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Trickeye Museum

Posted on November 18, 2013

I went to see the trick eye museum in Seoul.  It was really fun.  This blog is mainly just pictures and captions. It’s easier to show you what the trick eye museum is like rather …

Posted in Academic Year 2013-2014, Asia, Lisa Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged International Academic Programs, Lisa Xiong, Seoul, South Korea, study abroad, Trickeye Museum, UW-madison

Differences between US and Korea

Posted on November 1, 2013

One of my classes here at Korea University asked a question about the difference between my country and Korea. I thought that I might share some of the differences I have seen so far. I …

Posted in Academic Year 2013-2014, Asia, Lisa Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged Differences, International Academic Programs, Lisa Xiong, Selou, South Korea, study abroad, UW-madison

Chuseok Holiday (Break)

Posted on September 24, 2013

Chuseok: Korean Thanksgiving. Chuseok: celebration of a good harvest. When people ask the Koreans what Chuseok is, they usually just say that it’s the Korean Thanksgiving.  It is the equivalent of American Thanksgiving. Day 1 …

Posted in Academic Year 2013-2014, Asia, Lisa Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged International Academic Programs, Lisa Xiong, Seoul, South Korea, study abroad, UW-madison

Plane Ride and Airport

Posted on September 5, 2013

It’s been almost two whole weeks since I got to Korea.  I don’t want to leave Korea just because I don’t want to get on the plane again.  It took too long.  My friend and …

Posted in Academic Year 2013-2014, Asia, Lisa Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged airport, International Academic Programs, Korea University, Lisa Xiong, plane, Seoul, South Korea, study abroad, UW-madison

Pre-departure!

Posted on August 20, 2013

I’m finally done with my summer job since last Friday, August, 16.  I had so much fun with the kids at the park. I will miss them. There were so many times that I was …

Posted in Academic Year 2013-2014, Asia, Lisa Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged International Academic Programs, Lisa Xiong, pre-departure, Seoul, South Korea, study abroad, UW-madison

Chuncheon/Namiseon Island

Posted on June 11, 2013

So my friend and I wanted to go to Chuncehon to see the Mime Festival, but it had already ended.  Disappointed, we went to Namiseon Island which was nearby.  It’s famous for a Korean drama …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Asia, Pam Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged Chuncheon, International Academic Programs, Namiseon Island, Pam Xiong, Seoul, South Korea, study abroad, UW-madison, Yonsei University

May Festivals!

Posted on June 11, 2013

I swear Korea has so much fun festivals to go too!!! Why don’t we have them in the States or do I just not know about them?  Well one of the festivals this May that …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Asia, Pam Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged Akaraka, Buddha, International Academic Programs, Korean festivals, Pam Xiong, Seoul, South Korea, study abroad, UW-madison, Yonsei University

Fish Market

Posted on June 11, 2013

A fish market is one of the places I had to hit while in Korea.  The fish market that I went to is called Noryangjin Fish Market.  All the seafood there is fresh and still …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Asia, Pam Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged International Academic Programs, octopus, Pam Xiong, Seoul, South Korea, study abroad, UW-madison

More April Adventures

Posted on June 11, 2013

The next stop in my adventure is the Trick Eye Museum!  It’s a museum that provides artworks that tricks the eye into seeing something else!  Here are my pictures! Enjoy! 🙂   Last adventure for …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Asia, Pam Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged International Academic Programs, Pam Xiong, Seoul, South Korea, study abroad, UW-madison, Yonsei University

Why South Korea?!?

Posted on May 1, 2013

It has always been one of my goals to experience a study abroad program while in college.  I have never been outside of the United States.  I barely leave Wisconsin.  South Korea is a country …

Posted in Academic Year 2013-2014, Asia, Lisa Xiong, Returned Student, South KoreaTagged East Asian Studies, Elementary Education, International Academic Programs, Lisa Xiong, Seoul, South Korea, study abroad, UW-madison
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