Shirley's Thirties

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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Last Day of School ✏️🇰🇷🇿🇦 | New Hair, Teaching & Vacation Prep

Romantic Jeju Getaway 🇰🇷 | Travel Vlog (Without a Car!)

Life in Korea as a Black South African 🇿🇦 | 3 Years as a Foreigner 🇰🇷

Visiting the Viral Lily Pad Café in Phuket, Thailand | Ma Doo Bua Café Experience | Phuket, Day 5

Phuket, Day 3 | Phuket Spa Day | Relax & Recharge in Thailand 🌿✨

Living My Island Girl Dream 🌴👙✨ | Phi Phi Islands Boat Tour 🛥️ | Phuket Day 3 Vlog

From Chaos to Paradise | Phuket Day 2 | Hotel Tide Phuket | Elephant Care Camp

The BEST Massage of My Life 🧖🏽‍♀️ | Last Day in Bangkok + First Day in Phuket

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Boat Ride + Maeklong Railway Market | Bangkok Day 3 Vlog

Exploring Bangkok by Tuk-Tuk | Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho & More!

Exploring Bangkok in a Tuk-Tuk | Street Food, Temples & Hidden Gems 🇹🇭✨

Travel Day Vlog: Korea to Thailand ✈️ + Rembrandt Suite Room Tour

Vacation Prep 🧳 | Packing Tips, Outfits & Maintenance | Thailand Bound! | Korea Vlog

My Free EPIK Apartment Tour | 2 Bed, 1 Bath | Rural Korea | Life as an ESL Teacher

Life in Korea as an ESL Teacher | Winter Break Vlog in Pyeongtaek & Seoul

Vietnam Vlog Pt.2 | Street Food Tour, Vincom Centre, Spa Day & Home Saigone

Vietnam Vlog Pt.1 | Ho Chi Minh City + Cu Chi Tunnels | EPIK Teacher Baecation

A Day in my Life as an ESL teacher in Korea | Foreigner in Korea | South African in Korea

A Day in the Life of an EPIK Teacher | Korea Vlog | Monday | Elementary School

My Life in Korea | Hotel Haven | Yeosu Ocean Cruise | Yeosu Maritime Cable Cars | Arte Museum Yeosu

My Life in Korea | EPIK Summer Vacation Camp | Korea Vlog | Morning & Night Routines

My Life in Korea Vlog | E-World Theme Park | 83 Tower Observatory | Y Collection by UH Flat Daegu

My Life in Korea 🇰🇷 | 5 Days in Busan – Sky Capsule, Cultural Villages, Aquarium & More!

My Life in Korea | EPIK teacher | Morning & night time routine | Evaluation Day

South Africa Vlog Pt 4 | Visiting home | Limpopo | Korean Hotteok

South Africa Vlog Pt 3 | Morning Routine

South Africa Vlog Pt 1 | Visiting home from South Korea after 2 years

How to make friends in South Korea? | ESL teacher | SouthAfrican vs American | Living in South Korea