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…
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Beyond Design: Developing Professional Skills Through My Internship in South Korea
When I first arrived in South Korea, I expected my internship to mainly help me improve my UX/UI design skills. While that has definitely happened, I have learned much more than I originally anticipated. Throughout my time abroad, I have developed both technical and transferable skills that will benefit me long after this internship ends….
Weekend in Gyeongju
Last weekend, I took the KTX train with other interns in my program to Gyeongju, which was the capital of the Silla Kingdom for almost 1,000 years. I was really excited for this trip because it gave me the chance to see another part of South Korea outside of Seoul. Compared to Seoul, Gyeongju was…
Time Well Spent
Since coming to Korea, it’s been nonstop. With my internship, exploring the city, making plans with friends, and just trying to maximize my time, I’ve come to appreciate the times when I go with the flow. While I am a person who loves having a plan or at least an itinerary, a simple afternoon out…
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…
Adapting to a New Workplace
Since the first week of my internship, I have been welcomed with open arms by my co-workers, but I have found some difficulties integrating into the workplace. Even though most of the people at the company have a good understanding of English, the language barrier continues to be the most challenging part of adapting to…
Navigating Visibility and Ambiguity
Living and working in a new country is an ongoing lesson in adaptability. It forces you to constantly recalibrate how you read social cues, how you communicate with a professional team, and how you perceive your own presence in public spaces. By week four, the initial novelty of being abroad begins to settle into a…
Solo Travels & Skills
This weekend I took a solo trip down to Busan and explored the city on my own. Unfortunately I got food poisoning on the first night from a food cart, which was a very rough start. Before the food poisoning effects hit, I was able to get a good amount of exploring in. On Saturday…
It’s Giving Very Much Employee
Week 4!! South Korea has been relaxing and strangely familiar, and to think I have basically been here for a month already is a little wild to think about. There are definitely a lot of cultural differences here, both in everyday life and in the workplace. Before arriving, I thought I had a decent grasp…
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