How To Get Started?

Let me ask you this: Did you know that Langara College has an exchange program?
My guess is that most of you do not...

The few enthusiasts that do know probably have a similar story to mine.
1. You really wanted to go on an exchange therefore you tried to find out if Langara has that option.
2. You accidentally came across the program while searching for something else on the Langara website. (WHICH is actually very hard to find, that is because it has been placed under "External Studies". Anyway here is the link for your viewing pleasure: http://www.langara.bc.ca/external-studies/index.html)
3. Maybe you know someone that went or knows about the program and they told you

Now that we have established that Langara does indeed have an exchange program, before you get super excited the catch is it is a very very very small program. When I say small I mean you only have three options for countries to travel to Korea, Mexico or the United States.

If after hearing this you are still interested let me help direct you to the right person. I really hope you find this useful. I wish before I started someone was able to point me to the right direction. However, I had no such luck. I ran around in circles on the first day because no one really seemed to know which department I should be directed to. But at the end of the day my determination and well a bit of common sense lead me to the right place.

If you are a Langara student and you are interested in any of the exchange options please go to the HOMESTAY department (YES I really do mean homestay) - Located in Building A, the hallway beside the International Education Office in the main foyer. Once there you can ask to speak to Michael Allan the International Programs Coordinator.

Now I am going to update about my application process till the end of my exchange, which is hopefully next December 2011. If you are specifically interested in going on the Korea exchange to Soon Chun Hyang University you have come to the right place. I hope this will answer some questions you might have or just give you some pointers or references on the entire application process and what being in Korea will be like.

If you are interested in the other programs I think this is about as far into my blog you'll go but good luck to you!

I have applied and have been accepted for the Spring 2011 semester at Soon Chun Hyang. The semester starts in March, can't wait! So stay tuned for the application process. All I can say is paper work, paper work, paper work!

**Photo from May 2009: Taken at the Coffee Prince Coffee Shop in HongDae, Seoul**