26 oct
Nami island! It was totally a wrong choice to go on a Sunday. It was super packed. We took 2 hours of train as the express train didn't operate in some station during weekends. Wth. After that, we waited 2 hours for a taxi/ bus. Apparently there are only 2 taxi and 1 bus to handle the crowd. Everybody was so pissed and the bus uncle told us that there was a jam so he has to drop us in some neighborhood then we walked ourselves to the jetty -.-
The most disappointing part is that due to the crowd we didn't manage to take zip wire!!!! :((( that is my most looking forward part. Luckily the scenery at nami is super pretty, if not grumble like siao. How can a place be so pretty! It is my first time going to a autumn place and I really thank god that I went for this trip. The weather and scenery are superb please!
27 oct
Everland. That day was super cold, 4 degrees. We were in trenchcoat but still shivering. But I really love cold weather eh, I cannot tahan air con kind of cold but this kind of natural cold I can eh. Same as last year, went those animals place as they don't like roller coasters.
T express is die die must go for baboon and me. The queue is crazy and we waited damn long for that. At some point we felt like giving up as it was too cold. How to tahan the ride sia. Anyway, it was really very cold during the ride. So cold that I can't scream as my throat is so dry! Wth, I got shock when there is no voice lah. Luckily we tried, it was scarier because of the coldness and no more roller coasters when the weather is cold (I say only). Thumbs up for T express! Still amaze me after 1 year.
28 oct
Gangnam is our first stop. nothing to do but we went the Samsung D'light. The biggest Samsung store. Really a lot of stuff eh but too bad, I am Iphone user. Even the toilet bowl is samsung. So amazing. haha. Went Apujeong for MCM and Lapalette. Apparently we went Garousil but we didnt know is there. haha
Rush down to catch the Banpo Bridge show. It's on! We rush down only after calling the tourist hotline and confirm the show is not canceled. The show is quite boring actually. haha!
Rush down to catch the Banpo Bridge show. It's on! We rush down only after calling the tourist hotline and confirm the show is not canceled. The show is quite boring actually. haha!
29 oct
They went Jeju and I decided to stay in Seoul on my own as I don't find Jeju fun. So this is the start of the individual trip. I went to check in at The Plaza Seoul. I have corporate rate for this hotel and the reviews are super good. Most importantly, the toilet lights are white. Sound ridiculous but I am very particular about the lighting. The hotel is good! The room is damn comfortable and the staff service is damn good!
They went Jeju and I decided to stay in Seoul on my own as I don't find Jeju fun. So this is the start of the individual trip. I went to check in at The Plaza Seoul. I have corporate rate for this hotel and the reviews are super good. Most importantly, the toilet lights are white. Sound ridiculous but I am very particular about the lighting. The hotel is good! The room is damn comfortable and the staff service is damn good!
After checking in, I went back to express bus terminal to walk around. Didn't get much stuff but bought Samsonite Red bags for boyfriend and my brother. I don't know how much Singapore is selling but I bought the bag for around SGD 140 and SGD 210. Very good quality! I randomly walk to pandora and they are actually selling this Korean girl wearing hanbok charm! so cute! bought it of course :D
Went back to put down my stuff then head down to Dongdaemun. Nothing to buy as all are long sleeves :( Randomly walk to a restaurant for army stew. As usual, their service is not good.
30 oct
Went Jamsil to see the duck! Walk around Lotte world mall and lucky to Sistars performing at the mall. Head down to Olympic Park to the the 2 rows of autumn trees. haha! Went there for like 10 mins then went to Coex mall. Coex mall is a waste of time. Nothing to walk as the renovation is not completed. I have no where to go after that and I sat in the cafe for a while before heading back to myeongdong again to walk around at night.
Went Jamsil to see the duck! Walk around Lotte world mall and lucky to Sistars performing at the mall. Head down to Olympic Park to the the 2 rows of autumn trees. haha! Went there for like 10 mins then went to Coex mall. Coex mall is a waste of time. Nothing to walk as the renovation is not completed. I have no where to go after that and I sat in the cafe for a while before heading back to myeongdong again to walk around at night.
31 oct
Check out from the hotel and the cab uncle tried to cheat my money. He didn't on the meter and I didn't realized. When I reached the guesthouse, he took out a 10k note and point at it. I was like, uncle, not so expensive, it's very near. He picked the wrong person to tok liao. The hotel is walkable distance to the guesthouse and how can it be 10k. I refused to pay and he had no choice but point at 5k note. haha!
