🏫 FINALLY having in-person classes!! + i'm moving

[@SherryOsborne]

Okay, so I had to pause this for a second to say that while it may have been stressful that the realtor was speaking too fast for you, the fact that you surprised him when you said you're not Korean and needed him to slow down? What a freakin' compliment to your Korean skills (including intonation and accent!) if he didn't realize that at first!

[@hazelkoreanstudy]

omg true!

[@studywithme7880]

you are my biggest motivation for learning korean whenever i am losing motivation i always see u and gain motivation like i say i you can learn korean so i can also learn korean 감사합니다

[@NataliaGarza]

Awww I'm honored to hear that I'm able to offer you some motivation in your studies haha you can do it~! 💕

[@studywithme7880]

@@NataliaGarza thx natalia unnie

[@quincyquincyify]

nooo that ARC situation is so crazy! when I studied in Korea, my school didn't send me my visa papers in time for me to apply in my state, so I just entered as a tourist and went to the Immigration office to apply in person for a visa change. It took /maybe/ 3 weeks at most for me to get my visa and my ARC and they just sent me a text message when it was ready! I hope you're able to get it soon and that the move/finals go well!

[@NataliaGarza]

Ah man~ that must have been stressful though~ waiting for papers that weren’t gunna come in time 💀💀 Everything went fine~! Moving and finals~!! ☺️

[@cz5981]

me: wakes up natalia: posts a new video me: drops everything to go watch it

[@NataliaGarza]

Awwwwwwwww I appreciate that haha 💕

[@justtori8656]

I'm majoring in Italian language and culture so I can really relate to you. I get anxious like that often during my presentations. You're truly inspiring Natalia, good job!

[@NataliaGarza]

Aha yessss~ it’s not even the presenting that gets me anxious~ it’s that I might blank on a word that I specifically learned for the presentation 💀💀💀

[@greyson8715]

I love how you address the camera/us as a person, it feels so nice. Love your vlogs!!!✨

[@NataliaGarza]

I’m glad you like my vlogging style 😂

[@bluejubbles5671]

The fact that you are so concered about the vlog being too stressful is incredibly sweet, but I want you to know that we watch your content for you and what goes on in your life, wether that's good or bad! Plus, a little bit of ranting and venting always helps relieve a bit of stress and who knows, maybe someone in the comments could even help your nerves a little! :)

[@marie_0407]

So I‘m studying Korean at Eberhard Karls university in Tübingen and you have my biggest respect for doing a presentation fully in Korean. And what I also want to say is that I am so impressed of your advanced Korean skills like one day, I want to be as good as you too. Keep up the good work Natalia and btw I love to go through your Instastory every day😝 I love watching your videos from Korea and everything. Greets from Germany🇩🇪💜

[@ahyuun]

I just debuted on your channel Natalia☺️☺️☺️ Feel like it's my early christmas present! By the way I was really shocked that how you did so hard for your presentation and studying Korean! After finishing this semester, let's hang out soon!

[@froggysquad4411]

My question is HOW ARE YOU SO UNDERRATED!! You have such good editing and content ☺️☺️you deserve so much more subscribers like I’m not lying 사랑해!!

[@NataliaGarza]

Awww thank you for saying that~ 💕 I think I still have a lot to learn when it comes to making videos though~ Like… mmm sometimes I feel like the clips Ive taken don’t do a place justice because they don’t look as pretty in the vlog as they actually are IRL 🥲🥲

[@raijaynehearse]

I really hope things are okay for you now. It was a great vlog, even though you were so stressed. I loved listening to your presentation and actually wanted to hear the full thing haha. Xx

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahhh haha I would have started talking about Mesopotamia and Egypt next 😂😂 I think it would have gotten a little boring 💀 but thank you for saying that! Haha

[@raijaynehearse]

@@NataliaGarza I've been researching the history of cosmetics dating back to the stone age. So interesting 💜

[@katherineripia3738]

Ive just learnt how to write hangul and I’m so glad I found your channel on the side. It’s inspiring in learning how to speak Korean this year

[@mama_bexx]

That presentation would be hard enough in English. Well done for doing it all in Korean xxx

[@NataliaGarza]

Aha thank you 💕 It took weeks of preparation for that exact reason 🥲

[@Laishathequeen]

I am soo happy that you posted your my inspiration to learn Korean and go to college there love you 😁😁😁

[@SomedayKorean]

