top of page
All Posts


Week 12: Friends Made, Memories Kept
I’ve been home for about a week now, and it still doesn’t feel real that my three months in Korea have already come to an end. This final...
bkplombon
Jun 83 min read


Week 11: A Full-Circle Moment
For those of you following along—sorry this post is a little late! As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in a Starbucks in Seoul on my very...
bkplombon
May 305 min read


Week 10: Two Weeks Left
Wow. I can’t believe I’m already writing about Week 10… and...I’m officially down to my final two weeks in Korea. It’s a weird feeling....
bkplombon
May 203 min read


Weeks 8 & 9: Mom & Casey Visit + A Trip to Japan 🇰🇷✈️🇯🇵
These past two weeks were incredibly special—I had my first visitors from the U.S.! My mom and our close family friend Casey made the...
bkplombon
May 114 min read


Week 7: Special Edition - Busan
During my Easter break, I took a trip to Busan, South Korea—for the first time! If you’ve never been to Busan before, let me paint a...
bkplombon
Apr 254 min read


Week 6: Hospitals, Hurdles, and Human Connection
Well, here we are—six weeks in, about halfway through my adventure in Korea, and I have to say: this week was one I won’t forget. This...
bkplombon
Apr 134 min read


Week 5: Spring Vibes & Study Mode
Week 5 in Korea and just like that… we’ve transitioned into April, aka cherry blossom season 🌸 The weather was a bit chilly this week,...
bkplombon
Apr 62 min read


Week 4: Feeling the Rhythm
Wow—I can’t believe I’ve been in Korea for a month already. Time absolutely flies! Writing that out really made me pause and reflect on...
bkplombon
Mar 303 min read


Week 3: All about the language grind
This week was definitely school-heavy! Now that we’ve covered Hangeul , we’ve officially moved on to learning phrases —and wow, it’s been...
bkplombon
Mar 232 min read


Week 2: Back to School
I kicked off my second week in Seoul by starting my Korean language class at Sogang University. Honestly, I thought I’d be nervous waking...
bkplombon
Mar 163 min read


Adjusting to Seoul: Reflections on the First Week
Alright… here we go—my first weekly blog post! I’m not sure how long these should be, so I’ll start by writing what comes to mind, and...
bkplombon
Mar 93 min read
bottom of page