[Picnic Tribe] Kim Eun-young's first essay

From the thrilling travel story of [Picnic Tribe] that captivated 100,000 subscribers
From scenes of private travel to a captivating story that unravels emotions!

"I'm having fun today too" is a book written by Kim Eun-young, a timid traveler who calls herself a "confident coward," and tells the stories of her travels with her friend of ten years, Park Seo-woo, as well as the author's personal experiences and emotions from her travels, all told with her characteristically cheerful wit and honesty.
This is an honest record that shows the confusion we feel from unexpected situations we encounter while traveling, the complex emotions that arise during our alone time, and the changes that travel brings to our lives even after we return to our daily lives, beyond simple relaxation or fun, and how we grow little by little in the process.

These stories, which contain honest stories that couldn't be included in the video, as well as the Mongolian travelogue that anyone would want to watch over and over again once they see it, and even the unreleased episodes of the Russian travelogue, sometimes timid and clumsy, and sometimes brave and confident, will convey laughter and empathy, and even make the reader's heart feel refreshed and light.

In India, to do something, you need to have the time and the mental capacity to accept that fact.
The knight began to advance again with difficulty, without much success.
I guided the way by tapping the shirt a few more times, avoiding the holey areas.
I finally arrived at the alley near the makeup room.
I was secretly annoyed while giving directions, but I was also sad that I had to get off.
I was about to hand over the 150 rupees I had prepared, adding 50 rupees in advance, when the driver made a cute expression and made a V sign with his hand.
“Two Hundred Rupees.”
I got hit, I got hit.
Even though I said I only had 150 rupees, the knight kept acting cute.
Yeah, if it looks cute, that's the end of it.
In the end, I gave the knight the 200 rupees he wanted, and Park Seo-woo and I discussed the appropriateness of the 200 rupees.
“The bicycle rickshaw was fun.”
“Yeah, it was really hot that day.”
The pattern of optimistic people has always been like this.
Even if it was an amount we didn't understand, we paid it first, and the understanding was quickly resolved when only the two of us were left.

--- From "Hello, My Preen"

There are many ways to scare people.
One of them is that the bravest people fall.
But now Park Seo-woo is terrified.
Among the four, the most courageous Park Seo-woo, Bin Yeon-ju, Jo Eun-hee, and even I, who had experience in Mongolia, collapsed due to Dori Dori.
Two steps back to take one step forward.
Let's just call it public urination.
Having learned the wisdom of the world from the proverb, "the darkness is under the lamp," I guided them to the bathroom right next to the room.

“I’ll eat first.”
For the women who are hesitating, I, an experienced Mongolian, have stepped forward.
Six eyes turned to me, a mixture of bewilderment and respect.
As I was fiddling with my waistband, the three of them all turned around.
The three of them, who seemed to be going somewhere, were just standing there.
I've only seen the military on TV shows, but is this what camaraderie is like?
After making sure that no more cars were coming or going at the end of the road, I crouched down behind the lush grass.
This too shall pass away.
It was the first and last time I felt a sense of relief in my life.

--- From "We Finally Put Everything Down"

Russia once again pressed me down at the immigration counter, separating Park Seo-woo and me.
I was the only one denied entry.
The woman with skin as hard as the inside of a peach looked at the monitor for a long time, looking at my two-year-old ID photo attached to my passport, then looking at me again, then looking at the photo, then looking at me again.
Even though half of my face was covered with a mask, I swallowed several times because of the woman's cynical expression.
Then suddenly a tall man appeared and took me away.
I've always wanted a prince charming, but not now.
Let's interpret his words as he stuttered through English words: "It's okay.
“Let me take a picture,” he said. It seemed like he was trying to calm me down, seeing my eyes trembling with fear through my KF94 mask.
I really want to.
I'm not the kind of guy who can fool you into doing something in Russia.
Being fat isn't a sin!
“I took this photo two years ago.
I gained weight.
This is me.”
--- From "From a Coward to an Honest Fool"

So, to live a short life, I drag my carrier and keep stepping into new environments.
There is no need to take a brave step.
I still find myself exhaling “I’m scared” and still need to take several steps to take a single step.
In fact, while traveling as a YouTuber, there were many cases where I was thrown away rather than taking the first step.
Then I had no choice but to get up and dust off my knees.
Even at that moment, I realize I'm more worried about the camera than my knees.
After a trip, whether short or long, my pockets are filled with new things I've picked up here and there.
There is a me who only discovers new things by walking through unfamiliar places, and there is a me who only accepts new things by tasting new flavors.
There is a me that can only be seen anew by standing under unfamiliar sunlight, and there is a me that can only be met by becoming a stranger.
So I'm off on another trip.

--- From "The Journey That Ends the Journey"