Since the Philippines is a tropical country we, Filipinos, often dream of experiencing a winter wonderland. Korea is no doubt one of the best places to experience the winter because winter in Korea means plenty of festive gatherings.
However, please bear in mind that winter in Korea is no joke, we can't stress this strongly enough but it's reaaally icy cold. So here’s a list of useful tips to help you survive and not let the cold temperatures ruin your winter vacation!
Invest in a good set of winter clothes!
There's no sense in wearing many clothes if you're wearing the wrong ones! So here are the basic rules you should keep in mind in order to survive. (a) base, thermal layer (b) mid, insulation layer (c) outer, waterproof layer
Take your daily dose of vitamins
Coughs and colds can be the biggest of hassles when you’re on a trip. Don’t forget to take your daily dose of vitamins and bring cough and cold medicines, just in case!
Moisturize, moisturize and moisturize!
Dry winter weather can often cause painful cracked skin so make sure to bring moisturizing creams and lip balms, applying them generously several times throughout the day.
Eat the right kind of food!
Nothing beats the cold better than enjoying a delicious, burning hot Korean cuisine, complete with rising steam to warm up your face
Don't forget to check the day-to-day temperature
Knowing the range of temperatures you'll experience the whole day will help you prepare for the worst case scenario!
Coffee and tea shops are a great place to sit and rest from the cold with a hot drink.
...and that's the Tea
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