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10 Must Try Foods in South Korea

14.08.23 | Avagail | No Comments

Before moving to South Korea in 2016, the extent of my Korean food knowledge was probably kimchi 김치, bulgogi 불고기, japchae 잡채, and KBBQ. *HELLA basic, right?* Luckily, there aren’t a lot of foods I hate, I ate school lunch while teaching, and I’m always down to try new foods.

It didn’t take me very long to start learning about all the scrumptious Korean foods I’d been missing out on. However, when I arrived there, I did NOT like spicy food. My tolerance for spiciness was almost zilch.

I stayed away from kimchi (also because I strongly disliked pickled foods) and anytime a food had a hint of spiciness, which was probably 70% of the time, I drank endless amounts of water or I ate a ton of rice. That last reason is probably why I gained a lot of weight my first year there too. *Korea freshmen 15, anyone?!*

The kimchi baby I made in 2019.

Today, I miss eating kimchi with almost every meal and I request my foods to be spicier than I used to  – but still not THAT spicy.  All because my BFF Ariel came to work at my school my third year there and challenged me to eat just ONE BITE of kimchi a day at lunch. Her plan worked, I love it now.

Because Korean food is definitely one of the things I most about South Korea – along with affordable healthcare, a coronavirus situation that’s under control, and people not being selfish for the safety of others *BIG SIDE EYES RN* – I decided to drop 10 must-try Korean foods!

These are foods that either I personally think you should try and/or ones my friends suggested, in no particular order. Read through the end for some honorable mentions & a couple of pro-tips about Korean food.


1. BBQ

AYCE BBQ in Bucheon with the bestie, Ariel

You might’ve had KBBQ wherever your home country is, but there’s nothing like KBBQ when you’re actually in South Korea. Although, it’s just called BBQ there. Korean barbecue – also known as gogigui 고기구이 (“gogi” being meat) – is probably the most famous Korean cuisine aside from kimchi.

Depending on what kind of meat I wanted and/or what kind of budget I was on, there were always infinite choices for BBQ. Restaurants usually offer either pork or beef, but many offer both. A few of my favorite spots were:

Samdawon 삼다 원 – a restaurant right in my apartment building in Bucheon (yess!) which serves pork from Jeju. We usually ordered ogyeopsal 오겹살 (five layered pork belly) and moksal 목살 (“neck meat”).

Palsaik Samgyeopsal 팔색삼겹살 – a chain in Seoul that offers 8 flavors of samgyeopsal 삼겹살 (pork belly). You can choose what you like, but the one time I went there we tried the platter with all flavors: ginseng, wine, pine leaves, garlic, herb, curry, miso paste, hot.

Hongppa Myeongdonga (Myeong-dong Branch) 홍빠명돈가 명동점 – a restaurant in one of the most popular tourist areas of Seoul. It’s not the highest quality meat, but for under $15 USD, you can have all-you-can-eat pork, chicken, and beef BBQ. A great spot if you’re limited on your time in South Korea and you’re already going to Myeong-dong.

2. Kimchi Jjigae 김치찌개

“Kimchi stew” is a classic! I won’t say it’s my favorite Korean dish *please don’t make me pick one!* but it’s up there. Kimchi, tofu, scallions, and onions are mixed with pork or seafood. My favorite is when it has samgyeopsal 삼겹살 (pork belly) or chamchi 참치 (tuna) –  yes, from the can.

3. Doenjang Jjigae 된장찌개

A traditional soybean paste stew, this is a staple of everyday Korean meals. It’s usually served alongside banchan 반찬 (side dishes), especially when eating barbecue, and is meant for sharing. If you’re at a BBQ restaurant, it’s also usually refillable if provided along with the banchan.

4. Dak Galbi 닭갈비

Dak Galbi & kimchi cheese fried rice

This is one of the foods I didn’t like when I first came to South Korea because it’s normally very spicy. As my spice tolerance grew, so did my love for dak galbi. This spicy marinated chicken is stir-fried in a large, round hot plate right at your table.

Other ingredients mixed-in normally include sweet potatoes, cabbage, scallions, and perilla leaves. I usually don’t like tteok 떡 (rice cakes) because of the texture but when it’s added into dak galbi and fried, I will eat it!

