A White Christmas

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While Iโ€™ve been told stories about winters in Korea and tried to mentally prepare, experiencing it firsthand is on a whole other playing field. Nothing could have prepared me, a naive Californian, for just how brutal winters in Seoul can be. Iโ€™ve learned the art of layering up and the blessings of heating packs. However, experiencing this bitter cold is worth it because one day, when I was out exploring in Insadong, it started snowing! Not just a light sprinkle, but a heavy downfall of pretty snow. It turned everything white and created such a beautiful aesthetic with the Christmas lights and decorations. I was truly mesmerized. Later that night, my friends and I went outside at midnight when it started snowing again and had a snowball fight, and attempted to make a snowman. This snowy day was one of my favorite moments while being abroad so far!

*Snowing in Insadong

*Snow day!