Hello! I am back with another episode of the Seoul Diaries where I will be covering the things that people don’t tell you before you study abroad in South Korea and the things that I have learned from my 1 year study abroad journey. I hope that this information can be useful to all who…
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It hurts to remember all the good times
Well, well, well. We’ve reached the finale of this season of my time in Korea 🙁 Here we’ll dive into my feelings and journey as a whole. To start, I want to just say that this was the best experience I have had in my entire life (although, growing up in Mississippi, there wasn’t much…
The Seoul Diaries Mini Episode: Taking the TOPIK Exam in Korea
Hi and welcome back to the Seoul Diaries! Finals week has just begun for me and I already want it to end. 🤪 The weather is getting hotter and the humidity keeps climbing its way up each day. Let’s just say that I never leave the house without my trusted hand fan these days! About…
The Seoul Diaries: Safety in Korea
In this episode of the Seoul Diaries, I will go into being safe in Korea. When I first told my parents that I wanted to study abroad, they were obviously concerned (as any parent would be) about my safety abroad and what measures would be in place for me to live safely in South Korea….
The Seoul Diaries: Solo Traveling in Korea
Hello and welcome back to the Seoul Diaries! May is upon us and midterms are finally over (thank goodness). In today’s episode, I thought that I would talk about a few of my experiences traveling alone in Korea. With COVID still looming in the background and the semester becoming extremely hectic, I have not been…
The Seoul Diaries: Living Off-Campus
I’m back! The new school semester has begun here in Korea and things are getting a bit hectic. Over winter break, I moved from living in the dormitories to living off-campus. The process was stressful to say the least, but I am more adjusted now and enjoy my freedom a bit more (compared to living…
The Seoul Diaries: Winter Has Come
Shiver me timbers because winter weather has finally arrived in Korea. I also have just finished up my final exams so I am excited to be done for the semester! In this blog, I will be putting together some items that are essential if you want to survive the freezing weather, possible sicknesses, and even…
SUMMER IN SALERNO: the “study” in study abroad
We all know that studying abroad is a fantastic opportunity where you get to experience different food, cultures, and overall just gain a greater sense of the world around us. But, among the glitz and glamour that surrounds the idea of traveling to a new country comes the part that you’re really there for: studying….
China: The Finale
Final exams are finished. We officially completed the CET program. Our language pledge is over. The two months of intensive classes are finally done. I’m en route to Pensacola, FL for vacation with my family. But this ending is much less climactic than what I had always imagined. On the days I spent cooped in…
Morocco: Transportation Station
Getting around Morocco can either be a pleasant journey or a laughably horrible disaster-adventure. First of all, don’t overexert yourself expecting the unexpected. Just relax and accept whatever is happening. It might take a couple extra hours to reach your destination, but that’s never really a problem. Second, always budget for extra time and money….