Before arriving in Seoul, I wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of navigating the city without knowing much (or any) Korean. Friends, family, and even online sources warned me that Seoul might be a bit tough for foreigners—especially compared to places like Japan or Singapore, which tend to be more English-friendly. I braced myself…
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How History Shapes Communication
This week, I had the incredible opportunity to visit the South Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the tense and heavily fortified border between North and South Korea. It was an eye-opening experience that allowed me to witness firsthand the historical and emotional weight this area continues to carry. While I had read about the DMZ before,…
Week 7 – IIP Seoul
This past week outside of work has honestly been pretty enjoyable, especially with this being my last full weekend in Seoul. As usual, I’ve continued my SIE studies after work every day. I’ve really tried to stay consistent with that habit throughout my time here, even though studying every night for 3 hours is quite…
Communication Barriers in Korea
Hello everyone! Here are this week’s updates: During the weekend, I went to Lotte World for the first time! It is Seoul’s famous amusement park, which is half indoors and half outdoors. I went on a Saturday, so it was super busy and the lines ended up being two hours long each… so I was…
Humidity, Nostalgia, and Creative Conversation
The heat. The humidity. I have repeated so many times that I am never coming back to Korea in July and I mean it! I truly could not imagine how oppressive heat could feel until I came here in the Summer. I’m actually glad to have experienced it once, but would not like to again!…
Seoul – Week 6
This week has been great, I explored Seoul more and went to Lotte World. Although to be completely honest Lotte World was pretty boring – the rides were not that exciting (except for a few) and seemed more oriented towards children. Regardless, it was still a wonderful week of exploring, eating and taking great pictures….
Seoul Week 6: Leadership, Leisure, & Lessons
During this internship, I haven’t felt a strong need to actively express leadership, nor do I think it would be entirely appropriate given the dynamic of our team. Our work heavily depends on collaboration, and many of my teammates are more qualified and experienced than I am. In that context, stepping into a leadership role…
Week 6 – IIP Seoul
Before this internship, I would have described my leadership style as very values-based. Through a variety of experiences, from leading Mini-THON and captaining my soccer team in high school to holding leadership positions in my fraternity, I’ve learned that I naturally lead through my values. I believe strongly in treating others with respect, making ethical…
Week 6 – Learning from Leaders
Once again I’ve had another busy week here in Seoul since my last update both at work and on my own. I spent the time in my office mainly this week. I was tasked with writing a few articles for our company website. One was to promote our outdoor education programs. I mainly wrote it…
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