The day we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! With such uncertainty about traveling to South Korea during the pandemic and Covid restrictions, it is finally happening! Today, we are flying to South Korea to begin our study abroad journey together as a cohort. I am so nervous traveling to an entire new country without knowing or speaking much Korean.
I flew out from SFO and majority of our cohort was on the same flight as me! To be exact, there are currently fourteen out of the nineteen SFSU students from our cohort scattered throughout this plane. We are all very excited to experience this incredible journey together. For majority of us, it was our first time traveling internationally since the start of the pandemic. As soon as we land, the students on this flight plan to purchase last minute travel essentials in the airport such as pillows, blankets, SIM cards, or exchange currency. Our first meal on the flight I ate a traditional Korean cuisine, bibimbap. It contains assorted vegetables, protein, rice, and gochujang sauce. I mixed in the entire packet of sauce with my meal and I did not expect it to be as spicy as it was! I was dying for water. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal as it was extremely tasty and something new! As I am currently writing this mid flight, the nerves seem to really be settling in as I realize how far I am away from home now. I have realized how much I am going to miss my friends and family as I have never been away from my them for this long, let alone, 6,000 miles away from home. Studying abroad, is definitely something out of my comfort zone but I am very eager to experience this journey. - Isabelle
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