Travelling to Korea in November 2020
So we just boarded and I think the plane is not even half full
There is plenty of space beside me
Took a long time to check in
There were quite a few people. That's the busiest I've seen Dublin airport in the last few months
Let's see what happens in Amsterdam
So I am in the Amsterdam airport
It's very quiet. I've never been here before
but I assume it's usually busier
because it's the KLM hub
but it's really quiet, some of the places are closed
I am in the centre of the airport I imagine
That's where all the shops and restaurants are
but look...
but what happened earlier...
There was a long queue in Dublin airport and then they kept trying to check my documents
because they weren't sure whether I am actually allowed to go
However, the weight of my suitcases was fine
I think one was 24kg and the other one 23kg
but I took so many things out
my mam is just going to send it to me
I am going to relax for a little bit now
I sure wouldn't want a job like this
I am in Amsterdam
look how quiet this section is
I got a bit emotional, I was talking to my mam on the phone
I am excited about going to Korea
and I am very happy about it
but I also already miss her
so I have another 3 hours before my flight
or even more
I have already looked at my boarding gate
it looks quite intimidating
there are a few tables and stations
It looks like it's all secure and I thinks that is where they check the temperature
Let's see how it goes and I will tell you all about it
Most likely from my quarantine, once I check into the hotel
I don't know how much time I'll have to record more videos
after Amsterdam, because I know once I land in Korea the process is quite quick
I mean you keep going from one thing to the other
getting the train and things like this. I am not sure what is going to happen
I will show you a bit of what my plane looks like
my plane to Korea from Amsterdam
and how busy it is
by the way when I was doing my check in in Dublin
I had to wait for at least 15 minutes at the counter
I am not talking about the queue
I am talking about the counter itself
Them checking all my documents
because they were like "we don't know what the regulations are"
it took ages...
They checked how long I am going for
and I said 6 months
I have flown to Korea a few times before
and it was never a problem when I was a tourist
but it's my first time going out side Europe since the start of the pandemic
I went to Greece this year
and that's about it there doesn't seem to be any problem going to Amsterdam It was tougher, because I am going to Korea and there are many regulation
Make sure and do the virus test
Within 48 hours of your arrival in Korea
It has to be ready and the paper has to be printed out
so remember that
and take a look at your options if you decide to go around this time
I think I am going to enjoy the rest of my time in the airport
relax a little bit
I got a hot chocolate and bought a lot of stuff
my hand luggage is so heavy now
I didn't buy a lot, but I have a laptop which is heavy
and I wanted to buy some souvenirs
but I have no space
and when I was in Dublin I thought I'd get another bag
but in Dublin airport I saw somebody double checking at the boarding gate that people have no more than 2 bags
So I am afraid if I get anything else
they will make me pay extra
I don't think I can buy anything else apart from water
another bottle and I might get a snack
The temperature check section
Just a quick update
I went to that boarding gate
and it turned out that I am not actually boarding from that gate
that place is just for temperature check
and a declaration that you don't have any symptoms
that was pretty quick and everybody was really friendly
I had no problem and now I am through
They told me which gate I am supposed to go to
Which is just a couple of steps away
It was all ok, but I was very nervous
They gave me a paper which I need to give to the staff
When I am boarding my flight
Yes guys, that's the next step
Pretty exciting
I am going to go there in a minute
Where are the people?
Am I flying alone?
Vegetarian meal. Yummy!
Got upgraded to economy comfort
Should I watch something? I am super bored!
Some snacks before I land in Korea
A bus from Incheon to the train station
Train to Busan. Yay!