I used to think study abroad was something only rich people did when they were in university, but it's actually much more affordable that I thought. However a lot of factors play into how much the total cost will be. This is my experience as an American student and getting enough funding to study abroad on two different occasions.
During the Fall 2013 semester, I took three study abroad classes: Early Modern Korea and its Historical Sites in Seoul, Media Communication in Korea, and Korean (1). Overall, they were easy courses. Yonsei offers these courses so exchange students can have more free time. However, they are REALLY strict about attendance, so you start losing letter grades after a certain amount of absences/tardies. Just go to class, do the assignments, and you'll do fine.
I'll be staying at I-house again this upcoming semester. Most people apply to SK global since they are newer and have a shower and restroom in the room. I, however really recommend staying in I-house. First of all, it's 329,000KRW cheaper than SK. They rooms come with a mini fridge inside. In SK, you have to use the fridge that's located in the lounge of each floor, and I always heard people complaining about their food being stolen. I'm very.... protective... of my food, so I really appreciate that mini fridge.
This title should be more like, "What to pack for Korea for the last part of Summer, the short Autumn and Winter for people living in dorms." Even though I did a lot of research last time I packed, there were some things I really didn't need and things I really wished I had packed. Here is a short guide on packing!
Today was my birthday and what better present than an EXO comeback! The entire album is pure perfection. So far my favorite songs are Transformer, El Dorado, My Answer, Exodus, and Call me Baby of course, but all the songs are really great so it's difficult to just pick one! I hear too much 백열 though and not enough of the other 8.
The music video was just released like an hour ago and I can't stop watching it(gotta keep adding to the views.) Everything about Suho is on point, from the outfits to the hair, his dancing, EVERYTHING. It amazes me how he and the rest of the boys only get more handsome as time goes by. When will I turn into a beautiful butterfly?!
Last time I studied abroad I said I would blog about it, but I failed to keep up an actual blog and started using Instagram to capture all my adventures in South Korea. Fast forward two years later and here I am again, getting ready to study at Yonsei once more. However, this time I'll make sure to keep up with this blog and share my adventure with ya'll(Yes, I'm from Texas.)
So far, I've been accepted to go by my home university. Now the real fun begins. I have to send my application to Yonsei, wait for my acceptance packet, apply for my visa and for the dorms, and the real fun part of course registration!
I'll start blogging about the application process again, so I can get used to this blogging thing. Maybe I'll start blogging about some of my daily life activities here in Texas, but I'm sure you guys want to get to the good part. Korea, here I come!
