New Years Eve with my beautiful Girlfriend

My girlfriend and I went to go watch a movie. We've decided to go to the Shinsaegae department store. I didn't really realize how much stuff there in this department store. Everything from clothes to furniture. What you see in the picture is a dish we ate at the food court. Can you guess what it is? It's steak but not your typical steak. It's pork steak. This is the first time my girlfriend and I have tasted this. The port doesn't somewhat taste like regular steak. I was very surprised. We also had bibimbap in a stone bowl. The stone keeps the food hot and tasty. It had a little kick to it but it was delicious.

The movie we've decided to watch was 'Rogue One'. The movie was at 6 pm so we had about an hour to eat and look around the department store. I didn't expect so many people to be there during New Years Eve. Family and friends were there just spending time together before 2017. I also spent my New Years Eve with my girlfriend and it was the best. I really love spending time with her. She is so cute and lovable.

My girlfriend can't see the sight of violence. 'Rogue One' contained lots of shooting and killing and it really scared my gf. After we finished the movie at around 8:30ish we went and walked around the area. From a distance we can loud talking and clapping so we've decided to walk towards it. There was a small event happening right across the Shinsaegae department store. They set up blue tents and lots of chairs for people to enjoy random activities prepared by the local officials.

This is a picture of the event.

Here are people volunteering and serving free rice cake soup.

People right outside the tent were preparing food for the masses. Rice cake soup is served every New Year and it is tradition. The food was delicious. The best part is that it was free. :) My girlfriend and I never had anything like this before. I mean we've had rice cake soup but not free soup and an event prepared for the citizens in the area.

Inside the tent where people can enjoy their free rice cake soup

I really enjoyed this small event that the local people have prepared for it's citizen. They were so welcoming and we even received a small pen as a gift. We enjoyed our meal in this tent and it was awesome because inside the tent there were heaters to keep people warm. The weather wasn't too cold but it was a nice touch. 

After we had our meal, I took my gf to her house. She was really tired but I really appreciate her coming out. This year I hope to really get my youtube channel going. My girlfriend and I are working very hard to get our youtube channel known. It isn't easy but 2017 is going to be the year when wonderful things happen. It is going to be the year when my youtube channel will take off and do very well.

I make videos about Korea and if you are interested or have any questions about Korea please go to my channel and leave me a comment. Make sure you subscribe to my channel and share it so that you can get more content. Thank you for your time and Happy New Year!

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Check out my Gf's face

I don't know if you guys can tell but she has a lot of sunscreen on her face. I was on my way to work and she dropped by to see me. She is so cute ^^. I really think I have the best girlfriend in the world. She is very understanding and caring. She gives me strength whenever I feel down. We had our ups and downs but she and I stuck it out. We are doing our best to live everyday to the fullest.

As you guys know, I am making youtube videos and it isn't easy. I believe that my hard-work and dedication will bring about great results. There were times when I felt like quitting but during those times I thought long and hard how hard I worked to get here. I will never quit. I will reach my goal if it's the last thing I do.

I am making youtube videos for foreigners who are interested in South Korea. South Korea is such a beautiful country and I feel that lots of foreigners don't really know what South Korea is about. This country has great opportunities for foreigners and the culture is quite unique. Koreans in general are very kind and generous people.

If you take a look at my videos then you will have a better stay here. I will end this blog a little bit short and stay tuned for the second part to my life in Korea.

Explore South Korea Youtube channel

My life in Korea / Myeongdong and youtube

This is my MyeongDong youtube video. It is not the full video but just a trailer of it. The reason I started youtube is to let foreigners know about the small yet beautiful country of South Korea. I've lived most of my life in the States but about 7 years ago I came to Korea on vacation. At first I didn't really like Korea. Perhaps it's because everything was so unfamiliar to me.

Right when I got off the airplane, I saw only Koreans. This shouldn't be surprising but it surprised me because back where I'm from the races are diverse. When I got to Korea, I didn't have a place to stay so my parents called my aunt and we stayed with her for a month. I've never lived in the countryside before. Her place was in the middle of a large grassy field with lots of cow dung and animals roaming about.

