Last week, I checked off one of the top activities on my to-do list: I went to Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the 38th parallel. I always wanted to visit this place as a kid. It divides North and South Korea, separating people of the same blood and history. My mother and father would tell …
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My First Chuseok
Chuseok is a major festival and three-day holiday in South Korea. Koreans celebrate the fall harvest by meeting their family members from across the country and eating a meal together. It is one of the biggest holidays in the country. As a kid, I always heard about Chuseok. My mother and father called it “Korea’s …
Seoul: The City That Never Sleeps
*First, I want to apologize for my late blog post. This past week was Chuseok (a traditional Korean holiday celebrating the year’s harvest), and I didn’t have access to a computer while I was visiting my family. It was my first ever Chuseok, and it was a great, memorable experience. Be sure to read my …
Same Country, Different Experience
After a long week, I officially finished Yonsei University’s International Student Orientation. The events were fun and engaging, especially the one-night excursion to Yeongju in the North Gyeongsang Province. I met people from all over the United States and became close to several students who are in the same program as me. They are kind, …
Haenam: The Home of my Father and Mother
After arriving in South Korea, I wanted to pay my grandmother a visit before starting my study abroad program. She lives near the city of Haenam in South Jeolla Province on a large rice plantation and spends her days doing back-breaking work out on the fields. My grandmother continues to farm, despite her old age …
South Korea, I’m Ready For You!
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