Visual communications junior Chloe (Hui) Penaflor is studying abroad at Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea as a Freeman-Asia Scholar.
Chloe was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States when she was two years old.
Chloe’s goal is to tell stories in creative forms, whether through film and media, the arts or journalism. She will use this blog to tell the story of her study abroad experience in South Korea.
It’s a completely different experience seeing things in person. From the famous Starfield Library, historical Gyeongbok Palace, lively Gwangjang Market, to the calming N Seoul Tower — these places all hold different experiences upon visit.
There are pros and cons to getting lost — pros, you see more of the city. Cons, you have no idea where you are and you’re freezing in 20 degrees or less weather with a thin jacket. The first day out in Seoul, my friend and I got lost.
There’s a time in your life that comes when you grow up and become the person your younger self dreamed of being. Today, I grow and become that person.