My name is Ryan Schrader, and I am a sophomore Engineering student. Currently I am unsure what field of Engineering I want to major in, however I am interested in Computer Science.
This summer I am traveling to South Korea as a part of a study abroad trip through GCC. In South Korea, I will be taking a class along with another group of students at Seoul National University, in which we will be comparing cultures and learning from one another.
I particularly chose the trip to South Korea because it resonated with interests of mine. I've always been interested in South Korean culture, including things such as art and music. I've also made many South Korean friends in the past, and am excited to better understand their background roots. On this trip, I hope to gain a better understanding of general Korean culture and experience new things (cuisine, entertainment, etc.).
So far, Seoul has been pretty cool. I arrived at the airport 6 hours ago, and immediately began to notice the language barrier. While navigating the airport was straight-forward, it was sometimes difficult speaking with workers (for example, renting a cell phone was a bit confusing when I was trying to figure out more details). I have yet to see Seoul during the day, however the city looked bustling and lit up late at night; I am much looking forward to exploring and seeing what Seoul has to offer over the next few weeks.
Below is a picture of Cheonggyecheon, a creek flowing throughout Seoul that I’m especially looking forward to visiting :).
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