Somehow, my time in South Korea has come to an end already. My experiences with this internship in South Korea have been very transformative for my professional identity and personal interests. I worked for Korea Volunteer Agency as an Operations Intern for two months. The company works within the cultural experience industry, sending Korean clients…

Hello!  As always, here are my updates:  This past weekend I had the opportunity to travel outside of Seoul with my internship program! We went to a city called Jeonju, which is known for its very traditional architecture, cuisine, and rich history. I departed from Seoul on a bus on Friday night after a full…

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…

Hi everyone, it’s week 5!  Here are some updates:  Last weekend, I had a solo day in Seoul. First, my friend and I had lunch together at an acai smoothie bowl cafe, which was delicious! Then, I explored Bukchon Hanok Village for the first time. This village is lined with traditional Korean architecture and full…

Hello! Week 4 is wrapping up, so I’m about halfway through my internship now.  Here are some updates:  Last weekend, my friend and I went to an interactive tourist center called HiKR GROUND. It is free and an attraction that is meant to introduce tourists to fun aspects of Seoul with various photo-ops and colorful…

Hello everyone! It’s my third week of my Seoul internship already—time is starting to fly by…  I’m back with my regularly scheduled updates:  This week, the rain has been forecasted everyday. It makes the temperature drop though, which I am a huge fan of! However, I am not a fan of walking around the city…

Hello everyone!  I’m back with some more weekly updates:  Last weekend, my program and I went to Incheon for a fun, touristy excursion. If you didn’t know, Incheon is where the international airport is located, so I’ve flown in and out of there in the past, but I never actually took the time to explore…

I’m currently done with my first week as an intern at KVA! It’s been very hot and humid here in Seoul, South Korea lately. My office building doesn’t usually turn on their air conditioning, but my desk has a personal fan so I’m staying as cool as I can. Some updates about this week:  I…

Hello everyone!  It is currently my fourth day in Korea. Seoul is a pretty big city, much bigger than I even realized. Despite coming to study abroad here in the spring of 2024, I find that where my accommodation is placed now and where my company is located, there are definitely places that I have…