Everybody in this world likes to travel, and everyone has a destination where he or she wants to travel once in their lives, and that is usually their dream place. They will mainly choose countries like France, Spain, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, etc. No one chose a country like South Korea. It has been my dream destination for many years to travel to South Korea. What’s so special about South Korea and makes it different from other countries anyway? The thing is when we enter the country, it gives you the smell of spicy Kimchi (salad), gives you the feel of K-pop and K-dramas and its vibrant culture.
This city is best for youngsters, especially girls traveling solo to enjoy the thrill of their age. Then comes its capital Seoul. Additionally what draws me to Seoul is its language, dialect, dressing sense, modern and rural culture amalgamation, and the fantastic South Korean dramas that are filmed. Except for Seoul, there are other beautiful places that I want to stop by which is, amusement park, historical place, shopping heaven, and national park. The people in South Korea love to wear a traditional dress called Hanbok. This dress is occasionally worn at weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries. There are more choices for side dishes than in the main course. People love it like the most amazing street food items to try whenever they step into Seoul. We can say, every street corner has an array of street food joints. Thus, such evenings always end up with Soju; the local beverage ordered most often by adults while consuming the spiciness blasted in the mouth by those unforgettable dishes.
Seoul is full of Karaoke and lives music restaurants and bars. Again, it is an addition to the party culture embedded in its roots. Thus, for a young adult, who wants to enjoy life like it’s the best day to date, hopping from one Karaoke to another with Korean, and ex-pat friends here is a must. Most Korean in Seoul love to live a quality life. Thus, I want to learn how they work, what they eat, and how they are so happy about living with the stressful work culture.
It is a very rare trait that is missing in most countries across the world. Once we learn to live by that stress with a happy smile that comes straight from the heart, life will be more beautiful and happier like it never was. Another beautiful thing that I like about them is that they use honorifics for different people like Oppa (called by younger sister to older brother; called by a girlfriend to her boyfriend), Unnie (called by a sister to her sister; called a female friend to a female friend), Hyung (called by a younger brother to older brother) and Noona ( called by a younger brother to older sister). The Korean language and words such as anneogaseo (hello), bien ne (sorry), gamsabnida (thank you), saranghe (I love you), etc which they speak are as much graceful as they are. So, because of such beliefs and mindset, I am incredibly drawn to South Korea.
I want to know how to save, invest, and earn money most organically and smartly possible. Thus, I find South Korea to be the best learning source and a dream destination for me at this moment.
By: Asmita Roy
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