Head down to Garousil to walk. It's a fashion street with lots of cafes. I went to try Softree, honey chip ice cream. The super hot Honey Creme is inspired from korean ice cream and Softree is one of the origin. It's so good please! I haven't try Honey Creme though, shall go and try 1 day to compare.
Find a cafe and chill there for a while.
I got so excited when I see School Food. I had this when I was at Hong Kong and their food is so good! I still went up to have it even though I was super full. Yum yum. I went back to Myeong dong to walk around and I officially declare that I have finished walking Myeongdong. Haha!
Went back to pack and wait for baboon they all to come back. Ah teng asked me to buy cake for baboon as her birthday surprise then I bought them from MOM, her husband shop. Cakes are no no and they charge 500 won for a box.
It's Halloween night! We went Hongdae for clubbing and everywhere is long queue lah. We queue for some random club which has the shorter queue but the people are weird so we went somewhere else. In the end I think we ended up in a gay club. HAHA! It's a very localized club and there are only like 5 girls there? Others are guys and they can dance much more sexy than any other girls. Eye opener and we have fun watching them. haha! And of course, we got tok for cab.
Check out from the hotel and the cab uncle tried to cheat my money. He didn't on the meter and I didn't realized. When I reached the guesthouse, he took out a 10k note and point at it. I was like, uncle, not so expensive, it's very near. He picked the wrong person to tok liao. The hotel is walkable distance to the guesthouse and how can it be 10k. I refused to pay and he had no choice but point at 5k note. haha!
Head down to Garousil to walk. It's a fashion street with lots of cafes. I went to try Softree, honey chip ice cream. The super hot Honey Creme is inspired from korean ice cream and Softree is one of the origin. It's so good please! I haven't try Honey Creme though, shall go and try 1 day to compare.
Find a cafe and chill there for a while.
I got so excited when I see School Food. I had this when I was at Hong Kong and their food is so good! I still went up to have it even though I was super full. Yum yum. I went back to Myeong dong to walk around and I officially declare that I have finished walking Myeongdong. Haha!
Went back to pack and wait for baboon they all to come back. Ah teng asked me to buy cake for baboon as her birthday surprise then I bought them from MOM, her husband shop. Cakes are no no and they charge 500 won for a box.
It's Halloween night! We went Hongdae for clubbing and everywhere is long queue lah. We queue for some random club which has the shorter queue but the people are weird so we went somewhere else. In the end I think we ended up in a gay club. HAHA! It's a very localized club and there are only like 5 girls there? Others are guys and they can dance much more sexy than any other girls. Eye opener and we have fun watching them. haha! And of course, we got tok for cab.
1 nov
Went hongdae and the shopping is much better. It's so crowded! Had kyochon chicken and it's really so good! We head opposite to the pub, Thursday Party, again to have the beer since it's just opposite. Continue shopping and went back to pack. A lot of things sia, pack until 2am. Need to ship 12kg of stuff back and my luggage is like 25kg for check in and 12kg for hand carry.
2 nov
Last day in Korea :( Requested to have army stew (Red Sun) and we went last minute shopping at SPAO. Spent another 200 bucks on my last day :( Their knit wear is very good quality lah then I bought some for my mom since she is going Taiwan in Feb.
Took airport bus to airport and had a hard time checking in. I was rushing like siao and I boarded the plane perspiring. I wasn't late going to the airport but due to the stupid Korean Air, I need to rush to my plane. Explanation as below as I have a whole chunk of things to complain about Korean Air.
Took airport bus to airport and had a hard time checking in. I was rushing like siao and I boarded the plane perspiring. I wasn't late going to the airport but due to the stupid Korean Air, I need to rush to my plane. Explanation as below as I have a whole chunk of things to complain about Korean Air.
It's a very relaxing trip, no hectic planning and I have more than enough time to cover those places I want to go. I feel super comfortable staying with baboon and ah teng eh. Thank you for having me and tahan-ing my nonsense. They are super sweet. They really take care of me when I was sick. They would ask me to bathe first, help me to wash some clothes when they were washing and they will use hair dryer to blow me when I was shivering in my sleep. And more and more, those small little things. How can they be so sweet sia. Xie xie ni men, although I have no image already. Hahaha! But well, we know each other better and I am glad that we can travel comfortably together!
