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19 // lover of the blue skies and migratory birds ewha womans university for fall ‘18

[studying-conversation]

Ways to Connect Sentences in Korean

그래서…  And so…, And then…, Therefore…

   나는 학생이에요.  I’m a student.

   그래서 돈이 없어요.   Therefore I have no money.

그래도…  Even so…, Nevertheless

   그 사람은 의사예요.  He’s a doctor.

   그래도 돈이 없이요.  Even so, he has no money.

그리고…  And also…, And then…

   이대는 신촌에 있어요.  Ewha University is in Shinch’on.

   그리고 연대도 거기 있어요.  And Yonsei University is there, too.

그런데…  But…, And then…, By the way…

   책상 위에 가방하고 노트가 있어요.  There is a bag and a notebook on the desk.

   그런데 볼벤은 없어요.  But there is no ballpoint pen.

[theheartbreakseries-blog]

[cwote]

Growth can happen in many ways.

[hellofromseoul-blog]

18.04.20

I submitted my application with Ewha yesterday. Today, I was checking my application portal and was so happy to see that I have been accepted. They are so fast!!! I was given a student number and a letter of admission that I need to print out. I just have to wait until July for the admission package to be sent to my home university and then apply for my visa. Yay!!

[sharabroad]

Dorms for International Students @ Ewha

As new students should be coming soon, I wanted to give a (hopefully) quick and easy run down of the different dorms you will most likely be placed in as an international student. This consists of International House I, International House 2 and the Graduate Dorm. There is Hanwoori, but it’s least likely that you will be placed there if you are not an official Ewha student. I’ve only lived in two of the 3 buildings, so keep that in mind. 

Here’s a list of what I think the pros and cons are for each building!

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[a-little-seoul-searching]

What You Need In Order to Apply to Ewha

You wanna go to Ewha. You’ve decided to go during your [college standing] in college. The year has come. You’ve applied to Ewha through your university and got accepted! YEAH! You wait for Ewha to contact you and when they do, you - wait a minute - there’s another application? What? Now what do I do?

First, you breathe and relax!

Yes, there’s usually two rounds of applications; one through your university and another round for the actual university you’re wanting to apply to. That’s just how it is. But don’t fret! It doesn’t mean you weren’t accepted the first time; the second round of application is more for Ewha’s benefit. I don’t know much of what goes on, but all you need to do is fill out the paper work and submit it to them. You’ll be in soon enough! I’ll list the things you’re going to need to get your hands on in order to finish this set of application successfully (though, I admit it’s pretty self-explanatory on what you need to do so I guess this is more for future Ewhaians).

The application will be online only and you’ll need these following items to make things go smoothly, so sit down and take notes!

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[a-little-seoul-searching]

What to NOT to Pack: Seoul, South Korea - The Study Abroad Edition

I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. I’ve been busy with family and friends here since returning to the States, but now that I have some time to myself, I’d like to post a what NOT to bring kind of post since I posted a recommendation list of what to bring. Things here are just recommendations, so it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to listen to me. I just wanted to help out those who may be struggling on the “bring it or leave it” kind of ordeal. If I had some help around January with this kind of thing, I would have been able to save up more room in my luggage for some more awesome souvenirs.

So, without further ado, here is what I think you should be leaving behind when studying abroad in South Korea.

Item #1: Shower Sandals

Don’t bother bringing a pair because you can buy one for cheap when you arrive in South Korea. The local Daiso should sell them for under $1 and use it to the end of your term in South Korea then toss it when it’s time to go. It’s cheap, so you won’t be missing it much when you have to start packing up your accumulated things. I’ll be honest and tell you that I didn’t bring one, because I forgot to, but my friend gave me a pair of hers, so I was saved. It really helps, especially for those who don’t have a bathroom in your room.

I’m not sure if I mentioned this, but maybe bring a pair of slippers to use in your dorm. I often found my room to be quite dusty despite the fact that my roommate and I cleaned up every Friday.