By the way, I came to Korea with my brother. We stayed with our aunt for a month and we asked her if we can move out and get our own place. We were on a tight budget so we asked her to get a place for us. She found a place about 7 minutes away from her place. The living conditions there were even worse. I'm not going to go into detail about that but it was just bad. Anyways, we stayed for another month and we knew we had to do something. Either we find a job or just go back home.

We decided to stay a bit longer and see what we can find. We put in applications here and there and about a week later we got a call from an English academy. We were so grateful. After getting a job, I earned quite of bit of money.

I will continue this story later but what I'm trying to say is that people are afraid of the unknown. South Korea has made a great impression in the world but I believe it is still not well-known to most of the people in the world. So my goal for my channel is to show people and get people interested in a small yet beautiful country of South Korea. When you take a look at my videos, you will know what to expect in Korea when you get here and it will make your stay here much more enjoyable. Maybe you might even decide to stay here like I have. ^^ Take a look at my youtube videos and subscribe to get more content about South Korea. Thank you for your time.

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My Facebook Banner - Awesome

Guys check this banner out. My girlfriend made this for me and I think it is spectacular. She did a fantastic job of making it simple yet interesting enough to pull an audience. As you guys can see I run a youtube channel called 'Explore South Korea'. If you are interested in Korea or are in Korea, please check this channel out because there are a lot of helpful information for foreigners. This channel is also good for people who want to learn English. I am an English teacher and have been for many years.

I make videos about Korean culture and trips. Why not check out my channel if you are interested in travel or Asian. I put a lot of work into my channel and videos so it will be worth your while. Follow along as I make my way to the top. Join me in the adventure to the top of the mountain.

I have a Facebook page. It's Explore South Korea. Right now I am trying to find my target audience. If you guys can share my videos and channel to other people that would be fantastic. My editing skills are improving by the day.

I really enjoy making videos and it has become a part of my daily life. I will continue to make quality videos for you guys so please support me by subscribing to my youtube channel and sharing it with others. I am not sure if my posts are read by many people but I will continue to keep posting as well.

If you guys have any questions or if you're reading this then please leave me a comment so that I know that I'm not writing this post for no one to watch. Every day is a gift so use it wisely. My girlfriend and I are running towards our goal. We will make it to the top. See you guys at the top!

I will write another blog soon. Please wait for it.
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First off, I would like to say that I have best girlfriend. I can tell that she is still sick but she came out and we went to Gangnam. It was Christmas yesterday and my girlfriend and I spent our Christmas at Gangnam station in Seoul. The picture you see is a picture I took at one of our favorite Mexican restaurant, Julio. This is our second time we've eaten here. We really enjoy the enchilada and the burrito. My girlfriend and I agreed that Mexican food should be eaten at least once every 3 months. The mood of the restaurant is really nice. People are enjoying their food while having a good conversation.

My girlfriend and I saw many thing in Gangnam. The bright lights and crowded streets of Gangnam are a view in itself. The atmosphere of this place is really modern and stylish. What I like about Korea is that cities are relatively close to each other but they have a totally different atmosphere. Myeongdong, for example, is full of shoppers and street food. It didn't really feel like Christmas at Gangnam because they didn't decorate the streets and shops with Christmas themed things. From what we speculate, we think it's because the bad flu problem which has been spreading rapidly, and/or because of President Park or the bad economic condition Korea is facing now. It can be any combination of these reasons. Despite this, we really enjoy the time we spent together at Gangnam.

When go to Gangnam, we usually stay at the same side of the street. So, today we've went to the other side to check out what is over there. On the other side of the street, many people were carrying 'Ryan' (kakao friends character) ballons. I went inside the kakofriends store and this place was massive. The have three stories of kakao goodness. The first floor is where a big blow up doll of Ryan is place so that people can take pictures with it. On the second floor they sell many different types of accessories, clothes, and stuffed dolls. They are all so cute! We didn't visit the third floor but it's where the kakaofriend cafe is at.

