Korea Day 1: The first day in Seoul has been incredible. We landed at 4 a.m., and ever since, we have just been on the move. I think I hit about 20,000 steps. Today we visited Gyeongbokgung Palace first. The palace was extraordinary. Our tour guide, Esther, explained all of the detailing of the palace…
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Day 1: Flights & Palaces & Villages, oh my!
Alright, this is going to be a long post. A lot happened yesterday (May 4). The Flights Surprisingly, the 16 hour flight was not nearly as bad as I expected. The food was better than I expected, and I was thankfully able to get a good bit of sleep. I had a window seat, which…
Subways Scare Me: Day 1
Well, here we are! We arrived in Incheon at 4am but had to take a one-hour bus ride to the hotel. The drive was beautiful as the sun rose, and when we finally got to the hotel, we had a bit of free time before breakfast and sightseeing. Once noon hit, as I lay in…
First Day in Seoul!
Today marks the first official day of our trip to South Korea! Today was a long day full of walking around the city and exploring different landmarks in the city. Our tour guide, Esther, took us around a couple of different places. First, we went to the Gyeongbok Palace, which is from the Joseon dynasty….
Plus3 South Korea 02: Gyeongbokgung Palace
Today, we arrived at the ICN airport at 4:00 am and drove into Seoul. Most of us were pretty tired after just coming off our 16-hour flight from Atlanta, but we were all very excited for what was to come as we began to see the natural and architectural beauty of Korea on our drive…
Market-ing: Day One
After that sixteen-hour flight, we finally arrived in South Korea. I was nervous about the flight length, but it went very well. We were fed three times on the flight, and for the rest of the time I closed my eyes and drifted into sleep. Eventually, we arrived at about 4am in Korea time, but…
South Korea 01: On People-Moving
What I want to say is “I won’t bore you with the details”, but what I actually mean is “many of my tripmates have already written blog posts objectively describing what we saw and did, so I won’t beat a dead horse here.” In short, we landed in Incheon shortly after four in the morning…
First Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It feels like this has been an endless day. I didn’t get much sleep on the plane over watched a bunch of movies. And in case anyone is curious… Anaconda 8/10- stupid but good Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter 9/10- comedy special Swapped 5/10- good villain annoying heroes The Sea Beast: 10/10- brilliant highly recommend Anyway,…
Hour Zero: The Journey
Today we headed off to South Korea! I started the day sitting in the Pittsburgh Airport waiting to fly to Atlanta. That flight was only about two hours, so it went by pretty quickly. Once we got to Atlanta, we had a seven-hour layover, which felt really long. I used that time to finish one…
So Much To Do In Seoul!
We have finally landed in Korea! The long flight was worth it, but I was very tired. I slept the whole flight, but the plane was uncomfortable. When we finally got to the hotel, I showered immediately; it was so nice to be clean. Then I had breakfast with my friends Anshi, Kali, and Maddie,…
Day One: The Journey Begins
Hello again readers! It has been a very long and eventful day, so boy is there a lot to share. Starting where we left off, the final flight to Korea was not nearly as bad as everyone expected it to be. There were the standard occurrences like a crying baby (with impressive stamina: I don’t…
Goodbye College Hello Study Abroad
Yesterday, I finally made it to Seoul, Korea, but first, I want to talk about my 15+ hour plane trip and start before my first exciting day of the trip. To start, to be honest, the flight to Korea wasn’t that bad; it was nice that it started at midnight so most of the plane…
Day 1 – Stranded in Seoul
The wait is finally over. We landed in Seoul at 4 in the morning, arriving at Incheon Airport. We quickly met up with Esther, our local travel guide here in Korea. We then left for the hotel (we all desperately needed a shower at this point) by bus. As we rode on the bus, it…
Airplane
SO! To recap, we’ve been in Seoul for about a day after traveling 30+ hours from Pittsburgh to Incheon. Quite crazy, but nothing I haven’t done before! The day started like so: Saturday, at 5 AM, I wake up to the joyous sounds of marathon runners. I have finally moved out of my dorm, I’m…
30 Hour Day..
Hi again! I am writing this blog today as we are sitting in the Pittsburgh airport getting ready for our first flight. Today marks the start of our trip to Korea, and I am so excited! Yesterday, I finished moving out of my dorm completely after taking my last final. It’s a really weird feeling…
둘- The Flight
Although I was very excited to visit Korea, the journey was quite a long one. My trip from Pittsburgh to Seoul included a flight to Atlanta, a seven-hour layover, and then a sixteen-hour flight to Korea. Finding ways to stay busy and was a challenge, so I mostly passed time by sleeping or watching Korean…
Day 1: From Finals Week to Endless Flights
Today, we officially began our journey to Korea. After a long week of finals, moving out, and making sure I was ready to experience an entirely new culture, it still doesn’t feel real. Having taken my Calc 3 final yesterday, it’s exciting to shift from final exams to about 25 hours of travel. I started…
Inches to Incheon
I lie back and relax, music blasting in my ears. Finals are over. I’m just waiting for grades. Then it sets in: I leave for South Korea tomorrow. The trip that got me through all those endless classes and soul-crushing exams is finally here, and I couldn’t be more excited! Honestly, with our departure so…
Seoul far, so tired
Today we officially started our 30-hour travel day before we land in Korea. It’s going to be a long journey, with a 7-hour layover in Atlanta, but honestly, I couldn’t be more excited. So far, we’ve been making the most of our travel time by exploring the airports, writing our blogs, and just taking everything…
Setting Out for Seoul Searching
It is finally time to pack our bags and depart for Korea! The air has been heavy with excitement and nerves for the past few days as the countdown to takeoff ticked down. We recently had our final pre-departure dinner with the rest of the Plus3 travel group and the energy was great! Everyone I…