Item #2: Sheets/Linen

Now, this could be iffy for some, but for most cases, you shouldn’t need to bring any for your dorm as the dormitories should be providing you these before you arrived - that goes the same with the pillow. Yes, I know your sheets may be comfy and nice, but you will save a lot of room in your suitcase when you pack. Unless you are looking to live in a goshiwon (고시원), then you shouldn’t have to worry about this. And even if you opt to live in a 고시원, just buy your sheets there. IT WILL SAVE YOU A LOT OF ROOM. That’s all I have to say, so though you may be saddened to part with your linen and sheets, part with it for a few months. You’ll be okay. *pats back*

In terms of bathroom linens, I’d say pack at least one towel so you can shower when you arrive to your housing. If you need more, head on out and buy them. At the end of the semester, you can either donate them or get rid of them.

Item #3: Hangers

I get it. You move to a whole new country and when you arrive, just HOW are you supposed to hang your clothes without hangers? Well, you can go out and buy them. Simple as that. During your time here, Daiso will be your best friend. They sell cheap things for your convenience, and finding one isn’t hard since they seem to be all over the place in South Korea. (I’m thinking of posting a blog about what Daiso is, but just not at this time.) Leave the hangers. They’re triangle in shape and take up room in your suitcase (and if you have a plethora of clothes, it’ll pose as a problem). Leave them and get some for cheap when you land.

If you have friends who studied abroad in South Korea and are returning home, have them save theirs for you! I was fortunate enough to have a friend do that for me, and it saved me a few bucks I could put into other things.

Item #4: Clothing

Girls, I know you love your clothes (I love mine, too), but you don’t need to carry your whole closet with you - and I’m looking at you, too, guys. I’m guilty of packing too much and ended having some clothes sit in my dorm closet for the whole semester. My friend ended up shipping some BACK home (which just cost her money she could have used for her obsession with cute things!). Don’t be one of us. Pack what you need. Research and know the weather you’ll be coming in. Coming during the fall/winter? Pack a few shorts for the heat and pack for the cold. Winter jackets are a pain to pack, I understand that. Work accordingly and discuss with friends and family on what the best option is for you.

For my spring/summer folks, pack a few jeans and think about the summer heat - that means, cut back on the long sleeves/thick sweaters because it’ll save you loads of room for packing. It’s okay to cycle your clothes (most of us won’t care or notice anyway). Besides, the clothes here are really cheap, so you’ll be able to buy other things (however, I will mention that their sense of style doesn’t really suit my tastes. I liked it at first, but then I quickly came to realize how cookie cutter their clothes were from shop to shop - I’m speaking of the cheap clothes you can get for under $10.)

Another advice: learn to layer! Layering is key and definitely saves space in your suitcase when you’re going to and fro.

Item #5: Shoes

Wait a minute…didn’t you say to BRING shoes in your “What to Pack?” Blog? Yes, but I’m speaking (and mostly at the ladies) who pack TOO much. Do you really need those three pairs of 3-4 inch heels? Yes, you look fantastic in them, but you don’t need it, I assure you that much. Let them sit at home. And when it comes to packing shoes, know WHAT to pack. Consider the monsoon season in South Korea, but that doesn’t mean I want you packing your rain boots. In fact, don’t pack your rain boots. You can buy a cheap pair here and toss it later. My advice for girls on what to pack would be a pair of comfortable shoes to walk in, a pair of flats and if you can’t leave without some added height, a pair of wedges. We all know they’re much more comfortable than high heels. Instead of the wedges, I brought a pair of ankle boots that matched almost all my clothes. South Korea, depending on where you are, can be filled with hills. Besides, their sidewalks are something I don’t like as they are uneven and are nothing more than trip-inducing. Think ahead, plan, and make it work.

Item #6: Curling Iron/Flat Iron & Hair Dryer

Guys, sit down, girls, ears on. You may love that curling iron that gives you the perfect curls, but you need to leave that behind at home. The reason why I’m telling you this is because, even with the converter I said you must have, they don’t work and probably won’t work like they do in the U.S. One reason I’m being serious on this one is because it can be dangerous. It could blow out or cause other hazardous things, so for your safety, I advise you to leave them at home where you know you can come back to and use them without risking injury (aside the occasional accident touching of skin to hot iron). I know it’s going to be tough, but you’ll have to learn how to style your hair without a curling iron or drier. If I may ask, I’d like you challenge you ladies on that. Learn other ways to curl your hair without heat because you’re hair will be safer and healthier that way. Nevertheless, if you need one to tame that wild hair of yours, by all means go out and purchase the necessary tools in South Korea. That way, it’ll work and you’ll have one in the right electricity voltage.

