Life in korea as a *freelance* girlie | Getting fired, studying korean + finding work
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- Опубликовано: 13 май 2024
- Welcome to a lil week in my life as a content creator living in korea! It’s been a wild ride these past 5 years, every week is definitely a little bit different so let me know if you want to see more videos like these! Next vlog: moving diaries ep 5!🏡
Watch all of my past moving vlogs here! • Moving Vlogs 🏡
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 intro - leaving teaching/what i do for work in korea
5:56 it’s cherry blossom szn!
9:26 rainy work day + trying korean ‘free-size clothing’
15:16 studying korean + going back to school!?
18:20 eco-friendly shopping
19:54 shooting day!
21:58 outro
#livinginkorea 
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I was around for that chaotic era! I remember you visiting the school one last time
Omg yes 🥲😭😭😭😭 the wildest time!!! Thanks for sticking along for so long wow 💛
@@adriennehilll I remember that!!! You were shuffling around flashcards and showing classrooms. It was really cute, but I love how Korea became home for you.
You are sooothing to watch, I feel stress free.
Thank you so much 🥹 genuinely this is the best compliment to me lol
I started watching your videos when you first moved to Korea because I wanted to move to Korea and teach English but didn't have my degree. I decided to go back to school and now I am moving to Korea this fall to teach English! I spent two months there last year and have thought about going back every single day since I have been home!
also I went to Rolling Korea (they're based in Seoul but offer online classes) and I can't recommend them enough! They are all so lovely and the teachers are amazing and I can't say enough good things!
Woooow that is sooo exciting that youre moving this fall!!! Thanks for the rolling korea rec!!! I will check them out 💗
I LOVE the content you’ve put out in the past with the Korean government! Can’t wait to see more!
Also re Chleo’s cataracts: she’s still pretty young for a min pin. As long as the vet clears her for anesthesia I think it’s totally worth it because she has so many more years left.
Thank you so much Kelly!!💛💛🥹
Omg I remember that moment back in April 2020 - what a time! Glad to see you prevail and accomplish so much since.
Thank you so much🥹
Been feeling stress over School, but THANKS to you I got to feel such a calmness in me. Thank You!!! New to your channel am loving the content such a cozy vibe.
for a hot minute there i thought that i have clicked on one of your old videos and was pretty confused; but I definitely do remember one of your very first videos where you didn’t even have a cup in your kitchen cabinets and made me laugh; love you ❤ makes me glad that i never stopped watching you, you have come a long way and i hope cleo gets better soon
Omg 🥹 thank you so so much for sticking around!
Very excited for the next phase of your Korean learning journey! Good luck with your studying 📝
Something about your videos, it’s very calming ❤
Adrienne I really really addicted to your vlogs so so so much and you don't know how much I love your vlogs and I wish you have a blessed weekend😭🥹💗✨
I didn’t want your video to end. I felt so comforted and watching and listening to you share more insights about your life and journey.
watching your vlog during the first wave of covid really truly help me a lot back then, with all those quarantine and peranoia stuff. Thank you Adie GBU 💜
I started watching right when you moved to Korea to teach! Love seeing how much your life has changed since then ❤
Please post more freelance videos 💖 I love all of your videos!
Will do!
Hi Arrienne, I Started watching you when you were a Teacher , Always loved Your Channel, you should be Super Proud of Yourself seeing how Far you have Come, Thanking You for Sharing Your Life 🥰🥰🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I started following you at the start of covid. I remember binging a lot of your content because I also got laid off in April.
I just related so much with you. Thank you for motivating me, and I honestly just enjoy your content. ☺️💕
I’ve been around well before you even moved to Korea!! I’ve been around since the NYX Makeup Competitions that you did with Katherine. 💕 It’s been such a rewarding experience getting to see you grow.
I still remember my heart shattering when you got let go from your teaching vlog. Everything happens for a reason. I love this new season of life you are going through!
OMGGG NYX MAKEUP COMP!!! Wooow youre a real one! Thanks so much for sticking along 🥹🤍
Enjoying your video. Experiencing what you are with the vision issues. I however chose not to have him undergo surgery. He is 16yrs old and can still see shadows and movement. I just make sure objects aren't moved around to confuse him. In your case, I know you'll choose what's best for Chloe. Best of luck in all you do!!!
16!! 🤩🥹 Yess… shadows and movement i think thats exactly the same page my pup is on! Thanks for sharing your experiences!!
