2. Italy to South Korea: Redefining Boundaries and Identity Abroad

This episode features Giulia, an Italian woman who shares her transformative journey of moving to South Korea. She discusses the challenges of adapting to a new culture, the importance of setting personal boundaries, and the excitement and fears of solo travel.

Giulia reflects on her initial solo travel experience in Berlin, the differences in friendships and relationships formed abroad, and how traveling has shaped her identity and personal growth.

The conversation highlights the unique experiences of women traveling alone and offers advice for overcoming fears associated with solo travel.

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Episode Details

Guest : Giulia

From : Italy

Based in : South Korea

Numéro d’épisode : 2

Durée : 45 min

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2. Italy to South Korea: Redefining Boundaries and Identity Abroad

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"If you want to travel alone but you're scared, embrace that feeling. It's part of what pushes you out of your comfort zone."

Giulia

Show notes

Giulia took her first solo trip to Berlin at 25, discovering a sense of freedom and independence she had never experienced before.

Two years later, she moved to South Korea for a year and found herself navigating a new culture, friendships, work, loneliness, and uncertainty on her own.

Living abroad pushed her outside her comfort zone and helped her become more confident, selective about relationships, and clearer about her boundaries.

Returning to Italy made her realize how much she had changed, even though the country and people she loved remained the same.

Today, Giulia sees travel as more than visiting new places. It has become a way to understand herself, discover what she wants, and recognize where she feels most at home.

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Key topics

Solo travel and independence

Women and safety while traveling alone

Friendship and boundaries abroad

Loneliness and challenges of living abroad

Identity and belonging after returning home

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