When most Americans first glance at Korean pop culture, most are confused. They see bright colors, interesting fashion and makeup, and top quality music videos complete with perfectly choreographed dances and story lines that oftentimes don’t make sense. There has often been a debate around the issue of whether or not Korean pop music could […]
When in Thailand…
It’s hard to believe that it has been a month and half since I landed my flight in Thailand. The first few weeks consisted of adjusting to our new home at Green Park Home, learning the “Do’s and Don’ts” when in Thailand, and exploring tons of places! At GPH, there are roughly 30 girls in […]
Quite Possibly the Best Day of My Life
October the tenth of the year two-thousand and fifteen: Quite possibly the best day of my life.. I was going to make this blog post about more cultural differences between South Korea and the United States and I was going to wait a couple more weeks until I published it… But then… October tenth happened. […]
First Month in Florence!
How is it already October!? Time is a finicky thing. It feels like only yesterday that I was at the New York Airport giving my last hugs to my friends and family. However, at the same time, this month has been packed with so many new and exciting experiences that I feel like many life […]
“Do’s and Don’t’s” in South Korea
South Korea is such a unique country with a culture like no other. In this post, I’ll tell you a little bit about what is acceptable in Korean culture and what is definitely not acceptable. I’ll start by teaching you how to dress, how to attend class/work, how to act on the subway, how to […]
Alicante, Spain
Hola, My name is Christopher Nova and I’m a junior Healthcare Administration and Spanish major. I chose to study in Alicante, Spain for several reasons. One being I am very passionate about learning more about the language and culture. Although I’m a heritage Spanish-speaker, I love getting the opportunity to further expand my vocabulary and learn new […]
Bilbao, Spain!
Hola! First off I would like to start my blog by thanking everyone that helped me get here! My name is Daeshiana Howard and I am a junior studying Marketing and Business. I chose to come to Bilbao, Spain because I always had a desire to be here, and now I am. I have been […]
The Sunny Side of Seoul
If Study Abroad has taught me anything so far, it’s that a positive attitude makes a world of a difference. When I left home, I worried that travel might make me ill-humored. I was also terrified that the South Korea I imagined in my mind wouldn’t live up to the real country. Boy was I wrong. […]
Two More Days!
Hello Everyone! As a Biology major and Chemistry minor, it is incredible to say that I will be studying abroad in Bangkok, Thailand for my Fall semester. My program is called “Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines- Mahidol University, Bangkok, Fall 1 2015.” Even though I will definitely experience culture shock, I will do my […]
Seoul Week 1
Where to begin…? Seoul is.. Seoul is PERFECT. When I finally sat down to write this post and I thought about everything that I experienced in my first week here in Seoul, I became overwhelmed. Where do I start? Well I guess the best way to introduce you to Seoul is by retelling my journey! […]