Korea (Thread 10)

[adzy]

@pinkat okay din sa Hongdae, maraming shoppingan din dun esp mga damit damit... lapit din sa ibang tourist spots. ikaw ano prefer mo, shopping ng damit o cosmetics? hehe

[pinkat]

^Thanks sis adzy and esor Basta hanap ko lang kasi cheap accomodation eh. Yung 2 nalang siguro na yun pagpipilian ko na place. Madami din sa jongno kaso di ko alam kung okay din dun. Hehe

[a.k.a. HELGA]

Sis esor, can you share how did you manage your booking in JEJU Air. I cannot continue my booking, laging nag eerror pag nasa payment part na ako. I read na you also encountered same error and nakapagbook ka by emailing them. How's that? Email mo lang sila ng details mo for the flight sked (date/time) including passengers info? What about Credit card details? Di you also email it to them? And di ba risky?

TIA! 

[esor]

^sis a.k.a. HELGA, yes nag email lang ako sa kanila.
ayaw kasi talaga dun sa payment nila online, so no choice.
email mo lang yung date/time and passenger's info.

[bachoi]

Hi

Ask ko lang magkano po kaya ang kailangang laman ng bank mo pag nagbigay ka ng bank certificate?

Thanks.

[esor]

^his sis bachoi, yung friend ng kaworkmate ko 15k  lang laman ng bank cert nya nung nag apply sya, naka indicate sa application form nila 4 days stay. na approve naman.

[super_she]

Got my visa yesterday! Thanks for all your help mga sis! Itinerary planning naman...:-)

[esor]

^sis cecily, Korea ulit 
comeback na ng Suju 

[a.k.a. HELGA]

^ sis esor, I was able to book for our Jeju flights finally! Followed your tips and instructions. Booked thru email with Jeju Air Support Team. Bilis nila sumagot
Yey! Thanks so much sis

[esor]

^welcome sis a.k.a. HELGA, how much yung RT?

[travelling_daisy]

Hello, ladies! Anyone who have tried the prepared wifi in Seoul? How was the connection / speed? I am thinking kase if getting the Olleh egg wifi (charges I think 8k won per day) will be better than buying prepaid wifi cards from convenience stores. I just thought that I might not be able to maximize the use of the Olleh egg wifi since meron naman free wifi sa hotel where will be staying at and some cafes and train stations. I think it would only be useful when we'll be out and will need internet connection which I think di rin naman most of the time. May I ask for your comments and suggestions po?

Thanks a lot.

[longing]

@Pinkat - We tried Hostel Korea 10th in Jong-No last March. The hostel is a minute walk to the nearest train station (Dongmyo). Very near as well in Dongdaemun. The owner is very fast and accommodating pa when responding to text messages via KakaoTalk. The room is ok for us (family of 3, with 3 beds), clean as well. We also rented out their portable WiFi which is very cheap. I've arranged airport transfer service na din, her husband is the one driving and he speaks good english thus, you won't get bored for the 1+ hour travel to/from airport to hostel.  Enjoy!

[projectgora]

Sa Bukchon Maru Hanok Guesthouse naman kami nag stay last January. Nasa Bukchon hanok village sya tsaka malapit sa Changdeok at gyeonbok palace If you want to experience traditional korean home, then you should stay at Bukchon. Pero hindi ko ito recommended sa mga allergic sa masikip.

[bachoi]

Thanks for the info Sis Esor.

[pinkat]

We finally applied for our korean visa yesterday! Bat ganun mga sis? Yung iba may interview as in may umabot pa ata 10-15 mins. Tas ako literal na wala sinabi. 30 secs lang tapos na. Kinakabahan tuloy ako. Fingers crossed. Help me pray sissies para itinerary and damit nlng prob. Hehe

San kayo bumibili winter clothers? Teranova and gh lang ako medyo nakakita but super limited. Yung high end stores naman intense sa mahal.

[arowen]

^sis,if hindi ka naman maselan,try mo maghanap sa ukay ukay. Balik Korea ako in November and naghanap kami ng friends ko ng winter jackets. Mga around 300, mahal na Yung 400. Pa laundry na lang ng mabuti

Try nyo din mga sis sa crib 49. Okay Yung place,it's near myeongdong and super lapit sa namsan cable car. Yun lang, steep Yung dadaanan. Pero okay Yung place and Pinay yung mga staff nila

[projectgora]

@sis pinkat try mo uniqlo sis. kahit 1-2 pairs of heattech apparel. sa terranova pag sale ka na lang bumili kasi may kamahalan din. sa Raberly naman ako bumili ng trench coat.

[pinkat]

Natry niyo na sissies bumili sa korea ng winter clothes? Mid nov ako punta. Okay kaya? Or super mahal?

[a.k.a. HELGA]

^welcome sis a.k.a. HELGA, how much yung RT?

Got our RT ticket for less thank 3.5K each. Nakakatuwa, with 15kg free baggage pala ang Jeju Air.

By the way, our flight to Jeju is super early, 0655AM. Ask ko mga sis, if how much is the taxi rate from Myeongdong to Gimpo Airport? Mas mapapamahal ba if magrequest na ako ng taxi thru our guesthouse?
TIA!

[super_she]

Hello mga sis!  We'll be going to Seoul on Sept 19.  Requesting for help with this itinerary:

Itinerary

Arriving 12nn at Incheon Airport

Day 1
PM
N Seoul Tower
Dinner/Shopping at Myeongdong/Namdaemun

Day 2
AM
Gyeongbokgung Palace
English Tour: 1430 (60mins)
Changing of Guards: 1600
Bukchon Hanok Village
PM
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Dongdaemun Market

Day 3
AM
Changdeokgung Palace
Insadong
PM
Hongdae Free Market
Trick Eye
Hongdae Shopping/Nightlife(?)

Day 4
Myeongdong Cathedral

Departure from Incheon Airport at 12:45


Feasible ba itong itinerary na ito?  Ano pa kaya pwedeng isingit?  We want to maximize the 4D/3N we are there.

Please give feedback!  TIA mga sis!