The Surprising Thing That Makes Studying Abroad Hard

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To friends who have returned from a language study trip abroad

“ What was the hardest part while studying the language abroad? “

if you ask that, everyone would answer differently, but

A common answer is that it was often hard “because of the food”.

In American dramas, you see delicious pizza or burgers,

steak and pasta too,

and plenty of sweet cakes and desserts,

so you might think, isn't that a good thing?

For the first week or so, up to about a month,

new, delicious, high-calorie food can be great,

but in a language program that usually runs six months to a year or more,

if all you eat is greasy food the whole time,

you'll naturally start missing spicy soups and home-cooked meals,

and you'll really feel your weight climbing fast too.

Adjusting is hard enough as it is, and now you have to worry about food too?

So, what ways to solve this situation are out there?

We'll find out in today's post.

1) Make good use of Korean markets

It might be different if you're studying in a small provincial city,

but people usually pick a capital or a big city

with lots of people and plenty to do and see.

Koreans are among the people who travel abroad most often in the world

for language study or long-term travel,

so no matter which overseas city you go to, there's almost always a Korean market.

In the US, for example, there's a well-known Korean supermarket chain called Zion Market

that runs large stores in many places.

Not only do Korean chain stores have locations there,

you can also buy all kinds of Korean ingredients,

so if you use a Korean market to make

about one meal a day at home yourself,

you'll be able to get by a lot more comfortably.

2) Bring a few Korean ingredients with you

Another way is, before you leave for your language study,

to pack a few Korean ingredients to take with you.

Of course, you probably already know this tip, but

it helps to bring canned goods with a long shelf life,

or instant rice and retort soup packets, and things like that.

And it's also good to bring cube gochujang (chili paste) or

sauces that are easy to use.

Since you'll already have a lot of other luggage to pack,

you won't be able to bring much,

but even just a few essentials will be a big help.

3) Use the "ask a friend" option!

When your luggage is so full there's no room left at all,

or when you've already eaten everything you brought, this method comes in handy.

You can ask your parents or a close friend back in Korea

to send you some simple items by international mail.

In that case, be sure to check each country's rules on shipped items

and keep that in mind before you try it!

Today we looked at an unexpected difficulty you might run into during language study abroad —

the case where the food just doesn't suit your taste.

We hope you'll keep these tips in mind so you won't run into major trouble during your time abroad.

Also, beyond this, the AWork Study Abroad Academy website

has all kinds of content to help with your language study life, so please check it out,

and if you have any questions, feel free to ask any time :)

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