Korea (Thread 10)

[travelling_daisy]

Hi sisses! Ask kolang po opinion nyo on Nanta Cookin' show.

Do you think kids will like it? My kids are aged 9 and 7.

Also, advisable ba to purchase the tickets in advance online or okay lang din na onsite na? We're planning to watch this on Christmas Day, sana merong scehdule on that day.

Thanks in advance for your inputs.

[glacy_rein]

from the accuweather, seryoso abot 28-30 degrees by July??? ang init nito a.. im planning to celebrate my bday there by first week..

hindi recommended to visit by this month?

[firefly25]

hi mga sis! sana may maka tulong saken 😊
planning to go here by oct 2-6 via travelfactor.org tour. then after that wanted to go jeju island sana pero wala nako kasama 😞 is it safe magtravel and tour dun magisa?

may isa pa kong concern. im working here in dammam, saudi prob ko how to apply for visa. planning to go to bahrain since mas malapit sya dito kesa riyadh  (1 hour land travel)to apply visa in korean embassy there. ask ko lang sana if may related experience kayo na ganito or sa mga friends nyo? iniisip ko kasi diba sa pinas 3 days processing. kasi if ill go to bahrain, i need to go home (saudi) on the same day meaning di ko pwede iwan passport ko.

laki ng problema ko. haha thanks sa makaka help! 😘😊😄

[anjcam]

Hi sisses! Ask kolang po opinion nyo on Nanta Cookin' show.

Do you think kids will like it? My kids are aged 9 and 7.

Also, advisable ba to purchase the tickets in advance online or okay lang din na onsite na? We're planning to watch this on Christmas Day, sana merong scehdule on that day.

Thanks in advance for your inputs.

Hello, Nakapanood kami ng nanta. I think they would like it naman =) entertaining din naman siya =) Better to book it online kasi may mga discount siya rather than buying on the day, minsan nauubos pa slot =)

[glacy_rein]

ok ba yung location ng hotel sa Jongno?? its a new one, eyeing to book at Ramada Seoul Jongno...

[travelling_daisy]

Hello, Nakapanood kami ng nanta. I think they would like it naman =) entertaining din naman siya =) Better to book it online kasi may mga discount siya rather than buying on the day, minsan nauubos pa slot =)

Thanks for the inputs, sis. We'll do booking online. Anong seat type maganda sis? Yung hindi masyadong harap kase ayaw namin maging star of the night, di ba may audience participation yun?

[glacy_rein]

i can't finalize my decision.. wala akong masyadong makuhang response dito sa thread..
super lapit na.. target date ko July 3 departure birthday ko kasi ng 4 gusto ko dito magcelebrate..

currently looking at Air Asia Flight+Hotel for 5nights at 20k/pax (Ramada Seoul Jongno) then got a 3day tour request from an agency at 16k/pax

proposed itinerary

Seoul Morning Tour – July 4, 2014 (Morning)
·    Half Day Seoul Morning Tour
·    Entrance Fee to Gyeongbokgung Palace
·    Transportation by different types of vehicle (5 seats car, 6-9  van or 15-40 seats coach)
·    English Speaking Guide

·         Winter Sonata Tour & Petite France Tour – July 5, 2014 (Full day)
·    Full Day of Winter Sonata Tour & Petite France Tour
·    Entrance Ticket of Nami Island and Petites France
·    Lunch
·    Transportation by different types of vehicle (5seats car, 6-9 van or 15-40 seats coach)
·    Services of Guide

·         Everland Tour – July 6, 2014 (Full Day)
·    Entrance Ticket of Everland
·    Transportation by different types of vehicle (5 seats car, 6-9 van or 15-40 seats coach)
·    Services of Guide

ok din naman ako mag-DIY worry ko lang first time namen ng mom ko sa SK kaya nagpeplay safe ako.. According sa Air Asia and Trip Advisor maganda location ng hotel nato.. can anyone help? and madali ba intindihin ang mga directions para mas makatipid din? want to visit Teddy Bear Museum too pati lovelocks.. insights naman mga sis

salamat

[fornarina]

^where banda ng jongno will you stay? Jongno is gitna with close proximity to gyeongbuk, changdeok palaces, myeongdong, namsan, dongdaemun, insadong, bukchon. I like this place din coz there are a lot of good local restos around so mas tipid sa food i guess vs restos in the myeongdong area. Jongno is accessible halos naman sa lahat ng tourist sites via subway. Basically the place dies down at 10pm unlike myeongdong buhay pa ng mga til 11. Yes the maps are easy to read and the subways are easy to get around din color coded naman and clear yung directions.

[fornarina]

Thanks for the inputs, sis. We'll do booking online. Anong seat type maganda sis? Yung hindi masyadong harap kase ayaw namin maging star of the night, di ba may audience participation yun?

Sis sa interpark ka ba magbuy? Experience ko sa kanila super bait super magaccomodate! Especially when i speak with them sa phone todo entertain nakakatuwa sila. Minsan parehas kami nosebleed sa accent ng isat isa extremes kasi sila talaga with the pronounciations hehe...When i bought tickets via phone i gave them my credit card details tapos ok naman. I think they're pretty honest naman unlike here i wouldn't dare give my ccard details hehe

[glacy_rein]

^^you live in Korea ba sis? according sa address eto 106 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu,  Seoul 110-891,  Republic Of Korea - have any idea how far from the airport?? 2 lang kasi kame ng mom ko. hehe.

and ok ba yung breakdown sa Agency or mas makakatipid kame kung DIY??

