(Tuesday/Thursday schedule) 7:30- I wake up and get ready for the day. I get ready quietly because I have a roommate from Japan who likes to sleep in. We get along pretty well; she recently …
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Learning to do Nothing Pt.2: Meditating
My second attempt at learning to do nothing the Korean way wasn’t nearly as successful as the day at the jjimjilbang, but I’ll get to that. I had been doing a lot of research trying …
Learning to do Nothing Pt.1: Naked
I am not very good at doing nothing. Even when I am watching Netflix, I alternate between using my planner to organize my week and scrolling through Instagram to see what my friends are up …
An Apocalyptic Beginning
This morning when I got dressed for the first day of class I curled my hair, put on a leather jacket, and strapped a face mask around my ears: not as a fashion statement, but …
Pack Like a Pro
I am fortunate to say that living in Korea this semester is not the first time that I have lived abroad. This means that I have pretty much boiled down what to pack to a …
When Your Semester Begins in March (a Prologue)
Spring term at Korea University starts in March, a little before the cherry blossoms bloom. This means that while my friends in Madison have already begun their classes, and my friends studying abroad in Europe …
Never Ending Korean Autumn
여러분 안녕하세요! Hello again everyone, I apologize for the lack of posts over the last month or so. I’m reaching the end of my semester here in Seoul so before I wrap up this experience …
Dancing in Hanbok, a weekend in Suncheon and more hiking!
여러분 안영하새요! Hello everyone! Fall is in full swing here in Korea and the leaves are rapidly changing color. I’m doing my best to get out and enjoy the last of the warm sunny afternoons …
Sports events in Seoul
여러분 안영하세요! Hello again everyone! This past weekend I had the opportunity to experience some unique Korean sports events. Normally, as I’m not a particularly athletic or sporty person, I’m not very interested in going …
Exploring Korea: Markets, Mountains and the Sea
여러분 안영하세요! Hello again everyone, The more time I spend in Korea the more I realize how precious my time here is. Hardly a day goes by when I’m not trying to explore and experience …