Geraldine L.
Geraldine's Program
Geraldine is a junior at Mount Holyoke College majoring in Psychology and minoring in Asian Studies. She is currently spending her Spring Semester in Seoul at Yonsei University learning about Korean culture, history, and society as well as expanding her knowledge on the Korean language. She often visits cafes, tries new Korean dishes, and visits popular places. Follow her along as she learns more about Seoul every day.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are just some places/things I have done but not had the opportunity to talk about but they were very memorable in my journey in South Korea. I would say... keep reading
Go-To's
Back at home, I was never much of the adventurer. I like to stick with what I'm familiar with, and I will say that came with me when I came... keep reading
Rainy Days in Busan
A friend and I decided to go to Busan the weekend of Children's Day. Unfortunately, we were met with four days of CONSTANT rain. Nevertheless, we tried to make the... keep reading
Being Black in Korea
I can only speak to my own experiences. Every other Black person I have spoken to have had much different experiences than me. I felt I wouldn't be of much... keep reading
First Time Living in a Foreign Country...
I'll be completely honest, this was the most terrifying experience I have ever experienced... And I mean that in a completely positive way. I never had the fortune of traveling... keep reading
Going Solo
Since I have classes everyday, there's no way for me to do full day plans or go to the other side of Seoul for a long period of time. The... keep reading
Embracing My Inner Model
Seoul Fashion Week took place from March 15th to March 19th. Coming to Korea, I was aware of this and planned to check it out... However, I did not expect... keep reading
Walking into the Joseon Dynasty
One of the most talked about activity that I anticipated was going to Gyeongbokgung, the largest palace from the Joseon Dynasty. The Youth Exchange Culture Communicator's Organization (YECCO) met with... keep reading