Omg your voice is so soothing you’d be great at voice acting!
thank you!!! Just need to work on my vocal fry and uptalk lol
Love your videos! What a nice way to see Korea through your eyes. Thank you
thanks for watching 💞🤍
This was such an interesting watch though I love all your content. I'm sure you'll make the right decision about Clio, she's in the absolute best hands with you, dogs and cats that lose their vision adapt so well though, I bet her hearing and sense of smell is fantastic! The way she noticed you mealprepping for her haha 💕
I started watching you March 2020!!! You were one of my quarantine comfort creators! ❤ Thanks for all the good vibes queen
Aw thank you so much 💞💞💞
enjoying your freelance-lifestyle girlie content vlog! ❤
Thank you 💛 so much
Totally agree! The Soo and Carrot books are so much fun, really visual and interactive to use. The characters are adorable. Loving the vlogs, so sad not to be in Korea, shall live there vicariously through your vlogs haha!
Yaaaas love them! Glad you’ve had the chance to try them too
The pink top and mint green sweats look cute!
Thank uuuuu 🥹
Yes, I was here for that content in 2020!! It was so chaotic! I have been here since you were in college!❤
Omg since college.🥹THANK YOU
sending all the love and light to you and little miss cleo 💕
Thank you so so much Jenna
I have been here since 2019 and went back to your time in Hawaii too! Your channel has always been so cozy :)
I was watching you when you moved to Korea and stayed ever since ❤️
I love a chatty make-up session, great video!!!
I got completely off of YT for a few years, but reopened an account during the Covid lockdown. You came up in my feed, I think because you had just purchased your pink(?) couch or were moving things around in your two-story apartment. I love interiors. Anyway, I liked you and your content, so I subscribed. After a while, I went back and watched some of your earlier videos. You've seen some big changes in your life in the last four or five years. It has been wonderful to watch your journey. God bless.
4 year anniversary together! I found you 3 or 4 months before that announcement and have been with you and Cleo through Busan, your time in Seoul and back again. Congratulations 🎉
Thank you so so much Omg 🥹❤️💞
Thank you for sharing 😊
Happy you are loving your life in korea ❤ its raining here right now but i love it 😅
Love a cozy rainy day 🌧
Aww, I hope Cleo is well❤️
Hope you had a good weekend! I have been here! Has it been that long? Wow!
AHHHH time flies
You look nice in pink! Also that royal blue robe looked great. Please do a personal color analysis! I know those are popular in korea right now and many people are shocked with their results. It would be cool to watch your results!
I was around for that chaotic era!!! Couldn't believe what you had said when it happened 😮 but I'm glad that it has all worked out 😊🎉❤
Thank you so much for your content, I love it 😁
Eeeep thank you so much for sticking around ❤
I had double cataract surgery on my 3 year old Jack Russell Terrier and within one year her retinas detached. It was heartbreaking and very costly, but she lived a beautiful long life until 15 without vision.
❤️🩹 reading this made my heart drop. I’m so sorry the surgery didn’t give you the results your baby deserved. I’m so glad she could live such a long and lively life though. 15 is amazing! Thanks for sharing your experience, it really helps me
I am sorry for your loss!
@@turtleycoolnails3479 Thank you she was a sweet friend and I miss her
Sending you love❤
Cleo is the most special little dog 💗💗 and you’re a great Mama 😁🐾
Oh thank you so so much 🥹🥹
Yes! I started following you for your teaching in Korea content. And Ollie too. Miss him! Hope he’s ok.❤
Just curious…. Was your hagwon able to make a comeback after Covid?
Yes! They reopened a few months later and even asked me to come back to work🥲😅 but by that time I had checked out of teaching and was happy with the new direction things were going, so I didn’t go back
I don't think it hurts to get a second opinion if you think Cleo has more eyesight than the vet said, but I would keep in mind that dogs are really good at hiding issues. We had a blind dog when I was a kid (her eyes actually had to be removed) and sometimes you wouldn't be able to even tell unless you already knew she was blind. She navigated through the house and ran around the backyard like nothing had changed, they're especially good at memorizing the layout of spaces they live in.