This comment will probably be too late to be helpful to you, but I'm posting it anyways just in case anyone has a similar issue: If I recall correctly from my situation, when I first applied for my ARC they provided me with a piece of paper that basically could be used as a substitute for your ARC until the physical card copy arrives. The paper basically had my ARC photo on it along with the other info that's usually on an ARC, including most importantly my ARC number, which is basically your personal identification number. That number is what the banks/phone companies/etc are looking for. When I was getting my bank account, I just had that paper along with my passport, and they allowed me to use that to set up my Wifi/bank account/cell phone plan, etc. Since it sounds like your school applied for you, I wonder if they have that paper? If you went with them to the immigration office, which is what I had to do with my employer when I worked at a hagwon, then they might have handed that paper off to you. Anyways, all that aside, it's so bizzare that they would force you out of a dorm without your ARCs having arrived yet, since it sounds like other students were the cause of your problem. Why couldn't they submit the students who DIDN'T have problems with their applications first and get the process moving?? Why screw everyone over when just a few people made a mistake? Ugh.

[@mayi4403]

I enjoyed this video so much! Even if you kept telling your viewers that we didn’t play this video to watch you do your presentation. Well, I did. I enjoyed every bit of being in awe at how well you presented information about lipsticks. I loved the scene when you were applying make-up and talking to us. Every bit of this video was a boost of dopamine. I’m surprised that you have been trying to get your ARC and haven’t gotten it. Korea is usually a culture of speed and so I’m surprised that it’s taking a lot longer. Merry Christmas!

[@nyctoseoul]

Your vlogs are so cooooool it’s nice that you keep the “viewer’s” attention that’s very hard, cool life😻😻

[@hazelkoreanstudy]

Im so happy for you! I love these videos and seeing you through this journey. Ur videos really make my day 🤗 Also what do you use to do your thumbnails as a small KZbinr I would love to know 🙏😁

[@cant_afford_the_fancy_plants]

I have never watched a youtuber that has felt my pain in this country (and joys) so much! Seriously. Thank you.

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahaha sadness 🥲🥲 the struggles of moving to a new country 🥲🥲

[@paulwalther5237]

Your videos are amazing. Please make more and we really appreciate your taking the time to do videos even in a crazy stressful situation. Good luck 👍

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahah I have more filmed for you already, so don’t worry!! I’ve already started editing the next one~!! It’s the last one for the fall semester and then I have 2 that were filmed during break also~ a lot of content coming don’t worry~ haha

[@adriannamartin5992]

First I love the hair!!! Also congrats!!! Can we please get a video where you get nails done!! I love your nail designs

[@NataliaGarza]

Omggg I’m actually showing the place in the next vlog haha

[@danai5985]

I can't get over how pretty it is with all the leaaaaaves! 🍁🍂🍃

[@NataliaGarza]

THE LEABS!!!! ahaha I love all the leaves here~

[@kat1ha]

so happy to see that you have in-person classes now! I also have in-person classes at sogang and it’s so nice!! I drive by your uni every morning when I head to sogang by bus and always think about you haha sending lots of support and love 💖

[@NataliaGarza]

Haha dang~ you live far from your school~!! 😳😳 it takes me about 40 minutes to get the the area Sogang is in 💀💀

[@kat1ha]

@@NataliaGarza yeah it takes me about 1h and 15 minutes 🥲 but the rent was cheap and the realtor is eng/kor so the communication went smoothly! + I get to see a beautiful sunrise every morning (if the sun is shining) 😂😂

[@nn47301]

Don't worry Natalia, you can vent all you want. Your subscribers are here to lend an ear! Vent all you want girl!!👍

[@NataliaGarza]

Aha I hope you guys are learning some stuff too~ usually I avoid venting in my videos, but I felt like it was also kind of informative 🥲🥲

[@nn47301]

@@NataliaGarza It is informative. Thanks for sharing. I've heard similar stories from other KZbinrs living in Korea. Sounds like an ordeal...but you're handling it well! Fighting!

[@NicolaRogers]

Girl!! I am so happy for you and how far you have come - ive been learning Korean (badly lol) for about 2 years but you gave me the Inso to start taking it more seriously!! I hope you have a great new year xx

[@anameraz6338]

wow, this even got me stress out, I hope everything turns out right for you, which Im sure it will. plus the way you speak and how the landlord did not know you are not korean, just wow

[@nathanhipple1555]

Queen of playlists. Love the tunes.

[@NataliaGarza]

Glad you like the bgm!!