Bought more cosmetics this time as compared to last year. Last year was facial products which I didnt manage to use finish. Waste money sia. I love 3CE lipsticks eh! Super pretty.
Bought more cosmetics this time as compared to last year. Last year was facial products which I didnt manage to use finish. Waste money sia. I love 3CE lipsticks eh! Super pretty.
I survived traveling alone and conclusion, it is super boring. I worried the most about sleeping alone. I cannot eh, even in my own house I will feel scare sometimes that I will sleep with my lights on then MSG my brother to help me switch off when he is back. Can you imagine sleeping in a hotel alone? But well, thankfully it was peaceful. Haha. I think boyfriend was so worried that he exceptionally reply me super fast when I was alone and he talked to me on my first night till 2am so that I can sleep peacefully. Hehe, I feel so relax after this trip. It's time to get back to work. So sian please. At least I have rest enough and take a break.
No more Korean Air for us. I have no idea why the reviews are so good. Their flight is not very friendly, be it the flight or the stewardess. First, they only allow 1 piece of hand carry (12kg) and 1 piece of check in (23kg ONLY). You cannot increase your baggage beforehand, you can only increase it upon check in, which is USD 75 for 9kg. Wth. If you have limit in weight, I can understand but why limit to 1 piece only?! In the end we have to ship our stuff back which is much cheaper lah. 12 kg for SGD60.
Secondly, their service is not very good eh. I don't know is it because the tone they used to speak English is different but it sounds rude to me. For example, they serve me ice cream, I was looking at the flavors and the stewardess was like 'SAME SAME, ALL SAME'. WTH, how I know sia. They don't help ppl to put luggage and 2 of the guy passengers came to help me instead. Ultimate roll eyes. For my return flight, they made all the Asia flights to queue together in 1 row which means super long queue. The queue line turned about 6 times? I was there about 2 and half hours before flight time and the queue is crazy! I think their queue never stops before bah, since they put all the Asia flights together. Besides that, the check in staff told me to wait 5 mins for their custom to check if my luggage is ok to be transferred to the tax free custom. I freaking waited for 30 mins. I went around asking different staff and they ask me to wait there for 5 mins. I was like telling them I waited for 30 mins and I am rushing to go in. You know what they tell me, I don't know. Fuck you, you don't know then who know. After several attempts, 1 of the check in staff helped me to check and he said it was ok long time ago. He did apologized after I tell him that I waited for nothing.
I think they treat Koreans better and their service is not up to my expectation eh. I think Scoot is better? HAHA. How ironic.
No more Korean Air for us. I have no idea why the reviews are so good. Their flight is not very friendly, be it the flight or the stewardess. First, they only allow 1 piece of hand carry (12kg) and 1 piece of check in (23kg ONLY). You cannot increase your baggage beforehand, you can only increase it upon check in, which is USD 75 for 9kg. Wth. If you have limit in weight, I can understand but why limit to 1 piece only?! In the end we have to ship our stuff back which is much cheaper lah. 12 kg for SGD60.
Secondly, their service is not very good eh. I don't know is it because the tone they used to speak English is different but it sounds rude to me. For example, they serve me ice cream, I was looking at the flavors and the stewardess was like 'SAME SAME, ALL SAME'. WTH, how I know sia. They don't help ppl to put luggage and 2 of the guy passengers came to help me instead. Ultimate roll eyes. For my return flight, they made all the Asia flights to queue together in 1 row which means super long queue. The queue line turned about 6 times? I was there about 2 and half hours before flight time and the queue is crazy! I think their queue never stops before bah, since they put all the Asia flights together. Besides that, the check in staff told me to wait 5 mins for their custom to check if my luggage is ok to be transferred to the tax free custom. I freaking waited for 30 mins. I went around asking different staff and they ask me to wait there for 5 mins. I was like telling them I waited for 30 mins and I am rushing to go in. You know what they tell me, I don't know. Fuck you, you don't know then who know. After several attempts, 1 of the check in staff helped me to check and he said it was ok long time ago. He did apologized after I tell him that I waited for nothing.
I think they treat Koreans better and their service is not up to my expectation eh. I think Scoot is better? HAHA. How ironic.