Exploring Hongdae

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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

We just moved into our hostel that we’ll be living in for the next four months! Today we explored the area around us and walked around. It was super cool seeing what this city has to offer. I still feel like I’m living in a dream, it feels very surreal.