tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43302898448243057922024-03-06T08:25:51.145+08:00:: footprintsallover ::Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1040125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-51338307677336692902017-12-15T00:14:00.000+08:002019-03-06T13:33:54.761+08:00Local Delicacies in Pyeongchang<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">" First we eat, then we do everything else." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the joys of traveling is the opportunity to taste and appreciate local delicacy. Korea is surrounded mostly surrounded by the sea and 70% of the land is mountainous. Regions within Korea are bounded by steep mountain ranges and rivers. Thus, climate conditions vary within these regions and hence, there is a great variety of natural produce. During our winter trip to Pyeongchang, we got to taste and enjoy the various local delicacies as recommended by our pension hosts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pyeongchang is the birthplace of yellow dried pollack. The fish is left to dry for weeks under the winter sun and it can get as tough as cowhide. In fact, dried pollack is considered the national delicacy. Our pension host recommended this place and even drove us to the restaurant. This place must be very popular for there is always a constant stream of diners walking into the restaurant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hwangtae contains almost twice as much protein as fresh pollack due to the lengthy freeze-dying process. It is also a high-nutrient, low cholesterol health food. It is rich in amino acids, which is believed to aid the liver to recover from heavy drinking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hanwoo is one of the four indigenous Korean breeds and it is regarded as a premium beef because of its high palatability and desired chewiness. Hoengseong County in Gangwon-do is best known for its hanwoo cattle, where the environment is well-suited for cattle farming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You get to choose your own meat from the butcher or buy from the pre-packaged section, then head to a table and grill the meat for a small table fee, which includes an assorted variety of banchan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The meat literally melts in your mouth, yum!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Osam bulgogi is a dish made from squid and pork belly, marinated in a blend of seasonings and then cooked over a grill with vegetables. This dish is well-known for its texture, hence making it the ideal dish to eat with rice and/or goes well with wine. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In fact, </span><a href="http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_entertainment/792185.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">according to this report</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, a new food alley for this dish will be developed near Alpensia Resort, the main venue for the Winter Olympics. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) is not only a representative dish of Chuncheon, but also famous across the entire nation. Listening to the sizzling sound made from stir-frying the marinated chicken in gochujang-based sauce within the cast iron pan will make you salivate! Nothing goes to waste in this dish, for the remaining sauce is used for making fried rice after devouring the grilled chicken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These are just some of the Korean cuisines that we tasted over winter in Pyeongchang. I will be back with more local cuisines as I sort out our Korea adventures, stay tuned!</span></div>
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<br />:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-60974120358013858272017-12-12T00:01:00.000+08:002019-03-09T16:42:14.872+08:00Royal Cuisine: Jihwaja 지화자 , A Taste of Joseon Dynasty<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">With over 5000 years of history, royal cuisine is the essence of Korean food culture having been passed down by word of mouth of court cooks and royal descendants as well as the records written on royal feast. Royal cuisine was prepared by the best cooks in the court with quality ingredients sourced from across the country. Having reached its peak during Joseon Dynasty, there are still 7 traditional restaurants in today serving the royal cuisine that has been inherited over generations so that more people can enjoy the taste and art of royal cuisine. We decided on Jihwaja, which was the first restaurant specialising in royal cuisine in the country. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">* Alight at Anguk Station, Exit #5 and walk for 50m straight to SK Hub Plaza. Jihwaja is located on the first floor of the building. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">* Alight at Gyeongbokgung Station, Exit #3. Go straight for 1.2km, approx 20 min walk. Jihwaja is located on the left side of the street.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">* Gyeonggisanggo High School bus stop, green bus: 1711, 7016 and 7018. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We reached slightly ahead of our reservation timing, so we ventured into the mini gallery next door which documents the history of Jihwaja and the founder, Master Hwang Hae-Sung. The late Master Hwang Hae-Sung, was appointed master of royal culinary art when the Joseon Dynasty royal cuisine was proclaimed part of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea (no.38). Jihwaja is run by the family and her daughter, Han Bok Ryeo is also known for her commitment to the culinary tradition. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Posing on the Eojwa (the King's royal throne during the Joseon Dynasty) with Irworobongdo, a Korean folding screen with the landscape painting of a sun and moon with five peaks. The sun and moon symbolise the king and the queen while the five peaks denotes a mythical place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">We were greeted by this gigantic porcelain </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">vase when we stepped into the restaurant. We were then shown to our table at a little corner, giving us a lot of privacy for picture taking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A place card which detailed about the history of royal cuisine, as well as the founders of Jihwaja. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Leecher kept saying that he is <span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222;">Jeonha</span><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222;"> (</span><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222;">전하</span><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222;">) aka King since this is a meal fit for a king. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For appetizers, we had pumpkin soup, water kimchi and also, sauteed vegetables wrapped in pancakes and cucumber-stuffed dumpling. The pumpkin soup was so good and sweet. My first try at mulkimchi and the broth tasted so refreshing. The veggie wrap was really chewy and needless to say, they are delicious yet healthy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The highlight of the day - the royal casserole with vegetables and meat. I was talking to the server when I got startled by the fire and she was, in turn startled by me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The royal cuisine are very healthy and nutritious as they are prepared with only natural ingredients and royal culinary techniques, without using any MSG, artificial flavours or additives. As the server was explaining the dishes, I had a vision of Dae Jang Geum (<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">大长今) preparing my dishes at the back of my mind. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">This was indeed a meal fit for a king for we struggled to finish all the dishes placed in front of us which included the casserole, glass noodles with sauteed vegetables and several other seasonal delicacies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We finished off the meal with dessert and tea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We were lucky that the chef came out of the kitchen to greet the customers, so we took the opportunity to take picture with her and also, thanked her for the amazing meal. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Address: <span style="text-align: start;">125, Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: start;">Tel: +82-2-2269-5834</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There is just something magical about winter. It could be the smell of holiday season lingering in the air; it could be the snow-covered pavements; it could be the warmth from the cup of coffee that you hold in your hands. Winter season in Korea typically lasts from December to early March and with temperatures falling to sub-zero degrees, it is the best time to head to a ski resort and enjoy the winter activities. Gangwon-do province is surrounded by lush mountains and pristine waters. Due to the wet winter winds across Taebaeksan Mountains, the province gets a lot of snow hence a lot of ski resorts are located in the area, making it the winter sports capital. Boasting beautiful snow-capped views, Gangwon-do is an ideal winter getaway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>YongPyong Resort</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Opened in 1975, YongPyong Resort is the birthplace of the development and popularization of skiing in Korea. It has hosted various international events and is currently one of the host stadiums for the Winter Olympics Games. With a ski area of 16,200,000</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">m², t</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">he resort has 28 slopes and 14 lift facilities. The main slope, "Rainbow Slopes" will be there the Alpine Skiing competition is held for the coming games. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As the venue for free-style skiing and snowboarding events of the Winter Olympic Games, this clearly shows that Phoenix Park </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is equipped with world-class facilities, particularly those that address the thrilling need for speed of ski and snowboard enthusiasts. Of the total 21 slopes that allow skiers to experience dynamic speed, 12 have been officially approved by the FIS. The beginner course "Panorama" is 2.4km long and reaches the top of the mountain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">High1 Resort offers 18 slopes, including a 4.2km beginner slope that starts at the peak of Jijangsan Mountain at an altitude of 1,345m. Three gondolas and 7 chairlifts knit the slopes like spider web to maximise your winter sports experience. The facilities have been designed to ensure safely for everyone, including those with disabilities. The resort also has extensive accommodation facilities with a variety of convenience facilities, as well as a casino and golf course to make your stay even more enjoyable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As the main venue for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics Games, Alpensia Resort is often known as the "Alps of Asia". Situated 700m above sea level in Daegwallyeong, Alpensia offers 6 slopes of various gradients allowing visitors to enjoy thrilling rides. The "Foxtrot" and "Echo" slopes are advanced courses certified by FIS while the "Bravo" slope is designed for beginners. </span><br />
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:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-33590496902184616362017-12-04T11:19:00.000+08:002017-12-04T11:19:12.937+08:00KTX Ganggyeong Line: Bringing you to Pyeongchang Winter Olympics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Times flies and now, we are fast approaching the last month of the year. It is now less than 7</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">0 days away from the opening of Pyeongchang Winter Olympics! During my winter trip to Korea, <a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/12/winter-in-korea-from-incheon-to.html">I shared on how you can travel to Pyeongchang from Incheon Airport via the express bus</a>, which took us 3 hours to reach Alpensia Resort. Then, it was announced that a <a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2017/06/snippets-of-pyeongchang-winter-olympics.html">new KTX line - KTX Ganggyeong Line</a> - will be constructed to facilitate visitors who are travelling to Pyeongchang from Incheon Airport or Seoul, reducing the journey time to less than 2 hours. With this new service, Pyeongchang is now more accessible. The trains will stop at Pyeongchang Station, Jindu Station and Gangneung Station near the host city. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now, I am happy to share that KTX Ganggyeong Line is now open for booking! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tickets can be pre-purchased from KORAIL Talk (</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">코레일톡), <a href="http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1">KORAIL website</a> or at the ticket counters of the railway stations. Those who purchase a ticket during this period may receive 20% discount. That is not all - for ticket holders, you are eligible to board the free shuttle bus service from the KTX station to the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games venues. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">A total of 51 trains are expected to run daily during Games time. Each train is able to accommodate up to 410 passengers. During Pyeongchang 2018, KTX will transport up to nearly 21,000 passengers each day from Incheon Airport to Jinbu and Gangneung stations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;">Jinbu station is only 10 minutes away from Alpensia Olympic Park and Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies will take place. Meanwhile, Gangneung station is 15 minutes ride from Gangneung Olympic Park, where all of the ice sports will take place. </span></span></div>
