"Artist"

Seoul - Chapter 1

sitting in your bedroom Packing your suitcase thinking about how exciting it is that your finally going after three years of saving up and still living with your parents at 21 it finally paid off your mom Cristina entered your room "are you sure you want to go all the way to korea by yourself?" she asked again shes been asking that same quistion for the past month since you made all the arrangements for it she's not happy that your travling all the way to korea by yourself but you dont have anyone to go with you and you weren't going to let that stand in your way of your dreams

"yes mom, im sure, i have everything almost packed and planned out" you told her and she gave you that face that says she worried

"then you need to call me everyday so i know your ok" you told her you would try and she rolled her eye's and left you in your room to Finnish packing

an hour later you made sure you had everything you needed and grabed all your bags to take them dowstairs your step dad John helped you carry your luggage out to his car then you left to go to LAX once you got there John helped get your luggage out of the back and then your mom was glaring at you "cant you just find someplace around here to study modeling?"

"mom we've been through this, i've tryed but i couldnt afford the one i got into and this ones gonna bring amazing job appratuneities after" you huged them and said your goodbyes

two hours later your on the plane taking off for Seoul, South Korea As you admire the view out of your window at the ocean, you can't wait to land. This is your first time traveling outside of the United States, and you start to feel a bit anxious about being in a new place. However, the feeling of finally being on a plane to Seoul is surreal, and you feel a sense of elation as if you're high on life. You're excited to immerse yourself in the culture and explore all that the city has to offer, fulfilling the dream of visiting Korea that you have had for years.

** 12 hours and 45 minutes later ***

waking up from a nap The flight attendant announced that the plane would be landing in Incheon in thirty minutes. As you gazed out of the window, you felt excited about your trip. After landing, you exchanged some currency and retrieved your luggage. You hailed a taxi to take you to your Airbnb, where you would be staying for the next month The taxi ride was a dream come true, as you marveled at Seoul's beautiful architecture while anticipating your arrival. Finally, the taxi arrived at your destination, and the building looked exactly like it did online. You felt nervous as you grabbed the door handle with your sweaty hand and said "gamsahabnida" to the taxi driver. You then exited the taxi with your luggage and walked up to the building, where you pushed the buzzer and waited

You are standing outside the door when you hear footsteps coming from the other side. As the door creaks open, you see a middle-aged woman warmly welcoming you inside. She invites you into her office and provides you with the code to enter the door and introduces herself as Haneul, shaking her hand with a friendly smile. Grateful for her help, you bow and thank her before making your way back to the lobby. You find the elevator, push the button, and wait eagerly for the doors to open. Once they do, you enter with your two bags and press the button for the fourth floor. Once you arrive, you locate your apartment door and enter the code provided by Haneul. The door clicks open, and you nervously step inside. Despite feeling a bit apprehensive, you are thrilled to have a place to yourself for the next month. As you settle in, you can't help but feel excited about your stay in Korea, even if it's only temporary.

as you enter The studio apartment is small, but the affordable price makes it a viable option. The space is predominantly white, with a bathroom at the entrance then theres. a small kitchen that takes up the wall to the left featuring white cabinets. The room is furnished with a full-sized bed and a TV. You think to yourself, "This is perfect."

taking a shower to wash off the jet lag, you put on comfortable sweatpants and a t-shirt since it was your first day and you didn't have much planned, you searched on Google and found a nice cafe just 10 minutes away. As you were walking around the streets of Seoul, you stumbled upon a white building with an oak door which is the cafe. Inside, the cafe had a white and grey interior with oak tables. you approached the counter and ordered two vanilla pastries and green tea. While waiting for your order, you sat down at a small table. When the girl called your name, you picked up your food and drink and thanked her. Once you returned to your table, you savored the delicious taste of the food and drink. Although you were considering exploring the area, you were feeling quite tired, so you decided to head back to your room to sleep.