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...
Friday, November 28, 2014
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...
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Everland: Halloween & Horror Nights
I sincerely apologize that my blogging lately has been, well, virtually nonexistent. The past two weeks have been so busy that I simply didn't have time. Two weeks ago was midterms week, so that kept me very occupied. All I'll say about midterms is that I don't think I failed any of them, but my GPA may certainly go down this semester. And that's all I'll bore you with about that.
To celebrate conquering...