Teaching in Korea: Apartment tour and Packing tips! (JLP/EPIK)

Moving to Korea can be daunting, especially when you're in the dark in terms of where you'll be living. I hope this tour of my apartment gives you an idea of what to expect and my additional packing tips are useful. Please feel free to leave questions and comments. Thanks for watching.
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[@ebo9963]

I have watched this video a good 5 times, i have watched so many of these but you made it so entertaining. I just got back from leaving my daughter in Korea, she started teaching in August. These videos made it much easier for me to feel ok with her leaving the country. Thanx for sharing.

[@sweetymegu9701]

She looks like the female version of Harry Potter. So cute! 🥰

[@EmilyArslan1]

This was the cutest apartment tour I’ve seen so far! Thanks for sharing!!

[@autamnw6751]

I'm so happy that you are making videos from a small town! I've just been placed in Jeonnam for this October intake, and while all of the KZbin research that I've done has been helpful to prepare me for life in Korea, a lot of the vloggers and KZbinrs I've found have been in bigger cities farther north - so it's really nice to see some content from a small, southern city!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Oooh exciting! Jeonnam is a beautiful province. Do you know where in Jeonnam yet? I decided to start making videos from my end because as you said, most Korea videos are from the larger cities!

[@autamnw6751]

Courtney Victoria I don’t know my city yet, but I should know by September! And yes, I think you’ve maybe inspired me to start learning how to make videos myself 🤗 I want everyone to get as much content about the smaller provinces as they do the bigger cities! And I bet you can get more of an authentic Korean experience in smaller places, too!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

@@autamnw6751 Oooh absolutely, it's very fun and I didn't take too long to get my head around the whole editing process. Yes we need more rural content. You do experience things in the smaller places that you wouldn't in a city. I wish I'd started making videos once I arrived here but it took me a good year or so to have that brainwave haha

[@phoebeg3010]

This was fab to watch! Thank you. I am currently applying for EPIK and am also from the UK. Good to hear you enjoy it enough to stay 3 years.

[@marcstaples9930]

Just amazing. I came across your Photography videos and then saw these Korea experience videos and just cracked up - so funny. I stayed in Japan for a few weeks and had the same experience and I am 1,96m tall, so using the bathroom was always a lot of fun, similar to what you expreinced.... Good stuff, especially the photography videos

[@DimusTech]

I'm not a teacher, nor planing to move to Korea, but it was interesting to learn new things about Korea, thank you, as always you have very good editing skills and you are pretty :)

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you, that's very kind of you! I'm glad it was a little interesting even though it's not relevant to you ha :)

[@DimusTech]

@@CourtneyVictoria Hope to see more of your videos soon, it's been a while since your last upload (Unless KZbin screwed my notifications for your channel lol)

[@CourtneyVictoria]

@@DimusTech No problem with notifications I just took quite a while to film a new video haha. My work life got fairly busy and there were a few video attempts that failed. But hopefully my next one is up much quicker!

[@DimusTech]

@@CourtneyVictoria anyways, good to see you here. To be honest I'm also struggling lately to keep up with videos.

[@SherBear88]

LOVED your video!! You're hilarious and I just can't stop watching this over and over again! This really brightened up my day!

[@mr.schnitzel3053]

You're the only person to ever make a travel video I actually enjoyed watching.

[@nataliereed295]

I commend you for fully demonstrating what happens when you forget to change the sink/shower knob. While I have seen many people mention it very few commit to actually demonstrating.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

hahaha! I've unfortunately done it far too many times in the past. It was definitely fun to film!

[@yoo3252]

Victoria의 한국에서의 삶을 응원합니다. 화이팅~~~♡♡♡

[@jaylinn416]

I watched it because I appreciated the humorous attitude. And the video is cleverly made and easy to follow.

[@Okeystev]

She deserves more views

[@rae8961]

This video is really good and you seem so nice. I love your humor and you really helped me out with some questions I had that other videos did not cover. So thank you! 😊

[@KPopPoison]

I subscribed after the shower scene cuz I always wondered how no one ever did that on apt tours! I would totally do that daily lol

[@zinhlemaseko7663]

Your apartment is beautiful, a bit spacious compared to the others I’ve seen.

[@AnniseAromatics]

Excellent advice about the medications and antiperspirants.👍There aren't many otc meds in Korea because Koreans visit the hospital for everything including colds.