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:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-6673436047567776412017-11-26T16:17:00.001+08:002017-11-26T16:17:16.309+08:00Pyeongchang Korail Pass<span style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Visitors to Korea are no strangers to the KORAIL pass, where each pass can be used within the designated duration period. We bought the KORAIL pass during the last summer visit, where we travelled on the KTX from Seoul to Busan on one of the trips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Arriving at Seoul station bright and early for the 3-hour journey. If you are overwhelmed by the number of tracks/trains, just approach one of the staff and they will guide you to the right platform. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The trains are well-maintained and clean. The train journey was so comfy that I fell asleep without knowing it. Before we knew it, we arrived at Busan for our adventure. Since we are at the topic of trains, let me bring you another exciting news as part of Pyeongchang Olympics Games shout-out: PyeongChang KORAIL pass! Read on to find out more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This pass is specially introduced to commemorate the Olympics Games for foreigners/visitors going to Korea. Like the KORAIL pass, this pass can be used unlimited times on KTX and other Korail-operated trains throughout Korea (between 1st Feb 2018 till 25th Mar 2018). The pass is available for 5-day or 7-day (consecutive), which is a decent period of time you will need to explore the various regions. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ticket sales will be open until 10th Jan 2018. Purchase your pass through 3 simple steps:</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Visit the official website at <a href="http://www.letskorail.com/pyeongchang">www.letskorail.com/pyeongchang</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That is not all! If you purchase the pass between 10th Oct 2017 to 10th Jan 2018, you will get to enjoy the following benefits:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Commemorative reloadable prepaid transportation card value at KRW5,000. This can be collected at designated locations when purchasing the pass. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Various discounts with affiliated partners. See <a href="http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfKrPassEvnt2.do">this link</a> for more details. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The famous Dragon Peak at Yongpyong Resort, which is also the filming site of K-dramas such as Goblin and Winter Sonata. This place is really beautiful during winter, where you will see a thick blanket of snow covering the area. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My favourite place, Nami Island. Check out the cute snowman dressed in Xmas coats. I have recommended this place as part of <a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2017/09/autumn-in-gangwon.html">Gangwon Autumn series</a>, but you can always make a visit during winter too. I tend to make a trip here every time I'm in Korea. This place is just too beautiful to be missed! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since winter is coming, it is still not too late to start planning your winter adventures in Korea. Hurry and hop over to <a href="http://www.letskorail.com/pyeongchang">www.letskorail.com/pyeongchang</a> and start clicking away! </span></div>
:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-3702865818237878122017-10-12T22:57:00.000+08:002017-10-12T22:57:12.058+08:00Korea Sale Festa<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"I'm not a shopaholic, I'm just helping the economy"</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hands up if you agree with me that the emails that you love receiving the most are those that tells you your orders has been shipped :) Shopping is my middle name (besides procrastinating and many others) though I have toned down my shopaholic nature for the past 2 years. To stretch my dollar further, I'm always on the lookout for deals or promotions. Be it physical goods or services, I feel happy (or do a silent YEAH!) whenever I'm paying the discounted price instead of the original price. Having said so, let me share a piece of good news for the shopaholics who are heading to Korea for Autumn - the month-long Korea Sale Festa will start from 28th Sep. Festa doesn't simply means festival; it also includes entertainment, shopping, tour and attraction. This means an entire month of discounts, not just on shopping but also on K-wave cultural festivals and customised events for foreign visitors. You get to indulge without having to break the bank. Furthermore, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">20 companies are selected
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Besides discount on airfare and car rental, there are also special discount on the AREX/Airport Express for those who are traveling to Seoul station from Incheon airport. The airport express is one of the quickest and most convenient way to travel, bringing tourists to central Seoul within 45 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.agoda.com/koreasalefesta">Agoda.com</a> is kicking off the sale period for a duration of 2 months starting 9th Aug, whereby you get to enjoy up to 80% special discount for hotels worldwide with an additional 7% Korea Sale Festa special discount for hotels in Korea. Use promo code "KRFESTA7D212" in the hotel reservation page. This promotion is valid only for the hotel with the mark of "Promotional Product". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">A trip to Korea is not completed without wearing the hanbok and walking around Gyeongbokgung palace. With discount from <a href="http://www.go3355.co.kr/">3355 Hanbok</a>, the experience is now more affordable! Not to mention that you can gain free access to the various palaces if you wear a hanbok. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Woongjin Playdoci is an urban leisure sports complex located just 30 minutes from Seoul. The park includes a water park and spa; Snowdoci which is an indoor ski and sledding park. We went to the water/spa park and it was really fun sliding down the slides. We even enjoy the spa at the outdoor rooftop, which was quite an experience. For foreigners, there is now a 1+1 special offer when purchasing a ticket for the water park or snow park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Korean Folk Village is one of my favourite places to go for it felt like going back in time to the Joseon period. Visitors get to see the cultural performances such as tightrope walking, horseback martial arts and traditional wedding in this place. Not forgetting that the Korean Folk Village is the filming location of period dramas like Moon embracing the Sun, Jang Ok-jung and Sungkyunkwan Scandal. With a reduced price of KRW11,000 (from now till 31 Oct 2017), this place is definitely worth a visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Skincare and cosmetic shopping is a must-do activity when the sun sets. Consumers are spoilt with choices as many K-cos brands make their presence in Myeongdong. I usually stock up on my skincare whenever I travel to Korea, hence I'll bring an empty luggage with me to contain my hauls, haha! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The traditional Korean marketplace is one of the best way to soak up in the local spirit of Korea. In here, you get to rub shoulders with the ahjummas, bargain with the store-owners and feast to your heart's content. These traditional market places are littered throughout Seoul and Namdaemum Market is the most popular of all. The fall festival will be held in 17 major markets and 500 traditional markets with local features, harmonized with experience, culture and sightseeing. Visit</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://sijangae.or.kr/" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">this site</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for more information on the dates and activities of the various markets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">For those who enjoy shopping from the comfort of their homes, you can still enjoy the benefits from the online sale. Did I mention that I love 1+1 deals?Websites like G-market and Kmall are participating in this event and there is also a 20% discount for international orders (for G-market). Click <a href="http://www.koreasalefesta.kr/en/cyber-hot-days/">here</a> to find out more and start adding your items to the cart, check-out and wait for the email(s) that indicate your items are shipped! Hurry and grab the offers while it last.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As we bid farewell to the summer heat, it is time to usher in the fall season. The first thing that came to my mind was autumn foliage. Temperatures during the fall month average around 10-20 degrees Celsius, which make it the most ideal season to travel. Fall foliage begins in late September in the colder regions of Gangwon-do province and creeps down to the warmer Southern regions. Dates for peak fall colours vary, but the 16 national mountain parks around the country boasts the best fall foliage views. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The forecast for the first foliage and peak foliage at popular national parks are shown below. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our first autumn experience was in Japan; standing at the top of</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Kiyomizu-dera </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">overlooking the autumn foliage was simply amazing. L</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ast autumn, we did a self-drive trip in Jeju before continuing the rest of our journey in Seoul. Needless to say, I have to head to one of my fave places in Korea - Nami Island - for the autumn foliage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was almost mid day when we arrived and check out the crowd waiting to board the ferry from Nami back to the main island! If you are paying a visit during this period, be sure to allow at least 1h of waiting time in the queue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The well-wishes "tunnel" whereby you can write your wishes on a leaf-shaped memo and tie it to the metal railings. As Nami is engulfed with a romantic atmosphere, we do see a lot of memos seeking and praying for love :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nami island's winter scenary was already made famous by Winter Sonata, but the fall scenery also makes a strong impression thanks to the scarlet maple trees. We got to enjoy the crimson foliage of autumn, as we strolled along the walking trails over the island. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Address: 1 Namiseon-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seoraksan is the most iconic mountain of Gangwon-do and stretches through three countries of the province. Every fall, it is one of the first mountains in Korea to be coloured with autumn foliage, with mid-October being the best time to view this splendid scenery. Visitors can view the beautiful temples hidden within the mountain, most notably Baekdamsa and Sinheungsa or reach the Gwongeumseong Fortress by taking the cable car, where the East Sea can be viewed from above. You can also soak in the carbonated and alkaline hot springs, located at the end of Jujeongol Valley on Hangyeryeong Pass. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you are a fan of Running Man, this railway park would not be a stranger to you since it made its appearance in ep 144. Gangchon railway bike is near to Nami island and this 6km Gangchon Rail Bike experience, starting from Gimyujeong Station lets you soak in the stunning landscapes and picturesque sights of the island. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We cycled down on an abandoned railway, which Mugunghwa train used to travel for a span of 70 years. We passed by the enchanting Bukhangang river, which stretches for 318km! The cool breeze made it easier for us to peddle down the track and it was a great workout! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There is a resting spot at the halfway mark and we got some snacks for refueling before continuing the rest of the journey. Once we reached the finishing point, we got to rest our tired calves as we hop onto the free shuttle bus back to the station. Thankfully we don't have to ride the railway bike back! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are a couple of festivals in Gangwon to take part, such as the Gangneung Coffee Festival, taking place from 6th Oct till 9th Oct in Gangneung, the city of coffee. The festival celebrates not only the coffee culture in the city but also, the city's past and present culture with a variety of coffee-related events. Visitors can get to enjoy barista performance and also, get to sample a wide range of coffee. Coffee lovers can also take the opportunity to visit Anmok Coffee Street, a 500m long coastal road lined with cafes. Here, visitors can relax with a cup of coffee while taking in the gorgeous sea views. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jeongseon Arirang Festival is held annually in October in an effort to preserve and develop "Jeongseon Arirang", an intangible cultural heritage. Designated as a masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Arirang is the most beloved Korean folk song. This was handed down by word of mouth through the generations and its lyrics seem to encapsulate the Korean concept of existence and the range of emotions one may experience through it. Anyone may sing it easily and the song continues to be loved today and is continually re adapted to modern times. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Some of my friends were afraid of going to Korea due to language barrier. If you are in need of travel information, an interpreter or in an emergency situation, dial 1330 from any phone to reach the Korea Travel Hotline operated by the Korea Tourism Organisation. A friendly and trained staff will be ready to help, providing the interpretation services when needed. Now that we have this sorted out, start packing your bags and head to Korea for a wonderful autumn!