Education is serious business!
Much like the book, the education system in South Korea is extremely intense. The book touched upon the seriousness of academics and how...
Pressure and responsibility
Between my readings and the content of the lectures during this first week, I am trying to gather further information to understand more...
Quiet subway, missing trash cans
My first impressions of Seoul have all been great! The people here are very friendly when you ask for help or look like you are having a...
Culture shock feels so good
I was extremely amazed by Seoul overall when I arrived here at my dorm and started exploring around. I had many culture shocks regarding...
A culture of kindness
South Korea has been an amazing experience so far. I’ve come to realize that the people in South Korea are very kind. The grandparents in...
Learning new rules
Our first impression of Korea was that people were very nice and welcoming. We noticed that all the guards who works in the front of the...
Tall buildings and cool hair styles
My first impression of Seoul, SNUE, and South Korea was the hot and humid weather. It is ten times hotter than Minnesota. Another first...
Mini fans, Coffee shops, and cats!
Hot. That is the first word that comes to mind when I think about South Korea. What surprises me the most about this is that it's not...
Learning without judging...
It was approximately five in the morning and on the tenth floor of the all female dormitory, when I took a glance outside through the...
Busy, but safe
My first impression of South Korea in general was not what I had expected. It was really humid and hot, people drive very scary, and they...
