Here's a glimpse into my first two weeks in 청주 (Cheongju)! Let's learn about everything from K-pop to basketball and South Korea's (in)famous 빨리 빠리 (bali bali), or "hurry hurry" culture.







Hello! My name is Maddie, and I will soon move to South Korea to work as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant for the 2025 school year. I can't wait to embark upon this journey with you all!
Here's a glimpse into my first two weeks in 청주 (Cheongju)! Let's learn about everything from K-pop to basketball and South Korea's (in)famous 빨리 빠리 (bali bali), or "hurry hurry" culture.
Can you believe it's time to say farewell? We've shared a lot of adventures together! Let's remember some highlights as well as what brought me to Korea in the first place: reading books.
Read on to learn about East Asia's most ubiquitous symbol of spring: the cherry blossom!
Here's a glimpse into a few of the many things I consider uniquely Korean, from the deeply traditional (풍물노리 and 한옥) to the contemporary (croffles)! Enjoy the album!