I took lots of video clips so that I can make a trip video for you guys. Please stay tuned for it. I will do my best to give you guys reasons to watch my videos. I constantly upload youtube videos. Thank you for spending your time with me. I will continue this story in my next blog.

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In need of strength

There are times when we are feeling low and we just feel like giving up. These times when we hear our inner self telling us that it's ok we did enough and that let's take a break are the times when it's most crucial. We need to ignore that inner voice and push through. At the darkness hour we need to have strength.

That is what sets a successful and unsuccessful person apart. We are all pretty much the same in terms of brain power and ability. However, the reason why one can be so rich and successful is because they have something that most people don't have: endurance. It takes guts and strength to try again. To shake the dust off your feet and stand up when you fall down.

I will try again and again until I succeed. This is a promise to myself. We all need someone sometime. I believe in myself and I know for a fact that I will succeed in the end.

I am starting to realize that I can only control my thoughts and actions. To control other people's mind and feeling is impossible and foolish. I have spoken many things to people who are feeling down and it just doesn't seem to go the way I wish. So I have made a choice not to do that again. I will control myself and allow the other person to come to feel the way they feel. There is two choices when it comes to relationship. Either you accept the other person or you don't. I will accept the other person with all my heart.

I am not perfect and I can't expect the other person to make me feel a certain way. I am responsible for my inner condition.

Pouring rain, let's have faith

Once again let me talk about my wonderful girlfriend. This is my beautiful girlfriend. This video was taken at the same place where we first met. We are living each day to the fullest. We are working on our shopping and youtube channel but it's not easy. We have experience many things together. We shared sadness and happiness. We had our ups and downs.

Today, it rained a lot but it rained the hardest on our hearts. My girlfriend Dinah is usually positive and smiles a lot but today it was raining.

She is going through a difficult time. We have stayed up many nights (even cutting into our sleep hours) trying to get the ball rolling in our shopping mall and youtube channel. However, there has been little to no progress. We've only had 3 customers buy from our shopping mall in the past month. We started our youtube channel but we are getting only 3 views per day and probably 2 of them were from us.

I am uncertain of our future but I will do everything in my power to succeed!!!

"why not me? why not us?"

These are the famous words from (I forgot her name). It is saying that we have the assets to succeed so go out there and reach your goals.

I will do my best to make my youtube channel known. I want to be in a position where I can take trips abroad with my girlfriend Dinah. She loves to take trips abroad and so do I. Dinah just wait a little bit longer, I will make a beautiful life for us!!!

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I make videos about Korea. It has been 2 months since I've started my youtube channel but there is just a few people who watch it. I've spent many hours many videos. Please help us out. Please support my girlfriend so that she can have the strength to continue on. Check out my videos and share it with others. That is all I am asking for. If you like it, then it would be great if you subscribed to my channel. This will give us strength to press forward and keep making content. In addition, please share our wonderful story with others. The story of love, passion, and fun.

Stay tuned for our progress and development.
Dinah, let's endure a little bit longer, and start with a new outlook.

The reason I started my youtube channel isn't to make money. It is to spread the word of our beautiful country of South Korea to the world. Many people still don't know about South Korea. Below is my youtube channel. Please check it out. I will continue this story in the next blog.

Paul's youtube channel "explore south Korea"

The day I met my Girlfriend

I am very proud of my girlfriend. She really inspires me to keep moving. We have been through a lot of things. I still remember the first time I saw my girlfriend. She was sitting across from table and she just stared at me. I felt the heat. She was really beautiful. The night before I couldn't get any sleep so my physical condition and mental condition was a mess. As the weeks went by, I got to know her more and more. The more I knew her, the more I understood how understand and wonderful she was.😀

"You reap what you sow"

We're been through a lot together. We are running the shopping mall together but it isn't taking off like we'd hope it to. However, I truly believe that we will succeed because we are counting each minute and making it count. To be successful I believe, there should be action. Thinking and hoping is great but nothing will happen if you just sit around even after a great idea comes to you. Many people don't get what they want because they are afraid of the unknown. We need to take certain risks in our lives.

