a few days in seoul✨mija seoul, cute neighborhoods, cafes & bookshops
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2024
- i went to seoul for a bit of soul searching in the coldest days of winter, and realized it was my first time traveling to a new country alone, where I don't speak the language...
it was wild, and socially awkward at times, getting to meet one of my favorite vloggers, go to mija seoul days before it was closed, get lost between the neighborhoods and cafes of seoul, and be really confused by a microwave at a convenience store...
i didn't know i was capable of doing all of these things alone. maybe we are all capable of more than we think we are. i hope 2024 has been treating you well, and hope this inspires you to try something adventurous too✨
as always, thanks for watching:)
xx,
Evelyn
🔖 CHAPTERS
00:00 intro
00:40 hannam dong + night market
02:20 exploring mangwon w/ cari
04:02 second hand bookshop + mija seoul
05:17 grwm
06:34 bimbimbap, cute cafes & shops
07:25 trying convenience store food
09:47 hongdae
11:28 last day in korea
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Hi, I’m Evelyn✨
➭ how old are you? 29 (born in 1994)
➭ where do you live? Guangzhou, China (for now)
➭ what's your MBTI? INFP
➭ what was your job before you quit? consultant/program manager
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You and Cari crossing over in SEOUL was so wonderful to witness! Also, it's so incredible seeing you name your anxiety and overwhelm and then still showing up to speak to a camera in public! Amazing! Thank you for this snippet into your life!
fellow 20-something year old here - living alone, feeling lonely, feeling so many things sometimes. this is so beautiful. the way you film and storytell is inspiring - especially as a new creator (just started 2 months ago). keep it up!!
Thank you!!! I feel like you are onto something on your channel too…love your content. Keep it up🫶✨
You met up with caricakes?!!! My two favorite TH-camrs!! This is such a dream!
Cari is quite literally the best❤️
@@tapiocapress are you going to Taiwan next?
Evelyn is a Diamond in all of this TH-cam. I can’t explain and out enough in words how cute she is and how incredible are her skills as a videomaker. Waiting for your next adventure!
awwww thank you so much🫶 I’m so so flattered!!! Very grateful you are here for the journey🥰
It’s so courageous of you to go to Seoul/a country where you don’t speak the language alone! Good for you. I went to South Korea almost 5 years ago now with someone and I didn’t know the language (besides “hi” & “thank you”), and even though I had a companion with me, I still experienced culture shock and overwhelm at moments to, even though I loved it there overall and wanna go back someday. 🤍 safe travels ✈️
i didn’t realize “traveling to a new country alone w/o speaking the language” was what I was doing, until I got to the incheon airport, realized my SIM card wasn’t working, and had no idea what was going on around me😂 but it was such a cool experience that gave me lots of new perspectives. I would love to go back someday too!
Reading books where they are set is such a magical experience ✨️ I admire you for traveling alone, solo traveling is sth that makes me nervous. The "what am I doing with my life" is a very relatable question...I think a lot of us ask ourselves this 😅 a lovely vlog 💌
Watching your travel vlogs is like mini therapy for me - I hope I can travel soon as well, but I can't afford to at the moment. It's so nice seeing you explore Seoul in peace and props to you for acknowoledging when being in tourist mode is too much. 🥰 Also the food there looks so yummy!
Hope you get to travel soon!!! One of my big goals before leaving Asia is to travel around here more b/c traveling within Asia is still relatively cheap. excited to bring you along on more of these trips!
your videos is like therapy 💕 i love the vibe
IM SO LATE!!!! as always thank u so much for posting, ur videos are my reward for myself whenever I get enough work done hahaahh ❤❤ sending u all the love!!
You and your entire channel is such a comfort to me, I absolutely adore this 🥰 (and the little Seoul walking tour as someone who’d like to visit someday)
Waited ages for this vlog since seeing your insta stories! Looking forward to your next one❤
so cool you met Cari, i think i found her channel a bit after i found yours. both of your videos give me lots of comfort.
Your personality is calming and thank you for bringing us with you to Seoul! We're rooting for you :)
I love ur videos! My favorite parts or my fav videos are the ones were you self reflect… Alot like the last part of this video. Cant wait for ur next one 😊
Your videos are so inspirational! 😭
Love this simple seoul healing trip for you😊
Love your videos, such a beautiful vibe!
that part where you said too much social anxiety was funny 😂. I would have been uncomfortable too if I was in the middle of two people having a conversation. That was rude of them. They could have asked you to switch seats instead of talking over you. Despite any awkward moment, I hope you enjoyed your trip.
hahaha in fairness they were quite friendly! Just an unfortunate social situation😂 unintentionally stepped out of my comfort zone there, but it felt kinda good after! Like “wow, I did that?!”
Hi Evelyn, amazing video as always! I am so happy that you are rising so quickly, I discovered you recently, and now, you already have so many followers, so congratulations. Right now, I am at home after surgery and your videos make me feel like life is waiting for me and I just need to be calm and patient. So thank you for giving me this hope 😀Cheers!
