how to interact with it too. 

I love Seoul so much and want to share as many fun moments and tips as much as possible to make a trip to Seoul as much fun and stress-free as possible! 

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  • BTS in Seoul: The Kpop in Korea Experience
    By Tyra B.
    I had a very fortunate chance of being able to go see BTS while I was in Korea. It was for their 6th Muster concert in Seoul, Day 2(June 23,...keep reading
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  • Hanbok Rental and Exploration of Gyeongbokgung Palace
    By Tyra B.
    Renting Hanbok was a huge must on my list of things to do while in Korea. You can see so many people wearing Hanbok walking around the Gyeongbokgung Palace out...keep reading
    • Daeo Bookstore: Seoul's Oldest Read
      By Tyra B.
      When I was prepping for my journey to Korea there were a few "Bucketlist" places that I was hoping to go to. One of these places was Daeo Bookstore (대오...keep reading
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      Navigating the Korean Post Services
      By Tyra B.
      Getting closer to the end of the program I started to realize that I had bought quite a few items....not only for myself but for friends and family back home...keep reading
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