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Reflexive Essay - Karen

By HS Summer Abroad Program Leaders at CIEE

Over the course of 3 weeks, I have learned to listen to K-Pop with a more critical ear. I've learned how to analyze K-pop lyrics, MVs and dances. We learned... keep reading

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Full Immersion

By HS Summer Abroad Program Leaders at CIEE

I'm excited to write today about my favorite event: The Polar Plunge. Every morning at 7:30 AM, a group of students head to the beach in their bathing suits and... keep reading

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K-pop in Context Reflexive Essay: Lukas M.

By HS Summer Abroad Program Leaders at CIEE

The genre of Korean popular music, known for its generally simplistic arrangements and melodies, emphasis on visuals, and extreme trainee systems can be credited to the expansive and complex history... keep reading

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Orientation for Casita Linda

By HS Summer Abroad Program Leaders at CIEE

Good evening! Today we started off by meeting some of the team members of Casita Linda to learn more about our next service site. This organization helps resource-poor families get... keep reading

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K-beauty standards ( Brenda)

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Brenda. A Dr. Saeji 28 July, 2017 Reflection: Standards of beauty in Korea on women & men K-beauty. A type of skin and beauty care that is starting to sell... keep reading

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Reflective essay- Enoghayin

By HS Summer Abroad Program Leaders at CIEE

Ciee Kpop Immersion Enoghayin (이 나 니) Imasuen 07/27/17 Dr.Saeji This study abroad experience has been life changing and has opened my eyes to new concepts. Throughout these last three... keep reading

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Reflexive Essay - Taylor Zachary

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Taylor Zachary Dr. Saeji 28 Jun. 2017 Never in my young life would I have imagined that one day my interest in music would take me halfway across the world... keep reading

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The Evolution of a Subject Position (Cassandra Allen)

By HS Summer Abroad Program Leaders at CIEE

Reflection by Cassandra Allen Change is inevitable except from a vending machine. This change can be measured in the growth of a mindset or perspective. After coming to South Korea... keep reading

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Reflective Essay - Abby D.

By HS Summer Abroad Program Leaders at CIEE

Throughout our stay in South Korea, almost every day we attended to at least three hours worth of kpop lectures. These classes taught content ranging from Joseon dynasty to how... keep reading

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Costa Rican Global Navigators in the Land of the Volcanoes

By HS Summer Abroad Program Leaders at CIEE

On a warm and sunny morning, the Navigators left Isla Chira behind them; they bid farewell to the island which had hosted them and loaded the boats one last time... keep reading