I went back home, got a job, spent time with friends and family and than... I left for South Korea. Not just for a short trip, no that would be boring. I came here to study. I have been here actually already for a year and 4 months. It has been quite an adventure and I am enjoying it a lot.
My major here is social and cultural psychology which is very interesting and I get to learn a lot about differences between Korean culture and so called Western culture. The only problem is that all of my classes are in Korean.
Of course before I started classes I took one year of very intensive Korean course, and even though it's ok for a basic conversations it's definitely not enough. I feel like a pre-schooler who was put into college level classes and understands a word here and there but has no idea what is going on. Suddenly the conversation shifts to let's say motivation and someone's mentions system of rewards and punishments and the little pre-schooler takes a chance and jumps in with "my mommy gives us candy.
Anyway I decided to get back to blogging so be ready for some fun stories, observations and cultural comparisons as I explore this place even more.
P.S. Pictures are from a trip last year to Jeju Island. Beautiful place, but we went there in a very cold season. Hope I will get to go there again :)
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