Is it even possible to feel homesick for a country you
cannot call your own? Unfortunately, I am daily learning that it is.
Since coming home from Korea in late December, hardly a day goes by when I do not miss the beautiful
country of South Korea. Although I only spent four short months there, I fear
there is a part of my soul that will never return to the States. As much as I
loved Korea before...
Friday, April 3, 2015
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Bungee Jumping, Spa Day, The World's Largest Church, and Snow!
Well, there's quite a bit to catch up on, everything from the adrenaline high of bungee jumping to the calm relaxation of a Korean spa. I'll try to keep everything short and sweet!
Let's start with bungee jumping! There really isn't much to say about it, other than it was super fun! I went with three other friends of mine, all of us determined to scare ourselves to death. We jumped off a platform...
Friday, November 28, 2014
Bibap!
I just got back from what was probably the most fun activity I've done here in Seoul: the delicious musical Bibap! It was a wonderful blend of acting, comedy, singing, dancing, acrobatics, martial arts, beatboxing, breakdancing, and audience participation. It has been a long time since I've laughed as hard as I did tonight! Seriously, if you ever find yourself in Seoul, go to this show. It's essentially...
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Awkward in Korea Round II
Well, I managed to achieve another awkward moment here in Korea, which I'm sure is no surprise to anyone. My friend Kate and I were going to visit the Konkuk University library for the first time, which was a struggle in and of itself. We heard that there was an English section, but we didn't know where. For a while, we wandered around aimlessly, hoping to stumble upon the section on one of the six...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Gyeongju, Nami Island, and Volunteering
My Saturday was like a tourist's dream! I got to wake up at 6 am and spend a total of 10 hours on a bus! Okay, so maybe it was more like a tourist's nightmare when you look at it that way. But in spite of the long hours, it really was a fantastic trip! We went to Gyeongju, a small city outside of Seoul. It had such a different feel since it was so much more rural and relaxed! Almost every site we...
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Pepero Day, Short Shorts Kid, and My Awkwardness
Today was 빼빼로 (Pepero) Day! For those of you who don't know Pepero, it's like the Korean brand equivalent to Pocky sticks, which are long, slender, rod-shaped biscuits dipped in chocolate. 11.11 is Pepero day, since the numbers resemble the shape of Pepero sticks. On Pepero Day, couples give each other Peppero in hopes of growing taller and thinner (which is ironic, since you're...
Monday, November 10, 2014
Demilitarized Zone, Joint Security Area, and the Trick Eye Museum
Not too long ago, I had the change to go see the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea as well as the Joint Security Area (JSA). It was a tour that my study abroad program booked for all the students here in Korea, but it was different from our other excursions because Jaehoon, the...