Work-Life Balance and My Tour Journey
Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well. Recently, I’ve been reminded of something important: in today’s world of nonstop technology, employers, colleagues, or clients often expect you to be available 24/7. That pressure makes it hard to maintain true work-life balance — the ability to separate and prioritize between your job and other parts of life.
One Year Ago vs. Now
By this time last year, my most popular tour was The Perfect Seoul Adventure. Looking back, I feel a bit sad that I haven’t been able to focus as much on my tours recently.
At the start of this year, I felt the need to make changes in my program — new tours, a new booking system, and even a refreshed homepage. My plan was to finish everything in two weeks starting in June. But things got delayed… a lot. My perfectionist streak slowed me down and made the process heavier than I expected.
New Creations and Test Runs
During this time, I ended up creating new programs and ebooks: Seoul Slow Ride, Seoul Drift, Hapjeong Food Squad, Seoul Survival Guide, and more. I’ve already test-run them, and they were both successful and satisfying. That gave me hope. Still, the frustration has been real — dragging things out too long has been painful.
Now, I’m preparing to list my tours on larger platforms like Viator, TripAdvisor, and GetYourGuide. This is more complicated and time-consuming than I first imagined, but I’m working through it.
Letting Go of Perfection
If there’s one conclusion I’ve reached, it’s this: instead of being trapped by perfectionism, I’d rather execute and share something — even if it’s not flawless.
For months I’ve been stuck with a booking system that had two huge issues:
- It only allowed one static meeting point (since it was originally built for hairdressers).
- It didn’t allow more than one person to book at a time — everyone had to book separately.
That was too limiting. So I’m moving over to a much simpler system: Calendly. It’s easy, direct, and better for both you and me.
What This Means for You
Starting today, 20 August 2025, I’ll be listing all of my tours on Calendly for the next 1–2 weeks as I transition. Don’t worry — if you’ve already booked a tour, your reservation is safe and I’ll see you soon as promised.
Thanks for being patient with me during this season of change. I’m excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to welcome you on tour again.
It seems even though you try to destress and get people to unplug, you suffer from being completely plugged in and beholden to the “work hard!” culture anyway! 🙂 Just highlights how hard it is. Keep up the good work and work a little less if you can.