CULTURE SHOCKS: Study Abroad in South Korea! ⚡️

I adore Seoul! But wow, from silent buses which are always exactly on time, to the city's immaculate fashion, to random acts of kindness and constant displays of respect, it's definitely come with a few culture shocks. Welcome to my experiences studying abroad as a British student in South Korea 🥰

Hello beautiful people! Long time no see... 🌟 uni has been a LOT this semester! I hope you're ready for much more regular content. 💛 Sending love to you from afar!!

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro to Studying Abroad in Korea!
1:18 Technology, Efficiency and Public Transport!
2:38 Quiet and Respectful Culture
5:02 Kindness
7:41 Fashion and Appearance
10:47 Fresh Food is priceyyy
11:30 Corner Shops
11:56 Chaebols
12:40 Big Supermarkets
13:16 Availability of on-dairy milk
13:31 Cafes are an experience!
13:43 Cherry Blossoms!!

Reminder that these are just my personal experiences and you shouldn't treat this video as fact ;) I really hope you can experience this wonderful city some day! Seoul is SO INCREDIBLE 🥺💌

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Casual Magic of the Day: I got myself a red bean waffle and sat in the sunshine and breathed in lazy Sunday energy.
Song of the Day: Butterflies by UMI. Absolute fave. So beautiful.
What are YOU grateful for today?

FAQ:
How old are you? ~ 21
Where are you from? ~ The UK! Near London.
Where do you go to university? ~ Minerva Schools at KGI.
Did you take a gap year? ~ Yes! From 2018-2019, I interrailed Europe, worked in London, backpacked Australia, did a French language immersion in France and spent 3 months in Uganda. It was the best year of my life.

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if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛

[UnJadedJade]

Guys, I've missed you so much! 🥺💛 Thank you for bearing with my hecticness this semester! Get ready for much more regular content, a whole lot of love and casual magic. There's so much I want to share about my time here in South Korea! How are you all? 🦋

[takahashiakari]

i grew up in korea and am currently living in the uk- it's cool to hear your perspective having it be the other way round!

[HyunwooSun]

I love your positivity and how well you understand Korea! Keep these videos coming : )

[phrog]

Korea sounds really nice, I love my personal space and the idea of never having to ask someone to move away slightly just seems perfect. Also really quiet transport? An excuse to take a break from talking? Sign me up! Love your videos btw, they're really helping me through my GCSEs. ☺️

[andi]

The big focus on appearance obviously has good sides and bad sides, but one aspect I absolutely love about it is all the amazing Korean skincare! They really care about the ingredients and formula being good for the skin. A lot of k-beauty products don't really include denatured alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones and unnecessary fragrance like a lot of western brands do (not all of them of course). Most of my skincare products are Korean and it feels like a dream to use them!

[micaylabam]

I feel as though Korea restores ones trust in humanity in terms of respecting other's valuables. Love the video, Jade! 🌻 you had me at Ramen! Lol.

[wildrice]

In some other countries, people rob you while you are holding the phone or purse. Can't even imagine walking away for even 1 minute.

[Juju.inseoul]

I am from Germany and the first time I saw people leaving their pads, bags, notebook etc on the table that was the definition of culture shock😂 I was so astonished how you can trust strangers at this kind of level

[Yhyyjhhhh]

I'm so impressed by how well she understands South Korea.

[tonybush]

Everything you said is why my wife and I love Korea SO MUCH! It's the people the culture and the cleanliness, lack of crime and graffiti. You think you're in another world. We have visited 7 times for holidays and we have no intention of stopping any time soon (bloody COVID!!) So lovely to hear you so positive. Love your vlog!! 🤗🇦🇺❤️🇰🇷

[lenabadji]

Your open mind will get you very far in life. I looove the way you manage to observe and appreciate another culture with respect and you're always willing to learn 😭❤️

[chelseawatson]

i’m so glad you’re back positing again, i would really like to see a what i eat in a day of being abroad and vegan!💗💗

[lexplore]

To say I’m jealous is an understatement 🥺 I got a place on a summer school to study at Seoul National University but due to Covid, it was cancelled. I was so heartbroken but hopefully I’ll be able to reapply next year! 🤞🏻Really glad you’re enjoying it! 💜

[EvaAntonia]

Wow, that with the backpack and laptop is really crazy, that they just leave their stuff in a cafe for an hour... :O And the thing with the wifi is amazing :D Really interesting video <3 And yes, please, do another part!

[laurencaldwell]

Thank you for making this! I'm actually leaving to study abroad in Seoul next month. This video has made me feel way better about my trip and way more excited than before!!!

[MultiDibsy]

I spent last semester in Seoul and everything you said is so true. I absolutely enjoyed my time there and miss it a lot especially when seeing photos of my Korean friends or your videos. Make the most of it for the remainder of your time. Wish you all the best. 🥰

[Gabriel-lmjw]

I once saw someone in Seoul put their credit card on the table to reserve, it and left their card there for some time. It stressed me out until the person came back. That was surprising to see.

[micaylabam]

Can just imagine the smell all those cherry blossom would cause. Would really be Heavenly. And don't get me started on those Tulips. There's such an aesthetic to learning and experiencing other cultures.

[singingsanja]

How fascinating to experience Seoul's altruism and respect right after Berlin's individualism...

[HEKC]

As a Korean born American living half of my life in Korea and other half in the States, this is really interesting and pretty accurate! Born and raised in Korea and moving to America has broaden my eyes very much. I can tell you with confidence that if I were kept living in Korea I would have been more conservative and introverted. One thing I didnt like about living in Korea was that there was no much of individual characteristics. People all wear what others wear and do whatever others do. But coming here in the States I learned more about myself, what I like and what I really want. As you said I would not say its either good or bad thing but I do think that its definitely good for you experience both and find the balance.