Usually eaten in bites wrapped in lettuce, do yourself a favor and when you’re about halfway through, ask for kimchi bokkeumbap 김치볶음밥 (kimchi fried rice) with cheese. GAME. CHANGER.

Though it’s marinated in a gochujang 고추장 (red chili paste) based sauce, a chain called Haneul Borndak had a flavorful curry dak galbi option instead. It was the preferred spot near my apartment to go for dak galbi until another chain, Dak Galbi Jejakso, opened close by and offered an all-you-can-eat option for a very affordable price. Then, I had options!

5. Chimaek 치맥

My first time at Outdark chicken

Korean fried chicken 후라이드 치킨 + maekju 맥주 (beer) = a match made in heaven. There are endless amounts of chicken places when it comes to having chimaek, but my favorite place to get it is a place called Outdark. It originated in Busan, and there was one really close to my apartment, but I never tried it until 3 months before I left. BIG REGRETS. *insert facepalm here*

Their chicken includes french fries + fried tteok (rice cakes), which are usually charged extra at other restaurants. The chicken is perfectly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. You get dipping sauces on the side. And the beer is icy cold in clear icy mugs when it arrives at your table. *Are you drooling yet?*

The best flavors to get for chimaek are a mix of original and yangnyeom chicken 양념 치킨 (“seasoned chicken”) – or as my friend Shaniece likes to call it, “yum yum chicken.”

6. Hotteok 호떡

From my trip to Nami Island in May 2019

This beloved street food is a flat sweet-filled pancake fried on a griddle. Fillings usually consist of brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, peanuts and it usually won’t cost you more than 3,000 KRW.

In my opinion, it’s best had in winter when you find the hotteok truck/man for a hot treat after walking around in the cold. However, I did have hotteok with ice cream while visiting Nami Island last summer and IT. WAS. HEAVENLY.

7. Naengmyeon 냉면

Literally translated to “cold noodles,” the long, thin noodles are made from ingredients like buckwheat, potato, and sweet potato starch. You can find two types: mul naengmyeon 물냉면 and bibim naengmyeon 비빔냉면.

The first is prepared in a cold, clear beef broth or dongchimi 동치미 (radish kimchi water). Mul means water, which refers to the broth. The second type is served with gochujang 고추장 (red chili paste) as a dressing to be mixed in and usually comes with some broth on the side. Cold noodle soup might sound weird, but on a hot summer’s day, it’s quite refreshing – especially after having a meal sitting in front of a hot BBQ grill!

8. Bingsu 빙수

BooBing – a bingsu shop in Seoul

This well-known dessert is usually compared to Hawaii’s shave ice or The Philippines’ halo-halo. Its most basic form is pat bingsu 팥빙수 which consists of the ice, pat 팥 (red bean), and one or two other ingredients. I don’t like this version of it.

Fortunately, Koreans have become really creative with their bingsu and there are many varieties to choose from. Servings are usually large, so it’s best shared…or not.*You do you, boo!* Eat the whole thing if you want – those 4 servings up there were eaten by me and my 3 friends.

9. Jajangmyeon 자장면 / Jjajangmyeon 짜장면

Jajangmyeon in Chinatown

These noodles with black bean sauce are part of the widely loved Korean-Chinese cuisine. *Side note: did you know South Korea has its own Chinatown? It’s in Incheon.*  Usually, they are eaten with a bowl of jjampong 짬뽕 (spicy seafood soup) and tangsuyuk 탕수육 (sweet and sour pork). Sometimes I prefer the rice version, jjajangbap 짜장밥.

10. Pizza 피자

Have you ever had corn on a pizza? Potato? Broccoli? Pasta? If you’re in South Korea, these are NOT hard to find as pizza toppings. In fact, it’s probably harder to find pizza as you regularly know it than it is to find corn on a pizza.

Seriously…when you order a cheese pizza, it’s highly likely that there won’t only be cheese on it but corn as well. Pizza School 피자스쿨 is a common chain that has really affordable pizzas (I’m talkin’ $5 USD/6,000KRW) that hella SLAP. It did take time to grow on me, but don’t knock it ‘til you try it, friends!

Having chimaek with my friends at my first Korean baseball game, 2017

KOREAN FOOD Honorable Mentions

Here are more foods that didn’t make my list but were suggested by my oh-so-generous friends based on some of their faves: kongguksu 공국수, yukgaejang 육개장, haejangguk 해장국 aka “hangover soup,” pajeon 파전 and tteokbokki 떡볶이.