Ahhh they are sooo smart using all their other senses when their eyes become week. Thanks for sharing your experience 🤍
@@adriennehilllOf course! 😊 They are especially smart when they're motivated, I once came home from school and found her sitting on our bar height dining table like she was waiting for me after devouring an entire bag of mini powdered donuts (she even licked the bag clean!) 😂 She was a pug so no idea how she got up there while being short on top of blind, she couldn't get back down on her own! She also had no problems popping open cabinets to dig out toilet paper rolls or find our favorite stuffed animals to sneak off with lmao. It's been almost ten years since she passed but that dog owned my whole heart 🥲
Love the moving/home deco content! I know you've been trying the non spending on useless things (and doing great at it) but I'm visiting in the fall and would love reccomendations for window shopping or clothing stores in busan and other cities close to it! If you haven't done a things to do in busan, I'd LOVE to see it to help me plan! Anyway, cheers to fresh apartment feels 🎉
Oh this is a great idea! I’ll make a note of it and try to show some spots for shopping in an upcoming vlog ❤️
I'm so sorry to hear about Cleo, I hope she won't need surgery and the eye drops will help. If not, I hope there will be a great optometrist that can do the surgery. 💜
Thank you so much Christine ❤ your love means a lot
Wow! I remembered watching your video of being fired from your teaching job. At the time, I was worried for you. You were amazing during the craziness of 2020!You're so smart, found purpose and persevere! IMUA!! 😇🙏🤙🌺
Your love n support to me along the way has meant soooo so much to me 💞💞
Hi, Adrienne! I love watching your videos to get a glimpse into what life can be like for an expat in Korea! I'm moving to Songdo-gu in June to begin teaching and am on the hunt for a good gym, yoga, or pilates studio to join. Any tips for where to look or how to join as an expat would be amazing! Also where to shop for clothes. Love your aesthetic! Thank you again for all the great content!
Omg I LOVE SONGDO❤️❤️❤️ that’s so exciting!!! If you type in #송도필라테스 on IG you will find lots of Pilates studios. Or search #송도짐 for gyms. Most of them are independently owned and from my experience they’re happy to have foreigners. If a place u visit doesn’t feel good or right- try somewhere new. Avoid buying their 10-20 class packages until you know Iike the place (most places do allow drop ins!) For clothes I love H&M for basics.. that’s pretty much the only place I shop at unless it’s ordering something random from an online shop
Lovely video thanks for sharing 🥰
Thanks for watching 💛💛💛
Cleo girl can definitely still see the way she was watching you try on clothes was so cute! 😍
Right!!! She is so observant I know those eyes must be working lol
I'm here /because/ of the teaching era!
Has it really been 4 years already?? I believe I found you at the tail end of your college student content before you moved to Korea 🥰
My dog is 15, now pretty deaf, and sees very little. He doesn't really care lol so I've decided to leave it at that until he passes. He's happy, that's what matters. For night walks I use a torch, and it helps him a lot!
I remember the video of you letting us know the school closed down 🥺 it was such a chaotic time for us all.
Right! Looking back im like damn… we all really went through the trenches
Hello A. :) Hope you are doing well. Thank you for another video :) I cought up with some previous videos so I feel like I'm on a track hihihi. Greetings
I found your channel around the time you got fired from your teaching job, and I can't believe it's already been 4 years!!
I remember the announcement when you got fired!!! That was so wild!! (But was obsessed with your apartment then lol)
I always assumed you would be on a f-2-7 visa, intersting to learn that it is not the case.
Regarding the school, I attended the language school at PKNU for lvl 1 and 2 at pknu here in Busan and was very pleased with the progress I made there during the time.
I am planning to go back there but am currently lacking the time with my full time job. Might switch to part time for a while next year so I can continue with it.
Ahhh I remember the text, that whole time was crazy! I started watching when you moved into the apartment with the loft, which was legit forever ago now
Ahhh it’s been such a long time! Thanks so much for sticking around
Thanks for another nice video! Really loving your stress-free everyday videos😻
I had a dog with same condition in similar age. I chose NOT to do the surgery. She lived to 16 y old and did not have any problems. I am happy I chose that way because it is natural way of life and I was too afraid of all the toxins from anesthesia and other medication, these are really really strong and especially in this age I still feel there could be too many risks even if the vet says otherwise.
I also had completely blind cat who lived to 18 y old and also did not have any problems. Animals are just so amazing, their other senses are so good and I really think living as natural and healthy as possible in their older days is what gives their life real quality and long years to come 💖
Good luck ❣
Ahhh 16!!!🥹 what a long and beautiful life both of your pets got to have. I agree there are definitely sooo many risks… thanks so much for sharing your experience. Your pets were so lucky to have you❤️
@@adriennehilll thank you ☺️ Cleo is super lucky too 🥰
Also, really nice that you switched up his diet, I did exactly the same and the difference was noticeable as you said too!