I hope you had so much fun, Evelyn! Take all the time you need and hope you find bits and pieces of you as you go
It's so awesome you got to go to seoul and i get to see it through your eyes since it's been on my places to go forever orz but wow it's got soooo many cute lil places and cafes and just love love love. i hope you enjoyed your time there. it seems like you had a good time even if you sound like you got sick?
It's good to watch your Seoul vlog~ You must be very cold and at the same time having fun there. I am Korean living in Guangzhou. Love your channel. 🥰
what in the crossover episode is this !! you and cari in the same video is a big fat yes. loved this vlog, thank you for sharing your trip with us (and for making me want to visit seoul even more than i already did)
Yes been following Cari Cakes for yrs when she was living in a basement. Lol you are so relatable and I dig your videos. 😊
I have recently been feeling stressed and depressed about my career and my life. Your videos are just so comforting and therapeutic. Thanks, Evelyn. You are the most adorable girl on ytb. Your sweet personality and your intelligence just deserve millions and billions of followers. ❤
stay true is on my TBR too! i cant believe you were able to find it in a cluttered second hand bookstore. that means the book rly is for u
Thanx for the nice vlog. And dont feel bad about not doing some things alone. You all ready doing do much stuff i wish i could do one day,(with enough courage😅). Just keep being you😊
I love love love your videos! 🩷 you feel a like a friend that lives in another country who tells me how her life is going 🫶🏿
Glad you enjoyed Seoul Evelyn! Since I left it's gotten colder than Canada sometimes lol. Microwave part was hilarious! Loved seeing you roam about and the food you ate, thanks for the tour :)
Really enjoyed watching every new video you posted and follow up your updates.. somehow it gives me a feeling of security and peace, also a bit more courage to see a familiar girl I share lots of similarities with embrace her days with warm and free heart, make brave decisions and keep going. (a little shy love message to my first favourite youtuber 💛
Such a beautifully done video! ❤ And I bought “stay true” after I saw it in your IG. Thank you for bringing the best content!
thank you🫶 stay true definitely made an impact on me because I feel like I’m somewhere between Ken and Hua, having worked in tech and later encountered indie culture…I’m still on a journey to find who I am and stay true to her. Will keep this book close to my heart
I really love the way you record the places that you visit in your vlogs, makes me wanna go to all of them too ❤
Thank you🥰 I would love to go back to Korea. hope you make it one day too!!
Omg two of my fav TH-camrs in one video 😍 also love your courage that firstly you survived the Seoul winter 😂 I lived there before the weather wasn’t humane…and secondly for travelling to a new country without knowing the language:) the coffee and food look so good! Btw how did you manage to keep your white scarf safe from tteokbokki sauce? Haha. Anyway hope you recover (your throat) soon:) and good luck with your future Berlin journey ❤
Ohhhhhhh You met Cari! Can't believe I got to see my fav TH-camrs popping out in one Vlog together :)))🍓
OH MY GOD MY TAPIOCAPRESS WAS MEETING WITH CARICAKEZ?!???? MY ANPTHER LOVELY TH-camRS HEREEEE... im bawling my eyes out guys... its so lovely seeing you two together and ACTUALLY KNEW EACH OTHER😢🤍
I can’t believe this too!!! I’ve followed Cari for so long, and ahh she’s such a lovely person. I’m forever grateful to TH-cam for bringing these internet friendships to real life❤️
I loved this
I wish I knew you were in Seoul in January and had met up in person!
That would have been so cool :o
Just found your channel recently and I support you Evelyn
ahh wish we could have met up too! I usually keep you guys posted on IG about my travels - find me @tapioca.press :)
OMG I am from Seoul and I clicked so fast once found this video😂 I just started the vidoe and really really hope you enjoyed the cityyyy❤
thanks for sharing your trip to seoul! definitely feel the sentiment of trying to do some soul searching by traveling and learning from others' ways of life :)
I’m so glad!!! It was a very inspiring experience to go to a new country alone without speaking the language…grateful to have been able to do it and share the experience with you✨
This vlog was relaxing and enjoyable. Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you for exploring Seoul with me🫶
your vibe is sooo romantic
I shouldnt watch this at 10pm. hungry...
thanks for taking us to Seoul with you
Love this ❤❤ so wholesome
owwwwww cant wait to watch the vlog tomorrow ❤
happy to see you back🥰
This video feels like it's in world in-between a vlog and a short film. Does not come across as scripted but feels very well planned. You have offered a great viewing experience!
thank you!! That means a lot. I tried planning out what I wanted to say in my head instead of scripting for this one, and your comment just validated that this approach works! Thanks so much:)
Going for the 50k LETS GO Evelyn 😊
Lovely vlog as always! Exciting to see you in Seoul as I’m heading there at the end of the month. Where did you stay? I’m trying to decide on the best area/accommodation options 😊
Love your vlogs girl, I'm in a similar space and I just quit my job with nothing but a vague direction towards where I'm going... Seeing your vlogs makes me feel understood and reminds me that there are people who are in a similar headspace. Thanks for being vulnerable! Also can you tell me what mic you're using in the last clip?
