March 1 Movement Day (삼일절) as a Foreign Exchange Student

When a sightseeing trip to buy a SIM card turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. March 1, 2017 officially marked my third day in South Korea as an exchange student from Canada. At this point, I was just coming off some slight jet-lagged and definitely did not feel settled in yet. But, given the fact that […]

How to get a Prepaid SIM card(with voice and data) in South Korea

Purchasing a sim card as a foreigner in South Korea is probably one of the most confusing processes you’ll ever come across. To make it even more complex, carriers such as Olleh will not accept your application for a pre-paid sim card until three days after you arrive in Seoul (only counting weekdays). Fortunately for […]