Korea

Guest Post by Julie Miller: The end of a trip always brings a mix of emotions. On the one hand, you are happy to see your family and friends back home. On the other hand, you are sad that the trip is coming to a close. The end of this

Guest Post by Gaby Parker: Just a couple days after leaving South Korea, I still can’t believe that I had the amazing opportunity to spend a month in such a great country! I think about all that I was able to see, do, and learn and am still kind

Returning to a place you have come to love is always a wonderful experience. No, I’m not talking about home, though the call of a good hamburger has been hard to resist at times. I am talking about the wonderful city of Seoul. A few day ago, the five

Guest Post by Pat Penny: Korea, A country where everything is opposite of your expectations. This trip to Korea has been amazing in many ways, most of which involve tea, lots and lots of tea, but I think the thing that will always stick out to me most about Korea

Before the final week of our trip, we had the opportunity to visit Inje University for two days to get to know the students involved in their tea club. The students were so welcoming and prepared awesome presentations on the Korean Language and a Korean Tea Ceremony History! Being on

Guest Post by Liz White: I tend to avoid fires. For those of you who know me, you know that I have the coordination of a wet noodle. And for those of you that I haven’t met, well trust me I am literally a bull in a China shop.

Guest Post by Tea Institute Member Gaby Parker: Last week we made the trek from Gimje to Gurye to spent a couple days on Mr. Hong’s tea field! It was one of the most memorable parts of the trip for me because everything I’ve learned about tea and

Guest Post by Julie Miler: Long after this trip has ended there will be several experiences that will still remain vividly in my memory. One of these experiences happened last week near the small town of Gurye. Nothing that I have done on this trip has enhanced my knowledge of

Guest Post by Pat Penny: We arrived in Gurye just in time for dinner, we were met by the familiar face off Mr. Hong Kyong-Hee. Mr. Hong was one of the guests that flew in to Penn state to present on Korean tea ceremony and tea production methods. After a

Guest Post by Liz White: I guess you could say I’m a bit of a country bumpkin. The city is always fun and exciting, but for me, there is just something about the rural areas that make me feel alive, fully embracing the carpe diam inside me. So what