Not sure what you exactly give her but def try bone broth, this is so nutritious and helped my pets a lot 🤗
I’m sorry to hear about Cleo’s eyes!! I did see them in the last video and was wondering if you had them checked out! I hope you manage to reach an outcome you are comfortable with after your research 💛
Loving the content! Also I was wondering since 🇰🇷 is a little bit conservative/traditional at times, do you get any raised eyebrows when you say you live with your boyfriend? Or is it becoming more of the norm? Xx
Wow was it that long ago? Everything happens for a reason! You’ve come a long way ❤
Thanks so much crystal 🥹🥹💛
Omg I need to keep that zero waste store in mind!
Def take a visit !
Omg I remember that!!! 😞
You’ve been here so long!!!!
I just found your channel. I would love to hear you talk about your visa and government work. I am open to that. I have been looking for an alternative to my current sitch.
Adie I’ve been contemplating the necklaces you have in todays blog. I don’t think I have the Virgin Mary yet. What about the hearts necklace one is it on the website? I want them both in my collection. I need to go check the website 😍😍 btw your hair has grown a lot and looks beautiful!! ♥️
It would be Totally worth it for Cleo and I would the same as you, I would research more info about it first. Wishing the best for her 🐶 🙏
1:22 That’s around the time i found your channel! 😆 miss tho times tho hah
At least the chaos led us to eachother 💗
@@adriennehilll Yes!!🥹🥹 and your channel and you have grown so much 👏🏽🎉💛💛
1st time on ur channel and I see you made ur dogs food but right b4 that Cleo was on the bed in mirror and I was thinking how healthy and shiny he was .. of course ur cooking his food! ❤ FYI put hexane free organic castor oil drops in his eyes they will help him!
Omg thank you!!!! Gonna look into those!
yes I was around then! around before then but 😜
SOOO LONG💛💛
16:40 I do have some Polish to Korean book and exercises but you introduced me to new author altthough I found some Polish substitute to what you have but I'm open If I will finish what I have I might try get those books by Soo Kim. I'm a visual person so having some extra pictures to the meaning etc. makes learning more fun :D
If you are visual you will love Soo’s books. They’re super colorful and lots of pics in them as well
i've been around since you were in 9th grade!!
omg thank you 💛
Been a casual viewer since pre-pandemic teaching days, very cool to see :) would you ever go back to teaching?
Probably not, I think teachers need to have passion in them for teaching and I no longer have that passion ❤️🩹
But never say never I guess!*
I was around during the teaching vlogs. Well before actually, when you made college study content! We actually graduated together at UNCC.
Omg go niners🤍🤍🤍
I totally understand you worrying about anesthesia in older dogs
Since I was 14 I've loved korean culture. I learned to speak basic korean, it was the first cuisine I ever learned to cook and I had dreamed of living there, I looked into teaching and everything. I'm 30 now and recently I feel the fire burning again. I've been watching so many vloggers who are foreigners living in korea and it's really inspiring me. I look back and wish so badly that I made it happen then and I wonder if at my age I still can or if it's too late. I did move from Canada to Denver and have a somewhat settled life here with my bf, so I feel like it'd also be tricky to just pick everything up and move to asia now. But it really does feel like something that I might just need to do for myself, even just for a bit, maybe a year or two. I guess the biggest thing is, what job I would do.. my day job is in vfx as a compositor but I also dj/produce music and make content. I'm curious about this entertainers visa, I'm definitely going to look into it. The whole thing just seems so daunting but I want to do it so badly.
You can totally still do it now. If you feel the fire burning again.. I say do it! YOLO! Just plan to go for a year and who knows maybe you’ll wanna stay longer. It’s def daunting because of the unknown but you’ll seriously have the time of your life
Yay happy Sunday and it a lovely reset Sunday
Hello from Greece looks like you have settled in your house i love that its so bright goodafternoon from Greece
Thanks love ❤️
It’s been FOUR YEARS?! OH WOW
I have been working as an English teacher for 2 years. I have been thinking of starting a RUclips channel and maybe become a freelancer. However, I'm not sure when would be the best time to make the change in visas.
