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Summer Vacation Part 3 - Jeju Island
Tue, Aug 10 Our flight from Gunsan takes an hour and soon we're touching down in the tropical paradise that is Jeju Island. It's the...
Mar 21, 202215 min read
Summer Vacation Part 2 - Gunsan
Sun, Aug 8 We start our first day in Gunsan by visiting an old photo studio that's actually a set piece from a drama - the head of the...
Mar 17, 20225 min read
Summer Vacation Week 1 - Geoje, Yeosu, Boseong, Gwangju, Jeonju
Sat, Jul 31 After the last day of English camp, my epic three-week summer vacation finally begins. This morning, my friend Michaela and I...
Feb 19, 202210 min read
Sleepover at a Korean Temple | My Birthday Weekend Templestay
Friday, May 7 Happy birthday to me! I woke up earlier than usual today to call my amazing mother and open the gifts she sent me. It...
Jun 16, 202110 min read
Last Winter Snow in Seoul, Korea
Wednesday, Feb 10 Here we go!! I've lived in Korea for seven whole months now and still have not visited its capital Seoul. It's a shame...
Mar 28, 202113 min read
My Ski and Beach Solo Trip through Gangwon-do (+ k-drama filming sites)
Saturday, January 23 I am literally so excited you have no idea. First thing, I head to the bus terminal to catch my 10:20 bus to Wonju....
Feb 7, 202113 min read
Autumn Vibes in Gyeongju
Saturday, October 31 We're back in Gyeongju folks! Home of Bulguksa and Seokguram, the temples I visited back in September. After...
Feb 4, 202110 min read
A Weekend in the Miami of Korea - BUSAN (+ Ulsan Jazz Fest & Hiking)
Busan is the second-largest city in South Korea and known as a summer vacation destination with its Miami-esque Haeundae Beach, trendy...
Jan 9, 20217 min read
Hanboks and Hanoks in Traditional Jeonju
Jeonju is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Korea. It's the cultural capital of Korea, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and...
Nov 4, 202011 min read
Exploring Historic Temples in Gyeongju
Historically and culturally, Gyeongju is a very important city to South Korea. It has many UNESCO World Heritage sites and can be called...
Oct 24, 20204 min read
My Epic EPIK Application Process (Fall 2020)
If you're reading this, I'm on my way to a new adventure! The process getting to this point was long and fraught with uncertainty, but...
Sep 15, 20204 min read
Cinque Terre & My Last Week in Italy
Saturday, May 4 We woke up to a beautiful day in Manarola, especially with the view we had from our terrace. There were storm clouds in...
Jun 29, 201913 min read
Siena, Montepulciano, Volterra
Thursday, April 25 I almost missed my 8:10am train down to Siena today. I had to run all the way to the farthest track, but I made it!...
Jun 25, 20198 min read
The Amalfi Coast and Pompeii
Saturday, April 6 Today some friends and I went to the Gelato Festival! Because gelato was invented in Florence, this festival makes the...
Jun 20, 201910 min read
Spring Break Part 2--Paris
Wednesday, March 27 We got up at 3:30am, finished packing all our stuff, and walked over to the Rialto Mercato vaporetto stop. We caught...
Jun 12, 201914 min read
Spring Break Part 1--Rome, Florence, Venice
Thursday, March 21 It's finally spring break! After a harrowing set of midterms and papers, it's amazing to know that I'll get to see my...
May 29, 20199 min read
Touring Tuscany (+ Venice and Swordfighting)
Friday, February 22 It seems like early train rides will be a theme throughout my time abroad. Anna and I were up at 5am this morning to...
May 21, 201915 min read
Mountains and Snow in Switzerland!
Thursday, Feb. 14 Happy Valentine's Day! I had an early start this morning, 7:30 and I was out the door. The train station was only a few...
Mar 4, 201912 min read
Grand Palaces and Street Musicians--Italy Week 2
There wasn’t as much going on this week as there was last week. I was mostly focusing on getting my life together, organizing, and...
Feb 16, 20193 min read
Flights, Meetings, and Tours, Oh My!--Florence Week 1
Monday, January 28 Getting up at 5am for the past few days was never more difficult than it was today. Staying up till 1am didn’t help....
Feb 4, 201910 min read
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