Thanks super!

[fornarina]

^no sis i don't live in korea.....i google mapped your place near ka sa cheonggyecheon stream saka sa dongdaemun and insadong.....yung nearest  subway mo jongno5... Sa tour mo sis di ko pa natry nami/everland tour so i can't comment....kung wihin seoul lang na tour ok na diy

[glacy_rein]

^oh okay, first time kame kaya no idea talaga haha! ano to from sudway stations lakad-galore na talaga? i assume mahal ang fare sa taxi?

[anjcam]

we live near jongno-3 naman nung nasa seoul kami for 4days. malapit lang sa subway yung tirahan namin kaya ok. DIY lahat ng tour namin including everland, although hindi na kami nakapagnami. since everything is DIY, napapalitan namin yung mga gusto naming gawin, minsan kasi pagod na, so hindi na tumutuloy =) pag DIY medyo madaming lakad kasi =)

[fornarina]

^^yes sis first time ko din last time, super lakad (now i know kaya bihira sa kanila nag-gain ng weight) kaya comfy shoes is a must...iwas din kami sa taxi kasi bukas pa naman subway e yup mas expensive magcab....basta may map ka ok na you can google the map ngyn or when you get sa airport hingi ka copy sa info sis....goodluck!

[sdee]

glacy_rein i suggest you download the jihachul app it helped us a lot sa pag sakay ng subway. its a subway app para hindi ka malito  

[sdee]

^ buti sis hindi kayo nahirapan sumakay ng bus grabe ang experience namin sa nami pauwi ang hirap ng bus tapos ang gulo pa buti nalang meron dun mga exchange students na tumulong sa amin, hindi na kami natuloy ng petite france kakahintay ng bus.

[glacy_rein]

ayan madaming insight.. so kung coconvert niyo mga sis yung nagastos niyo MAS MURA ba kung DIY or halos pareho lang?? comparing it dyan sa itinerary na pinost ko na worth 16k...

also from airport ba madali pumunta sa hotel? commute? walang service na airport transfer e...

may ibang branch pa yung hotel mas pricey ng onti, mas madali ba magcommute kapag dito? Dongdaemun or Namdaemun??

[sdee]

we stayed in nansam guesthouse in myeongdong sulit naman siya and near mtr. pag tawid mo dun na ang night market. basta kuha ka ng hotel near mtr

[glacy_rein]

im assuming ok ang place nitong hotel na to?

also im planning to file the visa na.. without any bookings, possible kaya to? free yung single entry, may naka-try naba mag-file ng multiple entry na first time traveller sa bansa nato?

then may visa pako sa UK and  my mum kakaexpire lang ng Schengen Visa nya last May 28, less risk na ma-deny? dad ko sponsor pero hindi sya kasama..

requirements list ko

Application Form with Photo
Passport with OECD visa
Business Registration ng Dad ko
Bank Certificate - hindi na need right? since we've visited an OECD country member
ITR 2316 ng Dad ko

additional supporting documents nalang to? ok lang na wala?

Birth Certificate
Affidavit of Support

Questions regarding the application form

item 34 - accompanying adult, refers to 20below right? so no need to answer since 25 nako?
item 35 - guarantor or sponsor in Korea, dito ba isusulat info ng dad ko as our sponsor ng mom ko?

TIA sisses! 

[esor]

kahapon lang kami dumating from Seoul

we stayed again for the fourth time sa Namsan Guesthouse 3, super lapit nito sa shopping area ng Myeongdong, of course sa mismong subway din and other tourist attraction like Namsan Tower.

From June 6 - 9 nasa Seoul kami
since pang 4th ko na sa SoKor, we visited Seoul Land, Rose Garden, Seoul Zoo, Aiins World, Namsangol Hanok Village and Namsan Tower (again)

June 9 we fly from Gimpo Airport via Jeju Air to Jeju Island
we stayed at You and I Guesthouse for 3 nights

June 9 - June 12 (Jeju Island)
DIY lang yung tour namin sa Jeju, hindi kami nag avail ng any tour or nag hire ng taxi, dalawa lang kasi kami, so bus ang taxi lang
First day:
We visited Jusangjeolli Cliff, Cheonjiyeon Falls, Chocolate Land, Teddy Bear Museum
Second day:
Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak, Seopjikoji and Sangumburi Crater

*hindi naman pala mahirap mag DIY tour sa Jeju, tip lang dapat ipasulat nyo in Korean yung mga gusto nyong puntahan or babaan para ipakita sa Bus Driver or Taxi Driver

Maganda sa Jeju, akala ko maliit na island lang yun, pero ang dami palang mapupuntahan, kulang na kulang yung 2 days namin. Balik na lang ulit next year ^_^

June 12 flight from Jeju to Gimpo
Back to Seoul we visited Dongdaemun Design Plaza, may exhibit dun yung "You Who Came From The Star" , very nice tong place na to if mahilig kayo sa Korean Drama, makikita nyo dito yung set ng drama, entrance fee is 15,000KRW. The event is from June 10 to August 15.

Yung weather medyo weird, malamig pa din sa gabi, mas malamig din sa Jeju compared sa Seoul.