Ladies, sit down, men, stand up. I’m not a guy - and I think you should have known that by now, but I’ve talked with guys I studied abroad with and they say that for your beard and whatnot, beard trimmers and electric shavers are more expensive in South Korea. Being that as the case, you can pack your electric razor since I’ve been told they worked fine with the converter outlet.

Item #7: Shampoo

This is either a foot down situation or not because I ended up packing my sister’s Head & Shoulder 2 in 1 that lasted me the whole term (it gave up in the last few weeks, but it lasted quite a long time before I switched over to the travel sized stuff). If you don’t mind the added weight it adds to your luggage, then go ahead and pack it, but I would advice travel sized stuff. I know it maybe tempting to bring what you love, but there’s nothing wrong with trying out the brands South Korea has to offer. That, after all, is the excitement, isn’t it? To try what can be found there that can’t be found in your respective countries? Brands like Pantene, Dove, and other famous brands can be found here, but from what I can recall, they might be a bit more expensive since they are imported items.

Item #8: DVDs

Hey, it could happen. I brought it. And I ended up not watching them. They took up room in my luggage and sat on the second shelf on my desk for the whole semester collecting dust. My reasoning for bringing them was because they reminded me of home and they were a few of my favorites, but all they did was just sat there while I went out and WENT to the theaters. That goes for the same with games. My fellow gamers (yeah, I’m one), pack some, but not all. Learn to limit yourself to maybe two at best. You will have down time to spend by yourself, but just take what you need, not what you want. Learn to explore what is around you. South Korea is rich in many things, and I would recommend immersing yourself in their culture - music, food, movies, TV shows, etc. Language barriers may block you from fully understanding, but take the time to appreciate the country you are studying in. Unless there is going to be a cultural night where you all bring in your favorite movies for a night of cultural enrichment between all the other international students, I’d say leave the DVDs.

Item #9: Books

If you’re an avid reader, maybe invest in an e-book. Otherwise, you can be like my friend who may love her books, but aren’t so upset if she has to leave them behind or donate them. Not only to the books take up space, but they add weight to your luggage. I brought two books and ended up donating them, like my friend, when it was time to go. 

Item #10: A Negative Attitude

I really didn’t know what to write for number 10, but I didn’t like leaving it at an odd number. I don’t know why it bugs me so, but I digress. The more I thought about it, the more I realized you shouldn’t have such a negative attitude when you come to South Korea. I met a girl (who I could have been potential roommates with), who had this horrible attitude about being in South Korea. She didn’t like her roommate, and she probably gave me a sugar coated story when I asked the reason why her roommate left, but her perspective on things put ME in a negative mood. (And what luck was it that we ended up being in a group in my online class. -_-) The overall take of this: you chose to study abroad in South Korea for a reason. South Korea didn’t force you to attend their universities, you applied and you accepted. I understand that you may get homesick and start to get annoyed when all you hear is Korean and see Korean everything, but just take a moment to relax and breathe. It’ll be alright!

As the Korean saying goes: 아자 아자 화이팅~!

Best of luck on your journey!

[a-little-seoul-searching]

What to Pack: Seoul, South Korea - The Study Abroad Edition

South Korea has been treating me well so far. With the adventures I’ve gone and the adventures I will be partaking, I have really enjoyed my time here in this country. I still have a lot to learn and so many other actives I want to indulge in, but I’m taking it all in one stride. Nevertheless, being in South Korea for a while now, I’ve come to realize that there are certain items I should have packed with me before departing the US because in doing so, I would have saved myself some money that could have been used for other things. This blog post today is dedicated to what to pack and what you should consider packing when traveling in South Korea. And I don’t mean the usual like clothes and such.

