It was February of this year when I first visited South Korea, while I was there I keep telling to myself that I want to come back here! Then few weeks past and thanks to Cebu Pacific 90% promo tickets, I immediately booked a round trip ticket for two (for my sister Tina), so yeah I'm coming back to the Land of Morning Calm ^_^
TICKET
As I mentioned earlier, I booked our tickets last March - Cebu Pacific 90% promo ticket for November 2012 travel, roughly 4,800php Manila to Incheon (round trip - no check in baggage)
MONEY MATTERS
For the nth time, I did exchange my PHP to KRW at Czarina Foreign Exchange, but the rate is not so good, 1 PHP = 0.041KRW. I exchanged 500,000 KRW that cost 20,500.00 PHP. In addition to my KRW, my friend sold her remaining KRW for 0.038 rate :)
ACCOMMODATION
I booked our accommodation at Namsan Guesthouse 3 (again) , I stayed here last February and I really like this guesthouse, because of it's good location, in the heart of Seoul - Myeongdong area! Our twin room cost 60,000won per night, this guesthouse provides free breakfast (noodles, bread w/ your choice of spread, coffee,), wifi is also free, their new office is located at the basement, last February it was on the first floor.
Common Room (located at the basement)
- Two(2) computers, can be used for browsing or uploading your pics! ^^
- Telephone - a skype phone, can be used for international call for FREE! Make sure your country is on the list, unfortunately Philippines is not included.
- Kitchen area - coffee maker, hot & cold water, jams, microwave oven, toaster, refrigerator, stove, rice cooker,
- Washing Machine - free laundry
- Iron for clothes
- mini exercise area (benchpress)
Location wise for this guesthouse that I love most: easy access to the subway "MYEONG-DONG STATION", very near to the shopping area, near Nandaemun Market, Hyohyeon Shopping Underground and Myeongdong Shopping Underground, short walk to N Seoul Tower (love locks, Teddy Bear Museum, Observatory Tower, cable car), nearby 7-11 for your daily needs ^^
WEATHER
Another winter season for me, according to my friend who is currently studying in Seoul, it's really getting colder and colder.
CLOTHINGS
Preparing for heavy jackets, bubble jackets, coats, boots, scarfs, beannies, earmuffs, gloves, longsleeves, etc. I don't have thermals, but I discover this leggings in Market Market that only cost 100php, more kinda like a thermal too. I did pack lot of longsleeves and will just do the layering thingy.
PACKING
The Vacuum Compressor helps me do the packing this time, it really saves space and make those bulky jackets into flat like garments :)
VISA
This was already posted in my blog, for more details you can check again.
Here's the link:
Applying for Korean Tourist Visa
ITINERARY
Day 1
Namdaemun - to buy some winter gear stuffs 
Lotte World
SUKIRA (for my fangirling)
Day 2
Gyeongbokgung Palace (Rooftop Prince filming location)
Sanggojae (Personal Taste filming location)
Buckchon Hanok Village
Namsan Tower (cable car,love locks, observatory tower,teddy bear museum)
Myeong-dong
Day 3 (Sunday)
Myeong-dong Cathedral (hear Mass) (He's Beautiful filming location)
Incheon Art School (Dream High filming location - Kirin HS)
KTO - for free Hanbok experience
Hongdae (Hello Kitty Cafe, Coffee Prince Shop, Love Rain filming location)
Sauna (if feasible)
Day 4
Full House filming location in Shido Island
SMent Building - Super Junior agency (fangirling)
Kona Beans - (fangirling)
Doota Mall
Kim Hyun Joong chicken restaurant
Day 5
Ihwa Village & Naksan Park (Rooftop Prince filming location)
Y (Why) Style and K Story(for my fangirling)
Banpo Bridge
Day 6
Youngnak church at Myeong-dong (BIG filming location)
COEX Mall
Myeong-dong
Looks like were so ready for this escapade! I'm so excited!!!! SUPER EXCITED!
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