The final post. We have come to the end at last. I am officially back on US soil and I can honestly say that I miss my life and friends in Korea a lot. Living abroad by myself and studying abroad in South Korea has taught me a lot of things and I thought that…
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The Seoul Diaries: Things They Don’t Tell You as an Exchange Student
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…
The Seoul Diaries: 2박 3일 in 제주도~
Howdy and welcome back! Last week, I went on probably my only true vacation that I will be getting before the semester starts again (sad, I know). However, this trip to Jeju Island was probably the most healing time that I have felt in a long time. Of course, it was very hot, humid, and…
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: Random Places and Events that I’ve Been to!
Hello and welcome back to another installment of the Seoul Diaries. Finals are less than 2 weeks away and I am a bundle of mixed emotions. Half of me is extremely homesick and can’t wait to see my family again soon, but the other half of me is missing Korea (even though I haven’t left…
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 Mini Episode: Idol Birthday Cafe Guide~
Hello! These days, Seoul has been treating me well with its nice weather, green trees, and abundance of aesthetic cafes. The semester is almost coming to a close but – in today’s mini episode – I will be covering my experiences visiting K-pop idol birthday cafes in South Korea! Planning and Coordination So, when I…
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: The Train to Busan
This time of the Seoul Diaries, I will be recapping my first trip to Busan! It was a trip that I had been putting off for some time, but I finally booked the KTX ticket, made my hotel reservation, and went on my way! Day 1 I woke up super early and headed to Seoul…
The Seoul Diaries: Top 10 Cafes (so far)
Hi~ The semester so far in Korea has been very different from the previous semester in terms of campus life, activities, extracurriculars, and me adjusting to in-person classes. It has been a bit challenging, but I am doing the most that I can with the time that I have left in Korea. For this blog…