[@paulwalther5237]

Of course the housing situation was very distracting but how did the presentation go? I should probably follow you on other platforms too 😂. The only presentation I have given in a foreign language was in Japanese after I had been studying it for about a year. I had to memorize it word for word or I wouldn’t have gotten through it. I wonder how it would go for me now after 10 years. I think I’d end up using basic grammar instead of advanced grammar unless I memorized whole sentences which would be totally ok if the person judging me wasn’t a certified language teacher 😂. I hope you did well.

[@emila4779]

ahh i had my first presentation in korean during classes today and i was so unlucky with it 😭😭 i was late for class because of traffic and fog, run to class, found out i have to present an hour earlier so i didn’t get to catch my breath after the running and had to start +additionally i put on a new mask which was thicker than the ones i usually use so it was harder to breath and i thought i would pass out 🥴 but your video made me feel better it’s always good to know other people get stressed too! i follow you on instagram for a looong while now but it’s finally time to catch up with youtube as well! the video really gave me comfort after my fail today hahaha you’ve been through so much with the bank, housing, finals etc i hope you rested well during the break! good luck with the new semester 🤍

[@weave_girl325]

I love your vlogs! You are precious! 💜 I like watching them even more now cause my brother surprised me for Christmas this year and is paying for both us to go to Korea in 2023 😭 which means I need to study even harder then I already am!

[@RosiePetals0]

I'm sorry to hear that you're having a hard time. That's really inconsiderate from university. You should make a complaint as it affects your ability to study as you're dealing with the stress that is caused by them. I hope you get it solved soon ... Big hug from me in the UK

[@Madeline877]

I love your new hair colour!💫💫

[@NataliaGarza]

Thank you! hehe 💜

[@sberry6868]

Are you able to call your bank ahead of time before you make a transaction? Similar to you calling to let them know you’re going out of town so they don’t flag your payment

[@PotterFan394007]

Natalia, idk what you said, but you're gonna do great!!!! You've studied so hard and you're ready for your presentation. I'm also barely 4 minutes into the video... 😂 you probably already went through your real presentation by the end of it

[@vivsanchez9770]

I'm so excited to FINALLY watch this! I just finished up my finals and can rest 😅

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahah you say rest and all this video is is stress! 😂

[@vivsanchez9770]

@@NataliaGarza LOL I thought about that after I watched it and I was like ohmygoodness Natalia was STRESSED! Haha I hope things are working out tho! You’re doin great!

[@gbk9224]

I think you're so cute. I'm learning English just like you're learning Korean. So.. I'm going to watch your funny videos and learn English from today. Please cheer for me. You and I... say together.. Fighting!! 😆

[@Chng0915]

OMG I'M SOO EARLY FINALLY BACK WITH THIS. I commented w/o watching ur vid first >< Luv u natalia❤️❤️❤️ Edit:9th commenter:>>>>> Hello, can u do a book review on Korea University one? and maybe about their language class as well? like if it's gd a not :> OMG the way u spoke Korean for the first time in ur channel is like soooo gddd most of the time u only said like a sentence of Korean words but noice!. LOL I nvr practice this cuz like I studied on my own. fjlkd

[@Learninglotsoflanguages]

I love your Korean name! How did you pick it? I have been thinking I want a Korean name instead of just saying 아만다. I used to thunk why pick a name and instead keep your own and people can learn to pronounce it? But that was me as an ESL teacher POV. Now as a student I really want one to feel a little more part of the culture.

[@lakerains]

wooooow this is a reality check for the shit i still i have to get done before moving (i'm now going to book one more week of airbnb so i won't have to get kicked out of my dorms and move the same week of my finals either) lovely video!

[@armolina789]

Perfect timing, you post a video as I'm having breakfast yay. Saludos from NYC 🗽☕🌇

[@NataliaGarza]

Perfect! ahaha I hope you enjoyed your breakfast!! ☀️

[@headyseoul]

4months in Korea and no ARC yet... that's ridiculous! It's not like ppl are currently flocking to Korea. Oh dear, I hope you get your ARC soon! I've been a student for about 6 years in Korea so if you have ANY questions about student-visa stuff feel free to ask. :) I'm happy to help out where I can.

[@kiera9313]

PLEASE RESPOND I just recently learned hangul and I wanted to start with learning where to put the vowels and consonants etc. BUT I REALLY REALLY need help with translating.. you seem so good at it! How do I know what I'm saying or what it means! Nothing is helping your my last resort!!

[@joyfuldiary]

hi! i wanted to ask for advice? i’m thinking about wanting to do the same ku international language course but i’ve only started learning recently at 16 - how long did it take for you to get to your level of understanding? thanks ^^

[@kyliepytlarz3579]

So I'm in high school, and I MIGHT want to go study abroad in Korea, like you are doing. But I have one question for you, What career path are you going to pursue after graduating university?

