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Here’s what you need to know about self publishing.

[Hi! I’m Gina and I’m a native Chicagoan who lived abroad in Japan and South Korea almost a decade! Follow me @ginabearsblog and I’ll show you how to travel solo in Asia and the USA!]

I’ve always wanted to be an author and I’m finally publishing my first ever book on Amazon about Solo Female Travel in South Korea.

I’m learning how to market and do the best for my book. Follow along for the journey and things I learn on the way!

1️⃣Who is your audience? What are their pain points? For me, my audience wants to know if South Korea is a safe destination and how to travel there like a local.
2️⃣A damn good author bio. You need to show your credibility and expertise! For example, I am an English major who lived abroad in South Korea almost 6 years. I speak Korean, I traveled extensively throughout the country, and I’m not some random tourist who went on holiday for a week.
3️⃣Books ARE ALWAYS judged by the cover. You better have a freaking awesome design that captivates viewers.
4️⃣Hire that professional proof-reader. No matter how good we may be at writing, we always make mistakes. Having another eye helps you make your book better.
5️⃣KDP has an awesome pre-order feature where you can hype up your book for 3 months before it drops! Use it to maximize sales!

What else would you be interested in learning about self-publishing?

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Things no one tells you about being an expat.✈️

[Hi! I’m Gina and I’m a native Chicagoan who lived abroad in Japan and South Korea almost a decade! Follow me @ginabearsblog and I’ll show you how to travel solo in Asia and the USA!]

1️⃣Life abroad usually has an expiration date unless you marry someone from that country.
2️⃣Life abroad isn’t a vacation. You’re still working to maintain a visa or the cost of living.
3️⃣FOMO- It’s a real thing when you wish you could be there for your family and friends.
4️⃣You will always be an outsider. You weren’t born and raised there and people will let you know.
5️⃣Learning a new language is HARD. And you have to put in a lot of effort to speak and understand.
6️⃣You’re in a really weird place. You’re not 100% a local but you’re not a tourist either.
7️⃣Culture shock… the gift that keeps on giving.
8️⃣Reverse culture shock is just as bad when you miss things about your host country.

Have you ever lived abroad? What are your experiences?

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For all the ladies who feel like you’re not where you should be… I see you. I feel you.

Let’s all bloom where we are. 🌻🌻🌻

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CHICAGO IS THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD!

[Hi! I’m Gina and I’m a native Chicagoan who lived abroad in Japan and South Korea almost a decade! Follow me @ginabearsblog and I’ll show you how to travel solo in Asia and the USA!]

5 Reasons You Should Visit the Windy City🌃
1️⃣The food is second to none. Really. We got people from all over the world serving up… THE BEST cuisine.
2️⃣Chicago is a walkable city. You can get anywhere on foot, by train, or bus… not only that, it’s on a perfect grid system so it’s hard to get lost.
3️⃣Chicago has beautiful architecture. The Great Chicago Fire gave the city an opportunity to remake itself.
4️⃣Chicago has world class museums! The Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Adler Planetarium are some of my faves.
5️⃣Chicago has a lot of green space. There’s a lot of parks and beaches to enjoy!

Have you ever been to Chicago?

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HEAT MAKES YOU STUPID🤪

[Hi! I’m Gina and I lived abroad in Japan and South Korea almost a decade! Follow me @ginabearsblog and I’ll show you how to travel solo in Asia and the USA!]

No, really. Science has proven that when temperatures are hotter students constantly score lower on tests.

High temperatures take a toll on our brains making us aggressive, impulsive, and dumb.

A single degree change in temperature can affect the way neurons fire, and in turn, how the brain performs.

I love autumn and can’t wait for my favorite season!

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Tag a friend you’d like to bring with you!✈️

[Hi! I’m Gina and I lived abroad in Japan and South Korea almost a decade! Follow me @ginabearsblog and I’ll show you how to travel solo in Asia and the USA!]

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Bukcheon Hanok Village is overrun with tourists.

[Hi! I’m Gina and I lived abroad in Japan and South Korea almost a decade! Follow me @ginabearsblog and I’ll show you how to travel solo in Asia and the USA!]

Residents have been complaining about noisy tourism. Seoul Metropolitan government has issued an order of no tourists in the area after 5pm.

If you want an amazing photo here, get up at the butt crack of dawn otherwise you’ll have to do a @photoshop job.

Instead of fighting with other people to get a photo and enjoy the area, go to @green_mile_coffee.

You’ll get all the Hanok Village vibes without…. 5 million people on top of you.

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☕️COFFEE COST: 5,000won - 7,000won

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WHY YOU SHOULD DRESS UP WHEN YOU TRAVEL.✈️

Coming from a former airline employee. Follow me @ginabearsblog for more travel tips.

1️⃣Better treatment - How you dress says a lot about you. When you dress up at the airport, you get better treatment from the cabin crew and sometimes freebies like drinks and upgrades.
2️⃣Dressing up boosts your self-confidence and makes you feel good.
3️⃣You’re communicating to your fellow passengers you’re kinda awesome!
4️⃣Dressing appropriately helps save space in your luggage.

Rule of thumb… don’t dress in anything that would make you feel like a swamp monster in front of your crush.

As someone who is single, I never know who I might run into. Maybe. Just maybe my future partner notices me because I look pretty and wants to talk to me.

Do you dress up at the airport or are you mostly a sweatpants person?

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