Dear friends,

I am excited to share with you that I have started my academic journey at IE University in Madrid, one of the fastest growing and most reputable universities in Europe. Arriving in Europe with hopes and dreams about life in Madrid, I am thrilled to be here.

The city is amazing, with a rich heritage and cultural elegance. The people are warm, kind, and caring about the community, which resonates with my life experience in South Korea.

Although it has been challenging to navigate a non-English speaking environment, I am grateful for Google translator, which has been a life-saving technology. Thank you, Google!

I will be working on several research projects with my students and world-renowned faculty members at IE. Every part of IE is brilliant, trendy, and full of energy to move forward.

I hope to settle into my new European-style apartment soon in the hip neighborhood of Chamberi, but I have a lot of errands to run. Wish me luck on this journey.

Best regards,

Kyu