Welcome to Korea! Hope you had a great time here :)
So cool that you met caricakes! And even better you’re moving to Berlin where I live 😂
Seoul searching 🚶♀. Fun video as usual. 👍 The one time I was in Seoul, back in 2009, it was February and freezing. 🥶
didn't get to try mija seoul when i went or the string cheese. let this be in my 2024 bucket list. also props to you for wearing a skirt in the winter cause i could never
There are so many Korean convenience store videos and they are so fun to watch haha…and I did wear uniqlo heattech underneath the skirt🤫 it was so cold!!!!
Great vlog!!!😊😊😊
Wow welcome to Korea
I'm your Korean big fan^^
This is amazing
I’m looking forward to your energy and your color in korea
Enjoy all of Seoul♡
Thank youuu❤️I loved Seoul so much. Already planning on going back!
Beautiful vlog 🤍
I stumbled over your vlog with this episode and i like it a lot! Watching other episodes ever since. Keep your journey going! If you planning to go to Europe, Berlin is a interesting City but consider maybe others too ( and i say that as a German). Its also not cheap anymore and getting a flat can be a nightmare. I dont say this to discourage you - if its your dream city, go for it.
Lisboa for example has a vibrant multicultural asian, african and south american cultural and food scene (think about Macau, there is a strong link). Madrid, Valencia, Brussels just to name some other interesting Alternatives which I personally know and enjoy.
thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! So many people have asked “why Berlin”, and to be honest I don’t have “the right answer” to that question. I went from not sure if I want to go there, to “this makes logical sense” to now “wow I’m excited to go”…so the idea of Berlin for me is to try it out, hoping I would like it and settle down there, but if not, I would love to try Lisbon or Barcelona and find another home in Europe✨
Loved this video ❤ hope you had fun in Korea 😀
Thank you!! Korea was so fun…would love to go back!
LOVE😭💞 come baaack..
cherrien I love your vlogs!!! and yes, i would love to go back to seoul…such a lovely place!
I’m staying in Korea in Fall and had the same thoughts because of the non-English speaking community there and I’m struggling to learn Korean but I just started in January. I live in Hamburg so next to you neighbour 😂 and please that tteokbokki looked amazing. You did great 😊
good luck learning Korean! My next big adventure is learning German…very nervous and excited hehe😁 thanks for being here🫶
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I like your story about moving and your ability to adapt. I love the China culture and people. Don't loose hope. Xie xie ni.
谢谢🫶 I always, always feel very emotional about moving because I have lost my home once during the pandemic, and it’s something I always long for. But, I’m entering into a period of my life where I need to be brave, try out different cities, and find a place to call home. Grateful to have you along the journey - makes it way less scary, and it’s my honor and privilege to find a sense of belonging in this community❤️
Hi I would like to know why Berlin?
Maybe have you considered other countries in Europe? Amsterdam it’s very international and everyone speaks English without problem and super friendly Dutchies In Berlin people are more serious and not friendly at all. I’m just curious why Berlin?
Amsterdam is more expensive, people are equally as friendly/unfriendly - seriously, the dutch are not exactly the pinnacle of warmth and hospitality either. And these days Berlin is definitely the more hip, international place for culture minded people.
love this...always looking forward to your next one 🎥
wow welcome to seoul!😅
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Thank you😊🫶
Curious what did you use to film this Seoul vlog? I noticed that you used your iPhone mainly. Do you use another camera as well?
I don’t think I’ve ever finished the soup in my ramen 😆
Hahahahahahahahaha! I live for that soup!!😍
Hi great video.. which camera u use ?✨
damn I wanted to visit mija too 🥲
I was so shocked and sad that it was closed:( but feel very very lucky to get to go just before it closed
2:40 i read "i made a big poop" xD
I will miss your china vlog
There’s more to come!!! I’ve been moving around so much lately I feel like I own you guys a life update🙈 I’ll be (mostly) in China for a few more months!
What app were you using to translate korean?
Google translate! It worked really well
When are you planning to move to Berlin? I'm from here (but moving to Vancouver in September) so of you ever have questions or needs some inspo, let me know! I make videos too and I love to give advice =)
why Berlin?
hi sis, very very happy belated CNY to u. sent u a great card to u on ur Insta. give my respects to ur Mom and Dad. kissses to her. she is my own Mom
There’s nothing to do… :]
Love it!!! Sometime sole trip enable you to talk to strangers so pretty fun.
yeeeesh! Brings out the “extrovert” in me, but at the end of the day I always have to recharge by spending time alone hehe
really happy to see that my favorite youtuber is in Seoul🫶 missed mangwon market and their food! thanks for sharing
I loved Seoul so much!! Definitely want to go back to mangwon - it’s such a chill and artsy neighborhood🥰
@@tapiocapress 🥰