I have found there to be a significant amount of communication differences between myself and my Korean coworkers besides the language barrier. South Korea is a very high-context culture, meaning that many important things are left implied instead of said, meaning you have to interpret the deeper meaning behind someone’s words often. The culture values…
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Week 6 – Leadership Skills and Style
Hello! I’m writing this blog post on Monday afternoon, July 20th. I can’t believe I have under ten days left in Korea. It has genuinely passed so fast. I feel a little excited to return to my normal life (I miss my friends and family), but also so sad that I will be leaving so…
Week 5 – Reflection on Skills and Competencies
Hello! It’s the end of week five and beginning of week six as I write this. Last weekend I had the opportunity to go to the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. We all went on a guided bus tour. They took us to watch a short video and then we had the…
Adaptability and Flexibility
Hello all! I’m writing this as it is my first day back in Korea after a weekend trip solo traveling to China. I visited the coastal city of Qingdao, which is known for its beaches and seafood. I had an absolutely wonderful time and can’t wait to visit China again after my internship concludes. It’s…
Week 3 – Problem Solving and Incomplete Information
Hello all! As I write this, I can’t believe it’s already week three. I just returned from a weekend trip to the historical city of Gyeongju through the Absolute Internship program. Although it was short, I had a lot of fun! We started off the trip at Seoul station where we traveled about two hours…
Week 2 in Seoul – Time Management
It’s the end of my second week in Seoul and I’m finding that I’ve adjusted to life here decently. Last weekend I decided to go on a weekend solo trip to the city Gangneung, which is known for its beaches and seafood. Unfortunately, the day I chose to go was cloudy, so it wasn’t as…
Real Estate in Seoul
My internship is for a real estate startup called SafeJibsa. This startup is working on developing an online real estate service aimed at preventing real estate fraud called jeonse fraud, which is specific to the South Korean housing market. Jeonse fraud is a consequence of the jeonse, or key-money system that many rental properties operate…
Self Introduction – 24 Hours Before Departure
Hi all! My name is Sydney and I wanted to introduce myself prior to setting off to Seoul. I am a rising junior majoring in business information systems and global management. Post grad I am interested in working internationally in some capacity, whether that be in a consulting role or anything else. Outside of the…
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