A week in the life of a model in Seoul and the emotional whiplash that comes with it. From zero work to no time to even shower. From unemployed to uber employed! Balanced with a wholesome weekend, I share everything from turning a childhood memory into a perfume using brainwaves (still not over it) to an unplanned temple visit that genuinely shifted my perspective. A mix of fashion and fatigue.

As Week 6 draws to a close I've only got 4 weeks left in Seoul! And as per my disorganisation... I'm only now creating a must-see list - not ideal. This week involved cherry blossoms, a hike that almost wiped me out, and being covered in over £100k worth of diamonds for my first COVER story!

Somehow I'm already halfway through my placement in Seoul and I’m reflecting on model life, comparison, and what it’s really like living with the very people you’re technically competing with. Honest, slightly unfiltered, and somewhere between self-aware and overthinking.

This week in Seoul included chaotic vintage shopping, a Chanel-esque shoot, far too many 7/11 snacks, and a quiet afternoon wandering through Gyeongbokgung Palace.

A hilarious behind-the-scenes diary of week two modelling full-time in Seoul - from chaotic castings and freezing springwear shoots to flea market culture shocks and feeling truly “booked and busy.” Discover what life is really like working as an international fashion model in South Korea, navigating agency life, e-commerce shoots, unexpected racism experiences, and finding joy in the madness of a new city.

I'm currently on a 15-hour flight to Seoul, South Korea, beginning a three-month international modelling placement that has me oscillating between sheer panic and outrageous excitement. After my first placement in Tokyo taught me that growth lives far beyond comfort, I’m throwing myself into the unknown once again. This post marks the start of New Faces in New Places - a weekly series documenting my life, work, fears, wins and everything in between as an international model n

After weeks of keeping it quiet, I’m finally sharing my next big update - I’m moving to Seoul for a ten-week modelling placement. From contracts and measurements to visas, and haircuts, this post takes you through exactly what preparing for a modelling placement really looks like.