- Language Class<\/li>
- Field Trip
- Seoul Kimchi Academy <\/li>
- Namsangol Hanok Village<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Shopping & Dominos in Jeongneung<\/li>
- Chicken Truck<\/li>
- Group dinner in the Study Hall<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Language Class & Lunch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We reviewed consonants and vowels in class. After class, I went to an on-campus bank along with some others to withdraw funds. Convenient! We went to Baguk hall for lunch. I got Subway which tastes like home yet extra fresh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Cool Area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_008-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Baguk Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_004-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Bank<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_003-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Review<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_009-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Lunch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Field Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Our first cultural activity for this week was an afternoon field trip to Seoul Kimchi Academy and Namsangol Hanok Village. We left Kookmin around 1pm. We tried on Hanbok and learned how to make Kimchi and Tteobokki (spicy rice cakes) at the Seoul Kimchi Academy from 1:40pm to 3:15pm. Then we toured Namsangol from 3:30-4pm. It definitely felt like we were at both places longer but my clocks don’t lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Field trip!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_013-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Gas Station<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_017-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Seoul<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_042-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Downtown<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Seoul Kimchi Academy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The first stop of our field trip was Seoul Kimchi Academy. We spent about an hour and a half here trying on Hanbok and learning to make kimchi and tteokbokki. It was great fun so I’d highly recommend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Going to the first building on the right<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_219-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Building Entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_056-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Seoul Kimchi Kitchen – looks super professional<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_186-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Hanboks and Dining Area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Part of our experience included trying on traditional Korean clothing called Hanbok. It was super fun to see everyone dressed up and pose for photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Trying on Hanbok<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_067-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Dani & Me<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_073-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Daisy & Bethany<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_088-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Fear the Beak (the JSU Crew: me, Sushant, Mausam, and Bethany)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_105-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>I feel cute!
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<\/a>Sheila & Kas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_143-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>KMS in the house.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_147-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Tabitha looking adorable<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_112-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Andy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_150-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Me & Tabitha (Tabitha is the sweetest person I’ve ever met.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Next, we were taught how to make our own kimchi. There are a lot of ingredients but they were conveniently already measured out for us so all we had to do was chop, combine, mix, and coat our cabbage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Our Instructor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_171-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>Kimchi Ingredients<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_156-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Cute Aprons<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_159-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Happy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_161-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Tabitha & Jeremiah<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_179-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Making Kimchi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_182-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Making Kimchi Paste<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_195-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>When we were done coating our cabbage we wrapped it up and put it in these light-tight grey bags (as modeled by Andy).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n After making our Kimchi we moved to the other side of the classroom where supplies were set up for making Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes). After cooking we all sat down to eat our Tteokbokki. We took our kimchi back to the dorms to eat later. Sadly I forgot about mine and never ate it. I wonder if it’s still in the dorm fridge on floor four?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Tteokbokki Ingredients<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_199-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Sushant & I making faces<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_207-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>Mausam cooking up some spicy rice cakes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_205-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>A little spicy but super yum!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_216-600x384.jpg?resize=600%2C384\")
<\/a>Fun with friends!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_229-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Onward to our next stop!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Namsangol Hanok Village<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Namsangol Hanok Village<\/a> is a large garden and traditional village area where locals and tourists can go to enjoy a walk or to learn and appreciate Korean traditional culture. There was a lot of construction when we visited so we didn’t get to see much of the ‘village’ but the garden and time capsule areas were lovely and we all enjoyed taking pretty photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Our tour guide<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_253-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>Pretty trees<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_266-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>Timecapsule<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_299-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
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<\/a>Photo fun<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_295-450x600.jpg?resize=450%2C600\")
<\/a>A park nestled in the city<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/07292019_336-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\")
<\/a>Back into the city<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Dominos & Misc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We got back to campus around five in the afternoon. I bought some snacks and rested a bit. For dinner the group decided we wanted pizza — we were homesick for American food. Instead of taking the bust, we decided to walk to Jeongneung. It only took about 15-20 minutes and we got to enjoy the views along the way. Tucked away in various places were cute bridges, mural art, outdoor parks, and all kinds of interesting architecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe stopped at a bookstore where Bethany found a copy of Harry Potter in Korean. I want to get a book in Korean as well but they only had one copy of the first Harry Potter book and didn’t have anything else I’d want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe ordered a bunch of pizzas from Dominos and then carried them back to the dorm. A few neat things: if you order a cheese pizza corn will come on it, and most Korean restaurants will bag your to-go orders very nicely. On more than one occasion my to-go drink was also placed it it’s own bag which made carrying it much easier and reduced my fear of spills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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