Help fund dream of studying Art & Design in South Korea!

Bibi Daly Start Date: May 16, 2022 - End Date: Sep 15, 2022
  • South Korea
  • Seoul, South Korea

My Travel Story

by: Bibi Daly Start Date: May 16, 2022 - End Date: Sep 15, 2022
This year I am hoping to study art or international studies in South Korea. I have already applied to some universities and will be applying to more. Any money raised will mainly go towards tuition and accommodation costs, and if the goal for those is surpassed then the money will go towards any of the other things listed in order of priority. If you’d like to know more about my reasons for studying abroad or my history with art please keep reading. P.S. You can also check out the linked video to see a little bit of my past art.

Why I Want To Study In South Korea
I’ve wanted to travel to South Korea for a few years now ever since my friends introduced me to Korean music and tv. Once I heard the Korean language I couldn’t go back! I wanted to learn Korean and visit Korea using the language. To this day I still believe Korean is one of the most beautiful languages. I started watching more shows and listening to more music. I started watching YouTube videos about places, food, culture, and art in South Korea. I kept thinking of wanting to go to Korea for quite a while, and so I started looking at how I could go to South Korea and learn about the country’s history and language at the same time. I also started taking Korean language lessons. I looked at studying abroad courses and language courses, volunteering, internships, and working in South Korea. From all these options I started thinking about university, however, my mind went “FOUR YEARS!!!”. Four years away from family, home, and pretty much everything I've ever known. So I kind of tucked that idea away, but... I kept thinking about it. “Why are four years so scary?”, “in the grand scheme of things, four years isn’t that long”, and “I could study something I genuinely love for four years...?”. Suddenly the thoughts I had about why studying for four years would be scary, became thoughts of “I’d love to study in South Korea for four years”.

My friend asked me a few months ago... “why do you want to study in South Korea?” And honestly, I don’t know if I can put my answer into words. I don’t think I can fully articulate my reasons, ultimately it’s a feeling. A feeling is my reason. A feeling of “I just have to go there”. A feeling of “I have to explore this place”. A feeling of “I can’t wait till I’m there”. I answered my friend by telling them about my love for the Korean language and how I want to explore the country, but afterward, there was still something inside me that spoke to me saying “this is why”. That something, this something is a feeling and I can’t push that away.

This is a dream of mine that I have turned into a goal and any donation given would be much appreciated. Even if you took the time to read through this or watch my video and can't donate I still greatly appreciate that. Thank you so much.
  • South Korea
  • Seoul, South Korea