Time For a Road Trip

• Location: South Korea
• Date: January 2022

Six months into Korea and it had already been a whirlwind. I've made so many friends along the way, but for many of them, it was time to say goodbye. It turns out that most exchange students only stay for a semester, while those from UK universities often stay for a full year. With only a few weeks remaining for many of them, everyone was eager to squeeze in as much exploration as possible before heading home. Though I wasn’t under the same time constraints, I happily joined in on the adventures.

One of our most memorable trips was a road trip around Korea, lasting just over a week. We traveled to cities I had never heard of, wandered through villages that felt like hidden worlds, and visited historical sites brimming with stories and culture that left us in awe. There’s something unique and a little surreal about trusting people you’ve only recently met enough to journey with them for a week, yet it’s that leap of faith that made this adventure so unforgettable. This road trip is undoubtedly one of my favorite experiences so far.