And if you’re feeling adventurous, a couple of popular foods that many tourists will try, but many others find weird are: sannakji 산낙지 (chopped raw baby octopus that is STILL MOVING) and meongge 멍게 (sea pineapple, usually eaten raw). I’ve eaten both – definitely “one time only” foods for me!

A Couple of Pro-Tips

Before I go, because I’m drooling while remembering all of these delicious foods, let me leave you with these two tidbits:

1) While South Korea has many delectable foods, and you may not think potatoes belong on a pizza (in certain circumstances, they DO!), here’s a warning for you courtesy of my friend, Katie: “Everything that has sugar on it – shouldn’t.”

You might think that’s extra salt on your garlic bread, street hotdogs, or fries but beware…those savory foods will be SWEET when you take that bite.

2) If you’re out eating BBQ (or any other meal, really) there will likely be soju. With chimaek, beer is guaranteed. But what if you don’t like one or the other?

Try somaek 소맥! Soju 소주 combined with maekju 맥주 (beer), it’s the perfect combination to take away some of that harshness of soju and the bitterness of the beer. It was my preferred Korean alcoholic drink by the time I left.

Now that I’ve made you hungry too, let me know which of these foods you’d love to try!

With wanderlust & ‘til next time,
Ava

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:

 🗣️ IT’S THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE (or break) THE EXPERIENCE / *TRIP / ADVENTURES.

I had a potential creator opportunity to travel internationally for 2 weeks in November and naturally, was bummed when I didn’t get it.

While it would’ve been awesome to be amongst digital nomad / remote worker community AND travel internationally for the first time this year, the universe knew it wasn’t what I needed.

What did I need instead of traveling?

💜To be with my at-home / Bay Area community
💜To keep promises I made
💜To be present with family for missing out on a lot of events through the years
💜To spend a weekend getaway being surrounded by Pinay joy creating genuine connections and friendship
💜 To foster connections with other Pinays I made through networking

..and much more because there was a lot that went on in those 2 weeks that aren’t in these pics and vids!

I try to practice gratitude everyday, but for a lot of us in the USA, November especially has us reflecting on what we’re grateful for.

So.. how was your November? What’s something you’re grateful for as 2024 approaches?
 
 

*Yes, even when I solo travel bc solo travel ≠ being alone! 

**Second to last clip should say: “making mac n cheese from scratch with my niece / lil bestie”
 
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When was the last time you tried a new workout? A When was the last time you tried a new workout?

A couple of months ago, my girl @kvithleen invited me to her class at @plankandpower in the East Bay.

It was my first time on a xformer, and even though I dance Zumba and lift weights regularly, I was humbled hella quick on that thing 😭😅
 
But still had a lot of fun and would totally do it again! 
 
So if you wanna take Pilates classes at a small, local, woman-owned studio in the Bay Area with a dope instructor, def check ‘em out!

 
 
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Save this winery for your next girls’ day out in Save this winery for your next girls’ day out in the Bay Area! ⤵️
 
@longevity_wines
📍2271 South Vasco Road, Livermore, CA

TIPS & OTHER THINGS TO KNOW:
🍷 Get a flight so you can try a selection of 6 of their wines
🍷 Get a charcuterie box to share - everything in it was delishhh!
🍷 There’s a food truck or tent on the weekends too if you’re hungry hungry
🍷 My fave was the Sparkling Blanc de Rosé
🍷If you buy multiple bottles, you get a discount!

Thank you Longevity Wines - especially Roland! - for taking care of me and my girl @ladysfg.

We had such a fun time tasting and learning about your wines and the winery, catching up, and hanging out - we’ll definitely be back again!
 
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SWIPE ➡️ for snippets of Pinay joy, nature, de SWIPE ➡️ for snippets of Pinay joy, nature, delicious meals, wholesomeness, and moments that ensued many Tita cackles 😂 (especially the last 2 clips!)
 
10/10 recommend a girls’ trip to Yosemite especially if you’re from the Bay Area - it’s a cute lil road trip! & my travel-loving heart was reminded that you never have to go far to actually travel. 
 
Have you been yet?
 
