About the Destination
During the summer of 2022, I spent two months in Seoul, South Korea attending a Korean language school. It was my first time in Asia and I loved (almost) every second of it. Besides learning Korean, trying new foods and making many new friends, I also experienced a flood and caught food poisoning. My two months were challenging, but also very enriching. But my decision to spend two months in South Korea happened rather randomly.. Read more about my experience below.
Food & Drink
5 Korean Dishes You Have To Try
3 Special Cafés in Seoul You Need to See
5 Korean Snacks That You Need To Try
5 Great Alternatives to Chain Cafés in Seoul
Things To Do & Experiences
Is Doing a Language School Worth It?
7 Things That Amused Me About Korea
4 Cheap Things to do in Seoul
Why I moved to South Korea
In the last few years, South Korea has gained a lot of popularity, especially through the rising adoration of K-pop and K-dramas. Through watching K-dramas like “Crash Landing on You” (which has actually some scenes filmed in Switzerland), “Start-up” and “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” I had a slowly growing interest in the country and its culture. When I was considering travelling to Asia in the summer of 2022, it was my brother’s idea to do a language school in Seoul, so I could learn more about the country.
At that point, I’ve lived abroad twice. I spent a semester in California and almost a year in the UK. So I really liked the idea of staying in one place and being able to really dive into the culture. When travelling around it can become hectic, the focus lies too much on sightseeing and doing and seeing everything.
During my time in Seoul I probably only did a few very touristy things, like visiting Namsam Tower or renting a Hanbok. The rest of the time I just lived life there. I had a daily routine and was able to discover the city over the span of two months. I learned about the culture and the food and that’s basically what slow travel is all about.
To be honest, my slow travel trip to South Korea was a big inspiration to starting this blog. I’ve always felt like I couldn’t get enough of visiting places abroad and I always wanted to stay longer than just a week or two.
What I loved about Seoul
1. Activities (Especially 노래방)
In South Korea (especially in Seoul where I was) there is always something fun to do. Like 노래방 (Norebang = Karaoke) places are everywhere. If you don’t feel like singing you can also go to an Arcade and play some games with your friends or visit a theme café and pet a cat or dog or paint while you enjoy your coffee.
2. Korean Food
If you’ve read my “about me” page, you know I’m a foodie. I love all types of food but Korean food is on another level. There are so many delicious dishes to try and the best thing about them is there are often lots of vegetables in them (so you don’t have to feel too guilty). (Btw if you’re curious about what Korean food exactly is, here are 5 Korean dishes).