Adventures of Awkward Amy
Adventures of Awkward Amy
video diary • solo & slow travel • prioritizing myself
hi! my name is Amy and i am currently in pursuit of finding what brings me joy in life. i left the 9-5 to pursue travel and content creation full-time and hope to share my everyday adventures and findings through vlogs and travel tip videos.
upcoming adventure: tbd
for daily updates, follow along my adventures on my ig: @itsawkwardamy
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Hi! Happy to find this vlog! Just wondering, how were you able to book the tea tasting session? And does he speak English too? Thanks!!! Excited to visit Shizhou next month!
Omg it's in your description box sorry lmao
Hahah no worries! I didn’t make any reservations for the tea tasting and unfortunately im not sure what his english speaking level is since i was able to speak mandarin but he can probably speak a little since he mentioned that they get foreigners who visit sometimes!
Looks smoggy
shanghai’s air pollution is infamous 🤷🏻♀️
Excellent video
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Great video
Bestie captures the best shots!!
1. Cycle from Incheon to Busan. See the real, rural, non-glutzy-Seoul Korea.
I would encourage travelers to set their sights outside of Seoul too, and counter the stranglehold that it has on the country. Believe it or not, there is life outside of the capital city. You've been to Seoul? Have you been to Gwangju, Busan, Mokpo, etc.?
5:01 Line 2 is very crowded at rush hour
Hi Amy, this was such an informative video! Thank for all the pro tips. It really helps to hear from someone who has done it all and that too recently because things seem to have changed so much the last few years. Can I ask how you found a hostel to stay at-through goshipages? Also, would you recommend booking an airbnb instead? Do you think a week instead of two weeks would be enough time to look around and book a place?
goshiwons are definitely not for everyone, so i would recommend airbnbs if you like having more space. Goshipages is just for goshiwons, hostelworld and booking.com are good resources for booking hostels. If youre looking for a goshiwon, i think a week is plenty of time as long as you use your time wisely. I toured places for two days before moving in on the third so the process is pretty quick
very helpful
heyy ,what are the best and accurate apps you could recommend to learn korean language/translator?
i like using papago as a translator (google translator is fine too if you dont want to download yet another app haha) as for learning the language, honestly i dont have a good rec. i used duolingo for a while but i honestly learned better with immersive experience
This is very smart! I can't wait to use this tip in the future😋
thank youu
She looks stunning and that color is beautiful on you
Aww thank you!
I'm thinking of just going to Shizhou and Fenqihu for one night and then heading to Sun Moon Lake, skipping Alishan Park competely. Am I crazy? We are combining this trip with Japan where we will also see old growth forests, and the sunrise also seems to be a crapshoot. Plus my partner gets really motion sick and no remedies work so she'll also be miserable going up there and back.
If you dont think it’s for you, dont do it haha i personally thought Fengqihu was anticlimactic, but wish i had more time to explore Shizhou.
@@AdventuresofAwkwardAmy I'm now thinking of renting a car, so we can spend the night in Shizhou, and then we can decide if we want to go up to Alishan the next day. What about Fenqihu turned you off? It just felt like a village for tourists? Love watching your vlogs because it brings back memories. (The first time I went to Taiwan and Japan I was your age and it was my first major solo travel trip.)
@kevlarcardhouse252 to be fair, i didn’t venture a lot in Fenqihu. I stayed mostly in the train station area and old streets. There were just a lot of people and shops targeted at tourists so it felt like too much haha
Not many vlogs with the info for shopping cosmetics and clothings in Korea
I uploaded a shop with me vlog at olive young a while back and talk a bit more about kbeauty shopping. But would love to know what kind of information are you looking for in particular?
I love watching these kind of videos from you❤❤❤ Amy the best❤❤
Ahhhh love you dongsaeng!!! 🥹❤
annoying boring woman but, some things to learn
10 to 12k? meanwhile me hitting 20k lol its so easy to do!
your beautiful im going to seoul on monday & im feeling nervous🤙🏿🦁🇺🇸🇯🇲🇰🇷💛💚🖤
Hi how’s Seoul in July first week?
Im there in the second week of July
So it has been a few months, do u still like it? Do the color fade away? thanks
I love it!! It’s definitely more faded but the overall shape is still there. I would definitely recommend it
Congrats on the 10, 000 milestone
I am going to keroea for the first time in my life next year ❤and I am going to Japan for the first time in my life with our Halau group next year I want to learn more about Korea and Japan ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
me too!