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Standing at 237m tall, N Seoul Tower (also known as Namsan Tower) is the highest point in Seoul and offers a bird's eye view of the city. From a transmission tower, Namsan Tower has undergone various renovation and remodelling to become </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">an iconic landmark of Seoul. It was also renamed from Seoul Tower to N Seoul Tower, where "N" stands for new, namsan and nature. The tower is often featured on K-dramas as the defacto meeting or dating place for all couples, who will then </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">leave a love lock as a pledge of their everlasting love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are various ways of getting to N Seoul Tower, but we opted for the cable car since we were staying at a guesthouse nearby. It takes 10 min on foot to reach the cable car station but we took twice the time as we were busy taking pictures and exploring the surrounding areas since this was our virgin trip to Korea so we were intrigued by every single thing that we came across. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We finally reached Namsan cable car entrance after scaling a steep slope and several flights of stairs. The cable car runs from the base of the mountain up to N.Seoul Tower. Besides walking, there are several ways to get to the cable car station.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can board the free shuttle bus at Exit 1 of Myeongdong Station and at the Seoul Square bus stop at Seoul Station. The shuttle bus operates every 30 minutes, starting from 12PM till 8.30PM. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From Exit 3 of Myeongdong Station, walk through the alley and stay to your right, passing the 7-11 store and continue about 7-8 minutes between Pacific Hotel and GS25. Namsan cable car is at the top of the hill near the Chinese Consulate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From Exit 4 of Myeongdong Station, head towards the Hoehyeon intersection (towards Shinsegae Department Store) and turn left at the intersection. Walk about 5 minutes to reach Namsam cable car Ohreumi/Incline Elevator.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We headed to the ticketing office on the 1st floor to purchase our tickets for the ride. An adult single trip costs KRW$6,000 while a round trip costs KRW$8,500. Hence, it made more sense (for us at least) to purchase the round trip tickets. After purchasing the tickets, you will be ushered into the queue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out the crowd! It was recommended to reach before noon for a quieter experience but hey, looked like everyone had the same thought! I even planned this visit on a weekday so we get to avoid the crowd but this looked like my plan failed miserably. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, I shouldn't let the crowd dampen our holiday mood :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">By riding the cable car, you will see the whole of Namsan right in front of you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With a capacity of 48 people per car, I have to say the waiting time is still bearable. The cable cars is equipped with glasses on all four sides, which give riders a view of the surrounding city-view as we made our way through to the top. The ride was relatively smooth and before we knew it, we have arrived.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our first picture here, displaying the Korean-heart. Saranghae </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #ea9999; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;">❤</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was indeed a sunny day, but surprising the cool wind kept me cold and I had to put on a light jacket.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I immediately recognize this pavilion - this was featured in Running Man, whereby they had to gather people for a rope jumping/picture mission. In fact, a lot of other K-variety and K-drama shows feature N Seoul Tower which makes it a must visit on my first trip to Korea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There was an event for visitors to dress up in hanbok and take pictures with the royal guards for memento.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If given a chance, I would love to visit again at night. With the latest LED technology lighting which constantly changes colours and patterns, N Seoul Tower has become a "light art" providing various media art together with an unusual cultural art experience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This place is so crowded that it is difficult to get a picture without anyone walking into your frame. We managed to get one decent pic, all thanks to the group of strangers who helped to stop "traffic".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The main agenda of our visit was to ...... you guessed it - that is, to leave a love lock to pledge our everlasting love! Actually, we came here to have a meal at N.Grill but since we were already there so might as well right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This place is home to thousands of love locks, where the padlocks covered every inch of the railing and fences. Each of the padlock symbolize the hope of everlasting love that the couple shared.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We bought these from the gift shop, went to find a quiet bench and proceeded to write on the locks and ended up with</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our declaration of love, is that evidence of our "telepathy"? At least I'm faithful to only 2 (at the point) while someone had a whole truckload of girls that he liked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, at least we had our less important "love declaration" on the other side :) We then proceeded to find a lucky spot for our locks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can chose to deposit your keys into the bin thereby sealing your love forever, but we decided to bring the keys home as memento of our virgin Korea trip. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tadah, our padlocks of love at N Seoul Tower. Another mission checked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Before we left, look who I bumped into? Leecher termed it as my "highlight" of the day, to take picture with a Kim Soo Hyun cardboard. Well, that certainly light up my day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gangwon-do province is gifted with nature's riches: to the east lies the azure blue waters of the East Sea and along the mountain range, the backbone of Seoraksan, Odaesan and Taebaeksan mountains each showed off their splendid beauty. Surrounded by lush mountains and pristine waters, the region is often referred to as the "lungs of Korea" for clean air, peaceful valleys and breath-taking views are scattered throughout the region. It is a place to experience true relaxation and revitalize the tired body and mind in the untouched natural environment of Gangwon-do. No wonder that Gangwon-do is the most popular holiday destination for all! Let me take you through the 5 places to visit for a journey through nature in Gangwon-do. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seoraksan National Park </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "tahoma" , "arial" , "geneva" , "georgia" , "malgun gothic" , "dotum"; letter-spacing: -0.083em;">설악산국립공원</span></span></b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seoraksan is the most iconic mountain of Gangwon-do and stretches through 3 counties of the province. With Daecheongbong Peak at its summit, Seoraksan Mountain (whose name literally means "mountains of snow and rocks"), features unique rock formations such as Ulsanbawai Rock and Gongnyong Ridge. Every fall, it is one of the first mountains in Korea to be coloured with autumn foliage, with mid-October being the best time to view this splendid scenery. Also referred to as the "snow-like white rock", the mountain is especially spectacular in winter when it is entirely covered in snow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nami Island </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "tahoma" , "arial" , "geneva" , "georgia" , "malgun gothic" , "dotum"; letter-spacing: -0.083em; text-align: center;">남이섬 종합휴양지</span></b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well-known as a filming site for the ever popular Korean TV drama Winter Sonata, Nami Island boasts an unique and romantic atmosphere. One of the most famous locations on the island is the tree-lined roads, which greets visitors with different colours throughout the year. You can relive the memories of the drama by walking along the path, otherwise there are also many interesting activities and facilities on the island. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jeongdongjin Sunrise Park </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; letter-spacing: -1.328px; text-align: center;">정동진 해돋이 공원</span></span></b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jeongdongjin liternally means "due east" and was named so for being located directly east of Seoul's Gwanghwamun Gate. Crowds of people flock to this seaside park every New Year to watch the first sunrise of the year. A view of the coast can be seen immediately upon exiting Jeongdongjin Station, which holds the Guinness World record for being the station closest to the sea. Not far from the station is Haslla Art World, which is an art garden located on a hill overlooking the green waters of the East Sea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The most beautiful fir tree forest trail in Korea leads to the 1000-year-old Woljeongsa Temple, which is surrounded in the natural environment of Odaesan Mountain. This is especially ideal for hiking due to its trails lined with fir trees. At the entrance leading to Woljeongsa Temple, visitors will find restaurants serving set meals featuring over 20 side dishes made with mountain vegetables. A great opportunity to cleanse the body and soul! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hwanseongul Cave </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "tahoma" , "arial" , "geneva" , "georgia" , "malgun gothic" , "dotum"; letter-spacing: -0.083em; text-align: center;">환선굴</span></span></b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hwanseongul Cave is t</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he largest cave of Asia which formed </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "tahoma" , "arial" , "geneva" , "georgia" , "malgun gothic" , "dotum";">an estimated 530 million years ago. The cave </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">measures 6.2km long, of which 1.6km is open to public. The cave has a complicated structure, full of uniquely-shaped stalactites,</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> stalagmites </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and is inhabited by many cave creatures. Visitors can take the monorail that departs from the ticket booth to the entrance of the cave, which offers a beautiful view of Deokhangsan Mountain that sits on top of the cave. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Winter is probably my favourite season; partly attributed by the fact that I'm born in the last month of the year. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There is just something magical about winter; the streets are decorated with beautiful illuminations and romance is in the air. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Living in Singapore meant that we don't get to enjoy the 4 seasons but that doesn't stop me from traveling to other countries to experience the winter season, even though packing for winter travelling is a chore. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are tons of fun activities to do in winter, such as skiing, building snowman (my fave, by the way) and ice-fishing. Most of us living in the tropical countries will have little experience in winter sports, but fret not - take the opportunity to learn something new. After all, it is all part of the unique traveling experience! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ski slopes are often cold and snowy. The temperature is about -6</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">°C</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> degrees celsius on average but can drop below -</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">10<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">°C. Hence, we must be prepared at all times to enjoy skiing/snowboarding to the fullest. Before we start, here's a checklist of the items on what to prepare for skiing:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ski goggles: protect your eyes from direct sunlight and light reflected from snow-covered fields. Extremely useful for shutting out wind and cold air.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Beanie, gloves and scarfs: prevent skin from being exposed to too much sunlight. Also to keep warm.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lip balm, sunscreen: moisturise your lips since winter weather is mostly cold and dry. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Heat pack: extremely handy in keeping your hands warm.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ski jacket and pants: prevent wind from entering the body since they are mostly made from wind-resistant and waterproof materials. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Skis and snowboarding: plenty of rental shops available within or outside the resorts.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Besides skiing, we also visited the famous Dragon Peak at Yongpyong Resort. This is the filming site of K-dramas such as Goblin, That Winter, the Wind Blows and Winter Sonata. Well, no Gong Yoo by my side so have to make do with Leecher, lol! Stay tuned for more as I will be sharing more of our adventures in Yongpyong resort :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Visitors can also discover a whole new experience in skiing through the Ski Korea Festival, which combines 4-day ski festival and a 2-day snowtube race festival. You can refer to <a href="https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_ENG_2_11_3.jsp">here</a> for more details on the various festivals - something to check out on your next winter trip to Korea! </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Speaking of winter sports, there will be 15 winter sports disciplines included in this Winter Olympics. These are divided into snow, ice and sliding sports.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Alpine skiing: a sport where a skier speeds down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed heel bindings.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Biathlon: combined sport of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The athletes ski around a certain distance with a rifle carried on their back and have to shoot at targets in a designated shooting area.