Linfield students studying around the world
May in Korea has been beautiful if not a bit challenging. Things got hotter earlier than they usually do and the temperatures in May are now 70-80 degrees (Freiheit). With this weather comes monsoon season as hot weather is mixed with rain. I have to say this heat is making things hard as I realize …
Since the Japanese colonial period when coffee was introduced to Korea, it has become an important part of the culture. The culture is known for its fast-paced nature and thus many people find it hard to keep up. Coffee swoops in to save the day and there is a cafe every 2 buildings. Which was …
I ventured out on my own when I went to Hongdae to get eyelash extensions. The lady spoke English and was very efficient. On the 20-minute walk home, I passed by a shop where 90% of the items were on sale. I bought 2 dresses and the total was $42. On the way home I …
In my Korean language class, I have been sitting next to the same girl for weeks. We have now become exploring buddies and we go out 2-3 times a week together. Going out with her makes me feel braver and we share places we want to go. This week we went to a mall, a …
It took me a week to get over a nasty cold which disappointed me because I had planned to explore more. However, I seemed to get over my sickness at the perfect time. When I arose from my cave for class on Monday I discovered that the cherry blossoms had bloomed. The walk to class …
Before classes started I signed up for a tour of the campus to help me get accustomed to the campus. Yonsei’s campus has an underground level with many access points. I got lost trying to find where my tour would meet until I took an escalator to a basement level. I then found the Global …
The day before my birthday I got up at 6 am and had my boyfriend drive me to the airport. I then proceeded to ball my eyes out as we said goodbye. Having never been on a plane before I threw all my focus into surviving the next 15 hours. Going through TSA was made …
A few months before I flew to Ireland, I made a phone call to a dear friend of mine, Megan. The call’s purpose was to, I admit, brag of my upcoming study abroad trip. In seconds, however, I discovered that she, too, by complete coincidence, was to attend university in Dublin at the same time …
I woke up the morning of the 16th of August knowing the day had finally arrived when I would depart for Hong Kong, all nerves. All the preparations made: airplane flights, quarantine hotel arrangements, visa, PCR test result back negative… My first flight was out of Portland on Air Canada, to Vancouver. I sat one …
How fortunate I am to be living in an environment that is blessed with such amazing activities. I left America knowing that I would be traveling to a place that is relatively as advanced, if not more in many places. Often, I get bored with normal Westernized culture, which is why I enjoy Asia so …
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