What It’s Like Having Daily Lunch With My CEO
/*! elementor – v3.15.0 – 09-08-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Before coming to Korea, I was prepared to fully immerse myself in Korean work culture. For those of you who don’t know, an essential part of this culture includes sharing meals with your colleagues and supervisors. For most Korean companies, eating together and […]
The Mental Toils of Navigating Alone in Seoul
/*! elementor – v3.15.0 – 09-08-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} People make me feel overwhelmed. I am a true introvert at heart. In the warmth of summer, my day of choice is spent with fingers sore from bouldering, cat-curled in an armchair with a Salley Rooney book, and sweating over the blistering heat […]
Seongsu: Land of Pop-Up Stores
/*! elementor – v3.15.0 – 02-08-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Imagine a Disneyland Mainstreet but for shopaholics, where every other building is a vintage or pop-up store. That’s what Seongsu-dong is like. Located right next to Seoul Forest, Seongsu is a hot spot for everyone who enjoys spending their free time browsing aesthetic […]
Visiting Seoul Sahmyook Middle School: Seeing A Korean Middle School
When my boss and CEO of KoreaAgain asked if me and my fellow intern wanted to accompany him to a talk at a local Korean Middle School, I immediately said yes! As mentioned in my article “I’m Interning in Seoul As A Foreigner For the Summer! Here’s Why You Should Too”, I discussed that one […]
My Kimchi Making Experience in Seoul
During the first week of July, I had the opportunity to experience learning how to make a kimchi taught by a local through the kimchi making academy located in Seoul. The experience was very fun and foreigner friendly. It is a must try if you are a kimchi lover or wanting to experience the culture […]
Learning New Skills at Your Korean Internship
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Starting an internship is an equally exciting and daunting experience. What is there to expect? What kind of work will you be doing? These sorts of questions race through the mind as the anticipation of beginning work slowly grows. As someone that is […]
K-Pop Cupsleeve Events in Korea
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} I knew before coming to Korea that I definitely wanted to experience the K-Pop fandom culture here whether through attending a concert, fan-organized events, or even trying to attend a weekly music show. Upon my arrival in Korea, it has been such a […]
My Top 4 Favorite Cafes in the Hongdae Area
One of the things I was most excited about when coming to Korea was the cafes! I started researching and saving cafes and bakeries that piqued my interest months before my flight but I still was not prepared for all the cafes I would walk past that drew me in. Everywhere I have gone so […]
Couples in Seoul
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Love is so palpable. So beautiful. The harmony between two firey souls dancing in an inflamed world. Couples holding hands or with arms around each other, strolling in the dewy midnight evokes feelings of loneliness and joy ripped straight out of 2016’s LalaLand. […]
Professional Experiences in Seoul: A Typical Workday
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} How is working in Korea? Perhaps one of the most prominent questions that any foreign student asks themselves before coming. It can be a daunting thought; working in a completely unfamiliar environment while still integrating into the culture has many new challenges associated […]