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cross-Country Skiing: a sport in which athletes ski along a designated course on snow-covered hills and fields. It emerged from a need to travel over snow-covered terrain and was developed as a sport at the end of 19th century. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Freestyle Skiing: combines speed, snowman-ship and the ability to perform aerials, moguls, cross, half-pipe and slope-style tricks while skiing.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nordic Combined: brings cross-country skiing and ski jumping together. It requires techniques and great physical strength. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ski Jumping: athletes descend a specially constructed ramp and takeoff with as much power as they can generate, to fly as far as possible down a steeply sloped hill.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cross country skiing and ski jumping are probably the oldest ski sports in the games, having debuted in the first Winter Games in 1924. For ski jumping, my heart tends to skip a beat when the skiers glide down the ramp to jump and fly as far as they can go from the launching zone to the landing section. They must have enjoy the excitement and imagine the adrenaline rushing through the body as they fly through the air. </span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Luge: athlete slide down a frozen track lying on a sled in the supine position. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Skeleton: athlete slide down a frozen track on a sled in the prone position. The sled is controlled by the shoulders and knees.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ice Hockey: contact team sport played in a rink, in which two teams of six skaters use their sticks to shoot a rubber puck into the opponent's net to score goals.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Now that we have learnt more about the various winter sports, it's time to mark the calendar for the event dates of these sports so we can cheer for the athletes as they compete against one another for the highly coveted Olympics medals! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pyeongchang has been in the limelight ever since they won the rights to host the Winter Olympics games. As we talked about Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, we should also mention about Pyeongchang, the county at which the games will be held. Here are some fun facts about Pyeongchang:</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Happy 700 Pyeongchang" is the slogan of Pyeongchang. It takes the slogan from the city's average elevation, which is approximately 700m above sea level. This altitude is considered optimal for the human health and wellness. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The city is marketed with CamelCase spelling of "PyeongChang" so as to avoid confusion with Pyongyang, the capital of neighbouring North Korea.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A KTX line will be built between Wonju and Gangnrung via Pyeongchang, which will shorten the traveling time from Seoul significantly. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While the county of Pyeongchang is the host city of the Olympics, none of the events will be held in the actual city of Pyeongchang-eup (평창읍). This city is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dried pollock is considered the national delicacy. The fish is left to dry for weeks under the winter sun and it get as tough as cowhide. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We are 228 days to the opening of Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. This is the XXIII Olympics Winter games and will be South Korea's first winter games, after hosting the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics. Scheduled to take place from 9-25 February 2018, this major sport event will capture the attention of media around the world. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While most of us will read about the coverage online, it would be an interesting experience to be at the event and watching the athletes</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> competing for the medals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">With the introduction of a new line on the KTX, visitors will be able to travel to Pyeongchang from Incheon Airport or Seoul area in just 86 minutes. The fuss-free journey will aid in increasing the number of visitors who are visiting Gangwon province - not just for the Olympic games. Gangwon province is also well known for other attractions such as Nami Island (my fave!), Seoraksan National Park and many more. I will cover these attractions in another post, so stay tuned for that.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The games will be gathered around two main venues: Pyeongchang mountain cluster for outdoor sports and Gangneung coastal cluster for indoor sports. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Both the opening and closing ceremonies </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">will be held at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium, which boosts a seating capacity of 35,000. For those who are interested in attending the games, the online general sales will commence on 5 September. So, hop over to the <a href="https://tickets.pyeongchang2018.com/ATR">official ticketing site</a> to purchase your tickets! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Olympic flame will arrive in Incheon City 101 days before the start of the games. It will make its way around the regions of Korea, where a total of 7,500 torchbearers are expected to take part. A series of events/activities will be held in the cities, so people can share the excitement of the Olympic Torch Relay.</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Olympic torch was revealed earlier this year. Designed by Korean designer Young Se Kim, the torch measured 700mm in length signifying the altitude of Pyeongchang which lies 700m above sea level. Dressed in white and gold tones, the torch mirrored the main colours of Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Torch Relay while the 5 pronged shape of the flame is based on the Korean symbol for Pyeongchang, which is also engraved around the top and bottom half of the torch. The torch has been designed to withstand all weather conditions, so the flame will be kept lit throughout the relay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A total of 30 ambassadors have been selected for the games, with Taeyang (from Bigbang) being the latest to join the list. I was really glad to see Lee Min Ho on the list. Not forgetting Kim Yuna, the queen of figure ice-skating. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While watching the <a href="https://www.viu.com/ott/sg/en-us/vod/49805/Infinite%20Challenge%20(2017)">Olympic Special on Infinite Challenge</a>, I got to know several athletes through the various games such as bobsleigh, curling and ice hockey. The bobsleigh team will be led by Yoon Sung Bin, Seo Young Woo and Won Yoon Jong. Yoon Jong appeared on the show, alongside with Lee Yong who is their coach and 3 of their team mates. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Speed Skating Mass Start will be introduced for the first time as an Olympic event at Pyeongchang 2018 Games. Lee Seung Hoon will be the man to watch out for, having won the gold medal in the mass start race component of the World All Round Speed Skating Championships, hosted in Russia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Having read about their personal stories in interviews, I was impressed by the devotion of the athletes. They trained hard for many years and scarified</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> a lot of family and personal time to be where they are. Hats off for their passion and let us cheer all the participating athletes in the coming games; get ready to scream "Daehanminguk"!</span></div>
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:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-26926140963794240102017-06-11T10:20:00.000+08:002017-06-11T10:20:07.681+08:00Goodbye, Great Granny <div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">A picture with my great granny 2 years ago, during CNY. She left us in April, having lived to a ripe old age of 103 with 5 generations under her care. Great granny was very fortunate as all her 8 children were there to send her off on her final journey. Today is the 49th day since her passing and I'll definitely miss her but I'm glad that she can finally be reunited with her husband in the other world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">30 years after hosting the summer Olympics in 1988, South Korea will once again play host to Pyeongchang Winter Olympics which will take place from 9-25 February 2018. I was lucky to be selected as part of the Pyeongchang Olympics Supporters team, hence I was gifted with these official merchandise from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Koreatourismorganizationsingaporeoffice/">KTO Singapore</a>. Thank you for the love! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u><b>The Official Emblem</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The official emblem draws inspiration from Hangul, with the shapes that form the logo stemming from the first consonants from each syllable in the word "Pyeongchang" when written in Hangul. The symbol </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">ㅍ expresses the harmony of Heaven, Earth and Man. </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The 2nd character </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ㅊ</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: "pychang" , "arial" , "dotum" , "applegothic"; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">signifies ice and snow and also symbolic of the athletes' performances. In short, the official emblem symbolises a "</span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">grand gathering of people from all over the world in celebration of Olympic winter sports, which is taking place in the harmonious land of Pyeongchang</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Soohorang, a white tiger which served as a guardian for its people, is the official mascot of the Olympics games. In traditional Korean folk tales, the tiger is often seen as a symbol of trust, strength and protection. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bandabi, an Asiatic black bear which is symbolic of strong will and courage, is the official mascot for the Winter Paralympics games. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Their names are symbolic too; let's break it down further:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Sooho"</i> : the Korean word for "protection". To protect the athletes, spectators and all participants of the Olympics games.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Rang"</i> : derives from the Korean word "ho-rang-i", which means tiger. It also appears in "Jeongseon Arirang", the traditional folk music of Gangwon Province, where Pyeongchang the host city is located. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Banda</i>" : comes from "bandal" meaning half-moon, indicating the white crescent on the chest of the bear.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Bi</i>" : to celebrate the Games.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Interestingly, the tiger is also used in the 1988 Seoul Games. "Hodori" was an orange Amur tiger, portraying the friendly and hospitable traditions of the Korean people. "Dori" is a diminutive for "boys" hence Hodori is a male tiger. The female version was known as "Hosuni", even though she was seldom used. </span><br />
<i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Fun fact: If you have watched Reply 1988 (strongly recommended! I super love this series man, esp with Park Bo Gum!), you would have caught snippets of the Olympics games on the drama. </i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u><b>The Official Slogan</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Under the official slogan "Passion. Connected", the game aims to bring together the athletes and game participants across 95 countries and gather in Pyeongchang, a place where everyone is connected with shared passion for the winter sports. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can purchases these merchandises from the official Pyeongchang 2018 stores in Seoul. The first store opened to public in last Friday at Lotte Myeongdong branch. Two more official stores will open next month at Lotte's department store and duty-free shop in Seoul. Currently, there are over 300 items available but the number of products will reach 2000 by October. So be sure to grab an item or more when you are in the vicinity! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I spent the weekend catching up on my fave K-variety shows and I watched the Pyeongchang Olympics 2018 special on Infinite Challenge, with my eye-candy Park Bo Gum as the special guest (*.*) Having hosted the summer Olympics in 1988, South Korea will now host the Winter Olympics in 2018. In this special, they challenged winter sports such as bobsleigh, ice hockey and curling with the national Olympic team members. For those who have missed it, you could catch the specials on <a href="https://www.viu.com/ott/sg/en-us/vod/49805/Infinite%20Challenge%20(2017)">Viu (ep. 524 to 526)</a> and witness the effects of "Bo-Gum" magic. I will be focusing more on Pyeongchang Olympics 2018 in future posts too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now that the harsh and freezing winter has subsided and the weather has turned warmer, there is an increase in outdoor activities for friends and families prefer to spend their time outdoors after being in the cold for so long. Yeouido Hangang Park would be one of the top choices, for there is a wide range of activities to do in the park. We exited from Yeouinaru Station (Line 5, exit #3) and were greeted with this sight! