Category: Korea
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Hi all! So I’ve been in Seoul for almost two weeks now. When I first got here I was a mix of feeling excited and slightly overwhelmed at the whole idea of living in another country on my own for an extended period of time! But despite the inevitable nervous feelings I knew that it…
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A lot of people I known of would ask me ‘where about?’ when I told them I am going on an exchange and they were all questioning ‘why South Korea?’ when I told them ‘South Korea’. My answer is ‘why not?‘ I always want to go on an exchange at least once during university to…
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The countdown has begun! It’s finally starting to hit me that I’ve got less than month left before I’ll be heading off to my big adventure! Currently I’m a mix of feeling excited and slightly overwhelmed at the whole idea of living in another country on my own for an extended period of time! But…
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Hello! I am currently on exchange at Sogang University, South Korea. Travelling is only as good as what you make of it. Whether you enjoy exploring the beautiful scenery, fishing, hiking, drinking or eating, South Korea has it all. There are many areas in South Korea you should visit.
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Hi everyone! I started my exchange here at Yonsei University on February 21st and have been here for exactly a month now at the time of this post. Many people go to exchange for various reasons such as revisiting family that live in the exchange country, explore a new culture and/or to pursue personal growth.…
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Travelling alone to a new city for the first time can be daunting, especially when you don’t know the language and everything is foreign. Fortunately, Seoul happens to be a very safe, tourist friendly place so I settled in quite easily. And that brief moment of fear I had as I landed was quickly replaced…
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Lets get some things straight. Coming to an Asian country, whose language that you cant speak is hard. You cant communicate the way you want to, you cant ask how peoples days are, nor can you say you don’t want mustard on your chips. The language is the greatest barrier and when you arrive at…
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Now only with a little more than a month left of my stay in Seoul, I thought I’d share the little wisdom I’ve gained while on exchange at Yonsei University.
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If your asking yourself right now should i go to Korea on exchange? The answer is : absolutely! I was once in your shoes, but hey! currently i am in Seoul, Korea on exchange at Yonsei University and I am loving every single moment. I did have high expectations for Yonsei University, and Yonsei definitely delivered and…
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Hi! My name is Sherryne and I’ve been on exchange at Korea University (KU) for about a month or so now (and I’m loving it!!). It is relatively inexpensive to live in Korea, plus the food is delicious and the shopping is great! Korea is also the home of the best fried chicken I’ve ever…