 
#yosemitenps #yosemitevalley #yosemitepark #roadtripcalifornia #californiatravel #girlstrips #weekendtravel
pls don’t revoke my Filipino card 😅 I def kno pls don’t revoke my Filipino card 😅 I def know the next song at the end tho!
 
after the week lots of us had, we all need to do something that brings us joy 🤩 when I can’t travel, it’s dance for me. hbu?
 

 
 
#filipinoamerican #filipinoparty #filipinopride #linedancing #linedance #dancingwithmyself #dancingfun #zumbadancer #zumbadancefitness
Just in case anyone else needed to hear this ⤵️

“The struggle is real when something we love becomes so central to how we’re perceived/how we perceive ourselves!! It really is a form of grief 🥺”

I thought I was being OA (🇵🇭 “overacting”) when I first voiced that I felt lost without traveling this year and that I was grieving that part of myself.

But my friends at @brbcrying.podcast (where I got the most on-brand hat for me 🥲) sent me that message when I shared this on stories the other day. 

Thought it could help you if you’re going through the same feeling as you navigate a different chapter or season in life - whether it’s about not traveling, a relationship ending, a career change, or anything else. 
 
I know it can be tough especially during the fall & holiday season, but…

IT’S OKAY TO FEEL ALL THE FEELS,
& IT’S MORE THAN OKAY TO BE A CRYBABY
YOU’RE NOT BEING EXTRA OR OA,
AND YOU & ME… WE GOT THIS 💜
 

 
P.S. Continuing to stay rooted in the Bay Area for the rest of 2024, but Travel Ava *will* make a comeback! Manifesting that for 2025 🙌🏽
 
#traveljourney #travelgirldiary #travelproblems #lifejourneys
Couldn’t let these just live in my camera roll! Couldn’t let these just live in my camera roll!
 
LOVED seeing so many of my Filipino fam at @undiscoveredsf 😍
 
…bc just like my fave part of traveling is the people I meet, my fave part of all the events I go to, especially the ones by and for the Filipino community here in the Bay Area, are the people I get to connect with 💜 

 
& that’s a wrap on my Undiscovered SF 2024 content - see y’all at the next one! 
 
 

 
P.S. couldn’t tag everyone in all pics cus of the 20 tag limit 🙄 which is why I included as many @ on the pics
 
#filipinocommunity #filipinoamericanhistorymonth #bayareaevents #sanfranciscoevents #undiscoveredsf #bayarealife
@undiscoveredsf has been one of my favorite FAHM e @undiscoveredsf has been one of my favorite FAHM events the last four years but this year was a bit different… 

In 2021, 2022, and 2023 I volunteered for the event.

This year, I was contracted as the Retail Vendor Coordinator and played a part in bringing the event to life. 

It’s quite a change from my usual freelance work (writing or social media management), but having a chance to work with the @makeitmariko and @kultivatelabs teams on an event for the Filipino community here in the Bay Area was EVERYTHING 🤩
 
Thank you Gina for the opportunity and everyone else on the team for welcoming me 💜

Hope to work together again soon and if anyone needs help with events… hmu - I’m so open to exploring more on this new adventure!
 
 
 
 
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been MIA online, but connecting with fam in these been MIA online, but connecting with fam in these IRL streets 😜

between birthdays, family events, Filipino American History Month events and more, the first half of October has had me busy traveling all over the Bay Area!

but it’s been good seeing familiar faces at FAHM events as well as meeting and connecting with new people in the Filipino American and creative communities 🤎

SWIPE ➡️ to see who I remembered to get pics with at these events (cus this isn’t everyone I saw / met😅):

✨ @filipinoislandfestalameda 
✨ Kasayahan sa Daly City
✨ @nabuha.sanctum Visionary Summit - where I took the last pic which is one of my faveeee solo shots I got

Have you attended any fun events for FAHM this month? LMK which ones!
 
 
 
 
#filipinoamericanhistorymonth #filipinocreatives #filipinotraveler #sanfranciscoevents #bayareaevents #filipinoamerican #filipinocommunity #localtravel #culturalevents #culturalfestival
Got 99 problems…? COME LEAVE IT ON THE DANCE FLO Got 99 problems…? COME LEAVE IT ON THE DANCE FLOOR WITH ME 💃🏻
 
If I can’t partake in travel therapy, then ✨dance therapy✨ is the next best thing!
 
