korea q&a 🇰🇷 work culture? dating? budgeting? homesickness?

[@NataliaGarza]

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[@Tinyy-Bubbles]

I never even noticed that dating is a subject that we don't cover here. It just felt natural to go deeper into language, culture and integration

[@NataliaGarza]

Haha I’m glad you didn’t notice 🥹🥹💕 Yes~~ The other topics are more natural to my personality too haha

[@alexhika]

"It's not Mexican food, it's Korean food with a tortilla" 😂 girl, I'm an Italian who's been abroad for about 10 years, and this is the best description of trying your native food abroad lol not to say that good Italian restaurants outside of Italy do not exist at all... but yeah, Italian food abroad is very often "local food with pesto on top" 😂 Loved the video!❤

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahahahah if you’re not already in Korea, you should try the Italian food here when/if you come!! My Italian friends hate it 😂😂😂 Not to mention their are Italian restaurants everywhere here haha it’s the go-to date food 🫠 But I know what you mean 🥲 It’s not that the Mexican food here is bad, it’s just not the kind of Mexican food I’m missing

[@alexhika]

@@NataliaGarza ahahah last time I was there I wasn't brave enough to try Italian food, but I will next time 🤣 ❤️

[@calmontes651]

I love your videos. One of the things that I find sets you apart is that you’ve been doing you, it’s not about chasing a Korean boy, or a relationship or just a Degree. You truly love learning, and you have been very intentional in your choices, so it’s really great to see your progress, your move to Seoul, your marketing job. Your content is so wholesome. You have been making the most of your 20s.

[@briannamorreno]

As a BCS native who studied abroad for one year at KU, I definitely feel you on the "there's nothing to do back home." I get so exhausted from having to drive everywhere now and even when I do drive there's only like one thing to do in the area I drive to :,) Thankfully, there are more Korean restaurants in the BCS area than previous years, so I feel somewhat more at my second home (Korea).

I was one of the people curious about the dating scene in Korea. I did not know it was a boundary for you, but thank you so much for sharing what you did. It painted a picture of what I suspected it was like! Keep thriving in Korea Natalia! You’re doing great! ❤👏🏽✨🥂

[@luked.48]

I appreciate sharing your experiences on dating and work! Your videos always give wonderful insight into Korean culture. It's very much helpful for people who are interested in visiting/studying in Korea (such as myself; hopefully next fall!).

[@allisonforsythe]

I always have appreciated your awareness of your platform haha. I feel like there isnt much of a social construct of socialization (that sounds really fancy) after college. We all get older and when we drink the hangovers are ROUGH. My husband and I have to kinda force our friends to do a board game night every week for some socialization. I feel like that's what I like the most about korean work culture is that it really does force you to be friends with your coworkers. xD

[@RetalDawood-c8s]

First time to be early ❤ I found about your channel a week ago I’m a 12 year old learning Korean language and your channel help me so much 감사합니다😊❤

[@NataliaGarza]

Welcome!! 💕💕

[@VanillaVixen18]

I would love a tutorial on using LingQ. I can’t tell if I’m doing it right 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@user-kd4pl3uu2h]

방금 구독하게 됐는데 13분 전에 이 영상이 업로드 됐네요! 저도 영어공부 한다는 생각으로 잘 들어볼게요

[@NataliaGarza]

들어보시니 어땠나요?? 제가 영어민한테 이야기했는데 괜찮았어요??

[@user-kd4pl3uu2h]

@@NataliaGarza 사실 제 영어 실력이 별로라 거의 못 알아 들었어요!ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ앞으로 더 들어서 저도 이해하도록 해볼게요 영상 감사해요~

[@TheReviewHuman]

Hi Natalia! Thanks for checking in 😊 Glad to hear that you are doing well. I hope that you continue to enjoy your time living in Korea ❤

[@zaidarodriguez1198]

This was super enlightening! Thanks for being open. Im thinking of spending a year aboard once I finish my PhD but I’m nervous that foreigners aren’t really welcomed 😞

[@xena.etcetera]

Love your videos! I used to live in Seoul but am back in california now. Sometimes it’s just nice to watch a video and feel nostalgic haha. Anyways if you did want to try one more taco place, Villa Guerrero was the best I ever found there

[@NataliaGarza]

Oh man~ I’m not sure I’d be able to watch Korea content after returning home~ I think it’d make me too upset 🥲🫠 Thank you for the recommendation~~ I will make sure to check it out~~

[@xena.etcetera]

@@NataliaGarza whenever I want to reminisce on that chapter of my life, it helps to watch videos to kind of transport myself back for a bit lol. I definitely look back on it as a life-changing experience but am happy to be home too.