I will die trying to achieve my goals. My goal for next year is to become a success youtuber and make enough money to buy my own place. I have been making youtube videos for 2 months now and the subscriber numbers are not increasing. Please help me out by subscribing to my channel. I upload almost everyday and I talk about Korea. Korean news, trips, culture, food, language, etc...

By subscribing to me you will be alerted to when I upload new videos. I hope my videos help you guys out. If you live in Korea or if you are interested in Korea, please check out my videos. I believe in hard work and I believe that if I truly put my mind and focus to whatever I want I can get it and achieve it. I want to inspire you guys as well.

The mind is a power thing so don't waste it by just sitting around and just hoping for a miracle. You have to become the miracle in order to see miracles.

Here is my youtube channel. I have two channels.

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This is my girlfriend and she is wearing a very cute shoes. Inside the shoes is fur so that the feet stays really warm. I wanted to wear them too. kk
My girlfriend is really beautiful and a wonderful person.

My beautiful girlfriend

Here is my beautiful girlfriend. ^^

We had a blast making this video. We were at a cafe today and we wanted to show people Korean girl fashion. I think this picture came out really great. My girlfriend is wearing a new one-piece mini skirt, 10 year old leather boots, and puvol's Stream styles mini bag. The bag is the point in this fashion.

I am still learning more and more functions in adobe premiere pro. It is difficult but quite fun to learn. In the near future, I wish I can be an expert at it.

If you want to see the short clip I've made please go the link.

Korean girl fashion youtube video

Youtube subscribers are difficult to get!

I have been making videos for 2 months now and I have found that getting youtube subscribers are hard to get. Perhaps I'm targeting the wrong audience or perhaps I'm not advertising it the right way. I have learned a lot in the 2 months of making videos and promoting them. I'm not saying that I make the best videos but it's hard to drive traffic to my youtube channel.

Here's a few things I've learned in the past 2 months till now.
1. I need to make quality content. (*be yourself)
2. I need to find where the people who might be interested in my videos are hanging out. (on the net)
3. Learning video editing and photoshop are a must.
4. It takes some time to make decent videos but it takes much longer to make really good ones.
5. Don't just put an advertisement out and hope that people will click and subscribe, because they won't. Instead try to reach them on a more personal level.

I have been uploading videos almost everyday and until now I don't regret making any of them because I have learned a lot of from it. I will be putting up more information as I work towards gaining my first 100 subscribers, which is my first milestone. Wish me luck!

If you want to join me on my journey to a 100 subscribers, click on the link below (that is my youtube channel)

Explore South Korea youtube channel

Shopping mall presentation

Yesterday my girlfriend and I attended the shopping mall presentation. We were quite nervous. We went last due to a random pick. I only had 2 lines but I was nervous so it took me a while to memorize it. My girlfriend did most of the presentation and she really did a fantastic job. So was nervous so she spoke a little bit fast but I am really proud of her. She did a lot to make the shopping mall succeed.

Yesterday morning was a rush. We woke up at 6:15 am yet we were running a little late because of the distance. It was in Seoul and it was our first time there. We ran and ran through the park which was between the subway and our place of meeting. My girlfriend was in high heels so she had a difficult time running. I really wanted to take my shoes off for her.

We made it 1 minute before the scheduled time. We were the first ones there. We were nervous and took our seat. We looked at each other and encouraged one another. We didn't get any prize out of the 15 teams there but the prize doesn't matter. I am happy to have stood next to my girlfriend and have given the presentation. This is the moment I will remember for a long time.

