Is Van Life Really This Expensive? 🇰🇷 How to Save Money Living in a Van | Haeparang Trail Course 2

[@syk9442]

울조카들 많이 추워졌으니 늘 밥 잘먹고 건강 잘 챙기며 매일 즐건 날들 만들길 바랭~~❤☕️🍰

[@lostthenfound]

수기이모~~ 😆 네, 그럴게용~~ 각자의 위치에서 수고 많이 하고 다시 만날게용 🫶

[@ICDeadPeeps]

After seeing too many videos from foreigners complaining about the Seoul culture (ex. materialism, over-competitive work/life balance, unfriendliness and social isolation, etc.); it's makes me appreciate your channel even more. You show the often overlooked real side of Korea, outside of Seoul, to foreigners who probably wouldn't know any better. They think Seoul represents all of Korea and that's all there is to our country and culture. You're doing Korea a huge service - so thank you!

[@lostthenfound]

@ICDeadPeeps thanks a lot for saying that! Seoul is a really competitive and fast paced environment that can make people feel a lot of emotions, including myself (I absolutely love Seoul, but sometimes it can be exhausting). However, like you said, outside of Seoul you can get a real feel for what the country of Korea is like, which is so different than Seoul! Haha. Definitely hope that a lot of people can see more of the country and it's beauty as time goes on, as it's really a special place!

[@misscaroline542]

Thank you for your honesty and transparency. 💛 Changing lifestyles can be expensive during the transition period. It also takes a lot of physical and mental energy. You first had to deal with the decluttering and packaging of your apartment, and then get used to a completely new situation. It was a honeymoon phase, but you might also have been in a little bit of a survival mode. Getting food into your belly and thinking of the finances came in last place during that phase. I’m glad to hear that you now have settled into van life and have the mental capacity to focus on everyday life. On a different note, I want to say that I really appreciate the storytelling and the small everyday things that you put into your videos. Like the man carrying the fish and the tidbit about the divers. 😊 Anyway, take care and I hope you have a great week! 🇰🇷🚐🇨🇦

[@lostthenfound]

@@misscaroline542 thanks so much for all of your kind words and support! It definitely took us some time to get adjusted to van life, but it's been a really great transition that we are both really happy with! Also glad to hear those little bits are interesting! Will try and remember for the future to put in more! All the best eh!

[@Protonoto1]

You'll eventually adjust to the new lifestyle!

[@lostthenfound]

@@Protonoto1 thanks so much for all of your support and generousity! That's very kind of you to do even when I said not to donate haha. All the best with everything and take care eh! Just visited Tsushima in Japan for 2 nights and it was quite a beautiful place to explore by the way! Tons of eagles flying around too.

[@Protonoto1]

@ nice! Any ghosts?

[@lostthenfound]

@Protonoto1 haha it had that kind of vibe to it! There were some areas that were completely silent almost like you're in an isolation chamber. Really interesting place to walk/bike around for sure!

[@merrybay-x1p]

보고나면 항상 힐링되네요 너무 좋아요

[@lostthenfound]

@@merrybay-x1p님 시청하시고 따뜻한 댓글 남겨 주셔서 감사합니다! 즐거운 하루 되세요~

[@ALEX-cs6vo]

Great episode... hard work pays off! There are plenty of awesome spots to check out on our next visit. Thanks Matt and Yujin.

[@lostthenfound]

@@ALEX-cs6vo thanks so much Alex! Definitely spoiled by all of the places to see in Korea in such a small area relative to Canada. Hope all is well with the start of winter and stay warm eh!

[@karinagomez9831]

Nice video! Don't apologize for being spontaneous. You're living by your rules, and in my opinion, that's the point of this 👌 also leave the links, it's awesome thst you're both so humble and honest and that's why you will forever receive blessings so please don't block them, kindly, you guys deserve it 😊

[@lostthenfound]

@@karinagomez9831 thanks so much for your support and kind words! The spontaneity of van life is definitely a beautiful thing, and were very lucky and fortunate to be exploring so many beautiful places! Much appreciated and all the best eh!

