#CONGRATS SUNCHIP

[moe-broey]

SUNCHIP HAS BEEN SPARED!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[pasteltofus]

Hey I am low-key starting to freak out about heading to Korea (got that 2019-2020 ETA grant). Some advice for things to pack/leave at home? General expectations? Will I die if I don't speak Korean?

Omg another anon! I’m so happy that my blog is finally starting to reach people. Congrats on your grant anon!!

Okay, first of all, no need to panic. 

The first six weeks of orientation is basically summer camp. Enjoy the safety net of 80+ other English speakers your age and take shelter in the nice Yonsei dorms. You’ll have plenty of time to learn Korean, get into the habit of bowing, and retune your digestive tracts to accommodate spicy food.

But I understand. I too was once in your shoes—anxious, eager, and hungry for information.

Your program coordinator will send you a bunch of information that’ll help, including what to bring and what not to bring. Some American snacks that are hard to find in Korea: Hot Cheetos, Ruffles, Cool Ranch Doritos, Sour Patch Kids, Reese’s PB Cups. Korea has Doritos and Sunchips but they taste different.

You will not die if you don’t speak Korean. You’ll be split up into different levels at Orientation. As for the rest of the grant year, you definitely don’t need to be a master at Korean to survive, but it will help you in all aspects of your life here if you do your best to learn. 

I think Orientation will give you enough time to get used to the idea of living in Korea. By the end of the six weeks, you’ll be itching to leave the dorms and go out and explore the country. Then you’ll get your homestay family info, and school info…I’m so excited for you!! 

And if you haven’t already, you can also watch my Fulbright videos (Orientation, Day in the Life) if you want a closer look into what your experience could be like! 

tl;dr Don’t freak out! Living in a foreign country is a big step but it’ll be fun! 

Sending you lots of love and good vibes ~~

[silverwoodequestrain]

Two of our Brightest Eventing Stars take the lead

One of our brightest and competitive eventing stars of Silverwood Equestrian - Kajsa Rose and TJS Sunchip has taken the lead over our leaderboards. TJS Sunchip is our first horse to earn over 100 point on this forum, taking her points to 112. With Kajsa entering TJS Sunchip in more shows, Kajsa expecting TJS Sunchip to achieve more points. On Genus Sims, TJS Sunchip is known as a grand prix completer, long side Silverwood Dressage star TJS Chesterfield and Eventing/Dressage Speedy TJS Hot Legz. Wish our horses best of luck in upcoming shows

Another one of our star Eventing horse, came from The Jewels Stable, owned by the beautiful Cleo Swift <3 <3, have achieved over 100 points on EA  Congrats  TJS Hot Legz. TJS Hot Legz and his rider Rachel Stone (Silverwood) was the second to achieve over 100 points - bringing his total to 103 points. TJS Chesterfield is trailing behind him with a total of 88 points. Silverwood Equestrian Achievements (Not chosen by competition, our own personal achievements): Kajsa Rose & TJS Sunchip - Known as Silverwood Best Eventing Team & Champion Competitior Rachel Stone & TJS Hot Legz - Known as Silverwood best Dressage team, Great Team work and has the speed & strength to achieve places