Thing #1: Power Adapter

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[lostinkoreantranslations]

Useful Adverbs

Manner:

매우- very

아주- very

혼자- alone

함께- together

상당히- quite

진짜로- really

실제로- really

빨리- quickly

제대로- well

잘- well

열심히- hard

천천히- slowly

신중하게- carefully

거의- hardly

간신히- barely

가까스로- barely

주로- mostly

전적으로- absolutely

Time:

오늘- today

어제- yesterday

내일- tomorrow

매일- everyday

지금- now

그때- then

나중에- later

후에- later

바로- immediately

즉시- immediately

곧- soon

이미- already

최근에- recently

요즘- recently, these days, lately

아직(도)- still, yet

전에- ago

다음- next

지난- last

Frequency:

절대- never

드물게- rarely

가끔- sometimes

보통- usually

대개- usually

항상- always

늘- always

자주- frequently

흔히- frequently

Place:

여기- here

저기- there, over there

거기- there

저쪽에- over there

모든곳- everywhere

어디나- everywhere

어디든- anywhere

아무데나- anywhere

아무데도- nowhere

어디에도- nowhere

떨어져- away

바깥에- out (out there)

–Ana

[studykorean101]

받침 - Batchim: Rules, Tips, and Tricks!

The most requested, long awaited post is finally here. Batchim. God’s gift and curse to all Korean learners. Even the word itself is a perfect example of how complicated Batchim (받침) is to foreigners / Korean Second Language (KSL) learners. For those that don’t know, Batchim is the bottom or lower position in a Korean syllable. I will show you the final consonants to understanding and pronouncing Batchim – along with some tips and tricks!

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Day 32 in Korea.

Street food in Myeongdong.

Octopus, ddeokbeokki, deep fried shrimps, fishcake, snails, potato hot dog etc.

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Korea Trip Day 6 by .angels. Via Flickr: Around Ewha University

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taken at Ehwa Womans University, Seoul, Seouth Korea 1|2|3 (by res424)

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ㅇ°USEFUL KOREAN VERBS.

♡ 시작하다 - to start (시작해요, 시작했아요, 시작할 거에요…)

♡ 끝나다 - to finish, end ( 끝나요, 끝났어요, 끝날 거에요…)

♡ 살다 - to live (살아요, 살았어요, 살 거에요…)

♡ 죽다 - to die (죽어요, 죽었어요, 죽을 거에요…)

♡ 있다 - to have (있어요, 있었어요, 있을 거에요…)

♡ 없다 - to not have (없어요, 없었어요, 없을 거에요…)

♡ 먹다 - to eat (먹어요, 먹었어요, 먹을 거에요…)

♡ 마시다 - to drink (미셔요, 마셨어요, 마실 거에요…)

♡ 요리하다 - to cook (요리해요, 요리했어요, 요리할 거에요…)

♡ 만들다 - to make (만들어요 만들었어요, 만들 거에요…)

♡ 사용하다 - to use (사용해요, 사용했어요, 사용할 거에요…)

♡ 하다 - to do (해요, 했어요, 할 거에요…)

♡ 주다 - to give (줘요, 줬어요, 줄 거에요…)

♡ 가다 - to go (가요, 갔어요, 갈 거에요…)

♡ 오다 - to come (와요, 왔어요, 올 거에요…)

♡ 만나다 - to meet ( 만나요, 만났어요, 만날 거에요…)

♡ 배우다 - to learn (배워요, 배웠어요, 배울 거에요…)

♡ 공부하다 - to study (공부해요, 공부했어요, 공부할 거에요)

♡ 가르치다 - to teach (가르쳐요, 가르쳤어요, 가르칠 거에요…)

♡ 읽다 - to read (읽어요, 읽었어요, 읽을 거에요…)

♡ 보다 - to watch/see (봐요, 봤어요, 볼 거에요…)

♡ 일하하다 - to work (일해요, 일했어요, 일할 거에요…)

♡ 운동하다 - to exercise (운동해요, 운동했어요, 운동할 거에요…)

♡ 쉬다 - to rest (쉬여요, 쉬였어요, 쉬을 거에요…)

♡ 일어나다 - to get up (일어나요, 일어났어요, 일어날 거에요…)

♡ 자다 - to sleep (자요, 잤어요, 잘 거에요…)

♡ 앉다 - to sit (앉아요, 앉았어요, 앉을 거에요…)

♡ 울다 - to cry (울어요, 울었어요, 울을 거에요…)

♡ 웃다 - to smile (웃어요, 웃었어요, 웃을 거에요…)

♡ 노래하다 - to sing (노래해요, 노래했어요, 노래할 거에요….)