[@RosmarySpencer]

Last month I took the bus out from Haeundae Beach and did this same Haeparang Trail backwards. I concur that it is an easy beautiful walk with plenty to see as you pass through the fishing villages. I was so impressed with South Korea on my visit to Seoul last year that I wanted to see as many trails in the Busan area as I could fit in: this was certainly a good pick. I think perhaps a 77 year old Canadian female wandering around wooded mountains and coastal trails might be considered unusual in other countries, so the freedom and safety factor are important and South Korea is my #1 destination in this regard. As a Canadian I have felt so energized by your enthusiasm and guidance. Thank you so much and keep up the great videos: the South Korean tourist department should certainly take advantage of your experiences and the exposure you are giving to all the hidden gems the country has to offer. Thanks

[@Inchonseoul]

👌👏🙇

[@lostthenfound]

@RosmarySpencer that's so great you did the walk, especially in your late 70s! Way to go! The safety in Korea is a very underrated aspect of life here, and the only reason why we live in a van. Thanks for sharing your story and watching our video! Hope you're healthy and happy, and keep rocking it and staying active!

[@timetravelr3000]

Great video. The hiking course is definitely one that we'll try someday. Your storytelling skills are superb. Thanks for sharing.

[@lostthenfound]

@@timetravelr3000 thanks so much for the nice comment and for watching! Haeparang Trail course 2 that we did is such a great way to check out that part of Busan! Hope you guys can check it out someday! All the best and take care eh!

[@wendegratton1291]

I iove the videos and the transparency you all display about the realities of this new life. Stay safe and enjoy

[@lostthenfound]

@@wendegratton1291 thanks so much for watching, and glad to hear that! All the best eh!

[@szvqorwnpstahskypfwmp9821]

Brother, you will never meet anyone in Korea who does not like Canadians especially someone like you. You are an amazing person. Your Korean skills are pretty good! I am always cheering for you guys!! Huge fan!!

[@lostthenfound]

@@szvqorwnpstahskypfwmp9821 wow thanks so much for saying that! That's incredibly nice of you to say so! Just for some background to be honest, I'm a normal person who also makes a lot of mistakes in life as well. Just trying to improve here and there when it's possible. That's all a part of life though right! Hope you're healthy and happy, and thanks so much for all of your support! Really appreciate it and all the best! You made my day!

[@justgigi9545]

Thank you for taking us on another amazing adventure. I have been to the temple in Busan before, and it was so beautiful! I think the next time I visit Korea, I will definitely rent a camping car!!

[@lostthenfound]

@@justgigi9545 thanks so much for watching! It's a pretty cool temple eh! That's awesome that you got to check it out. Also having a camping car in Korea is a really good experience! We've been parking a lot in regular parking lots without any problems. Definitely makes it fun to explore!

[@chrisselner6808]

Hi Matt and Yujin. Thanks for another interesting and fun video. Your channel is like a really cool reality television series! Glad you’re exercising and eating healthy! Looking forward to the Busan video! Have fun and be safe 😊

[@lostthenfound]

@@chrisselner6808 hi there, thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! Hope to get out the Busan video within the next 2 weeks too. All the best and take care!

[@deidravargas2664]

Definitely you can get carried away with visiting and dining at the restaurants in the cities you visit, you just can’t get carried away I guess 😊 I love the way you narrate and give us a brief history of each city making me rethink the length of my vacation to South Korea to a bit longer than 14 days😅Thank you for sharing another awesome van life vlog. Sending tons of love to you both from NYC 🗽 🇺🇸 to beautiful South Korea 🇰🇷 💕

[@lostthenfound]

@@deidravargas2664 it's very true eh! Thanks so much for all of your nice words and for watching! I think you'll have fun no matter what even if it's for 2 weeks, but longer will give you more time to explore around for sure. All the best in awesome NYC and take care eh! 🇺🇸🗽

[@마일근]

아름다운 밤이었습니다 ~ 멋진 추억 만들어 주셔 감사합니다. From ULJUGUN NAMCHANG

[@lostthenfound]

@@마일근 와, 반갑네요! 😊 저희도 재미있었고 좋은 추억 만들어 주셔서 감사합니다! 그리고 카페에서 아주 잘 마셨습니다! 감사합니다! 건강하시고 매일매일 행복하시길 바랍니다!

