Aaron Michael Rule, Fall 2015 Participant
The most rewarding part of this program was finding a new drive. A drive to pursue international architecture and to experience a new culture. Maybe even moving to Korea after I gain some experience in America and take that experience to Asia.
Fall 2016 Participant
Learning basics of the language (in this case, learning to read hangul) is an incredible help. It may seem obvious, but showing respect to the culture and showing people you are interested in them helps so much. Obviously, the functional aspect of understanding what it is you are buying or where you are going is helpful, but people appreciate when foreigners make the effort (especially in a place like Korea, where it's not completely necessary, so foreigners tend to have a bad reputation).
Fall 2016 Participant
Singapore is a city-state country with very strict laws. People there came from different countries and they are generally very nice and friendly. People I worked with was very warm hearted and they will help you to overcome the cultural shock and fit in everyday work/life.