What I wish I knew before coming to Korea...

These are some things I wish I knew before coming to Korea! If you are traveling to South Korea, I hope you find these tips helpful for your trip to Seoul. Some topics I cover in this video include: what to do with your luggage if you have a long layover, luggage delivery in Seoul, how to make friends while traveling abroad or living in Seoul, and more!

✨ My Helpful Guides:
Airport Guide (taking you step-by-step through your arrival in South Korea) ✈️
Downloadable PDF: https://ko-fi.com/s/360972b2c3
🥟 Guide of Restaurant Recommendations in Seoul: https://www.thatch.co/guide/2m5c59nag...
🛜 Online Trip Consultations with me, Megan Osten: https://bit.ly/3NScdGB

Links mentioned in the video:
Luggage storage website: https://tluggage.co.kr/eng_new
Translation app (for Korean): https://papago.naver.com/
My (Megan Osten’s) friend speeding meet-up: https://meganosten.com/speed-friending
Bumble: https://bumble.com/en-us/bff
Language Exchange (You are Not Alone):   / ynacrew_official  
🧡 If you'd like to take any tours with Trazy:
Nami Island & more: https://bit.ly/3N261uE
Nami Island (shuttle bus): https://bit.ly/43wQfh8
DMZ: https://bit.ly/43u0vXd
More Tours with Trazy: https://bit.ly/3or1RU0

Chapters:
0:00 Check the description box~
0:19 10th 🧳 Luggage Storage?
1:15 9th 🏨 Heating/Cooling?
3:16 8th 🔄 What am I reading?
3:41 7th 💧 Hot water?
4:15 6th 💵 Fees?
4:55 5th 📒/🩹 Walmart?
5:26 4th 🌤️ Weather?
6:35 3rd 👟 Shoes!!
7:18 2nd 💃🕺🏼 Making friends?
9:04 1st 🙅‍♀️ DON'T make this mistake!
10:18 How to save money in Korea~

⚠️ Don't forget these!
*eSIM recommendation (code MEGAN6955 for $3 off): https://bit.ly/3Cmy2Hl
*SIM Card I recommend for your trip to Korea (can be mailed to your house BEFORE your trip): https://www.trazy.com/experience/deta...
*Wi-Fi Egg (if you don't want to get a SIM Card but want to have a working phone - it's like portable, pocket Wi-Fi!): https://www.trazy.com/experience/deta... Egg&ad_id=5740
*Travel CREDIT card I always use for travel with no International Transaction fees!: https://capital.one/3CTWQ7L
*Travel DEBIT card I always use to pull money from ATMs and not pay any fees!:
https://www.schwab.com/client-referra...
*A VPN for privacy, to stream Netflix, and to "teleport": https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id...
*The best app to learn Korea: https://www.teuida.net (Referrer ID: MEGANO)
*Shuttle (the only way to order food/groceries without an ARC): https://www.shuttledelivery.co.kr//en...
(Or use the code: MEGAN-OSTEN-VWD for ₩4,000 off your first order)

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List of item ideas - things that are HARD to find in Korea: https://www.amazon.com/shop/meganosten
Adapters (so you CAN plug your devices into the wall): https://amzn.to/45WrWLm
Converter (to protect your devices and the plugs in the wall lol): https://amzn.to/3CBp4UA
My favorite Korean protective masks: https://amzn.to/2YZH2Sk
Portable travel scale (weighs any suitcase): https://amzn.to/3CQXcN9
Neck pillow (with eye mask and earplugs): https://amzn.to/3xOx2ac
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3jQ0iby
TSA approved locks (flexible and fit any suitcase): https://amzn.to/3m7e2Bt
Laundry detergent strips (dissolve in water): https://amzn.to/3G3MzIq
Electric toothbrush (one charge lasts me 3 months!): https://amzn.to/3pillbq
Resistance bands (for exercising on the go): https://amzn.to/3BYprsr

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