my world: July 2011

Time flies and im entering my 3rd sems...had been studying for a year now and im really feeling very tired...Hopefully it will be my last sem for Fundamental paper..i think i haven had a proper rest for the past one year..my annual leave was used for travelling and studying for exam..should apply one day leave to stay at home and rest...haha...

Well, this week, i had spent $400 already..like one of my col, i think i have addicted to retail therapy to "de-stress"... i had so much work to clear when im back...is really devastating to see that nobody clear my work when im on leave...damn~~ Bought a black pants on Tue, then ytd, went to Ikea and bought a book shelf and computer desk for about $200..then today, bought a black leather shoe for work and a bermudas...after spending so much in Korea, i still continue to spend money here...haha...thought of buying a lap top too...gotta save up and hopefully, i will have a new lap top next month..hehe...

Korea Trip 24 Jun to 5 Jul
Temp: 20 degree, Monsoon season
City: Seoul and Jeju Island

Day 1- Arrival at Incheon international airport around 9pm..Basically juz find our way to the motel at Chungmuro, had supper and sleep.

Day 2- In the morning, after breakfast, went to Nansamgol Hanok Village to visit. Afterwhich, head to Hongik University there for free/flee market..too bad, it was not open due to rain...bought lots of skin care products over there....went to sauna since it is a cold weather..wahaha..their sauna is totally naked inside..so, get prepared~haha.. After the sauna, went to Nam Dae mun market to shop..most of the stalls were closed due to rain as well..haiz...

Hanok Village

Hongik Uni st.

Hello Kitty Cafe @ Hongik

Nam Dae Mun Market

Day 3 - Went to Seoul Tower in the morning..it was heavy rain and we did not manage to go up...we were totally drenched when we were at Seoul tower..haha...After check out of our motel, head to our second hotel..Cats Hotel at Jongo 3 ga..we wasted 2 hrs and finally found out hotel...phew~

Afterwhich, shop at Insadong for a while before heading to Gyeongbokgung Palace..Nice place..went to Myeong-dong to shop and had dinner over there..

Seoul Tower

Cats Hotel room

Yummy lunch at Insadong

Gyeongbokgung palace

Day 4 - Our morning day tour were to go to Nami Island and followed by Petite France..the picture will tell you how beautiful the place is...Nami Island is the place where Winter Sonata was shoot at...the trees, the breeze, the surrounding..hm~~~ perfect :D After the day tour, we head to Insadong again to shop..wahaha...

Look at how straight the trees are

jump!!!

Petite France

Day 5 - Everland!! Head to Everland theme park and spent the rest of the day there..it was the first sunny day since we came to Korea and we were so grateful that it did not rain at all..it is a outdoor theme park and most of the rides are open...it was very fun especially the bumper car...haha..get to hit some of those hot gals car :P the highlight of the day was the nite parade and fireworks..so impressive!!

Four of us!!

sky ride

Day 6 - Supposed to go to morning tour to Mt Seorak but due to bad weather (Raining), it was postpone to Day 7. So, we head to Lotte World theme park and it is the best place to go to since there are indoor and outdoor theme park. As it was raining heavily, we were basically playing all the rides and visit all the indoor attractions...At about 3plus, the rain stops and we managed to snap some pictures at the outdoor theme park and play some of the rides before it starts to rain again...wet wet~~ zzz.. we left Lotte world about 6pm and shop at Lotte Mart before heading to Insadong to have our dinner..

Lotte world

Korean Folk Village

Day 7 - Went to Mt Seorak as planned..it was still raining in the morning and the tour guide say maybe we cant climb the mountain...after 3 hrs car ride, we arrived at Mt Seorak with Sunny weather..yeah!! Managed to see the waterfall and climb the mountain...we are so glad that it never rain until the end of the tour..hahaha..it was tiring to climb the steep slopes and steps but it was worth it..the scenery is so awesome where we were not able to see it in Singapore...

Me and our guide

waterfall

peak of the mountain

actually i am scare..hehe

Day 8 - Well, it was like a resting day after spending one week in Seoul..we went to Coex Mall at about 1pm and visited Coex Aquarium..is like underwater world with cheaper tickets..haha..After tat, we went to Seven luck Casino to try our luck...well...lost 20000 Won (sgd$23) at the jackpot..upset sia..lolx..PK lost 90000 Won while his sis lost 50000 Won...haha..since all of us lost money, we head to Myeong-dong and have cheap dinner..haha

Coex Aquarium

Day 9 - 10 - Fly to Jeju at about 11am.. reached Jeju about 12pm..the weather was good..sun shine for both days..since it was quite impossible to explore the island ourselves, we signed up for 3 days 2 nite package for USD450...the guide took us to see mountain, volcano, visit the han's Village, All-in Shooting scene, teddy bear museum (not included in the package) and watch Nanta (not included in the package).. Jeju Islanf is really a beautiful place..it was so natural and the air was so fresh..

However, the hotel that we stayed was really a nightmare..the air con was not working well..it was so hot in the room..the toilet bowl flushing was .... and the room looks so dirty and old..we complained and they auto upgrade our room to suite..however, the air con problem was still not fixed..we requested for FAN to resolve the issue..we really having a hard time over there..i rather spent my time outside the hotel as the temp outside is COOLER than the room...is a disaster...haiz.. Beside the hotel, i have no complains in Jeju Island..a perfect place for honeymoon and sight-seeing...