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Skiing or sliding?
As someone that has lived her entire life on a tropical warm island, anything related to winter feels so foreign to me. Because I was in...

Amanda Yip
Jan 30, 20231 min read


Biking around Udo Island
On the visit to Jeju Island, my friends and I took a ferry to Udo Island. Udo Island is a small island off the coast of Jeju and is well...

Amanda Yip
Jan 30, 20231 min read


Jeju Island Getaway
During Thanksgiving, my friends and I took a plane down to Jeju Island! Jeju Island, nicknamed the “Hawaii of Korea,” is known for its...

Amanda Yip
Jan 7, 20232 min read


BLACKPINK Concert
I finally got to see Blackpink IN PERSON!! Whoop whoop! Securing tickets was a battle but was so worth it! I was fortunate enough to get...

Amanda Yip
Jan 4, 20231 min read


Train to Busan
My trip to Busan was a food tour! For a short Friday to Sunday weekend trip, my friend and I took a train to Busan! Busan is the second...

Amanda Yip
Jan 1, 20232 min read


Hanboks in Jeonju
With a group of friends, I took a weekend trip to Jeonju, just about two hours away via KTX from Seoul. Jeonju is famous for its...

Amanda Yip
Nov 21, 20223 min read


Paragliding in Danyang
I landed safely back in South Korea. Crash Landing on You reference ;) My friends and I decided to do something very adventurous and out...

Amanda Yip
Oct 24, 20221 min read


Day Trip to Yongin
My first time traveling outside of Seoul! I took a solo day trip to Yongin, which is about two hours away from Seoul, to visit some...

Amanda Yip
Oct 11, 20221 min read


Playing Tourist Around Seoul
For the first two weeks before starting school, I tried to explore Seoul as much as I could. I visited most tourist/must-see places...

Amanda Yip
Oct 3, 20221 min read


Settling into Ewha
To check into the dormitory at Ewha Woman's University, all students must have a negative COVID test result (either 48-hour PCR or...

Amanda Yip
Sep 18, 20223 min read


Arriving in Seoul
After a 9-hour and 50-minute plane ride from Honolulu to Incheon Airport, I have finally made it to South Korea! I left Honolulu on...

Amanda Yip
Sep 10, 20222 min read
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