[@yalou0933]

Yeah Natalia I'm so happy!!

[@NataliaGarza]

I'm happy that you're happy!! ☀️🌈

[@yalou0933]

@@NataliaGarza ❤️❤️🥺

[@Person-tv5ft]

Off topic but ur eyeliner is always on point

[@mylastduchess9998]

Good luck!

[@NataliaGarza]

Thank you 💕

[@isaacmonterrosa4657]

What made you love korean language?

[@VvnazzyvV]

this is totally random but the varsity jacket you were wearing in 8:01, is that from kuklc?

[@Hindsan]

Never been so early haha ❤ Not sure if you talked about it before, but can you share why you chose KU?

[@NataliaGarza]

I will be! I wanted to include that in my video about KLC, but it's taken me a long time to get that video planned out because it's a lot of information 🥲

[@SinfulCity]

Hi, I was looking into the KU Korean Language School and was wondering if they have specific requirements for GPA or how good your grades are/were. I would love to study there but am curious because my grades were never the best in HS and I only finished a little bit of college (like a few courses). I graduated from HS in 2014 which was quite a few years ago and my GPA is rather old so I’m curious as to how their application process is in terms of how hard it is to get in. I watched your video about moving their and the application process but don’t believe you mentioned anything about how hard it is to get in.

[@chi.tp1362]

Congratulations on moving on to your apartment!!

[@NataliaGarza]

THANK YOU!!! I feel like I actually have a home now 😂 the dorm was great and I felt at home, but I still had that “I have to move out at the end of the semester” feeling when I was there

[@ElaineBarlow]

I want to hear the whole thing sometime! :) Please :)

[@NataliaGarza]

The whole presentation or the whole housing issue?? 😂

[@kenna.-_]

LOVELY

[@NataliaGarza]

💕

[@kenna.-_]

@@NataliaGarza Oh my gosh. I can’t believe you replied! You’re my favorite KZbinr!!!!!!!! ❤️ 놀라운 팁으로 한국어를 배울 수 있도록 도와주셔서 감사합니다!

[@laeti6661]

Wtf it takes so much time to get the ARC ? When I arrived in Korea in 2016 with a D4 visa, I got it within a week or two. Does it depend on visas ? It seems so inconvenient, I would like to get H1 visa (working holiday visa) and would like to work quickly after I come.

[@nyctoseoul]

Ur korean is gorgeous

[@lisamaxwell5876]

dealing with banking and real estate is the most difficult part of being in korea, for me

[@NataliaGarza]

🥲🥲 I don’t remember it being this hard when I was an exchange student 🥲💀💀💀

[@Christopher-sh9uh]

More videos with shaine pls shes a cool human

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahaha she’s actually heading to the Philippines for a bit now that her semester’s over, but ima it’s you’ll see her on my channel again sometime soon~ 💕

[@Christopher-sh9uh]

@@NataliaGarza I cant wait :-) I heard about the Typhoon that hit. May everyone be safe.

[@danai5985]

Yooo the apartment nightmare is where I'm at now hahaha I feel for you!!

[@NataliaGarza]

BRUUUUUUUUH I WAS SO STRESSED WHEN I FILMED THIS VIDEO!!!

[@annabelle_620]

I get so nervous for speaking to my tutor since we only converse in Korean! ㅠㅠ

[@NataliaGarza]

Awww you can do it~ It can be awkward at first, but the more classes you take with them, the more natural it will feel! I actually have Korean friends that I feel so awk speaking Korean to because we tend to mainly speak English together and then there are other friends I have that I only speak Korean to. Like speaking English to them would be weird. Basically what I'm trying to say is "IT GETS EASIER!!"

[@riannedaemul]

May l please have the details of your realtor..

[@nicetomeetme.]

Me reading/speaking with my broken korean: omg life is amazing, I love everthing!!! Me reading/speaking korean when a number appears: NOOOOO! GOD, PLEASE NO!

[@annyeongskya]

Gahhh I can't wait to hangout!

[@NataliaGarza]

Gurl same, get here quickly LOL

[@alexandrayllanes9855]

Not me just picking up my phone to check my email and seeing that Natalia legit just posted a video so I fly over to watch it and completely forget to check my email 😆

[@NataliaGarza]

ahahaha sorry emails that need to be read! ahahah

[@beatrice7147]

When I went to Korea for an exchange program I received my arc less than a month left until my return ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@NataliaGarza]

Broooo that stinks~ When I was an exchange, we got it a few weeks after the semester started 🥲 granted that was before COVID and my school was on top of everything~ They did the whole application done for us and even drove us all to the immigration center to do out fingerprints and stuff.