[@_mark1]

Almonds + Lentils salad. Someone is very knowledgeable about nutrition! (not said ironically)

[@lostthenfound]

@@_mark1 that's good to know! Yujin tries to research healthy food a lot, so I'm just going along for the ride with her and been feeling great! Need to cut back on the drinking a bit, but that'll come over time. Hope you're healthy and happy!

[@herahera7340]

❤😊❤🫂

[@lostthenfound]

@@herahera7340 🙏😊

[@howardlee7189]

Spending can get away if you are not vigilant. Good to see you setting a budget. Thanks for the great blog. Regards

[@lostthenfound]

@@howardlee7189 thanks a lot Howard! Haha we were on full on vacation mode for sure, and you're right that you have to be strict about some things in life to enjoy other things! Hope you and your family are doing well! Really appreciate all of your support!

[@Mrbatlefield4]

Hey guys id wish you could make a proper guide about the Daegu metropolitan area I searched the web and there is really nothing. Would be so great!

[@lostthenfound]

@Mrbatlefield4 hi there, great idea! To be honest we don't know that much about Daegu, so we'll have to explore it and learn about it first, and then we can make a video at some point in the future!

[@Mrbatlefield4]

@ would be great !

[@bebox7]

Funny to see you at Haeundae we walked the same route maybe just a few days before you. We had similar beautiful weather and while it was a day trip down from Seoul we enjoyed our short stay in Busan but will definitely be back longer next time.

[@lostthenfound]

@@bebox7 happy to hear you had a fun time walking the same route! I think you guys got such a good experience seeing a lot of different aspects of Busan on one walk too! That's awesome, and hope you make it back next time for more!

[@Mudskipper9876]

I love budget planning. Great video about some real-life lessons. I didn't think you were asking for money but enjoy dinner. My treat.

[@lostthenfound]

@@Mudskipper9876 hey there thank you so much for supporting us again like this! That's very generous of you to do so, and we just went for a mini island adventure to Tsushima, Japan (1 hour ferry from Busan, Korea) so that helps a lot! Hope you have an amazing week, and take care eh! Thanks for everything!

[@jkang7265]

Glad to see that you guys are doing ok! Thanks for sharing your process with everybody. It's really inspirational to me, even without a van life, to see flexible planning start to make a dream come true. And it looks like that little shrine out on the rocky outcropping is for devotion to/reverence of the Dragon King (some viewers may not have encountered that dragons and similar creatures are significantly more associated with water than land across much of Asia)! Out of curiosity I just checked out a special TV broadcast on the subject, and they report that the shrine was built in the early 20th century in order to soothe the upset spirits of fishermen lost at sea. Love coming across nuggets like this thanks to your channel!

[@lostthenfound]

@@jkang7265 thanks so much for all of your support! Also really appreciate you researching the shrine on the rocks! That's really interesting to hear about. There were signs inside saying to keep prayer times short (don't do 108 bows), so I imagine there are times when a lot of people visit. All the best eh!

[@TheLilymarley]

Thanks for this beautiful trip , always a pleasure to follow you ! It's good to have a plan and to feel free to change it . I made by walk the same from haeundae beach until the temple . Take care and have a safe trip 💚

[@lostthenfound]

@@TheLilymarley thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! Happy to hear you walked from Haeundae to Haedong Yonggungsa too! Really nice walk that a lot of people would enjoy! All the best eh!

[@JCF-eh7rx]

Glad both are adjusting well to your van life.🙂

[@lostthenfound]

@JCF-eh7rx thanks so much! Having a great time so far indeed! Hope all is well!

[@DJkmr2006]

Awesome video! I hope you two make your way to Chungcheongbukto sometime!

