Quite every time I tell people here in Korea that I am doing my exchange program at Ewha Womans University, they first dont really trust me. When they finally do, they tell me: “Oh, you’re
It’s the end of our cold but cozy holiday. We’ve celebrated Christmas, New Year’s Day and even Valentine’sDay, and it is time to leave your warm bed and pause the movie maratho
It is amazing how some of the decisions we make in life are most of the time unexpected, at least, from what I have experienced. Coming from Madagascar, I never imagined that I would live and study in
Settled my visa, booked my flight ticket and here I am. I have been in Korea roughly over three months and yet I am still unable to pinpoint a reason for my decision to come to this foreign land. Whil
When I arrived in Seoul one month ago I did not know much about Korean Culture. Of course I knew about the Korean War and heard about barbeque, karaoke and K-pop but that was pretty much it. As a Belg
Experiencing some important moments and cherishing those add up some memorable events in our lives. Living in Korea is a new event that has been added to my journey of life. Although I have lived in K
I have been studying at Ewha for one semester and am now starting my second. I came to Ewha initially because it looked like a beautiful campus, but I didn’t really know much about the universit
I left Germany to start my life in Korea in March 2015. Previously, I came here as a tourist three separate times. Generally speaking, I fell in love with the way of living here during my trips. Korea
My name is Tram-Anh TRAN, and I am from Neoma Business School in France. I have been an exchange student at Ewha since September.When I first arrived in Korea, I was impressed by how fast the trends c
As for many foreign people, my first approach to Korean culture was due to the popularity of Hallyu –to be more specific, Korean dramas and music. I have always been interested in studying langu
My name is Jennifer. I am 20 years old and I started my adventure abroad three months ago. I have wanted to live abroad since I was in elementary school; in fact, back then I was certain that I was go
I knew almost nothing about Korea when I arrived last August. The only thing I knew about Korea was the location on the world map. I only knew that it was a dynamic country where the rate of growth de
So far, it is my 7th month in Korea and the last semester at Ewha. However, I want to say that choosing Ewha Womans University was the wisest decision I have ever made.I believe fulfilling the main si
Imagine when you are hanging around with a tired body after your school day or work, suddenly a group of youths starts dancing and singing beside you on the street. In Seoul, a city full of youth cult
Coming from the motherland of beer, Germany, many Koreans I have met begin to tell me about the experience of beer with Currywurst, sausage with curry, when they’ve been to Germany. I am always
Many people these days are overly consumed with the “every day” tasks and routines. This can be due to our ever more globalizing society; a society where information is transferred anywher
This summer, I had a chance to read Beneath the Wheel by Hermann Hesse. It is a novel that deals with a boy named Hans and his struggle that stems from the academic pressure by his surroundings. Becau
No one thought Taean, South Korea would face a huge oil spill by Samsung Heavy Industries in 2007. The awful convergence of disasters in Japan, a 9.0 earthquake followed by a tsunami and a devastating
It has been more than half a year that I have been working as a PEACE Buddy. What PEACE stands for simply explains everything: Professional Ewhaians At Cultural Exchange. Every semester, I am matched
Quite a long time has already passed since I entered Ewha and another semester has already started.Living as an Ewha student is quite meaningful to me. Ewha is one of the best universities in Korea.In