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was a beautiful day and I'm glad we came out for this trip instead of spending our time indoors. During cherry blossom season, this place will be packed with people, who will set up "camp" on the open spaces with families and friends, bonding over drinks and food while enjoying the scenery. This park also plays host to the fireworks festival during fall. If you had watched "Legend of the Blue Sea", you would be familiar with the scene where Joon Jae and Shim Chung witnessed the fireworks display in this park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The main agenda for today's trip: renting a bicycle and exercise our butts, ha! There are plenty of bicycle kiosks scattered around the park. It was easy to rent the bikes even if you don't understand Korean: you just need to indicate the number of hours, how many bikes and surrender a photo ID as deposit. Also, try to use your driving license or student pass instead of passport just to be safe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Min rental: 1h</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Single/Child: 3000KRW/hr, 500KRW for every 15 min</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tandem/Advanced: 6000KRW/hr, 1000KRW for every 15 min</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We selected our bikes which came with baskets so we can dump our stuff and ride with ease. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Leecher testing out his bike and he looked like he's having fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We cycled for awhile; peddling furiously up the slope while cruising down slope. At this point, I was starting to curse under my breath for choosing this route. Well, we didn't exactly chose this but we just followed where the majority of the cyclists were heading, ha! I was beginning to feel the strain in my leg muscles, so we decided to stop for a quick break. Thankfully the weather was superb so I wasn't feeling sweaty even though I had a great workout. With Hangang Railway bridge as our backdrop, we took a couple of pictures before embarking on our return journey. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That's the fun part, to feel the breeze in your hair after the intense workout of peddling up slope. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Address: 8 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Continuing on our journey on the GO drive, which triggered my wanderlust again (what's new whenever I reminisce about our holidays). Majority of the people who embarked on the GO drive would normally end the journey at 12 Apostles. However, we decided to venture further and drove along the coastline to visit the surrounding attractions. While these formations may not be as famous as 12 Apostles, I think they are worth visiting too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">After leaving 12 Apostles, we drove for a short distance and reached Loch Ard George. The gorge is named after the clipper ship Loch Ard; the ship was bound for Melbourne from England but was wrecked at Muttonbird Island and only 2 survivors were found. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">The arch of the nearby island archway collapsed in Jun 2009. The feature now appears as two unconnected rock pillars and are named Tom and Eva, after the two teenage survivors of the shipwreck. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are stairs which allowed visitors access to the beach and a pathway allowed access to the eastern side of the gorge. Unlike the 12 Apostles which was crowded with tourists, it was very peaceful at the gorge with just a handful of visitors here. We sat at the beach and listened to the waves crushing against the structures - it really relaxes the mind! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We moved onto London Arch, formerly known as London Bridge. Before 1990, this was literally a bridge that connected the arch of land to the mainland. However, a part of the bridge collapsed into the ocean in 1990, leaving two tourists stranded on the outer span and had to be rescued by helicopter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Grotto is essentially a sinkhole, where the limestone cliffs fall apart to meet the receding cliff line. The geological formation is reachable via the flight of stairs that leads down from the viewing platform at the top. We headed down to explore it at eye-level, which supposedly offers the best view where you can see the horizon, the pools and the jutting rock formations in one go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Arch, another rock formation formed through erosion along the GO drive. It was sure therapeutic to watch the waves crashing through the opening and cascading out of the other side. It almost formed a lullaby that lured us to sleep, with the constant breeze circling around us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Welcome to the new blog layout :) I wanted to revamp the skin completely but that will take up too much time so I did some tweaks here and there just to satisfy my </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">三分钟热度. So, Jan and Feb came and went and now, we are almost at the end of Q1. Weekends are more precious and my preferred way is to <strike>be couch potatoes in front of the TV</strike> spend quality time with Leecher at home. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We slept for only 5h before we woke up to begin our journey to the 12 Apostles, hopefully to catch the sun-rise. The journey took around 40 min from our accommodation, but we miscalculated the timing so we missed the sunrise. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was also cloudy<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">so we couldn't see much sun <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rays <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">along t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he journey<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> too. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then, it started drizzling when we arrived. We stayed in the car, waiting for the rain to stop. A full arch rainbow greeted us when we stepped out of the car, how lucky! Wonder if we'll find gold at the end of the rainbow, lol. The place was still pretty quiet, though we can see a couple of cars in the car park. With our gear in place, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">w</span>e began our journey towards the park. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The pathway which will bring you to the 12 Apostles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First view of the 12 Apostles - item on bucket list checked! After years of procrastination (<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">while</span> I was checking bucket list items elsewhere), </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">we </span>finally g<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">o</span>t to witness the beauty of the 12 Apostles - technically<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> 8<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">are standing now, with the last collapse in 2005.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> It certainly felt surre<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">al<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> as <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">we s<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">too<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">d there<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, </span>tak<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">i<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ng</span></span> in the sights. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We probably would have seen <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">lots of pictures <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">splashed a<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">cross the internet, but nothing beats s<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eein<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">g it with your own eyes.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At the end of the path, you will see this circular lookout area. For shorties like me, you can't get a decent picture with the apostles due to the fence-like structure which branched out from the walls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This area is much better for picture taking, low fence and a splendid view. #photographytips </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Being <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at the edge of the coast<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">line, </span>i</span>t <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">was <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">extremely</span> windy<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and the wind was playing a game with my hair<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, arg! <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was also freez<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ing<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and had to use the bla<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nket <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for extra protection. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No matt<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">er how I <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">try</span>, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hair kept getting into my face and </span>i</span>t took Leecher several tries before he ca<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">n get a decent pic of me witho<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ut-hair-in-my-<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">face<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Perks of having short hair, lol #oneshotonekill</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When the sun is up, the crowd starts streaming in. We took it as a sign that we should head to the next stop. We walked back to the visitor center and headed towards Gibson Steps Lookout.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Along the way, we came across a field where lambs were roaming freely, such a carefree sight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Halfway, we decided to turn back for the sky looked threatening and we were in the middle of nowhere with no shelter in sight. We struggled with our return journey for the wind was really strong. We hopped onto the car, soaked in the sights along the coast line before ending the trip at Port Fairy (more on that for another entry). </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As we drove back from Port Fairy, we decided to head back to 12 Apostles to catch the sunset. </span></div>
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:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-50981814558154835992016-12-31T12:32:00.000+08:002016-12-31T12:32:03.105+08:002016, in a heartbeat!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over the years, I have reduced my updates on social media. However, I won't miss the usual tradition of wrapping up the year with a simple post. I'm thankful for a pleasant year, be it at work or with family :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I started the year with a self-imposed shopping ban for 3 months. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Leecher was extremely supportive of this, especially when the wardrobe was filled to the brim and he complained that I was invading into his closet space. The first few weeks was extremely bad, I would spend my time surfing shopping websites and adding stuff to my cart. The urge to cart out was so strong that I muster a lot of will power to stop surfing online shops. Soon, time passed and the urge to shop got lesser and lesser. Before I know it, I have not bought anything for 6 months. Achievement unlocked! Well, I didn't go on a crazy shopping spree after that apart from getting the essentials for the house and stocking up on skincare stuff during our Korea trip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Instead of our usual winter holidays, we opted to head back to <a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/11/autumn-in-korea-jeju-from-singapore-to.html">Korea for autumn</a>. Little bro also gave me my first ever birthday angpao, together with a ramen pot that he bought from Korea. My lil brother is all grown up now. He also made it a point to be at home whenever I head home for dinner, so we can have a family meal together and catch up. Thank you for that :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have also reached our 5th year of marriage. I'm thankful that you are always by my side, where our fave activity is hanging out in our comfy sofa watching K-drama. Well, I think I can see the side-effect on your waistline, so perhaps we should adopt a more active lifestyle in the new year?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even though 3y has passed, I still miss baby bro a lot. I think of him from time to time and I still get teary whenever his name is mentioned. I love you, baby bro.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As we embrace a new year, here's wishing everyone a happy 2017! </span></div>
