I am very thankful to have spent the last parts of my teenage years in such a beautiful place: Seoul. Not only am I able to experience and have a better understanding of everyday Korean culture and lifestyles, but I have also been able to understand myself better. Throughout… read more
Enjoying Korea
This post was contributed by Kevin Lee, a Global Ambassador for fall 2020. Kevin is a Government, International Relations and Global Studies, and Asian Studies major studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea. Read his first blog post. Stay tuned throughout the semester as Kevin shares his experiences abroad! I am… read more
One Last Stroll Through Seoul
Hi all! It’s Celeste again, writing to you one last time from Seoul, South Korea. Coming into this study abroad trip, my friends and I were all in agreement over one thing: we only had one semester (FOUR months!) to make this trip count. Although four months seemed like an… read more
Korea’s Hidden Secrets
Now that I’ve been in South Korea for nearly 3 months, I’ve fallen into a comfortable routine. Whereas I used to post everything I did on social media because it was new and exciting, I find myself posting less often these days, simply living in the moment and enjoying the… read more
An Old Seoul in New Shoes
One of the most beautiful things about Seoul is its ability to juxtapose traditional and modern elements at every corner, without it feeling strange or out of place. In the span of a day, you can easily go shopping in populous hubs like Myeongdong and Hongdae, while also visiting the… read more
A Whole Lotta Fun at Lotte World
Hello all! It’s Celeste again checking in from Seoul, South Korea. The first time I wrote you all, it was about a week after I landed in Seoul. In a few days, that week will have turned into a month. The past month has been packed with fun adventures and… read more
Taking the Leap of Faith
Hello fellow Longhorns! My name is Celeste Oon. I’m a third-year double-major in linguistics and East Asian studies, and this fall I’m studying abroad at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. I’ve always known I wanted to study abroad, even before entering university. I mean, who wouldn’t want to travel… read more
Signing out From Seoul
Dear World, This time I’ll try and keep it short and sweet: As my days here in South Korea dwindle down and my friends leave one-by-one, I can’t help but feel nostalgic as I reflect upon the amazing experience I had here as a student. Going into this study-abroad experience,… read more
At the Heart of Our Seouls
안녕하세요! 제 이름은 가손 케바소 입니다. 유티 학생 삼학년이지만 지금 서울 대학교에서 공부하고 있어요. 저의 전공은 국제관계학이고 부전공은 한국어 입니다. 이번 가을학기동안 한국에서 살면서 공부하게 되어 매우 흥분됩니다. 공부도 열심히 하고, 재밌게 하고, 그리고 여러분께 그것에 대해 이야기하고 싶어요. 여러분을 만나서 반갑습니다! Rough Translation: Hello! My name is Kason Kebaso.… read more
Finding my Soul in Seoul
Horns meet World. World meet Jessica Chen. Jessica studied abroad the summer before her senior year, and is majoring in Public Health. Although she wasn’t gone very long, her experience was one to remember. Here is what she has to say about it. My glasses fogged as I peered into… read more