So far my time here in Korea has been one of the best times of my life. I think one of the main reasons is simply because I am somewhere completely new and different from home. Being thousands of miles away from home with many other exchange students in the same situation really brings us close together. It seems like whoever I'm with and wherever they're from, we always have fun hanging out in groups and trying new things together. Also, I've been pleasantly surprised by many things. First, Koreans have been very open to talk to me and help me which is great, I assumed it would be hard to make Korean friends but that is not the case. Secondly, the food is not only amazing but really cheap too compared to America and Europe. If you are used to dining out in America or Europe you can really live the good life here in Korea. I haven't cooked a meal once while I've been here and I spend on average between $10-$12 total a day eating out. I can easily eat in the cafeteria and get full for $1.66, if I want to splurge I'll spend closer to $4-$5. If I keep that up, my total semester cost for food will be around $1350 which is nothing compared to back home. Also for the lazy, almost every place, including McDonalds, will deliver anywhere regardless of the order size, and delivery is free. Third, I'm amazed at how easy it is to get around and have the freedom to virtually go anywhere in the country at any time with ease and for cheap. Just outside the school's main gate I can catch a taxi and travel across Suwon, I can catch a bus to Seoul, catch a bus to Suwon Station, from Suwon Station I can take a train to the very south of the country in under 3 hours. To hop on any of the public transit sources (including taxi) you just pay by holding a simple plastic t-money card in front of a reader before you get on and you can reload the card anywhere. To take a metro in Seoul is only $0.88 for a single ride and that includes as many transfers as you want. I can take the subway from Seoul to Suwon station and  then a bus to Ajou and pay a total of 2,000won or $1.66 which is great in a city area of over 20 million people.