Friday
Visited a park close at Children's Grand Park Central Station with other foreign exchange students. It a park dedicated to children. The main highlights of the place is an amusement park for kids and a mini zoo. We visited mainly the zoo in the park. Although the size of the zoo can't match against the Seoul Zoo but there was quite a variety of animals such as lions and elephants. As we approach Spring, more of the animals seemed to be more lively rather than being in their hibernating mode.
After the visit, our interest to visit Jindo Island rekindled and we made a last minute booking for our bus tickets at Gangbyeon (Dongseoul Bus Terminal) and our accommodation at Myeong-dong. What seemed like an impossible last minute planning did came true in the end.
Saturday
We woke up early to take a coach from Dongseoul Bus Terminal. The journey which cost 29500 won took about 5 and a half hours. Luckily the motel (Prince Motel) which we booked was close to the bus terminal. After checking in, we headed straight to the sea parting place.
The highlight of Jindo Island is basically the sea parting event. Every year during this period, the tide would recede revealing dry land in which you can step on to get to the next island. The crowd at Jindo were reportedly close to a million.
In order to cross the sea, we had to get boots as our shoes would get wet as we cross. We manage to get second hand boots at 4000 won each. Since we arrived at the place late, we walked for a little while before returning back to the motel.
Sunday
On this day we got to the sea parting place early and made our journey to the next island. As today was the festival main day, we had to pay an additional 5000 won to enter. The walk was an interesting experience as we had to suffer the "pain" of walking on the rocks. Along the way we saw sea creatures on the sea floor such as star fishes, clam and shell fishes. As we saw the star fishes, we took it and threw them back into the sea to give them a "second chance". The walk to the next island took about an hour. From afar, the distance might seem short but the actual journey is long.
After a day of walking we had to rush back to catch the coach to Mokpo before taking the KTX back to Seoul. The train fair was 32000 won but it was a comfortable ride back home.
Shall head to bed now, tomorrow's lesson is at 9am. Shall add the photos when I am free, good night!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Seoul Day 36
It has been a couple of crazy nights of LAN gaming over these two days. 2 straight days till 3-4am. With the lack of games available, we have been playing Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne non-stop. Before heading to Korea, I did not have any slightest interest in that game other than its variation DoTA. I guess its a good way to build bonds but a tiring one though.
Finally I have shifted to Coco Livingtel after staying for a month at Issac Livingtel. I am quite happy with the new place other than a few stuff.
1. I am paying 470K won now instead of the previous 250K won rent. A large significant increase to me. The place is alright but I don't think it justify the price.
2. Filling up water is no longer a next door affair. Have to walk a long way to the kitchen but nonetheless can be solved by purchasing a large water container.
3. The rubbish bin is located far away.
Positive Points
1. I go my own bathroom now and a fridge.
2. The place is larger than before.
3. I am now close to more Singaporeans from SMU.
4. Its much closer to school now.
Yesterday
Visited a place called 63 Square. You can access the place via free shuttle buss at Yeouido Station from gate 5. At 30K (subsidised student rate), you can visit three different attractions. We visted the Imax cinema (the show was a little boring though), the underwater world (nice but the variety is not as many as the one in Shanghai) and the wax museum (the halloween wax figures are really scary in the dark. There is a mini teddy bear museum too.)
After that it was Makgeolli, beer and chicken before LAN gaming again. The LAN shop is just under the place I live at now.
Today
We visited the flea market close to Hongik University Station. The place was really crowded in the afternoon. The only thing I felt like getting was a hand-dinosaur plushie but at 10000 won, it was out of my budget as I had not withdrawn any cash.
After the flea market visit, we got to Itaewon. Itaewon is place that is filled with international tourist. The place is filled with shoe shops. The highlight of the place was the international mart where we saw stuff like milo, oyster sauce, curry powder, sweet chilli sauce, items in which you would not normally see at the local supermarket in Seoul.
Dinner was a Myeongdong with some shopping before we watched Wrath of the Titan. I found that the show lacked depth as the ending was predictable.
Ended the day with LAN gaming yet again. I am dead beat now, time to sleep. Upload the pictures the next day!
Finally I have shifted to Coco Livingtel after staying for a month at Issac Livingtel. I am quite happy with the new place other than a few stuff.
1. I am paying 470K won now instead of the previous 250K won rent. A large significant increase to me. The place is alright but I don't think it justify the price.
2. Filling up water is no longer a next door affair. Have to walk a long way to the kitchen but nonetheless can be solved by purchasing a large water container.
3. The rubbish bin is located far away.
Positive Points
1. I go my own bathroom now and a fridge.
2. The place is larger than before.
3. I am now close to more Singaporeans from SMU.
4. Its much closer to school now.
Yesterday
Visited a place called 63 Square. You can access the place via free shuttle buss at Yeouido Station from gate 5. At 30K (subsidised student rate), you can visit three different attractions. We visted the Imax cinema (the show was a little boring though), the underwater world (nice but the variety is not as many as the one in Shanghai) and the wax museum (the halloween wax figures are really scary in the dark. There is a mini teddy bear museum too.)
After that it was Makgeolli, beer and chicken before LAN gaming again. The LAN shop is just under the place I live at now.
Today
We visited the flea market close to Hongik University Station. The place was really crowded in the afternoon. The only thing I felt like getting was a hand-dinosaur plushie but at 10000 won, it was out of my budget as I had not withdrawn any cash.
After the flea market visit, we got to Itaewon. Itaewon is place that is filled with international tourist. The place is filled with shoe shops. The highlight of the place was the international mart where we saw stuff like milo, oyster sauce, curry powder, sweet chilli sauce, items in which you would not normally see at the local supermarket in Seoul.
Dinner was a Myeongdong with some shopping before we watched Wrath of the Titan. I found that the show lacked depth as the ending was predictable.
Ended the day with LAN gaming yet again. I am dead beat now, time to sleep. Upload the pictures the next day!
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