[@TOMANDJERRYRAN2GETHE]

This was nice to watch. I heard about that three date rule. I'm for it. I used to be against it, but if we make it to the third date, I like you enough.

[@NataliaGarza]

Definitely something that exists here~ Not everyone follows it, I’d say it’s more likely than not that during the third date there is a DTR discussion

[@FlamingMVkeys]

The dating section of this video is so relatable!!!! 😂🤣😂 especially the random guys asking for your number. Girl SAME. It only happens to me in Korea, not the US 🤣

[@NataliaGarza]

I guess American guys aren't wanting to take a chance on asking us out 😂😂

[@nobu368]

As a californian, try out el carnitas in insadong for mexican. I think it’s pretty good

[@NataliaGarza]

I will add it to my list of restaurants to try~~ Thank you for the recommendation~

[@tati79ana]

Your videos are always helpful for my preparation to move to SK!

[@NataliaGarza]

I’m glad to hear you found the info helpful!! 🥹🥹

[@lisamaxwell5876]

i definitely agree if i left my social life would die, id be less active and get less exercise, and id miss the most being able to walk around at night by myself......and im out here in Gangwon

[@paulwalther5237]

LingQ is my favorite tool to study languages right now. I’m reading 나 혼자만 레벨업 (a fun fantasy light novel that takes place in Seoul). Being able to import your own content is key. LingQ is nice but learning Korean is really slow 😂. I wish I could go to Korea to study like you did.

[@michaelaarmstrong7438]

Omg I had that peach drink in Taiwan it’s SO GOOD

[@dream_plaza]

Your section on dating was funny and surprising; I'm an introvert and have anxiety so having strangers come up to me (and especially ask me out) makes me nervous. But, I will say I think it's nice that is normal, just having a guy go up to a girl and ask her out if he's interested. On your last section about eventually moving away, I'd argue a large part of that is because of the lack of walkability, public transportation, city planning, zoning issues that make it very hard in the us to have a large sense of community and easily build relationships. It's a large topic to discuss, but yeah one of the reasons I plan on moving out of the US is so that I can have more mobility and greater social life.

[@iamanunaik]

Got a question: What does South Korea do better than USA ? Wanted to get a brief sense of what you like better in South Korea than USA, Maybe you have already done a video on this.

[@natscorner]

Thank you for answering these questions! If I remember correctly I think asked about jeans because I'm really struggling, if I do come back after going home in March I will make sure to bring many pairs of trousers and jeans haha. You are so on point about dating in Korea. I've actually been on dating apps and to me it was crazy that the guys just said hi on those and then invited you out on a date without knowing anything about you. Like I want to get to know them a little before taking the time to meet in person. Also, I think the guys in Seoul and Busan are a little bit more bold as I live in Daegu and no one has ever approached me here but in Busan I got approached twice (Seould zero times for now haha). I like that you are enjoying your job still! I've actually been mentally exhausted for a couple of months as an English teacher here so I'm thinking of going back home as the pay isn't worth the stress (might make a video on it) but I will definitely miss my social life like you as mine is nonexistent in England 😅 Keep posting videos Natalia as they brighten up my day and I hope you show Seoul during the Christmas time, I'm coming for a couple of days so I need recommendations of where to go 🤩

[@Isa-xj9yw]

4:25 "im not young, im almost 28" girl what u talking about thats sooo youngggg

[@chaniandjoe8326]

The fating culture sounds similar to my experience in the Netherlands, you get asked out just walking down the street there lol

[@maya_jones3411]

Really?? That’s interesting

[@barkhawwaly8309]

Hey Natalia!

[@NataliaGarza]

hello 👀

[@haphazardtube8027]

28 is so young! Love, An old lady subscriber.

[@NataliaGarza]

Omg ahaha I just meant I didn’t just graduated college like a lot of people think 🥲🥲🫠😂😂😂😂

[@우민_0]

Are there any communities that foreigners who come to Korea to study often use?

[@corgisrule21]

Omg I could NEVER imagine giving my cellphone number to randos I don’t care to talk to after work….as a nurse that’s an absolute nghtmare🤣 Also, that “You only know my name, sir!” had me snorting 🤣🤣💜

[@cookie.cailey]

ill be going abroad to Korea for school in 2025 and my university is in 보항시, do you know much about that neighborhood?

