Okay, so I would like to continue my Travel Journal, the Korea one. LOL hopefully I still remember what I would like to tell you in 2nd part.
Actually I want to try writing new contents, like unboxing kpop CDs, or K-beauty products which I currently like, or whatever. But I need to finished this travel journal first.
Okay then, let's get right into it.
Day-3 (11 October 2016)
Soooo, my 2nd parts starts when I checked out of MVL Hotel in Goyang. At that time, I leave Myeondong at 10 AM, and since from Seoul to my hotel takes around 45 minutes by subway + 30 minutes walking, I arrived at hotel exactly at 12 AM. Omigosh, I was so out of breath at that time, and my vendor already at the lobby waiting for us. LOL. Actually he would like to help us for the transportation from MVL Hotel to Bus Station, since we need to change hotel to Cheongju of Chungbuk-do which takes around 3 hours.Fortunately I was so prepared, I already packed my belongings so I just need to go upstairs to my room, picked up my luggages and checked out.
Checked out went smoothly, then my vendor drove us to Goyang Express Bus Terminal (i think? LOL). I was so thankful that my vendor drove us there and help us buying the tickets. Since all direction was in Hangul. T_T
Then, we got the tickets. It cost around 11,700 KRW. Kind of expensive. However considering that the bus was so on time, and what surprised me was.... the seat was very comfortable. Executive class ordinary bus usually have 4 seats, but this express bus was only 3 seats in a row. Wow, so I was able to move around, and sleeping soundly. LOL. It's so worthy of the price. And inside the bus there's only one staff which is the driver himself, and he didn't even check the ticket. So different from here. hahah.
Sorry if I didn't have any photos, since I was so tired and worn out from running and walking from early morning. So I just sleep till we reached Cheongju Express Bus Terminal.
Then, we took a taxi from Cheongju Terminal to Gee Hotel at Ochang, near our vendor's factory.
I link down below if you interested in Gee Hotel
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1940723
Once arriving, I just unpacked and arranged my luggage and sleep.
Day-4 (12 October 2016)
On this day, I just had meetings, tough one.
Day-5 (13 Otober 2016)
Meeting again.
Okay, so on this day, I was having meeting and finished everything at around 5 PM KST. Then we went to Incheon by taxi, and check in at different hotel.
I was so surprised to found out that the hotel was so.... errmmmm.. kind of not suit for business trip I guessed. I don't know why our admin choose this hotel. IBIS was soo soo much better than this hotel. The staff can't speak English, I was just WTF, and they didn't even gave me proper receipt. -___-. The surrounding was so weird, kind of red district area? OMG even my friend told me that they saw some gang fights or something. He said that he saw a fight like in Korean Dramas, like some oppas wearing white and black suits and went fighting each other. I just went LOL, WTH is this.
Errr I don't want to mention the hotel name anyway, I don't want to get sued. LOL
Why my company treat me this way. -___-. Kind of dissappointed, but well, I try to understand that the admin don't know the hotel well before reserving or whatever.
Okaaaayyy, sooo.. next day I woke up really early again, because... my friend ask me to accompany him to buy some stuff, souvenirs or something for his family. Nonetheless, we plan to go to Myeongdong (again for me), and Namdaemun market since I knew that we can take a walk from Namdaemun to Myeongdong.
Day-5 (13 Otober 2016)
At day-5, my friend and I was checking out so early, after Subuh praying we already packed our luggage and ready at hotel lobby. Well we can't even properly saying it's lobby, it's just kind of receptionist place. LOL I'm so done with dis!
And like I said, I was so pissed-off because I can't receive proper receipt for my liquidation report. -__-
Whatever. We just let it all go.
Then we walked to Unseo Station which was really near from the hotel (one good thing). We ride AREX (Airport Express) to Seoul Station. We plan to put our luggage at locker which was available at some stations, including Seoul. But do take note that the locker rental price is different each station. Ganghwamun Station was so much cheaper than Seoul station. And the difference is kind of huge. Ganghwamun around 1000 KRW and Seoul was 4000 KRW per 2 hours or something?, I forgot.
