12/22/2019 0 Comments reflectionThis was my last week abroad. While studying abroad, I have had many eye-opening moments. This was one of the first times I have had to be really independent and I thought it would be more difficult, but I think I did really well on my own. I actually enjoyed doing things on my own and immersing myself in the adult life. I believe I have grown a lot from studying abroad. I am a lot more independent, I get more tasks done, and I have become more responsible in a lot of ways. Throughout the semester, I have met some amazing friends from all over the world such as Australia, Germany, Boston, California, and Canada. They played a huge part in making my study abroad experience successful. Overall, my trip went smoothly other than my visa/citizenship situation. I also did not make any cultural mistakes because I am familiar with Korean culture.
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Pre-departureIn order to prepare for my upcoming semester in Seoul, I had gone to the embassy a month early from my departure date for my student visa, which was August 4. However, I could not obtain one even though I have been an American citizen my whole life because my father got his citizenship after I was born. I had to go through a very long and difficult process to acquire a Korean I.D. Please contact me if you have any questions about this process (especially if your ethnicity is Korean), as my other Korean American peers went through the same situation. My email is [email protected]. Other than preparing for documents to enter the country, I prioritized packing, making sure I had all my necessities packed a few days before my departure date. I went to the doctor to get refills for the medication I will be needing for the months ahead. I also called my bank to let them know I will be living in Korean until the end of December so I can freely use my cards without any foreign transaction fees. My number one tip would be to prepare for these types of things for the new semester as soon as the current semester ends! |