Trip to Gangnam

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Tagalsir Osama

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Tagalsir Osama

<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Annyeonghaseyo! <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> University of Houston <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2023 <i>Destination city & country:</i> Seoul, South Korea <i>Program provider:</i> TEAN <i>Major/minor:</i> Psychology / Biology <i>Demographics:</i> Middle Eastern/North African <i>Future career aspirations:</i> My future career goal is to become a physician that directly serves and advocates for patients within my community. <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> 1. Immerse myself in Korean culture and create lasting relationships with those I meet abroad 2. Tour Seoul and travel cross country to admire Korea's natural beauty 3. Eat good food!

For my last day in Korea me and my friends went to Gangnam square to explore. They have a huge statue commemorating the song named after the area and even a little speaker that plays the song on repeat near the statue. Overall Gangnam was a very fun area to be in and had lots to explore.