[@ahitchhikersstudyguide3800]

Lipstick!

[@ammub2013]

Please teach korean grammar in next video please ❣️

[@13892]

I am so confused about this whole ARC situation. What's going on there?! It's never taken me longer than 3 weeks to get my ARC and I've been in Korea 4 yrs now. What an absolute bother, sorry to hear that :(

[@NataliaGarza]

Yeah part of it is that you have to book an appointment which, at least for my location, are all at least 6 weeks out. Another part of it is if you had KU submit your application on your behalf, they don’t submit it until October 💀💀 so it’s not exactly immigration that’s causing the back up. It’s the limited appointment availability of you decide to apply on our own and the delayed submission of applications by the school that led to my particular situation 💀💀

[@13892]

@@NataliaGarza yeah i also did the language course at KU but i dont remember it taking very long (but this is waaay before corona obv). And i just marched into the immigration office without appointment and demanded a new ARC because of that reservation nonsense hahahah don't recommend you do that though. Hopefully you'll get it soon!! And good luck with finals :)

[@NataliaGarza]

Ah yeahhh haha it ended up coming the very next day, but I still couldn’t do the domestic transfer because of some bank policies 💀💀💀

[@13892]

@@NataliaGarza 😭😭😭😭

[@sadxmee]

Omg

[@melanienewton199]

I’m not 100% sure but maybe try calling your bank in the US and give them a heads up before you make a big transfer like that so they don’t flag it as fraud?! I feel like that’s a thing lolol 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@danai5985]

I have no idea what that number thing is called in English LOL

[@NataliaGarza]

DUDE!! I honestly think we just say "number!!"

[@naiole]

isn't Alien registration card a bit much? hahahaha

[@mo.mwasongwe]

😊❤️

[@NataliaGarza]

So early haha You're not usually this early 😂

[@mo.mwasongwe]

@@NataliaGarza Best of luck with your finals by the way!

[@anshikamishra2620]

Hello di please reply I also want to move to Korea it's a dream 😍

[@NataliaGarza]

hi?? 👀

[@anshikamishra2620]

Thankyou so much di 💜💜

[@choss1961]

Why would someone study anywhere when there were no in person classes?

[@NataliaGarza]

As I mentioned in the video, my classes were supposed to be in-person but as the Corona situation worsened as the semester was about to start, they changed them to online for everyone’s safety.

[@loveingbot]

나탈리아님이 카가 작을 줄 알았거든요. 영상 보다가 친구보다 키가 큰 것 같아요.

[@xMIDZY]

i really want to do the language program and go to Korea but im so scared to go out of my comfort zone i would be all alone and i would be a beginner in Korean so i wouldn't even know what to do.

[@NataliaGarza]

I heard a quote once that I think back to when I don’t feel comfortable trying something new, it’s “success doesn’t happen within your comfort zone.” And it’s true~ initially coming to Korea was outside of my comfort zone, talking in Korean was outside of my comfort zone, going to mass in Korea for the first time was outside my comfort zone, taking italki classes was outside of my comfort zone. All these things made me extremely anxious at first, but now they’re not only a normal part of my life that cause no anxiety but they’re all also led to me learning new things, making life-long friends, getting better at Korean, etc. Don’t be afraid to try something new. It only feels outside of your comfort zone for a short while.

[@boomyitv]

here make bank really hard on bank is near China so many trouble that happen even they use America citizen or other citizen to fake do a lot that happen. That happen here little bit not that open forigner make bank if feel rude sorry even they copy here id card don't know how to do but do that even debit card ic chip stuff...

[@NataliaGarza]

Ah yess~ I understand why the policies are in place~ They make sense~ it’s just frustrating because I don’t have access to certain services without my 외국인등록증, but it took forever to arrive 🥲🥲🥲

[@boomyitv]

@@NataliaGarza yep they so many trouble even they copy here passport to go other place like that near China so many trouble maybe that kind trouble in USA but in KOrea more than there bc very near also vaccin pass stuff also before was forigner not work pass port here near China so many trouble and here health care centre work so many work like sleep almsot more than 2years only sleep 2 hr that happen can't handle only think KOrean and have 외국인 등록증 people

[@jinhitentertainment4846]

Omg I meant to click on the Korea University link and I accidentally pressed the dislike button😬

[@paulwalther5237]

Next video: homeless in Korea 😳

[@NataliaGarza]

😂😂😂😂 god bless that’s not what happened