♡ 춤 추다 - to dance (춤 춰요, 춤 췄어요, 춤 출 거에요…)

♡ 연습하다 - to practice (연습해요, 연습했어요, 연습할 거에요…)

♡ 놀다 - to play (놀아요, 놀았어요, 놀을 거에요…)

♡ 사다 - to buy (사요, 샀어요, 슬 거에요…)

♡ 주문하다 - to order (주문해요, 주문했어요, 주문할 거에요…)

♡ 팔다 - to sell (팔아요, 팔았어요, 팔을 거에요…)

♡ 내다 - to pay (내요, 냈어요, 낼 거에요…)

♡ 기다리다 - to wait (기다려요, 기다렸어요, 기다릴 거에요…)

♡ 찍다 - to take a picture (찍어요, 찍었어요, 찍을 거에요…)

♡ 알다: to know (알아요, 알았어요…)

♡ 모르다: to not know (몰라요, 몰랐어요…)

♡ 생각하다 - to think (생각해요, 생각했어요, 생각할 거에요…)

♡ 말하다 - to talk, speak (말하요, 말핬어요, 말할 거에요…)

♡ 전화하다 - to telephone (전화해요, 전화했어요, 전화할 거에요…)

♡ 얘기하다 - to talk, chat (얘가해요, 얘가했어요, 얘기할 거에요…)

♡ 채팅하다 - to chat on the internet (채팅해요, 채팅했어요, 채팅할 거에요…)

♡ 물어보다 - to ask (물어봐요, 물어봤어요, 물어볼 거에요…)

♡ 도와주다 - to help (도와줘요, 도와줬어요, 도와줄 거에요…)

♡ 필요하다 - to need (필요해요, 필요했어요, 필요할 거에요…)

♡ 타다 - to ride (타요, 탔어요, 탈 거에요…)

♡ 운정하다 - to drive (운정해요, 운정했어요, 운정할 거에요…)

♡ 태어나다 - to be born (태어나요, 태어났어요, 태어날 거에요…)

♡ 사랑하다 - to love (사랑해요, 사랑했어요, 사랑할 거에요…)

♡ 좋아하다 - to like (좋아해요, 좋아했어요, 좋아할 거에요…)

♡ 싫어하다 - to hate (싫어해요, 싫어했어요, 싫어할 거에요…)

♡ 보내다 - to send (보내요, 보냈어요, 보낼 거에요…)

♡ 받다 - to receive (받아요, 받았어요, 받을 거에요…)

♡ 공유하다 - to share (공유해요, 공유했어요, 공유할 거에요…)

[adhdgooglesearches]

How to make fake deadlines feel like real deadlines because my brain doesn’t feel the urgency when it knows i’m lying to it

[hellofromseoul-blog]

Update 18.04.05

This week, I’ve received an email from my home university advising me that application for Fall 2018 to Ewha Womans University (EWU) is opening on 15th April. They also forwarded me the forms I need to complete for the application, including an Agreement and the Medical Clearance Form.

So, for the Medical Clearance Form, I need to visit a doctor and have a tuberculosis test (or Mantoux test). It has been years and years since I last have my needles, so I am extremely nervous to get them done this weekend. Hopefully, it won’t cause too much of a pain. I am aiming to get my application done as soon as possible that that I have a higher chance of securing a place at dorms.

I am getting so excited. If any of you are going to EWU for exchange in Fall 2018, shoot me a message. Let’s be friends!

Until next time! :)

[fuckyeahjapanandkorea]

Ewha, SEOUL.

[serenadingseoul]

04/19/2012 | 신촌