강아지 너무 귀여워요 ~@
주인은 너무 예쁘구요 ~@
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감사합니다❤
But your skin😍😍 so glowy
Hey, Adrienne! Love your new apartment! Yes, I've been a subby since your teaching days. It's great how one door closed for you and so many more were opened.
Thank you so much 🥹 yes!!! The life motto i live by 💗
Making your way to the top step by step
Hi Adrienne I love watching your videos! I have a quick question about working in korea. If I want to be a model full time in korea what visa will I need?
E6 visa 💛
@@adriennehilll With that visa I can also be in entertainment?
I would appreciate your advice. I'm going to Jeju in the summer and I want to rent a car. Do you recommend that I reserve one now? If so, what company should I use? Please help 💕
OMG SO EXCITING! Yes you should try to book now as summer in Jeju is a hot spot! Im sorry I don’t remmeber the company we used last time
@@adriennehilll I am super excited! Thank you 😊 I'm also going to Busan for 2 days.
I have been here since 2014!! Since you vlogged with Katherine who went by xxmakeupiscoolxx
WOOOOW 10 years!!! TYSM heather
i was with a korean agency too but it didnt go to well and they bullied me a lot 🥺 but im hoping to find another agency to live in korea and be a freelancer. do you have any tips?
I’m so sorry about that! I will say the agency I’m with now isn’t my first one. Most people don’t have much luck with their first.
Have been here since you were moving abroad haha
WOOOW thank you 💛
My two big boy kitties both have blond spots due to age. They are still doing alright but it's really hard to see sometimes because it makes me sad.
Do you see yourself living in Korea for a while? Or do you have plans to move back to the USA? Love your videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yes definitely wanna stay in Korea for a long time 💛
what shampoos and conditioner do you use? ur hair looks soooo good 😮😭
the one i use is a korean brand called himalaya herb - nard argon oil! But before that i used the CHI brand argon oil shampoo and conditioner from TJMaxx :) Honestly i think any shampoo/conditioner with argon oil is great
Gray days 🩶🩶🩶
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I believe I started watching just when you got fired. Or right after.
Dang thats a hard decision, Cleo’s surgery. Which ever you decide wish you both the best! Btw its a small world we have a mutual friend she is a member of Monkey surf said you were at her house for a get together end of last year. ( i say it like we are friends cuz idk why i feel like we are lol) Can wait for travel vlogs!!!
Omg was it Sunhwa Unni!?
@@adriennehilll yesssss
@@Jynewy love her and baby 송송
@@adriennehilll ❤❤❤
Taking the cataracts out will reduce the risk of glaucoma in dogs. My golden retriever had to have double cataract removal because he developed full blown cataracts before the age of two. The surgery for my dog was successful with removing the cataracts. But, for my dog, unfortunately his retinas detached in both eyes about 6 months after his surgery so he can’t see anymore. He’s 5 now but he’s happy and loving life and he’s smart about getting around things. And I’m not saying any of this to scare you, every dog is different! My dog was just one of the ones to have his retinas detach. No matter what route you take, you’re doing the best for her ❤
Yes.. I am so so worried about the glaucoma situation 😔 I am so sorry your pup developed cataracts so early. Even though he cannot see now he is soooo so lucky to have such a caring owner like you!! Thank you SOO much for sharing, it helps me a ton
You can learn Korean online through the Korean Institute based in the UK its £110 for 15 weeks. Study from anywhere in the world.
Omg omg thank you for the Rec!!! Gonna look into this 🤍
@@adriennehilll Im learning Korean through them. They have different Levels. I'm doing the pre level 1a which is where you learn hangul and to be able to read in Korean.
I work part-time and make up my salary with freelance teaching, which I love. I have been playing around with the idea of quitting my job and going fully freelance. After seeing your life here, I've decided I will be handing in my 30 days notice at the end of this month. It's a scary leap to take, but it feels right. Thank you for a wonderful video!
Omg love this for you!!!!
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i’ve been here since right after you got fired, but you know that anahha
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Wow I can't believe they just texted you omg!
😅😅 me either
Best 👍💕❤️
Happy youre here❤
@@adriennehilll yes I'm here
I thought you were cooking for yourself not Cleo, lucky girl. In person classes are much better as you learn from the other students and make friends. Good idea to have a rest as it was a long day. Interesting to see how your life runs in Korea.
What was the name of the books you liked to study Korean with???
Sooandcarrots!
Hi ma'am can I edit your thumbnails instead of little mny