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Gochang - the Korean Countryside
I don’t know what I was expecting when I decided to visit Gochang, South Korea, but it certainly wasn’t what I was met with. Not in a bad way! Not... keep reading
Exploring Outside of Taipei - A Day Trip to Yehliu, Shifen, and Jiufen
The 1st group day excursion was filled with multiple locations: Yehliu Geopark, Shifen Waterfall, Shifen, and Jiufen. We were able to visit incredible rock formations, a waterfall, and historic streets... keep reading
Busan Trip during Chuseok!
A sun-soaked day at Gwangalli Beach in Busan—what more could you ask for? The heat was intense, but it made diving into the cool, refreshing water that much sweeter. The... keep reading
Ansan Pics + I Hope You Can Relax
Midterms were rough for most of us. They certainly were stressful for me - in fact, I'm not even done. But when I get overwhelmed I just remember that I... keep reading
Hiking Inwangsan with CIEE
One of my goals during my semester abroad in South Korea? Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow... you understand. My close friends and I had already followed... keep reading
Madrid Cable Cars with a Bird’s Eye View of Madrid
Many locals comment on the crisp blue skies of Madrid´s skyline. Our CIEE students enjoy this view close up with one of the multiple (optional) cultural activities that goes on... keep reading
Part 5: Reverse Culture Shock is Real
My home university required all study abroad participants to go through cultural awareness training prior to departure. This included how to properly dress, climate differences, alcohol consumption, language differences, etc... keep reading
Part 4: Block Three (My Final 6 Weeks)
My last six weeks in Copenhagen were by far the most chaotic. Chaotic in that I spent the first twelve weeks putting off small excursions, such as various museum visits... keep reading
Happy to be back!
The title of this blog post has a twofold meaning for me personally, and I'm very happy to share these news with you! The COVID pandemic forced everyone of us... keep reading
Part 3: Block Two (FCK! FCK! FCK!)
Denmark is notorious for bad weather during the winter months. The sun rises between 8:30-9:30 and is almost completely set by 4:30pm. Yes, it would be a bit of a... keep reading
Part 2: Block One (Adjusting to a New Normal)
As I mentioned in my first blog post, I was in Copenhagen for all three blocks. With every block that passed, I found myself falling more in love with the... keep reading
Part 1: Pre-Departure Nerves
I never intended to move out of New York state for college. Actually, I never planned on moving off of Long Island at all. When I was younger, I had... keep reading
Getting Swindled in Hongdae
Seoul is known to have the stereotype of being a very safe place to live. That stereotype, in my experience, is mostly true. I have seen situations where someone lost... keep reading
Strangers Above Seoul: A Trek To Baegundae Peak
A fairly easy, beginner’s hiking trail that takes me to the top of Seoul. Sounds like a perfect way to explore Korea, right? Wrong, so very wrong. Well, not all... keep reading
A Taste of Glamping
As camping is getting more and more popular these days in South Korea especially among young people, going camping has been one of the things on my must-do list before... keep reading