…which is why you’ll find me at Zumba & dance cardio each week, and why I got certified to teach earlier this year.

AND I’M FINALLY HAVING MY FIRST CLASS IN DALY CITY! 

Here are the details you need to know:

🗓️ Friday, October 11
⏰ 7:00 - 8:00 pm (50 minute class)
🪩 Hui Tarava Dance Studio, 2930 Geneva Ave, Daly City
💰 $10

💃🏻 HOW TO SAVE YOUR SPOT: Venmo me (avalozano) with your name & the class date in the details.

Can’t wait to dance with y’all in a few weeks 🤗

SHARE this with your friends who love to dance and come together!

 
 
 
#danceclasses #zumbaparty #bayareaevents #dalycity
solo snaps from some of the cool stuff I did this solo snaps from some of the cool stuff I did this summer… last one is so OA 😝 but hella on brand for me LOL
 
hbu? tell me something cool you did this summer! 
 
 
 
 
If you already saw this on my personal IG, no you didn’t 🤣 and there’s different pics in this carousel so SWIPE thru again! 

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‼️NEW SERIES‼️ ✨Asian Eats in the Bay Ar ‼️NEW SERIES‼️
✨Asian Eats in the Bay Area, part 1✨ 
 
Craving brunch, but also craving Thai food? @oshathai in San Francisco serves both! 

Their brunch menu fuses traditional American-style breakfast with a unique Thai twist.

But the best part? It’s served all day long! Oh, and you get views of the Ferry Building if you sit on the patio. 

Here’s what we ordered:

🍹Dream Dragon
🥂Rosé Mimosa
🥟Coconut Curry Dumplings (spectacular, give me 14 of them rn! 🤤)
🍳Eggs Royale
🥞Thai Pandan Pancakes

What are you trying first?!
 
 
 
 
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Aunties while traveling on vacation be like… H Aunties while traveling on vacation be like…
 
Have whatever you want my lil niece or nephew! As long as it’s not putting you in harm’s way, imma say yes 😂
 
SHARE with your fave fun auntie or uncle and tag them below!
 
 
#disneylandcalifornia #californiaadventurepark #disneylandfood #themeparklife #travelingwithkids #familytraveling #traveladventure #familyvacation #vacationfun
RIP at the end… when the Tita in you comes out a RIP at the end… when the Tita in you comes out and your Filipino pride gets you *too* excited at Disneyland 💀
 
Who else is like this?! Cus know I can’t be the only one LOL
 
 
 
 
 
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Disney diaries: Ninang + Nephew’s First Trip edi Disney diaries: Ninang + Nephew’s First Trip edition and our first trip just us two 🥹

🗓️ August 6-7, 2024

SWIPE TO SEE a throwback to the last time we were at @disneyland together ➡️ 

&& stay tuned for more funtie (fun auntie 😜) + nephew travel moments from this trip cus we got a lot!
 
Have you ever been to Disneyland in Anaheim?
 
 
#disneylandpark #disneylandtrip #californiaadventurepark #anaheimcalifornia #anaheimdisney #familytraveladventures #familytraveling #ninangduties
Take it from someone who’s been there: SOLO TRAV Take it from someone who’s been there: SOLO TRAVEL HEALS, but it won’t solve everything.
 
Sure, things like being in a destination with newfound freedom, exploring a new place, partying all night long, making new friends, or having a travel fling can be refreshing and make you forget about the heartbreak. 
 
But in order to truly glow up from the inside out while solo traveling, you have to…

…give yourself grace when the old feelings come up
…acknowledge the hurt when it resurfaces
…embrace the uncomfortableness in growth
…do the tough inner work to rebuild that self-love and find your self-worth if you’ve lost that sense of self
 
It’s gonna suck sometimes and you might find yourself crying while sitting on the floor of your hostel’s common room when the tough sh*t comes up, but when you face that head on instead of acting like it doesn’t exist or ignoring it - that’s where the real healing and glow up happens.
 
