Previously on Jaxs is a True Tourist: “Wow a palace.” “Wow a temple” “That was quite the hike” *Kpop music plays* “Chillin’ with the homies” “I’m late, I’m late for a very important date!!!” Jacqueline screams running to her computer. Okay… look… I know… this update is late. Very late. Not that you probably noticed….
Tag: South Korea
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…
Special Episode: The Little Things
I have kept it no secret that my adjustment to life in Korea wasn’t the smoothest. From the moment I arrived, to a few weeks after school started, I was still struggling mentally. So, in this blog I wanted to talk about how I’ve adjusted and gotten through this important time in my life. I…
The Seoul Diaries: Healthcare in Korea
I never thought I would get sick in Korea but here we are. 6 months in. For the last month, I have had to visit multiple hospitals for various reasons which is why I believe that this post is a necessary read for anyone traveling abroad (especially in Korea) because you never know when you…
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 night is still young (and so am I)
Would you look at that, another episode of my life in Korea! In store today is a short recap of friends, Itaewon, and MOVIE HYPE. To start, I would just like to say we’re officially in the Scarlet Witch era as there’s less than 1 month before Doctor Strange 2!!! I’ve already forced my friends…
Special Episode: Food
*DISCLAIMER: I Never Claimed to be an ‘Influence-Star‘* Welcome to our first special episode in which I have nothing exciting to tell you all, but instead will talk to you about a random topic. Today we will be talking about the food I have eaten since I’ve been here – or at least what I…
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…
So no one told you life was gonna be this way
And we’re back for another installment of my time in Korea. On the last episode, I had just finished quarantine and was about to move into the dorms before school started. Well now school has started and so much has happened. To get the bad part out of the way first. I had déjà vu…