Korea (Thread 7)

[the_dreamer]

going to korea on april 07-14 kelan ako dapat mag-apply for the visa?

thanks!

[CebuGem]

^around Feb or Mar. Visas need to be used within 3 months after issue.

[the_dreamer]

^around Feb or Mar. Visas need to be used within 3 months after issue.

thank you, sis!

[lischan]

@sis esor: Ahh, so malls pala yun nasa Dongdaemun? Akala ko kasi street markets sila.. Duh..

Parang ang saya nga bumili ng boots dun e, super mura sila. I checked the conversion of my rather huge feet sa Korean women size, and it doesn't exist 

[the_dreamer]

anyone visiting korea on april 07-14 next year? solo travel lang ako and first time sa korea... baka pwede ako maki-join

[theflygirl]

@sis j_in_tokyo: Sana try nyo hehe.. Ours was pretty interesting na (for me anyway, I can be a history buff at times ) kahit parang engot yung pagka tour sa amin. I think with the right agency, mas lalo pa interesting ang experience. Especially talaga siguro if JSA ang tour..

@sis Serena: HTH  Hope you'll enjoy the tour!

@sis esor: Ayay, ang hinahanap kong snow, dumating na pag alis ko  At enjoy ako pagbasa ng gala mo sis, gala kung gala nga! Trip namin kasi medyo may pagka tamad-style na bakasyon e kasi oldies ang kasama, konting pagod lang, complain na hehe..

@sis theflygirl: I wish I had the luxury of buying boots there! Grabe, they are super cheap (well, not the ones in department stores and "normal" shops ha) but none, as in not a single one of them fits me. When I tell the shop owners (or tinderas) my size, they look at me in a strange way then they tend to check my feet out  .. Frustrating.. What's new? Haha.. I'm in Asia after all.. I was just hoping to try my luck in Korea 

Have you tried TFS masks? Is Etude better? Just wondering coz you mentioned buying at Etude only. We got some TFS masks at 10k din..

We haven't figured Dongdaemun out, tamad kasi most of my companions. We entered a building na parang wholesale at nawalan sila ng gana kaya we left the area na. Stayed there for less than 30min only hehe. I'm not sure where the 24hour night market was and they had no patience to walk around. Which part of Dongdaemun is that?

I bought my boots at Marks and Spencer here before leaving. Sulit naman. But naglalaway ako sa fur lined boots with heels dun and leather boots kaso san naman magagamit dito sa tin. Even if I go to SFO on January, di naman fashionistas sa US like mga Seoulites.

Here in MNL, I sometimes use TFS masks. But I haven't tried Etude House kasi I only see them sa SM dept stores and nowhere else. I stick to my hypoallergenic Clinique and MAC loot. But lo and behold, super cutie all the hand cream jars i got. They come in 4 variants (the bird design) and if you buy all 4, they put them in nice boxes. Perfect for Christmas giveaways. Kulang nga mga nabili ko kasi di na kasya sa luggage.

We got out at exit 14 of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station. Once outside, there are lots of street vendors naman but they were all selling winter gear, coats, boots, gloves, scarves, etc. I forgot what building we entered if it's also Good Morning City or Migliore? Not sure. Basta it's across the stadium. Parang 7-8floors of clothing, bags, accessories etc which reminds me of the newer malls at Divisoria, na Greenhills naman yung products. Catalogues of imitation watches, bags and the like. Naisipan ko lang dun pumunta this time kasi during my previous visits, sa Namdaemun kami pumupunta. Outdoor market talaga. So naisip ko magDongdaemun this time to escape the cold.

I'm not a kpop or koreanovela fan but aliw to see the bears at the Teddy Bear Museum. Reminds me of The Princess Hours.

Next trip na lang mag-Nami. Slow pacing lang naman kami ni hubby this time around. Reminiscing our first trip to Seoul, which was almost a decade ago.

Hubby's flying to Busan tomorrow. Wondering if there are cosmetic stores at PUS, too, like in ICN?

[CebuGem]

^do you mean cosmetics available at Gimhae airport (Busan)? The airport is small, and there's not much to shop or look around compared to Incheon airport.

[theflygirl]

^Ooh, I thought so. Tsk tsk. Anyway, thanks for the info. He has another ICN flight on the 22nd anyway. Impatient mode lang.

[cream_puff11]

@the dreamer

Hi sis may i ask what airline ka on april 7?

Yan din kasi target date ko pagbalik. Hoping may promo for april travel date.

[yayie]

@sis esor - sayang di mo inabot ang snow sad naman ako close ang coffee prince shop - last time di ko nakita tapos ngayon naman renovation hayy..balik na lang ng spring hahahha. tapos yung full house malakos alon? dalawa agad natanggal sa IT namin

mga sis, nakita ko sa guam loop ang lakas ng hangin sa taas ng phil, hindi ba malakas turbulence pag ganun? natatakot tuloy ako dec 5 flight namin 

[lakwatsa]

^do you mean cosmetics available at Gimhae airport (Busan)? The airport is small, and there's not much to shop or look around compared to Incheon airport.

sis how about dunkin donuts and starbucks? meron ba sa Gimhae airport nun?

[theflygirl]

^merong Starbucks 3F, intl terminal

[mango_shake]

dream ko pumunta korea.. madali ba kumuha ng tourist visa?

[the_dreamer]

@cream_puff11: hi sis, CebuPac ako nag-booked. Yung promo last Oct, Php 1488. Mahal pa nga eh, umabot pa rin ng Php 4K+. Yung return ticket ko naman yung promo na Php 10. Almost Php 3K din.

[cheskacutie]

Hi sis.. If super lapit sa airport bus stop in Myeongdong, that would be Sejong Hotel or Hotel Skypark III. Nasa harap ng Sejong yung airport bus stop. Few steps away lang from their entrance. No need to go across the street to get off and get on the bus. Si Hotel Skypark III naman parang less than 20 steps away ata, same side sila ni Sejong.. Basta super lapit..

Wow! okay ah! lapit!

[pinkpotato]

@cream_puff11: hi sis, CebuPac ako nag-booked. Yung promo last Oct, Php 1488. Mahal pa nga eh, umabot pa rin ng Php 4K+. Yung return ticket ko naman yung promo na Php 10. Almost Php 3K din.

grabe inggit ako!

[esor]

sis cheskacutie you can take the Airport Bus 6015, going to Myeondong, di ba dun kayo mag stay buy ticket dun sa arrival area 1F, meron dun for 10,000won. It will drop you sa mismong SEJONG HOTEL, last stop yun Myeongdong area.

May entrance sa Lotte World, haven't tried Everland pa

[the_dreamer]

super abang ako sa CebuPac to get cheaper flights buti naka-abot ako sa promo last Oct. hiwalay yung booking ko ng MNL-ICN and ICN-MNL

included na yung seat selection fee, 15kgs (sayang nga, dapat 20kgs na lang) baggage, and travel insurance fee.

total air fare = Php 7094

super excited na kahit next year pa!

[cheskacutie]

sis cheskacutie you can take the Airport Bus 6015, going to Myeondong, di ba dun kayo mag stay buy ticket dun sa arrival area 1F, meron dun for 10,000won. It will drop you sa mismong SEJONG HOTEL, last stop yun Myeongdong area.

May entrance sa Lotte World, haven't tried Everland pa

Thanks a mucho Sis Esor! Hug!:)

[michi247]

what month ang autumn sa korea?