[@lostthenfound]

@@DJkmr2006 thanks a lot Kevan! Hope to see you guys in Chungcheongbukto sometime too! Hope all is well with your job and family! Take care man!

[@Miguel_Noether]

Where were you in the first snow of the season!!?? It was my first snowfall ever :")

[@lostthenfound]

@@Miguel_Noether was in Busan so I didnt see any snow personally. You got to see quite a unique start to the winter as that was a record amount of snowfall! Stay warm and enjoy!

[@BasicStealthcamping]

having withdrawals watching your videos! need to come back. Good work on the budgeting. first month has a lot of big once off expenses (or once a year) so hopefully all good going forward, you guys can cook well

[@lostthenfound]

@@BasicStealthcamping hope you can make it back here someday! Happy you got to see a lot already, and we really hope to see Australia someday as it looks beautiful! Also the cooking is all my wife Yujin haha. My cooking isn't good enough to show others online! 🤣

[@marcomorales920]

Glad you made this video. I was thinking it seemed more expensive. I was surprised with some of the costs you showed us in parking in certain areas. Here in the US I believe you can park overnight in some Walmart parking lots for free without any hassle.

[@lostthenfound]

@@marcomorales920 thanks a lot for watching! Some parking lots here are a bit expensive in Seoul and tourist areas, but luckily we've been in mostly free lots with public bathrooms too. Would be neat to drive a camping car through the States someday!

[@marcomorales920]

@@lostthenfound I think you guys would love driving around that states! My wife would love to drive from the states and all the way through south America. Our Home Countries are Guatemala and Mexico.

[@lostthenfound]

@marcomorales920 oh very nice! Want to visit the Mexico/Guatemala area so badly! It's hard to travel there from Korea because the flights are pretty expensive, but someday we really hope to check it out and then drive down to South America as well!

[@gplipp6489]

Another good one! Still living the van life vicariously through you two. Oh, temps in Vancouver are now hovering around 2 degrees. But the sunsets are gorgeous and the 🏍️ are brisk 😅

[@lostthenfound]

@gplipp6489 thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! Definitely a lot colder there than it is here in Busan, but Seoul had a random day with 41 cm of snow last week which was crazy. Hope it's not too cold in Van, and stay safe on the roads!

[@2GoodLookin]

God I wish I could speak Korean like you cause my time in Korea would be so much better. I'm an out going person and very interesting but my group of friend is limited since I can't speak Korean well. I laughed when you said you guys want to eat out less since pretty much everybody has to eat outside, if they don't have a mother to cook for them. I can't believe you will hit 22K subscribers soon. Bravo ! Oh and I hate that soup too. I didn't like it when I was a kid and still hate it.

[@lostthenfound]

@@2GoodLookin thanks a lot! Korean takes a lot of time to learn. I spent about 30 minutes every day for 10 years learning and I still struggle with it. Dwaeji gukbap is definitely not for everyone, but it's starting to grow on me a lot. Especially when you customize the broth a lot with the seasoning.

[@2GoodLookin]

@@lostthenfound Another words, cover up the taste then it will taste good. LOL

[@bobby_thompson]

Is that boardwalk/coastal train built over the old train track? Last time I was there (about 9 years ago) it was just an out of use train track that wrapped around the coastline between the beaches. Absolutely stunning place

[@lostthenfound]

@@bobby_thompson yep you're right! There was train track there before that they renovated with the boardwalk, and now it's a really great place to walk! Definitely recommend it if you come back there!

[@MarkOliver-p4i]

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[@fernandoverzosa7100]

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[@blackbelt2000]

what is that statue @12:02? I have seen similar statue of someone holding a telescope out in the water at the same beach, but I could never find any information about them. Is it a memorial of sorts or something they repurposed into an art piece?

[@lostthenfound]

@@blackbelt2000 they installed a breakwater there within the last 8 years or so and the statues are there to inform ships about it. I'm not sure why they made it look like that though, and there are no signs to explain it either!

[@Rannee-p1z]

Thank you and such a beautiful wife

[@lostthenfound]

@@Rannee-p1z thanks a lot for the nice comment and for watching!