[@ilianaconde2865]

Excellent!! girl you acting the situation wonderfully. Congratulations

[@yoskiergal]

Hey, thanks for sharing!! Quick question (and apologizes on responding to a video from last year) - do you cover up your tattoos at work? I'm applying for EPIK now and have been stressing about my forearm tattoo. This video was fantastic and I look forward to seeing your other ones!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Hi! My two wrist tattoos (and sometimes my calf tattoo) were not covered while at school. My school was not bothered about them at all. The students were curious at first, asked questions if it was real or did it hurt. Obviously during the colder months they were naturally covered anyway. I know EPIK asks you to submit photos of your existing tattoos in the application process. I have 4 in total and they did not hinder me getting a position at all. Thanks and good luck with your application for EPIK. I remember it can feel like a long and stressful process in places.

[@fernandezbryled.8518]

Find these videos very interesting! I'm planning to teach in Korea soon, too. These videos answers almost all of my questions. Thank you so much.☺️

[@julianrobertson3303]

Amazing ! , very nice .

[@sg80903333]

너무 재밌어요 좋은추억 쌓고 갔으면 좋겠어요~~응원합니다~~~^^

[@JuliRoxArt]

I loved watching this! You are so funny 😝

[@commydelandaest]

A lot of information. thank you. one question what made you go korea as a English teacher?

[@AmanGupta-wn6go]

U is amazing all the very best...for korea...❤

[@rhoyalfredmendoza4757]

i just subscribed. i like the way you tour us in your apartment.

[@bonelwamnyameni]

Enjoyed your video, you’re so funny 😂😂😂

[@nompilosibiya8373]

This was very nice🔥🤩😅👏😎 entertaining as well

[@aobakwephoko5794]

This is really nice 😂😂💯a lot of drama

[@nonditashaon7276]

You are so lovely and funny,and ur apartment is too good

[@emilyrogers370]

Did you disclose your tattoos to epik? I've heard they've gotten pretty strict about them

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Yes, a part of the application required stating where you had tattoos and attaching a picture. The two I had were easily coverable, and I got my two wrist tattoos in Korea. My school didn't mind it at all.

[@emilyrogers370]

Courtney Victoria thank you! That’s super helpful :)

[@astridcortes4120]

I was wondering have you been working as a teacher for the three years you’ve been in Korea? With what company?

[@myhandlehere70]

kudos for going all in on the accidental shower to the face gag

[@masterchefrajendrarana4429]

Your apartment is cute nd cool for living as a single person. I wanna ask question that's i am from india can i teach in south korea as a non native speaker. Which online program should i take? Hope to hear from u soon

[@kevanesson6540]

I would love to see where you shop for food, what's the local supermarket like? Any good places to eat?

[@CourtneyVictoria]

You'll be happy to know a supermarket video is in the works.

[@dubagentselekions8221]

She is fun isn't she 👍👍

[@JC-qx3sr]

What province are you in ? I just got placed in jeonbuk for epik spring 2020 . Im binge watching all rural epik videos . Thank you for making this .

[@CourtneyVictoria]

apologies for a late reply. I'm in Jeollanamdo! Good luck on your adventure to Korea! I hope you've found some good videos to help you get excited about living in here. Fingers crossed the recent coronavirus won't affect your plans at all.

[@chrisdelzz795]

I love your videos. Your are super fun and super cute!! Please write me back when you get a chance

[@anushkachaturvedi1192]

Hi there so I just found out about your video and it's extremely helpful because I am thinking to go for EPIK , So according to you which city is the best to live in and teach and also which season is better ? Alongside how did you manage with knowing how to speak korean ?

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Great! I applied for EPIK originally too but then transferred to the Rural program. Which city is up to you really, do you prefer the big cities or a smaller and quieter one? For big cities, some of my favourites are Daejeon and Busan! EPIK intakes are usually in Summer (August) or April (Spring) I came in August, so I experienced the summer weather first and then it became Winter very quickly. I learned Hangul before I arrived and a few basic Korean words, but it's easy to pick up some of the language here because you hear it so often. There are also lots of good online Korean lessons and some of the big cities here also have Schools or Universities where you can do a beginners course in Korean once or twice a week after work.

[@anushkachaturvedi1192]

@@CourtneyVictoria Yup even I am thinking to apply for the time same as yours now considering the present times of COVID-19 . Do you have any idea so as to know whether they will take in for the fall semester because by the end of December I will be completing my TEFL CERTIFICATION.

[@user-pq8bj6tu5b]

오랜만입니다 코티니 선생님

[@regandamien]

I think you should negotiate a newer/bigger accommodation. Your apartment looks too small and old even for a small old town. Your videos looks professional and fun. Good luck!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Hahaha I wish we could negotiate bigger apartments! Our school apartment budget wouldn't cover a large and newer apartment. But it's common for foreigners to find their own apartment and pay for it instead. I don't mind my small apartment. Thank you for your comment!

[@jeno264]

Tee hee - knob!! 😂🤣

[@JerryWilliam63]

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