After the most toxic breakup followed by months of therapy, tears, anger, sadness, and yes… moments where I cried on the floor of my hostel’s common room during a 2.5 month solo trip 🥲 I was traveling through Greece, falling in love with a new country, and ✨THRIVING✨
 
So I celebrated myself with a photoshoot to capture that Ava (the one who went from being the most broken and lost version of herself to overcoming the lack of self-worth, the doubt, and the feelings of not being enough or lovable by being her most vulnerable self)

And now y’all get to see the pics and/or vids every year around that time cus I will never not share these 😝
 
📍Athens, Greece
 🗓️August 30, 2022
📸 @morfinations_planet 
🎥 @conqueror_gigantas 
 
 
 
#athensgreece #athensphotographer #athenstravel #greecetravels #heartbreakhealing #healingjourneys #growingandglowing #breakupadvice #breakupglowup #breakupdiaries #solotraveldiaries #solotravelstories #solofemaletraveller #travelgirlsdiary
Crying over a personalized souvenir? I WOULD lolol Crying over a personalized souvenir? I WOULD lolol 😅

Came across @gladandyoungstudio at @poncecitymarket where they have a bunch of leather goods that you can personalize.

Decided to get these keychains for myself and my fellow @7641kollektive co-founders and they were so perfect I just had to share!

(Surprise surprise @kuya_j_travel @kvithleen @joelle_theresee …you’ll get them in the mail soon HAHAH!)

What would you put on a keychain? LMK below!
 
 
#atlantashopping #thingstodoatlanta #thingstodoatl #poncecitymarket #atlantatravel #travelsouvenirs #personalizedgift #usatravels
Important tips you need to know before visiting @w Important tips you need to know before visiting @worldofcocacola in Atlanta ⤵️
 
One of the best parts of this famous Atlanta attraction is getting to try hella flavors of Coca-Cola brand drinks from around the world. 

This travel girlie def had to try as many as I can to travel the world through taste and I lost count of how many I sampled…

but these are the ones that definitely stood out to me:

❌DON’T TRY THESE FLAVORS❌
(unless you like the descriptions 😅)

🇨🇳 Sour Plum Fanta from China
WHY WAS IT GIVING BBQ SAUCE?! And it wasn’t just me… there were 3 other people around me that agreed

🇮🇹 BEVERLY from Italy
I have a special place in my heart for Italy but this drink was not it… sorry not sorry! It just tasted so bitter 😖

🤤DEFINITELY GIVE THESE A TRY!🤤

🇰🇷 Minute Maid Joy from South Korea 
This apple lychee flavor juice was hella delicious and made me wonder why I don’t ever remember drinking it the 4 years I lived there 🤔

🇵🇭 Royal Watermelon from the Philippines
I’m not even a watermelon flavor girlie but I had to try it bc duhhh and I actually loved it!
 
Which one of these are you trying first?

 
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traveling’s cool & all (taking another trip this traveling’s cool & all (taking another trip this week 😝) but mornings like this at home can’t be beat!
 
who else dips their pan de sal in their coffee ☕️?

my proximity to Filipino restaurants, bakeries, shops, and community is definitely one of the things I love most about living in the Bay Area 🤎 

 

pan de sal from: @valeriostropicalbakeshop 
“hella pinay” sticker on my @hydroflask from: @mie_makes 
 
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ICYMI in stories: this is the coolest thing I did ICYMI in stories: this is the coolest thing I did in Atlanta!

When I asked for recommendations before traveling to ATL, my Zumba fam @j0hnnh0lleee connected me with her good friend and fellow Bay Area girlie @tez415sf who lives there & works at some of the TV studios.

When Tez asked if I wanted a tour, of course I said YES! (Especially since the big CNN center closed earlier this year - FYI if you’re planning a trip to ATL)

During the tour I got to:

🎥 Visit multiple studios including @cnn, @nbatv, & @mlb on @tbsnetwork 
🎥 Read news from a prompter and pretend I was an anchorwoman
🎥 Learn about behind-the-scenes work that goes into producing shows
🎥 See where a lot of the off camera magic happens
🎥 Spill my own breaking news in an impromptu tea sesh 👀
🎥 Show everyone how horrible I am at baseball LOL 😅

SWIPE TO SEE IT ALL! 

In another life I think I could be a TV host 🤗 HBU? Could you be an on-camera personality?
 
 
 
P.S. This is another prime example of why the people I meet is my favorite part of traveling - because I always end up having such cool adventures with them! 
 
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