What is the one with the lightening symbol?
Chargespot! It’s a rentable portable charger usually available at convenience stores
Congratulations Beautiful 🎉🎉❤❤❤
Thank youuuu
Wow you are such a planing person! Love all these info ✌🏻️ so helpful even though I live in Seoul!
😅😅 once a planner, always a planner
🎉 Congratulations 👏👏👏. That's 10000 reasons to feel peace about your chosen path. 🥳
This is so helpful - my wife and I will be heading to Seoul for the first time in October. Cannot wait!
Thank you!! Im excited for you!!
Me too! So excited!
My son and I as well !!! First time for us in Korea!
I completely understand. Some songs really hit home hard. Please know that you, Amy, are a W, not an L. A beautiful life is full of hardships, but the end result is worth it. And those who really cherish you are there with you during the good and, especially, during the bad times. Thank you for sharing your honest self. It's more inspiring than any number of videos full of attention grabbing fluff. It's easy to see that you find joy in your chosen path. And here, we're lucky enough to get to share that joy with you. ☺️ Chin up, Amy. 파이팅!
I cant express how much your words means to me, thank you so much for following my journey! 💕
@@AdventuresofAwkwardAmy 😁😁😁 No worries and no need. I think I understand. Your journey and mine have taken similar, roundabout paths, btw. It's like looking out the window of a train and being able to wave at you. 🤭 I won't stop until I've accomplish my goals and achieved my dreams. I will never be knocked down. That said, you can't either, ok?
Hahaha well in that case, 화이팅 친구! You got this! 💪🏻
@@AdventuresofAwkwardAmy Lol. WE got this! 💪💪 Good luck to you too. ☺️
Soo good thank you
That laughing part is soooo funny 😂😂😂❤❤ Overall loved the video❤❤❤ Love watching you beautiful Amy❤❤
hahaha we had a good time filming it too 🤣
So fun watching this kind of videos Amy❤❤ Congratulations to your beautiful friend ❤❤🎉🎉 Loved it❤❤❤
Thanks Faiza!
Cool! Thanks.
this is so handy, i'm going to korea in 2 days and i'm doing last minute planning (other than the prebooked program) and this is very helpful thank you for the video!
I hope you have a great trip!
Same 😅
Suwon Starfield library is cooler than COEX now :D
Agreed that it’s more popular these days, but it is also a trek to get out there
One thing I forgot to mention in the video for solo travelers - leaving your itinerary more free in the latter days is nice because if you make friends at the hostel or during one of the tours, then you have more flexibility to make last minute plans to hang out with them! 😊 if you liked this video, please consider supporting me so i can make more travel videos like this one! linktw.in/zdpGUa
Love you videos! Can you spell the name of the first hair salon you visited?
Thank you! And of course - it is called Soonsiki. Another popular chain is Juno Hair. Hope that helps!
Love these videos!! Theyre so helpful ❤
Thanks friend!!
This is fantastic advice. But I'm leaving in two days and I know I'm not going to remember any of this lmao
😂😅 i feel ya - if anything, just remember to have papago handy!
@adventuresofAwkwardAmy do you recommend Seomyeon over Nampo area to stay ?
It really depends on what you have on your itinerary. Theres a lot to do around nampo but if you plan doing lots of exploring, seomyeon is more central and will make travel a little easier
What about people who smoke? Are there designated smoking areas?
Yes, great question! There are designated smoking areas, especially next to malls and commercial buildings
thank you so much for the video!! so helpful
I have found that 7-11 ATM has the best exchange rates and lowest fees.
Yes!! I found the same after my trip!
Hi Amy, just discovered your channel today and your seoul and taichung videos were great! I am going to both next month so thanks for some great tips!
So excited for you!
@@AdventuresofAwkwardAmy where do your adventures find you now? I also roamed around for about a year and amongst all the places I visited Taipei was my favorite, maybe a little partial being Taiwanese but you know...
Did they have regular private showers available along with the onsen?
i think there were rooms with private baths available, but i had booked a room with a shared bathroom
Cool video. Planning to go for 2 weeks seoul and busan in the fall.
What time did you make your reservation for Sunset Monalisa? I'd love to get an idea of when best to catch golden hour
We made our reservation for 5:30! The sunset was around 6 when we went so we gave ourselves half an hour for photos basically