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:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-77825848418155228062016-12-12T20:09:00.002+08:002019-03-09T18:55:08.419+08:00Winter in Korea: From Incheon to Pyeongchang + Lepovill Pension + 그곳에가면<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello December baby, my favourite time of the year! Oh, did I mention that my heart is still in Korea even though we have been back for almost a month? Ha, serious withdrawal symptoms. My life feels so empty recently; is this what they call mid-life crisis? To make things worse, Facebook reminded me of my winter memories from 2-3 years ago. Can I just hide in a hole and hibernate? </span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">That seems like an excellent idea now. </i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">By December, most of the ski resorts would be opened and </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">there are several ski resorts which you can explore - Jisan, Yongpyong, Alpensia (just to name a few). Being an avid K-drama fan, Yongpyong was my top choice since this is the filming location of Winter Sonata, tsk tsk. We decided to save costs by staying at the pension instead of the resort itself, for a room within the resort could easily set you back by </span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">at least</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> KRW200,000/night, which I will touch on later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our tired faces after a long flight. After immigration, we hurried to the nearest convenience store and bought some snacks/drinks for the next leg of the trip. I'm not a coffee drinker, but somehow I always ended up drinking coffee in Korea. I think I'm more attracted to the packaging than the drink itself, ha. From Incheon airport, we headed directly to Pyeongchang where the ski resorts are located. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The ticketing office is located outside of the airport, opposite the arrival terminal. Hence, you will need to head outside, cross the road and look out for the office at 9C. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The pension that we will be staying at was nearer to Alpensia ski resort (</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">알펜시아리조트 스키장), hence we booked tickets from Incheon to Alpensia. A single trip ticket is KRW$29,000. The whole journey takes around 3 hours, with several stops along the way including one at the rest point for toilet break. We arrived at Alpensia and called Mr Kim, the owner of the pension for pick up. While waiting for Mr Kim's arrival, we booked our return journey (back to Seoul) from the concierge at KRW$17,000/pax. The bus will bring us directly to downtown Seoul, where we can then transfer to metro for the next part of the journey. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We stayed at Lepovil pension for KRW$100,000/night, way cheaper than staying at the resort. Well, the downside is that we will have to call a cab whenever we head out or Mr Kim will give us a lift if he happened to head out at the same time. Cab rides mostly cost us around KRW$15,000 max (from city back to the pension) so it was still more affordable to stay in a pension. Plus, we had a great interaction with Mr Kim and his family/friends, hence it was a great experience for us too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We were shown to our home for the next couple of days. I fell in love with the house and the surrounding, which reminded me of our Europe vacation. Mr Kim gave us a mini room tour, then left us to unpack/settle down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our room came equipped with a small kitchen but we didn't cook anything apart from boiling water for cup noodles. We loved eating cup noodles whenever we travel, for it was so convenient to curb hunger pangs. Especially in cold weather, slurping up hot noodles just warms the body. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our tummies started protesting once we settled in comfortably. We have not had a proper meal since we landed, for we were rushing from place to place. We asked Mr Kim for recommendation and he kindly drove us to this restaurant serving BBQ. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Choice of floor or table seating; of course we had to go for floor seating - just for the fun of it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">The standard drink for every meal. These are so cheap in Korea that it was hard to justify buying these in Singapore for personal consumption.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out the tray of meat; I'm so hungry looking at this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I absolutely love the range of banchans that were served. Meanwhile, the fire is ready for cooking; can't wait to start! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The most agonising part was waiting for the meat to be ready. Ahjumma helped us with the cooking while our duty was just to eat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All ready to eat, yum! I normally wrap it with half a lettuce, meat with a bit of gochujang and alternate between either kimchi or garlic (heck the smelly breathe). The meat was so tender that we <strike>devour</strike></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ate </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pieces after pieces without stopping. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">It was a <strike>life </strike>trip-changing moment since the day I was introduced to AirBnB. I have been using it for all of my trips ever since and gotten the chance to stay at interesting places. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Before I begin my search on AirBnB, I will use Google map and input the attractions that I planned to visit. If possible, I try to stay near to a cluster of attractions so as to reduce travelling time. This is where I will decide on the number of times to shift accommodation. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">For Jeju, I had booked 2 accommodations - one where we stayed with the host and the other, we booked the entire apartment. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Based</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> on the availability and the price filter (</span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">personally, I try not to book any accommodation that is over SGD$100/night</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">), I will look through the list of accommodations and read through the reviews. Once I have shortlisted a couple, I will google for these places and see if there are any reviews on blogs before confirming the reservation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Citrus BnB was my choice for the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1st leg of the journey<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. This BnB<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> offers 2 rooms: an ensuite room with king-sized bed, while the other room consists of 2 single-bed with shared bathroom. We chose the ensuite for convenience. Young<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> (the owner) is </span></span>friendly lady<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and on top of t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hat, she's an excel<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">le<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nt<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> cook! We looked forward to her wonderful creations daily at 8AM - <i>yes, breakfast is served early which forced us to drag our lazy bums off the bed</i>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The BnB is located in an orchard filled with citrus trees, hence the name. The orchard is owned by Young & her siblings. There are 2 houses on the land and we stayed at Young's place (nearer to the entrance). I was all ready to offer my service for harvesting period but Young told me that it wasn't the season yet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The place that we stayed for 3 days. I especially love her open kitchen, which is filled with the wonderful aroma of home-cooked food in the morning. Her kitchen is filled with treasures and it was amazing seeing these old antiques in such good conditions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Telephone and coffee machine. This is my first time seeing such a cool coffee machine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I could sit at the cozy corner all day, with a cup of tea in my hands and overlooking the citrus orchard. #idealretirementplan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Leecher at the dining table; tapping on wifi and catching up with the latest <strike>gossip</strike> news. Young always made sure we are fed by offering us more bread/tea/juices/coffee. As such, we tend to skip lunch because we had such heavy breakfast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Salad for breakfast is totally not my cup of tea. However, this salad is amazing since everything is grown from their own farm. I'm not a fan of green and I hate it when the leaves are too big to be stuffed inside my mouth. Young made everything bite-sized on this plate, which was a pleasure to eat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Toasted bread with garlic spread. Even though the bread was slightly toasted, the middle remained soft. I thought Young made the bread, but she told me it was from Paris Baguette. I tried looking at several PB branches in Singapore, but I can't find any bread that is similar to the above. If you happen to see, let me know! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Breakfast on day 2, accompanied by soft music playing in the background. We chatted over K-drama/varieties. Young's not really a TV person, but she did watched some of the shows that I mentioned. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our last breakfast before we packed our bags for the next accommodation. It was also pouring outside, echoing my sad feeling. Over breakfast, we chatted about Young's family and learnt more about her family and this house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With our lovely host, Young. She looked really young and her skin is so good! </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">By the way, Young only has a handphone so it was really difficult to navigate to her place using GPS. We asked a stranger to help us with the navigation and even he input the wrong address. We ended up at a petrol station where the nice chaps assisted us and we finally arrived at the right location.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After leaving Citrus, we moved onto the next accommodation located at Seogwipo-si. Similarly, we are staying in an orchard but this time we booked the entire house. Sadly, there won't be any breakfast to look forward to in the morning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even though there is a nearby petrol station and supermarket, the location of this pension is slightly out of place, hence it would not be advisable to book this if you are using public transportation. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The place is rather big, with several pensions available for rental. During our stay, the parking lots were always full. This place seemed to be popular with the Koreans too, for we saw quite a couple of them coming out from the various cabins. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our host, Woonhak, stayed in this house with his puppies. Omg, they were so cute even though they kept barking at me. Woonhak is prompt on replying messages on AirBnB and I enlisted his help on booking tickets for Seoul. He gladly obliged and even the extra mile of monitoring seats for me. Thanks to his kind act, I don't have to head down to the ticketing office in Seoul to purchase the tickets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our cabin house for the next 3 nights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The cabin house comes equipped with a small kitchen & kitchenware, TV, wifi and air-conditioner. If you opt for a korean ondol, there is also floor heating system available. Since we tried ondol before, we decided to stick to a proper bed this time. The whole compound is quiet at night, so we spent our time watching TV shows. Oh, I loved their TV channels except that language is a barrier, lol! Plus, I even caught the last 2 episodes of <i>Moonlight drawn by Clouds </i>in Korea - real time. Can I just gush over Park Bo Gum ... he's sooooo cute! <i>*fangirl mode* </i>More on that later (^^)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Address: Taeheung-ri 1936-6, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do 699-940, South Korea</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">For those who are new to AirBnB, sign up using <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.sg/c/caihongl">my link</a> (</span><a href="http://www.airbnb.com.sg/c/caihongl">www.airbnb.com.sg/c/caihongl</a>) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to get some travel credits off your first trip and this will help to offset part of your booking cost. It will be a trip-changing experience, for sure.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">🍃🍃🍃</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Navigation for Jeju </span><span style="color: #e06666;">🍃🍃🍃 </span></div>
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<td><a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/11/autumn-in-korea-jeju-yongduam-rock-gd.html">Yongduam Rock 용두암 (Dragon Head Rock)</a></td>
<td style="width: 150px;"><a dir="ltr" href="tel:7283918" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors="true">7283918</a></td>
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<td style="width: 150px;"><a dir="ltr" href="tel:7998900" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors="true">7998900</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/11/autumn-in-korea-jeju-yongduam-rock-gd.html">Bomnal Cafe 카페 봄날</a></td>
<td style="width: 150px;"><a dir="ltr" href="tel:7994999" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors="true">7994999</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/12/autumn-in-korea-jeju-airbnb.html">Citrus BnB</a></td>