After the presentation and we went back home. She was really discouraged and upset. I was kind of upset as well. Not because the results of the presentation but listening to the other people's early success they've had really made us discouraged. Now she is quite upset and she's uncertain of the future. I know deep down that we will succeed. I wonder if we didn't attend that competition that we would've been still going strong, working on our shopping mall even though we didn't sell much.

I am rooting for you Dinah. I am rooting for us. We will succeed if it's the last thing I do. Puvol.com will succeed.

http://www.puvol.com this is our shopping mall please support us. :)
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Big presentation day today

Today is the big presentation day. I am excited to attend that meeting. My girlfriend and I are in the running for $6000. We will be competing against 14 other teams. I hope we win the big prize. We have been working very hard on our shopping mall and hopefully it will pay off.

This is one of the many beautiful bags we sell on Puvol. I will keep this blog short because I have to sleep and today in the morning is a big day.

I will upload the results soon. Wish us luck!
http://www.puvol.com/product/detail.html?product_no=286&cate_no=1&display_group=2

Btw if you want to check out my youtube channel
Paul's youtube channel "explore south Korea"

Making youtube videos for a month

I have been making youtube videos for a little over a month and now I am getting the hang of it. The first video I've made was horrible and it took way too long to make. The filming took forever but the editing didn't take long. As I've gotten better at making youtube videos. The filming has shortened but the editing is taking longer. The reason for that is because now I know how to put more features into my video. The more I learn the more time it takes for me to make a good video.

I'm not saying I'm good at it but I have improved.😀

Oh btw the picture on top is from one of my youtube videos. It's a fabulous Korean restaurant. They don't serve any meat but it is so delicious.

Anyways here's a link to my youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhWfSTNmrqk&t=1s

Make sure you guys subscribe and share this video for more content in the future.

Busan a wonderful place

This is a building in Busan. As you guys can see there are many cool stores within this building.
I didn't really eat at one of them but the lights were really eye-catching. I particularly like the design of the building.

Busan kind of feels like Seoul with a beach. The beach view is great but there isn't much to do here.
If you're looking to relax and just drink and cup of coffee then this place is for you.
I would suggest going with another person that way you can both share the wonderful experience.

Busan has the most beautiful beach in Korea; Haeundae. I stayed at a hotel right by this beach. I travel around the city but I've found that this beach is the best.

Here is a street I've discovered in my adventure through Busan
By the way guys I've uploaded a video about my adventures in Korea please check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjja50Vmot6qTpix9Cb9a0A

What a wonderful day

This place is wonderful. I don't know about you guys but I love interior design. This is in the department store and I wish that they could have more interior design furniture here. I will be making a youtube video about the department store soon.

Now I am making videos about other topics in Korea. Anything to do with Korea, I will make. I would love to hear from you guys to get more ideas for my next video. I have been making youtube videos for a while now. Well, actually just over a month, and I found that getting the first 100 subscribers is the most difficult.

Please help me out by checking out my channel, subscribing and sharing it.
This will keep me going.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjja50Vmot6qTpix9Cb9a0A

I ate delicious food in this department store. I will upload that blog in my next one but don't you guys love interior design?

Thank you for your time and I hope to see you guys soon.

Many hotels in Seoul. I made a new youtube video

I made a youtube video about my adventure in Seoul. Please check out my videos. Please like, share, comment and subscribe for more content just like this one. If you have any questions about Korea, don't be afraid to ask me. 

I took an adventure with my girlfriend and it was great. Nowadays I am very busy making youtube videos, learning photoshop, premiere pro and working on my shopping mall. This week I have off from work but I'm finding myself working even harder. 

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This is my youtube channel please support me by share my videos and subscribing.

Making 1 youtube video a day!

I am a youtube and I make Videos about South Korea. I started about a month and a half ago, and I've found that getting to 100 subscribers isn't easy. I can't say that my videos are top notch but I want more exposure. My filming and editing skills are improving vastly. 😊

The key to getting more clicks is writing an interesting title, creating a eye-catching thumbnail, and keywords. The first 100 is the most difficult.