Hi again from Korea!
I am happy here and doing well except for a slight stuffy nose. I hope it goes away for the Chusok holiday. The first week of classes is almost done at Yonsei, and I enjoy each one. My final schedule turned out to be: Beginning Korean Language (two hours everyday), Modern Korean History, Contemporary Korean Cinema and Society, Giftedness and Creativity, and the Seminar on Living and Learning in Seoul.
My favorite classes are Korean language, cinema and creativity. The Creativity class is conducted in both English and Korean as most students are Korean natives. I've started to make some Korean friends and have a language exchange partner named Dabin (he is so nice and my same age). I also signed up for YG United Soccer Club Team for fun and to stay healthy eating all the delicious foods here.
Last night, I went to In-Sa-Dong and ate Samgyetang (famous Korean chicken and ginseng soup) and tried Makgeolli (one traditional Korean liquor). I also had the rice water drink and sat by the stream that runs through central Seoul and Gwangahmun square. I need to think about the activities I'd like to do this four-day weekend and my birthday. Perhaps most exciting is that I made plans with some CIEE friends to visit Jeju Island before the winter weather rolls around. I will be there from September 15-18th. This island is beautiful and is seen in many Korean films and dramas. Look for new photos in a few weeks! Thanks for following my journey in South Korea :) The picture above is from the Digital Media City from a presentation of a high-tech home scenario. I think it's appropriate since I will probably blow out twenty candles on Monday =] Much gratitude and thankfulness! Katherine
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