Exploring Common Ground

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Linda Tran

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<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> ์•ˆ๋…•ํ•˜์„ธ์š” <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> University of California, San Diego <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2023 <i>Destination city & country:</i> Seoul, South Korea <i>Program provider:</i> UCEAP <i>Major/minor:</i> Human Biology <i>Demographics:</i> First-Generation, Asian-American <i>Future career aspirations:</i> Pediatrician <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> 1. Provide community service 2. Experience a new culture 3. Create lasting friendships and memories

Today we went to Common Ground, the worldโ€™s largest shopping mall made entirely from shipping containers. This place was located in Seoulโ€™s Gwangjin District. The design of the place was super cool and the architecture was really interesting, it reminded me of home because the shipping containers reminded me of the port of Oakland.