<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[shaynainkorea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, welcome to my study abroad blog! 
This website will cover Shayna's study abroad experience throughout the spring semester at Ewha Womans University in South Korea. ]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:59:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Week 15-16 (6/7-6/20) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, June 7 - Saturday, June 13 My friend Karyn and I went to Weverse Park Day 2 at Olympic Park. We honestly slightly did regret not being able to secure Con Day 2 tickets because of the lineup, but I'd say Park Night was so much more worth it. There was open seating, places to eat, and we got to see And2ble and ZICO! Since we got VIP tickets, it was so nice being able to jump around and get hype. It was a little embarrassing though at times because a cameraman kept recording us jumping...]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/post/week-15-16-6-7-6-20</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65595935380d3132b308dc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:46:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5995_048fe1ecfcaf46bf81f9631dfe722dd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shayna-Mae Wakayama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 13-14 (5/24-6/6) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, May 24 - Saturday, May 30 This week was pretty chill! Since I had some free time, I used my leftover ribbon to make lei as gifts for friends, professors, and the amazing people I met along the way who made this study abroad experience so memorable. I also had to head back to Muji in Hongdae to replenish the snacks I sent for my family last month, specifically the beef jerky. I'm still confused on how the beef jerky "somehow" disappeared before the package being delivered home....]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/post/week-13-14-5-24-6-6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6558e010a4941c07287e41</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:35:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5995_81e05561767c4965830ace31da4906d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_872,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shayna-Mae Wakayama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 11-12 (5/10 - 5/23) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, May 10 - Saturday, May 16 This week was another chill week! On Sunday, Karyn and I explored Seoul Botanic Park. Before heading out, we stopped in Hongdae for breakfast and grabbed egg sandwiches from Eggdrop. The food was really good, though it's definitely more of a grab-and-go spot with very minimal seating. After breakfast, we went to Hongik University Station to make our way to the botanical garden, and ended up taking the wrong line by accident. We got stranded at this super...]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/post/week-11-12-5-10-5-23</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65589d532301fe59fd5d56</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:26:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5995_34a8ed4bace945c3af614505ac4052ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_874,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shayna-Mae Wakayama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 9-10 (4/26-5/9)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, April 26 - Saturday, May 2 Overall, this week was really fun! Karyn her roommate, Nour, and I headed to Paradise City in Incheon for Inkigayo on the Go!. We got watch so many comeback performances live. We got to see TXT, NCT WISH, Xdinary Heroes, &#38;TEAM, CORTIS, and more! To end off the night we ate some KKBQ in Hongdae. I don't remember the name of the restaurant, but it was Halal Certified. Wednesday (4/29), was my 21st birthday! At midnight, Karyn and Nour surprised me with a cute...]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/post/week-9-10-4-26-5-9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a655877532301fe59fd5ced</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:17:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5995_c1acb6ff84d44ba7a155ad4ff47b4ba2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_872,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shayna-Mae Wakayama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 7-8 (4/12-4/25) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, April 12 - Saturday, April 18 Before my Financial Derivatives midterm, I studied at WaffleItUp because I was too lazy to walk to the library. But also mainly because I wanted to study with a sweet treat. Luckily on Tuesday (4/14) my Korean Ceramics class is right before my Financial Derivatives class, which was the perfect way to destress. Our third project was making Buncheong flat bottles. I went for a whole fish theme, but my friends told me that the shape of my bottle looks like...]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/post/week-7-8-4-12-4-25</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65585a532301fe59fd5c96</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:58:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5995_af0a3f1b5b784b51812b1b5629a8de32~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shayna-Mae Wakayama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 5-6 (3/29-4/11)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, March 29 - Saturday, April 4 To start of the week, in ceramics we started a new project, celadon tiles! Designing the patterns on paper was fun, it was just resembling it on clay was hard... Even though it was therapeutic carving out the details, I had to rush through it because I had class right after. On Friday night, Karyn and I binge-watched the finale of XO, Kitty over dinner. No spoilers, but it was so cringe that it was actually amazing. The next day was our first concert in...]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/post/week-5-6-3-29-4-11</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65583b532301fe59fd5c4e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5995_6f77c8bda70345829698f2b638e04577~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_890,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shayna-Mae Wakayama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 3-4 (3/15-3/28) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, March 15 - Saturday, March 21 This week was pretty chill. In ceramics, I began to realize that working with clay is not an art medium I'm used to.. I was completely out of my element just purely working with my hands. After completely messing up and making my vase base too small, I had to restart. But then I accidentally made it wayyyy too big. My professor was like "shaynnaaaaa, just make it into a bowl..." My pride T_T The rest of the week I spent studying so I wouldn't fall behind...]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/post/week-3-4-3-15-3-28</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a65580a35380d3132b3055e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:38:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5995_7ed131d5f90149ca9d6f49b14642d4a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shayna-Mae Wakayama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 1-2 (3/1-3/14) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, March 1 - Saturday, March 7 After settling in, Karyn and I headed out to explore Hongdae. The street performances were so cool! There was also this older guy in a full black and hot pink fit singing and dancing to Queencard. At the end of the night we ended up eating at this KBBQ spot. On Monday (3/2), I had my first Peace Buddy group meeting for a campus tour. It was great meeting everyone even though it rained the entire time. I definitely wore the wrong shoes that day... Classes...]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/post/week-1-2-3-1-3-14</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6557cc10a4941c07287b4d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:12:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5995_2dfb31a28edd4779a4c3a079a5f8e3a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_882,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shayna-Mae Wakayama</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Week in Korea!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 28 The flight to Seoul was the longest flight I've ever taken, especially since I'd never been out of the country before! Saying goodbye and leaving home was hard at first, but I was more than ready and excited for whatever this study abroad semester has in store. I flew with my friend Karyn, who is also studying abroad with me at Ewha Womans University, along with her grandparents. We left on February 18th at night and landed in Seattle for a...]]></description><link>https://swakayama.wixsite.com/shaynainkorea/post/week-0-move-in-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca3e8920141e70489b5621</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:37:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5995_13fd52b0a5da407692f16b8fbfcd11d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_873,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shayna-Mae Wakayama</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>