Korea VLOG: Exploring Seoul, Seeing North Korea, Local Bites, 7-Eleven, & bein' silly

Brief Summary

Taylor Bell travels to South Korea and shares her experiences through vlogs. The trip includes exploring local neighborhoods and cuisine, visiting a 7-Eleven, touring the ancient Bukchon Hanok village and a palace, enjoying Korean BBQ and nightlife, and taking a tour of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to learn about the history and observe North Korea. She also shares personal thoughts and funny moments from her journey.

• Exploring local culture and cuisine.
• Visiting historical sites and the DMZ.
• Sharing personal experiences and thoughts.

Let's go to Korea

Taylor is on her way to South Korea, starting with a flight to Seattle. She mentions her mom's creative phone holder setup on the plane. After a 12-hour flight, Taylor expresses that it wasn't as bad as expected. They are now driving to the airport, and Taylor is working on her video during the journey.

Exploring our neighborhood and local food

Taylor tries cold noodles for her first meal in South Korea, which she finds interesting as she is used to hot ramen. She acknowledges it as an authentic experience and expresses gladness for trying it. They are heading out for dessert. The next morning, Taylor mentions that Seoul is her first stop in Asia and she usually takes advantage of jet lag to get work done early in the morning before coffee shops open. She also does some morning exercises.

7-Eleven Haul

Taylor visits a 7-Eleven in Korea, which she was excited about due to recommendations. She picks up items like dumplings, Oreo marshmallows, and milk bread. She makes a cup of iced black coffee using the store's unique system. Taylor and her mom unpack their purchases outside the store, trying the iced black coffee (original and hazelnut), apple gummies, Oreo marshmallows, and milk bread. Taylor shares her thoughts on each item, noting the taste and texture. She accidentally eats the paper from the milk bread.

Ancient village (Bukchon Hanok)

Taylor and her mother explore an ancient village. Her mother finds the village really nice. They visited a perfume store where they were allowed to film. They reach an observation deck with a nice view of the village, enjoying hot tea that costs $4 each. Taylor notes that things are cheaper than expected.

Exploring the Palace and bein' silly

Taylor visits a palace and makes silly comparisons of statues to Squidward and characters from "The Night Before Christmas" and "Bug's Life". She jokes about adding a gaga pit to the palace grounds. She observes the moat and speculates about the location of the main living quarters. Taylor and her mom explore an urban river walk, where Taylor struggles to find a comfortable temperature with her clothing.

Korean BBQ and night life

Taylor enjoys Korean BBQ, appreciating the variety of small flavors and meat. For dessert, they visit a large Korean candy store with overwhelming options. On a Friday night, they explore the nightlife and visit a plushy store where they find tiny overalls for the plushies.

Night time thoughts

Taylor is in bed early at 9:43 PM, enjoying the benefits of jet lag. She acknowledges it's Friday night but prefers to sleep early before a tour of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) the next day. She admits she is not super knowledgeable about the history but is excited to learn more.

Checking out North Korea

Taylor is on her way to the DMZ. She mentions seeing a KFC, highlighting the global reach of American culture. She visits the bridge where prisoners of war were exchanged, built in 1953. Taylor describes the experience of staring across the invisible line into North Korea, noting that it looks the same as the South Korean side. She reflects on the stark contrast in daily life on either side and the hope for reunification. She learns that the village at the base of the North Korean flag is uninhabited and built for show. Taylor shares her experience of going through a tunnel dug by North Korea, located 73 meters underground and 130 meters from the North Korean border.

Important bloopers

Taylor shares some bloopers and funny moments from her trip.