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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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