Chuseok is one of the largest festivals in Korean culture; it is a harvest/thanksgiving style festival which merits an entire week of national holiday! Over this period families regroup in their hometowns to pay respect to ancestors while enjoying special
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After my initial plans for the summer fell through I began to think of alternative ways to spend my summer and soon decided that I wanted to try a summer school. Once I had my mind set on going to
Read moreWhen I first came to University, studying abroad is not something I had seriously considered due to financial and anxiety-related concerns. If I’d been told in September last year that not long after exams I’d be jetting off to the
Read moreWhenever I find myself moving on to a new place or seemingly starting a new chapter in my life, I always anticipate difficulty in adjusting to the transition. Moving to Seoul was no exception, in fact, I expected this to
Read moreEverything seemed to be going swimmingly until a load of exams all came at once. One of the things I have struggled with here is managing my time. So much is happening all the time, and I try to say
Read moreI am writing my next blog post after my mid-semester break from university. It was a very exciting prospect as this was the first opportunity I had to plan just some of the trips that one dreams of when coming
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