Some notes: I forgot to mention in the video, but I also met people through friends of friends. With anything related to online platforms, remember to be safe! Also, remember that all of this is from a foreign traveler's POV, it may get better or easier if you're living there - or you may have a completely different perspective of the matter 🤷🏻♀ Hope this was helpful and insightful! Let me know in the comments what other Korea travel topics you would like to see!
Loved the last point, its not just about eating different food and seeing different places, a complete experience definitely includes meeting the people. I'm motivated to try crack out of my introvert bubble and do that when I visit South Korea.
Im very much the same way! Maybe meetups would be a good way for you to meet people - there’s no obligation to really go out of your way and if anything there’s an activity to focus on :)
Hi, I had a question. For workaway, do you have to find your own way to and from the language exchange cafe? Or do they help in picking you up from the airport and all that. Thank you so much for your informative video!
Yes, you’ll have to figure out transportation by yourself, but a lot of hosts are really nice and will share convenient ways to get to them via public transportation etc
I am 19 years old from England and I haven’t been abroad since I was 6-7 and my first solo trip I am going to Korea at the end of this month 😭😭 I have a bit of social anxiety so I am so scared but I know that I need to do it because it is one of my dreams ! Just I hope I can make atleast one friend while I’m there but it’s hard because I don’t approach people
Very helpful tips and to the point! I like how you're honest and open about these experiences. Professional and genuine! Thanks! Looking forward to my trip soon. :)
I feel like this topic it would be insanely useful to define what you consider as a friend. Because "A friend for the day" is never ever a friend in my book. That's why it'd be nice.
that's true and i can see your point there, but i think it's also how one approaches and nourishes any friendships. these "friends for the day" could very well be friends for life if you nourish it properly. personally, i recognize that i'm not the best at nourishing these budding friendships, but i am also ok with having "friends for the day" on my travels.
Hahaha im usually ok at home for weeeks without any or with minimal human contact, but something about being surrounded by people but not having any actual connections exacerbates the process 😅😅😅
Kakao talk asks for some security number. Which is not there for people living outside. Then how to sign up? Inl want to keep in touch with a friend i made there.
I’m visiting Seoul for a week in October and this video was helpful! I’m excited to put myself out there. Hopefully I don’t get scammed. LOL. Thank you for the content!
