While exploring Seoul for the last two weeks, I got to see cultural sites, visit companies, climb mountains, and try new foods. In the process, I learned a lot and developed as a person, a student, and a future engineering professional. One of the big lessons I learned in Korea is respect. Everyone is respectful…
Tag: South Korea
My First Big Moment of Culture Shock in Korea
When I first got off the plane at Incheon Airport, I didn’t quite register that I was in a different country yet. The airport was very clean and was equipped with lots of technology that made the process smooth, but it still felt like an airport. We then got on a bus and went into…
Matt is off to Korea!
Hi everyone! My name is Matt Bean and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I am from Springfield Pennsylvania which is about 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia in Delaware County. In my first year at Pitt , I was able to get involved in a ton of clubs…
From South Park to Seoul
About Me Hello! I am Nicolas Bove. I am from South Park Pennsylvania, just half an hour south of Pittsburgh. I am a rising sophomore mechanical engineering student and am pursuing a certificate in sustainability. At Pitt, I am involved in several student organizations. I participate in food recoveries with Food Recovery Heroes, play for…
Therese is Heading to Seoul, South Korea!
I have been jumping up and down for joy to go to Korea since before the Spring semester even began. It’s my first big travel without my parents and my first time visiting anywhere in Asia. I’m writing this blog about six hours before departure (yippee!) and have already gotten the chance to hang out…
So Long, Seoul
Despite my previous worries of not being able to get around Seoul with my extremely limited Korean, I was able to make it through the duration of the program just fine. There were a few apps that I constantly used to make the trip smoother. Papago (the Korean version of Google Translate) was extremely helpful…
Surviving Seoul
My first few days in Seoul were a bit more challenging than I expected. When I arrived, I was shocked to discover that SNU was located on a mountain – a fifteen minute bus ride from the nearest subway station. At first, I was a bit scared to venture out. The bus had dropped us…
Summer in Seoul
Hi everyone! My name is Joanne Lee, and I am a rising sophomore intending to pursue a degree in Microbiology with minors in Chemistry and Computer Science. This July, I will be studying in South Korea for a month at Seoul National University! At the beginning of freshman year, I knew I wanted to do…
Small But Mighty Moments
A letter to the girl frantically packing her suitcase last August: I know that at any moment the realization that you are moving across the world tomorrow is going to hit you like a ton of bricks. This is not the first time that you will be living abroad, but this will be the first…
A Long-Term Relationship with Jjimdak
South Korea is a bustling country with a rising importance in the global sphere. It is also a place where there is always something going on: art exhibits, concerts, pop-up shops, exclusive events, new cafes, and new restaurants. It is an incredibly interesting (and fun!) place to live while studying abroad. But what would it…