Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Korea Grad Trip Flight & Day 1 - 14/15Jun10

I had long wanted to blog about my Korean Graduation Trip which took place last year in June. Oh my! What took you so long to update the details? -_- It actually took me a year plus to consolidate all the photos (for you info, our whole gang took 5000+ photos in Korea and I really spent quite a lot of time on consolidating). Of course, my laziness played a part as well.

Just a summary of my feelings for the trip. It really was an interesting and memorable moment for all of us. I fell in love with Korea from the trip too. LOVE the food, LOVE the fashion, LOVE friendly people, LOVE the scenery, LOVE the dramas etc. And because of my love for Korea stuffs, I've signed up Korean Language class with Jason (LCG) at Daehan Korean Language School. Woo-hoo~ How great!

Setting off from Singapore
Super excited expressions as clearly shown in the photos. Ha!
From left: Xiao Ming & Ling; Von's Mum & Von's Brother
Von, Weisi, Zuo Yuan and me were taking another flight due to insufficient seats in the plane
We were super super excited
But.. Have a closer look at this picture as Zuo Yuan is faking a smile
LMAO!

Posing with our passports and air tickets
Super HAPPY! (",)

Twosome Photos:
Me and Von; Weisi and Zuo Yuan

Yeah! Prepared to set off!

Enjoying the facilities of the plane, watching movies provided.

Having our meals on the plane too.
Super yummy!

We've reached Hong Kong Airport for a change of flight to Seoul
Having a small break in between the waiting time
FYI, it's around 1am at that moment
Yawn~

After meeting up with Chen Ming, Ling, Von's Mum & Von's Brother, we took all sorts of photos around HK airport. This is what I call "typical tourists"
LOL! :D

We asked a passerby to help us take a photo with the Cathay Pacific background board.
And guess what he said. "What's so good to take with the Cathay Pacific board? I simply can't understand it!"
Haha! Hilarous!

Trying to act Legend Reborn -_-

Had HK's famous Maggi Noodles before boarding the plane to Seoul

It's time to zzz in the plane as the time to reach Seoul would be 6am in the morning (which is 4 hours plus). Seriously, My eyes are tired and painful during the HK-to-Seoul flight. Didn't really sleep a lot.

Jean came from Busan (another side of Korea) to meet us at the airport
Amazing isn't it? We all came from different locations and come to meet at a common point :)

Some snapshots of the whole airport and airplane process

Day 1, 7am: Macdonald's breakfast at Incheon Airport
SHIOK!
We got a shock when the cashier lady spoke. SUPER HIGH PITCH and SUPER SWEET TONE. Ha! I bet guys love all that.

Sorting out our transport fees etc and waiting for Jean's arrival

Shops in the airport!
Super cool! All in Korean (which I don't understand at all) -_-

We took the airport bus to our Guest House (Namsam Guest House) located at Myeong Dong.
It cost approximately $9 per person if I did not remember wrongly.

Sightseeing Korea in the bus was an enjoyment too :)

After settling down, we went to the opposite shopping area of our Guest House for a bite.
Super huge shopping area and we were all delighted!

There's simply too many shops to visit! I totally LOVE it! KPop idols (spokesperson) posters could be seen everywhere in/outside the shop.

Strolling down the streets of Myeong Dong's shopping area was such a wonderful experience.

We settle down in a restaurant which serves mixed fried rice and noodles
Totally LOVE it to the max! But the bad thing is, you'll smell after you left the restaurant. Never mind, who cares? Free flow of Kimchi, Radish, Soup and Mul (water).
Direct frying of the ingredients and rice/noodles in front of us. Very entertaining!

HUNGRY! We're hungry! Ha!

After the delicious lunch, we went to take Korea MRT at Myeong Dong station.

Purchasing our main public transport (MRT) card for next few days in Korea.
The machines were as high tech as Singapore's too.
Thumbs Up!

Some of the statues seen in Gangnum area

Korea food culture: Pay for the meat, rice and get all the rest for FREE!
My favorite was the sweet pumpkin! Mashita!

We were having our 1st BBQ meal at a restaurant in Gangnum
SHIOK!

-ahcai

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