[@RoshnaOmer94]

Hey Natalia, thanks for the vid! can't believe it has been 2 years since you moved! I'm glad you are doing well. Sorry if the question is too personal, you can ignore it but can't you apply to GKS? I bet you can't live well but it should cover the bases, right?

[@cz5981]

yay a new video!!

[@cz5981]

perfect timing after the enlistment news last night :(

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahhh yeah I saw it when it came out 🫠🫠 I legit gasped while at work 😂

[@cz5981]

@@NataliaGarza me too!! all i saw at first was "V" but my smile dropped real quick when i saw it was all 4 at once 🤣

[@kevindansie]

Gigg 'em Aggies!

[@NataliaGarza]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@cicadasinsummer]

didn't get the chance to ask a question but i'm curious! what's your mbti?

[@NataliaGarza]

I’m an ISTP!! I have been for the past 4 years or so~ Back in university I was an ISTJ~~

[@hollyc363]

I dislike that when you say you like korea or going to korea people instantly be like "oh youre a koreaboo" or "you just going for the kpop" like, korea has so much more to offer..

[@NataliaGarza]

I feel the same. It's very frustrating.. Especially because you know they mean it in a negative way

[@hollyc363]

@@NataliaGarza oh yeah 100% mean it negatively. I’m going to Korea for the first time next month, your videos have been so insightful and reassuring! Tysm :)

[@louiseyousre]

«Crazy financial commitments» nailed it 😂😂

[@NataliaGarza]

I dunno man~ Maybe you have a loan shark chasing you 😂😂😂😂

[@louiseyousre]

@@NataliaGarza So funny 😂 I enjoy my time watching you😂😂🙆🏻‍♂️ hilarious

[@Hana_j_93]

How to get the lingq 40% discount 😢 when i check its says only 28%

[@NataliaGarza]

Mmmmm let me check with my contact at LingQ. Is it possible you were looking at a monthly subscription instead of an annual one? 👀

[@Hana_j_93]

@@NataliaGarza no it seems to have been my browser that caused it so now i found a way. Only try to find if it is possible to change the currency because i would pay in euro or in won 🤔🤔

[@ajrt_2118]

First, I wish someone had told me about the Kakao Talk group chat thing before I was added to a parent's group chat or one with my students. Not that I had anything that wasn't clean, but it was kind of off putting to have them see what I didn't intend them to see. Second, GIRL, GIRL. The way people wanna claim you as their girlfriend so quickly and then disappear like 3 weeks later is so comical. The whiplash...like, it's just so confusing. Even people in their 30s do that mess...like, I DON'T GET IT...😅 And then they get mad if you say you want to take it slowly. I do really tell people they are my boyfriend until like the 4/5 date which almost never happens cause that's how quickly they are gone. I've never had anyone walk up to me and ask me out though. Maybe that's in Seoul, but I go to Seoul often by myself and no one asks me out. LOL

[@gean4890]

Disappearing after a couple weeks is a real thing they do!?! Like, I thought it was just that one guy being rude!

[@charlene9308]

Wow… I didn’t know lingq was 97.9USD and I accidentally subscribed… Is it worth every penny?😅 it’s soo pricey on top of italki lessons that I need to pay too

[@plebyking5299]

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[@NataliaGarza]

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[@35navpreetkaur9a3]

First comment ❤

[@NataliaGarza]

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[@35navpreetkaur9a3]

@@NataliaGarzawow I can’t imagine you replied me 🥹❤️‍🩹

[@WhitneyChakara]

OMG what I wouldn’t give to be 28 again 😅😂

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahahahaha listen though~~ people think I’m like 22-23 😂😂 that’s why I said I was old 😂😂😂

[@keiths2902]

😂 28 is young though

[@NataliaGarza]

Hahahah thank you 😂😂😂

[@영임노-u5x]

저도 여기서 영어공부중!

[@NataliaGarza]

저는 미국인이지만 가끔 영어 틀려요 ㅠㅠ 참고하시고 공부하시면 좋겠어요 ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[@turtle-hv5wj]

i've been thinking of attending a korean language program from level 3-7. but if natalia only did level 5-7 yet allotted 40,000 usd, it's safe to say that i'm doomed. 🥲

[@NataliaGarza]

Omgggg you don't need 40K for a year of language school ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ The main reason I saved up that much was because I intended to enter graduate school after finishing language school~ In other words, I would have no stable income for a total of 3 years ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