In the first official episode of the Centaku Media podcast, Sanjo-chan talks about her recent trip to South Korea, and why she chose to go to the land of K-Pop over an Otaku’s dream trip to Japan. Also, she explains how she survived the 5 day trip using a few essential apps, and a reflection of moments experienced during the journey.
The Essentials for Surviving Seoul
Resources:
Guide to Exchanging Money for Traveling Abroad [via Student Loan Hero] (https://studentloanhero.com/featured/exchange-money-when-you-travel-abroad/)
Setting Up Your Phone for International Roaming [via PC Magazine] (https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/get-organized-how-to-set-up-your-phone-for-international-travel)
T-Money Card Guide [via Trazy] (https://blog.trazy.com/korea-subway-t-money-card-guide/)
Apps
(Note: these apps were used as an Android user, but I found versions for those with iOS devices! Experience may vary.)
Visit Korea: Official Guide – Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.visitkorea.eng | iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/visit-korea-official-guide/id417340885
NAVER Map – Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nhn.android.nmap | iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/naver-map-navigation/id311867728
Korea Tour Maps – Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.nuua.tour | iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/korea-tour-offline-map-metro/id897942673
Subway Korea – Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imagedrome.jihachul | iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/subway-korea/id325924444
Creatrip – Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.creatrip | iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/creatrip-korea-your-way/id1221245620
NAVER Korean Dictionary – Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nhn.android.naverdic | iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/naver-korean-dictionary/id673085116
Companion Pieces
The Seoul Searching Chronicles Series: https://centakumedia.com/series/the-seoul-searching-chronicles/
CM @ IG – Proxy Idol Sightings: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HwQW7j9eY/
CM @ IG – Tasty Eats: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAhjaLGjnTe/
Music
Outro Track: Desmeon – Undone | Music Provided by NoCopyrightSounds | Watch: https://youtu.be/0E6KXgWuaHo | Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/undone
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