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<td style="width: 150px;"><a dir="ltr" href="tel:7646002" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors="true">7646002</a></td>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The GPS was set for a cafe as we drove out from the car park. Shortly, we reached a traffic junction and got honked for stopping instead of turning right, ha! It's left-hand drive in Korea and they do practice right turn on red. However, be careful of walking pedestrians, so do keep a lookout before making the turn. You can still proceed at flashing amber lights. With the various scenarios, Leecher adopted a <i>monkey-see-monkey-do</i> approach. As we drove further, I suddenly remembered that Yongduam rock is located near the airport. Hence, we should make a quick stopover before heading to the cafe. However, the next question came to mind: <i>eh, rock got phone number for navigation</i>? Since we didn't purchase any data card <strike>and stingy me refused to activate my data plan just to check</strike>, we relied mainly on the road signs since Yongduam is a tourist attraction. We got lost halfway (either their road sign is not easy to follow or we are unfamiliar with the road) and ended up along the coast line. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We took a walk along the path, trying to locate the location of Yongduam. I came across the bus stop, looked at the map and realised that we have to back-track. So, we explored the surrounding first before heading there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We sat down at the nearby beach, enjoying the breeze while watching a couple of guys fishing. Our hearts skipped a beat each time they pulled up their rods with the prized catch. We then went to Yongduam, which was a short drive away. The place was crowded with tourists (of a particular nationality) and I got a bit "turn-off" by their actions so we decided to revisit the place again on the last day before returning the car. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We arrived at Yongduam early, hoping to escape the crowd. Alas, I can't believe the number of tour buses parked at 8AM. The viewing terrace was bustling with life and if you're lucky, you can see the Haeneo women divers at work. Geographically, the rock was created by strong winds and waves over thousands of years. However, as with many naturally-created structures, there are also plenty of folk stories on how the rock existed. One legend has it that a dragon had stolen jade from Mount Halla and was shot down by a magical arrow from the mountain deity. As he fell on Yongduam, his body sank into the ocean while his head froze, looking at the sky. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No matter how Leecher looked at it, he couldn't fathom why the rock is known as dragon head. He had to put on his best imagination and finally saw the similarity after numerous attempts to describe it to him. In fact, most visitors crowd at the viewing platform for an elevated view of the rock. The best way would be to take the stairs down and you will then appreciate the rock in full glory, thus relating to the legend on how the rock came about. However, we didn't have time for the journey so we stayed at the viewing platform instead. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Address: Yongdamroteo-ri Yongdam-2dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From Yongduam, we drove for about 40 minutes to Cafe Aewol Monsant, more famously known as GD Cafe since it was rumoured that G.Dragon (of Big Bang) is the owner of the cafe. The cafe is located near the coast line, with an unblocked view of the ocean. A lot of Kpop fans will come to this cafe, some attempting to catch a glimpse of GDragon as it was reported that he will (sometimes) appear at the cafe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Monsant followed an industrial theme, but the full length reflective glass panels are the main highlight of this building. It is nearly impossible to take a picture without being photobombed by people taking a selfie in front of the gigantic glass panels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We sat outside for an unblocked view of the ocean. Leecher ordered some nibbles for sharing since we wanted to have the famous Jeju black pork for dinner. I was pleasantly surprised that the beef bagel was really tasty: bagel was toasted and the mixture of beef, mayo, vegetables and cheese was simply delicious. In contrast, the coffee was just average<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This place is<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> great for picture taking, so we also act <span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">一个 </span>model. I wonder how those models do it, posing but not looking at the camera, hmm ..... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pardon the no-makeup face, I was too tired from all the travelling and decided to just let my skin rest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The stairs make a good backdrop for pictures, but we couldn't climb further up to explore. Leecher insisted that I capture the trees behind, which he claimed will frame the picture, well, your wish is my command then (^^)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jumping on the bandwagon, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">w</span>e also took a welfie<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> in front of the glass<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> panels for remembrance sake before we left. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cafe Aewol Monsant 카페 애월 드 몽상</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Address: 2546 Aewol-ri, Aewol-eup, Cheju, Jeju-do, South Korea</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bomnal Guesthouse and Cafe is also worth checking if you are in the area. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Located right in front of Handam Beach, this cafe is considered one of the best place in the area for chilling out and</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> you will pass by this cafe en-route to Monsant. Unlike Monsant which was more industrial-focused, Bomnal display a more chirpy and warm atmosphere. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Can't miss the gigantic coffee cup perched on top of the cafe. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Order for a drink first via the counter before you can enter the compound. The place is filled with such a positive vibe that I wished we had time to linger but alas, we need to head to our accommodation before it gets darker. There's always next time .... right?</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Address: 25 Aewollo 1(il)-gil, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea</span></span></div>
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<td><a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/11/autumn-in-korea-jeju-yongduam-rock-gd.html">Yongduam Rock 용두암 (Dragon Head Rock)</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/11/autumn-in-korea-jeju-yongduam-rock-gd.html">Bomnal Cafe 카페 봄날</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/12/autumn-in-korea-jeju-airbnb.html">Citrus BnB</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/12/autumn-in-korea-jeju-airbnb.html">Tangerine Pension</a></td>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I thought I was given a lifetime ban from Korea, given that we visited the country 3x within a year. Thus, imagine my joy when Leecher mentioned Korea as our holiday destination. Well, specifically he said Jeju but I'm OK with anywhere as long as it is Korea. However, this was a rather last minute trip as I was swamped with work and didn't have much time to plan. After confirming<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> our <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">leave<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s, </span></span></span>I was frantically searching for tickets during my pockets of free time and only made the AirBnB bookings 10 days before departure. Leecher is quite useless at planning thus, car rental & changing of currency naturally fall under his department. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our tired faces on board before I started to feel uncomfortable. We <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">departed from SG <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">via Cathay, with a short tra<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nsit <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in HK. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wasn't feeling too go<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">od on this flight<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and I b<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">lamed it on the nasi padan<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">g that I had earlier at the<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> lounge. I didn't <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">touch any food from SG to HK, which was pretty ra<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">re. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>The f<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">light from SG to HK was slightly de<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">layed<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hence we were <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">escorted by ground crew for transiting.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> During transit, I <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">held<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> up the l<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ine as I <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">had <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">issues with my e-boarding pass. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Paiseh to the max<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> but hey, it wasn't my fault. I was then pulled out of the queue<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and made to walk <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the "path of shame" alongside with anothe<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">r ground<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> crew. She had to fill up some forms and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tadah, I was "free to go"<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, ha! Again, she had to be <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"wit<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ness" at the boarding gate since I had to scan the same <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strike>bloody</strike><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>e-pass</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>Feeling exhausted, I was <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">thankful I had the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">chance t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">o lie down and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sleep better <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">while we cru<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ise to Korea. We finally arrived at Incheon airport<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, only to be greeted with crowded immigration<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and took us 1h<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> to clear. With our luggages <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> tow, we <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">began the journe<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">y to Gimpo airport for our next flight <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">out to Jeju. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finally located <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">J<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eju<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Air counter<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at the end of t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he wing<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Well, you can't poss<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ibly miss it given t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">vibrant orange logo. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Our <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">flight was scheduled for noon, but w</span>e could only check in 2h before depa<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rture time<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and we can't head to the lounge <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">wi<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">thout our boarding passes. <i>Mental note to self: </i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>for the next trip (if any) to buy </i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>tickets with earlier depa</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>rture time</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>.</i> </span></span></span></span>Hence, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">we <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sat <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">on</span> the chairs and tr<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ied to catch up on sleep<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After check<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ing in<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">my <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hunger pangs str<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">u<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ck<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> much to Leecher's delight as I hadn't ate anyt<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hing since<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> the meal at SG. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Lu<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nch<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> was just </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">udon topped with oden <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">plain gim<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">bap. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Perhaps <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hungry, so th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is set was extremely tast<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">y<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e kimchi was spicy and crunchy (me like) and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I paired <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">it with gim<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">bap <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to add some f<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">lavour to it. