Hi there š I'm Sean Kelly, currently an officer in the US Space Force who loves learning, building things, and solving problems. I'm currently assigned t...
test post about Akira (add picture, review, etc.) There are stories you like , and then there are stories that totally rewire your taste. Akira did that to me. I donāt mean ārewireā in the casual, hyperbolic way people talk about favorite media. I mean it in the way a city changes after an earthquake: the skyline looks familiar, but the foundations are different. Somewhere along the line, Akiraā¦
2025 was quite a memorable year! I'll summarize my top 5 in a few categories to just capture the best of the best. Memories We got married!! We got our wedding photos done earlier this year in Korea and got married on our own in front of a Lincoln memorial here in DC. I moved from Seoul to DC to work at the Pentagon, and my first day back in America after a few years away felt so good. When I wasā¦
Completing all of Korea's major bike trails
Apologies for the lack of updates over the summer! I havenāt spent much time at home or online this summer, but now Iām getting settled back into a routine with my new semester so I better post a few pictures from my jam-packed summer before itās too late. My summer took me to Mongolia, Japan twice, all over the Korean countryside, and to Greece where I got engaged! To start off the summer, I wentā¦
The last few months have flown by, but now I finally get a breather! Now that itās summer break, Iāll make up for lost time, and Iāll take a lighter course load next semester to not be in study-mode all the time. Before starting this program, I told myself that I wouldnāt let academics get in the way of the bigger picture of this unique opportunity to immerse myself abroad, but I wasnāt very goodā¦
Spring has arrived! In the last few weeks, Seoul exploded in pink cherry blossoms and gave way to green trees, flowers, and spring temps. The parks are full of people again, and the overall mood and energy in the city is noticeably livelier. Graduate school has of course been busy, but Iām spending as much time outside as I can manage (biking, running, etc.) before itās too late. Speaking ofā¦
It doesnāt feel like winter is over yet (it just snowed in Seoul again this week!), but the spring semester starts next week and the temps are rising above freezing, so Iām choosing to be optimistic and spend as much time outdoors as possible. Before I know it, it will be brutally hot and humid again, so this isnāt all that bad š This month was full of bike rides around the country, another tastyā¦
It has been a busy but fun winter! December started with a trip to Bangkok, Thailand to visit my friend Gordon, another Olmsted Scholar currently studying there. He was a fantastic host and showed me all around Bangkok. I got to experience the traditional temples, street food markets, and even took a Thai cooking class! The food in Thailand was just incredible, and I canāt wait to practice what Iā¦
Itās been a while since I posted an update here! In my September 1st update, I mentioned that I had recently taken a placement test for Sogang Universityās language school which started the following week. After hearing other studentsā experiences, I expected to be placed into level 4, but I was somehow placed into level 5 (of 6 total)ā¦uh oh. After the first few days of class, I realized that Iā¦
This month was where things got real here in Seoul! It started out with me getting my household goods delivered to my previously empty apartment. I also stepped up my language academy study and my self study as I continue to prepare for various language tests and interviews coming up. More importantly, I finally received my Resident Card which is absolutely crucial to all modern conveniences hereā¦