After putting all our luggage except our small bags to carry some money of course, we take subway line 4 (blue one) to Hoehyeon Station. This station is in Namdaemun Market, and it's only one station away from Seoul station.
Oh, fortunately I took picture of our luggage location before leaving, since I anticipate that there are so many lockers in Seoul location, and it will be big problem if we can not find our lockers. Please take surrounding picture, if you leave your luggage at lockers, in case you forget the location.
Here are some pictures I took at Seoul Station, not good one since I was so in a hurry and hectic!
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| I choose the biggest locker, and it fits my suitcase perfectly |
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| Do take picture of surrounding, in case you forgot the location |
Okay so, after this that, asking the information center guy this and that, we managed to get off Hoehyeon station.
I forgot we got off at which exit, but don't worry, there always signs, this exit goes to where and else. So we finally arrived at Namdaemun Market.
First off, I bought some stuff as souvenirs, like chopsticks, spoon, keychains, etc. And my friend bought children hanbok for his kids. At Namdaemun, you have to bargain! or else you won't get good price. For reference they open price for children hanbok at 40,000 KRW? or 30,000 something KRW but we managed to bargain to 20,000 KRW. LOL
And I was tempted to buy some ginseng, but it's so dang expensive. I tried some honey citron tea, and it was so good. But it kind of heavy since it's packed in a jar, so I was reluctant to buy.
Here some pictures we took at Namdaemun
And I have to guide friend since he didn't have any clue of Korean beauty products which his wife asked him to buy. LOLLL
Basically we bought some cute socks which is only 1000 KRW, and the socks were soooo cuteeeeeeeeeee!!! I recommend you buy it as souvenirs, since it's so cheap! LOL.
And we just visited some shops, like moonshot, kind of expensive, and I was so intimidated with the decoration of all black thing. hahahah. But I love the store.
And we checked out MISSHA, not buying anything tho.
And the final destination was Olive Young which carry a lot of brands including Son n Park, etc etc.
We can find lots products here.
HOWEVER!
when we were at Myeongdong station, I spotted some KPOP thingies store at the underground shopping center, and my friend spotted some cool clothes there too.
And we just so engrossed in shopping ( I was buying 3 KPOP CDs at once, LOL), till we realized that it's already 12 PM!.
Omigosh, we run for our life (literally) to catch the train back to Seoul station, thankfully we managed to reach within short time.
HOWEVER! (2)
We forgot which location our locker was!
I have the location photo but we forgot which level it was.
That's so clumsy of us.
And I don't know why when we tap in our transportation card was rejected, a kind Korean woman was helping me, that was so nice of her, and after asking some of the staff, we managed to find the locker. Gosh!
My luggage was so full, I have to squeeze this that, here and there to make space for my Kpop CDs, and other thing I bought at Namdaemun.
After running (again) to catch AREX to Incheon Airport, we managed to reach there at 2 PM. and we have to find our check in place, and the Airport is so huge. But fortunately we were able to find the place.
Again, we have to run to the gate, when we reached the gate, it's already boarding time. With short breath and sweat, we safely board the plane. LOL
So intense!
I have not even eat anything nor drink one drops of water since morning and have to run around like that!
I'm so done with dis!
Anyway, I keep asking Korean Air stewardess some water. hahahahah
Oh yea, if you choose Korean Air, you can request Halal food beforehand, they gladly provide it.
And that is the end of my Travel Journal to Korea.
I really wish to go back there, just for Holiday and enjoy Korea properly.
And I really really would like to try KPOP sightseeing, visiting SM, YG, and other agencies building. Kind of fun!
But for now, let's just work hard, pray, and later we can play as hard too!
Okay, that's all for today
Thank you, and anyyeoooong!
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