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Someone can't wait to start, ha! <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tired face after <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the long journey<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, SG > HK > Incheon > Gimpo<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. The<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> last <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">leg o<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">f our jour<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ne<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">y to Jeju<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, can't w<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ait for the plane <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ride<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We arrived at<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">gate and was informed that our flight will be delayed<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> :( The<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> initial <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">scheduled depa<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rture time has now become the boarding time instead. </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ou<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">r plane <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">arrived <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and</span> we<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> started <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">queuing</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for boarding. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Don't you love Jeju air l<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ogo? I <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">loved</span></span> the wink<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and not to mention <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that the K-i<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dols I adore <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">were </span></span></span></span></span>endorsers of th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e brand<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> #powero<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">fK<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">wave<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> There are se<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">veral domestic airlines that departs <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for Jeju, namely: Air Bus<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">an, E<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">astar Jet, Jin Air and T'way Airlines. I went <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with Jeju A<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ir <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">because<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> they have more <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">fl<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ights/timings as c<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ompared to the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rest. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello Jeju! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The last to-do item before we begin our Jeju adventure: picking up the rental car.You will not be picking up the rental car directly from the airport. Instead, all rental car companies are located a few minutes drive away from the airport. At Jeju airport, head to the rental car counters located near Gate 2 and show them the booking confirmation. We were then given a slip of paper to wait for the shuttle bus which will bring us to the rental office.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There was a long queue for registration. Fortunately, all counters were open so it only took a while before our number was called.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After completing the paperwork, we were shown to our car which came with Korean GPS. While Leecher familiarise himself with the mechanics of the car, the technician showed me that navigation can be done using phone numbers - which seemed relatively easy at this point. BUT, we encountered problems with it - more on that later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With our luggage loaded, we are ready to go! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">🍃🍃🍃</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Navigation for Jeju </span><span style="color: #e06666;">🍃🍃🍃 </span><br />
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<td><a href="http://footprintsallover.blogspot.sg/2016/11/autumn-in-korea-jeju-yongduam-rock-gd.html">Yongduam Rock 용두암 (Dragon Head Rock)</a></td>
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:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-83148468166393380682016-11-06T19:46:00.000+08:002019-03-09T18:00:58.360+08:00Autumn in Korea, Jeju: Preparations for Self-Drive Trip<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello November! 2 months to the end of the year and 1 more to my favourite month. Looking back, we were away on our winter holidays for 2 consecutive years hence we decided to take a break this year and stayed in Singapore instead (for now). Perhaps, I may get to celebrate my birthday properly, ha! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I pretty much spent the month of October travelling; a business trip before heading for a holiday to my second home, Korea! Yes, I'm finally back in Korea to complete my experience-4-seasons-in-Korea much to Leecher's dismay. This time round, we headed over to Jeju before continuing the rest of the journey in Seoul. We decided on a self-drive adventure in Jeju as this was the most convenient and efficient way to explore the island. Not to mention that we are spending 6 days in Jeju, ha! Our mini honeymoon since Jeju is the honeymoon island for Koreans. In order to drive in Korea, you will need to prepare these beforehand:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">International D<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ri<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ving Permit is the first th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ing that <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">they will request to see when <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">we collected the<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> car in Korea. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>You can <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">apply for IDP via AA, either online at www.aas.com.sg or <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at their AA offices (Kallan<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">g Bahru/An<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">g Mo Kio)<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">IDP fee is <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">$<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">20 and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the permit is valid for a year from <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">date of issue. For walk<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-in application, the processing time is within 1h. The<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">y will help you to take a picture on the spot<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and the whole application was rela<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tively hassle-free. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ther<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e are lots of car rental com<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">panies for renting cars. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Previously, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used KT Kumho<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> but <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hey have since<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> changed to Lotte. You can sign up as a member <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to be entitled to discount rates of<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">f the listed price.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span>S<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ince car <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rental is Leecher's depar<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tment, I put him in charge<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> of getting this done. To think that he actually ou<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sourced to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">concierge and they pro<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">vided us with a list of rentals<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">/prices<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">F<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">inally</span></span>, we confirmed the car with Hert<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">z.</span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We requested for one but it wasn't available. Hence, we survived on a Korean GPS which was pretty difficult to navigate at first (even our AirBnB host said so!) but I soon got the hang of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With that, we are ready to kick start our self-drive trip in Jeju! Now, I just need to sort out the pictures across cameras + phones before I start blogging about it. Before that, let me just catch up on the latest episode of </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="st">Infinity Challenge - 무한도전. </span>Stay tuned!</span></div>
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:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-73552773147252555332016-11-05T18:27:00.002+08:002016-11-05T18:27:16.977+08:00Work in Progress<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let me tweak some CSS code on the side bar before I start on the next blog post .... will be back soon! </span></div>
:: footprintsallover ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/04405139896327646644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4330289844824305792.post-35320282995831509012016-09-11T20:23:00.000+08:002017-04-18T19:23:16.276+08:00Melbourne Travelogue 07: Teddy's Lookout + Lorne Beach Pavilion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Re<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">cently, I became obsessed with cleaning<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> #dontaskmewhy. I spent <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">weekend<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>after weekend cleaning<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> around the house<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">,<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> decluttering, wiping <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the insides of the cupboards etc. I felt <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a sense of achievement <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">after seeing <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a "brand new" deco<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> around the house<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After operation clean-up, I decided that I want to revamp t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he picture wall<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, lol! <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, before my <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">props arr<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ive<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, let me spend some time updating this space before I get down to work. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From Erskine Falls, we drove o<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ve<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">r to Teddy's Lookout. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I swif<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tly alighted from the car and walked towards the looko<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ut, </span></span>Leecher caught si<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ght of the wild ko<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ala and was frantically waving <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to grab my attention<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I thought he needed help with something <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and was feeling annoyed, lol! <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">He <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pointed</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">towards the tree and I saw it too<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> - our first wild koala exper<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ience<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> :) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The walkway took us to the viewing platform, where we can see the coastal views and the bends of the GO road, overlooking the St George Inlet. We lingered for a while, contemplating to stay for sunset when we decided that we should head for an early dinner while waiting for sunset. </span><span class="st"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wanted to head back to The Bottle of Milk, but Leecher convinced me that we should try other places instead. So, that brought us to Lorne Beach Pavilion, a cafe/restaurant with sea view and good food. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The prot<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">col is simple: grab a menu, sit anywhere yo<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">u like and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">head to the counter to<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> order<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">O<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">f course, we chose to sit <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">outside for the sea view. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What goes best with sparkling? Oysters! We ordered fresh oysters, smokey kilpatrick (smokey bacon with oysters) and braised lamb shank to share. Love the smokey kilpatrick, a twist to the classic oysters. </span></div>
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