Hellooo good people! 👋🏾
I’m Shirley, a proud South African from Johannesburg 🇿🇦 and a traveling teacher currently living and working in South Korea 🇰🇷.
On this channel, I share my real-life journey as an ESL teacher, from classroom life and daily routines to travel adventures, skincare, food, and all the things that come with living abroad in my thirties.
Whether you're curious about teaching overseas, life in Korea, or just here for the vibes, you’re in the right place!
🎥 Weekly vlogs, travel diaries, packing tips, and more! Straight from the heart with a sprinkle of humour, honesty, and Black girl magic 💫
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Shirley's Thirties
Hellooo good people 🌸
My Jeju vlog is finally up! 🇰🇷💛
A romantic getaway filled with beautiful views, good food, scooter fails, and even our own “private cinema” moment 🎥😂
Watch it here ➡️ [https://youtu.be/_8DFa0DQBIw?si=YF9bu...]
#JejuIsland #KoreaTravel #TravelVlog
5 months ago | [YT] | 8
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Our Thailand journey ends here 🇹🇭💛
For the last vlog in my Phuket series, we visited the viral lily pad café — Ma Doo Bua Café 🌿🚣🏽♀️.
The boat photoshoot experience was honestly magical (and a little sweaty 😅).
Watch it here 👉 [https://youtu.be/4Npl9gcAdeI?si=keA2m...]
Would you try this café if you came to Phuket?
6 months ago | [YT] | 4
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From balcony coffee to feeding elephants 🐘🌴
This day in Phuket was one for the books! We started off in a so-so hotel with morning chill time and Big Buddha in the distance… but ended the day in full island girl mode — rooftop views, ocean breeze, and an unforgettable elephant sanctuary visit 🐾💛
The full vlog is up on my channel now! If you haven’t watched “From Chaos to Paradise” yet, go check it out ✨
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[https://youtu.be/Oi2Po7Ld1gI]
#ThailandVlog #PhuketDiaries #BlackGirlTravel #TravelGlowUp
8 months ago | [YT] | 13
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Our last full day in Bangkok 💆🏽♀️✨
From the most life-changing massage to a sweet goodbye dinner before heading off to Phuket with the girls — this day was calm, emotional, and full of slow magic.
🎥 The full vlog is live now — come with me as we say goodbye to one city and hello to a new adventure 💛
[Watch here]👇🏽
https://youtu.be/UuYhuudPRNo?si=qRG8p...
9 months ago | [YT] | 6
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🇹🇭New Bangkok Vlog is Live🎥
Join me for a day trip to two of Thailand’s most iconic markets — the colorful Damnoen Saduak Floating Market🛶, full of boats, food, and lively chaos and the Maeklong Railway Market🚂, where a train literally drives through the middle of the market 😲!
It was such a wild and fun experience — and honestly, kind of surreal seeing it all in person.
Would you visit a place like this?
🎬 Watch the vlog here: [https://youtu.be/nc9oTW4RU08?si=o6E28...]
💬 Let me know what you think — or if it’s already on your bucket list!
#ThailandVlog #FloatingMarket #MaeklongMarket #TravelVlog #LifeAbroad
10 months ago | [YT] | 6
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🚨NEW VIDEO ALERT🚨
https://youtu.be/RuPtX1ZgjW0
Pack & prep with me for my trip to Thailand. I show you my vacation looks for each day, including what activities we’ll be doing and why I chose to wear specific outfits for those days. Packing and alteration tips. And a trip to my nail appointment. Please remember to LIKE the video, leave a COMMENT, SHARE it with your family & friends, and subscribe so you don’t miss out on any of my future content💋
1 year ago | [YT] | 5
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Hello friends👋🏾here’s a little view into my humble abode. Watch till the end, like it, leave a comment, share and subscribe💋
1 year ago | [YT] | 3
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🚨NEW VIDEO ALERT🚨
In this vlog, I take you along with us to Yeosu, a popular port city here in South Korea, Jeollanam-do. Watch all the way to the end to see what different activities we got up to and the different restaurants and cafes we ate at. Remember to LIKE, leave a COMMENT, SHARE on your stories and SUBSCRIBE!!!
https://youtu.be/uKp6kLhd-Wg?si=FVe1a...
#southafricanyoutuber #koreavlog #yeosu #summervacation #eslteacher #teachinginkorea
1 year ago | [YT] | 9
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I finally did a young day in my life vlog🥰. This was so much fun to make! I had long been wanting to create one but I kept holding on to this idea that ‘I’ll shoot once everything is perfect’ buuut I realized that nothing ever is and if it’s something I really wanna do, I just need to do it!
You’ll get to see me do my weekday morning and night time routine. On this day, I was at my main middle school. I was also being evaluated for my contract renewal 😅 so I really dunno why I thought this day would be a good day to shoot but it was because everything worked out perfectly. Find 🔗 to the video below 👇🏾
https://youtu.be/75PItQ77d8k?si=Pbjwv...
Please remember to LIKE it, leave a COMMENT, SHARE it with your friends and family, and SUBSCRIBE! It’s free but means the world to me🥰
1 year ago (edited) | [YT] | 10
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NEW VIDEO ALERT🚨
Hello good people! I'm back with my first vlog for 2024. Took a lil break as I visited home for the winter vacation and I'm here to share it all with you. Enjoy, watch till the end, like, leave a comment, share and if you haven't already, subscribe!!! It'll go a long way in assisting my little channel to grow 😘
2 years ago | [YT] | 5
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