Despite the drawbacks of online learning, I’ve been able to get over my homesickness for New York after relocating to Korea. Most public areas in Seoul remain open, so I can visit restaurants, which are just not the same as those in New York’s K-town. I’ve also had the chance to travel locally with my family to lesser-known parts of Korea. Because I’ve been in the workforce since finishing my undergrad degree, I haven’t had much time to spend with my family, so I’m cherishing every moment that I have with them in the midst of this pandemic.
I sometimes feel disconnected from Columbia, but I’ve been a part of the organizing committee for School of the Arts events, and I try to frequently communicate with my classmates over Zoom. I can’t wait to be back on the Morningside campus again, and meet my fellow classmates in the Dodge Hall lobby.
Yukyoung Lee is in the creative producing concentration in the School of the Arts’ film program.