Korea (Thread 13)

[katniss]

@MS_JanDel: sa Ewha ka bumili. may 25000-30000 won na coat dun na makapal at fashionable na. so far dito pinakamura kesa sa myeongdong. saka mas madali umikot kasi shopping street lang sya, kesa sa dongdaemun baka maoverwhelm ka sa dami ng malls.

baba ka lang Ewha Women's University Station exit 2 tapos go down the street lang. on your left yung mga shopping streets

[MS_JanDel]

@MS_JanDel: sa Ewha ka bumili. may 25000-30000 won na coat dun na makapal at fashionable na. so far dito pinakamura kesa sa myeongdong. saka mas madali umikot kasi shopping street lang sya, kesa sa dongdaemun baka maoverwhelm ka sa dami ng malls.

baba ka lang Ewha Women's University Station exit 2 tapos go down the street lang. on your left yung mga shopping streets

Thank you sis! I-note ko to. Alam mo din ba sis yung parang subway daw na maraming binebenta na coats na super cheap?


BTW mga sis, for those who na hindi pa alam, you can try Kakao Metro, katumbas ng Hyperdia for Korea. I'm using it n making our very detailed itinerary. hahaha

[ataypool]

Sa Dongdaemun ba meron premium-designer quality clothes and shoes?

[shygirlme]

^may nakita kong outlet shop don ng Zara

^^Sa Ehwa subway ata nakita namin pinakamura na.

[katniss]

Thank you sis! I-note ko to. Alam mo din ba sis yung parang subway daw na maraming binebenta na coats na super cheap?


BTW mga sis, for those who na hindi pa alam, you can try Kakao Metro, katumbas ng Hyperdia for Korea. I'm using it n making our very detailed itinerary. hahaha

Sa Express Bus Terminal Station yun sis - underground shopping sya. Hindi pa ko nakarating dito eh pero mura nga rin daw dito.

[cl1995]

Thank you sis! I-note ko to. Alam mo din ba sis yung parang subway daw na maraming binebenta na coats na super cheap?


BTW mga sis, for those who na hindi pa alam, you can try Kakao Metro, katumbas ng Hyperdia for Korea. I'm using it n making our very detailed itinerary. hahaha

I think we went there last march

My mom bought one for 3000 won (Php 150) cheap nga.

Not sure kung anung station pero cheap talaga siya

[ataypool]

^may nakita kong outlet shop don ng Zara

Thanks!

[EeVee51818]

Hi sissies! Will go to Korea this Friday, August 25 to 29. Ano kaya weather dun? Sobrang init pa din po ba? Saka paano po kaya papuntang Nami Island from Myeongdong? Pwede po ba gamitin T-money card? May nabasa kasi akong blog na kailangan mag book in advance sa itx? Thank you sissies! 

[shygirlme]

^pwede ka mag commute from Myeongdong to Nami madami ka lang sasakyan. Kami nag tour bus going to Nami, nagtanong kami sa hotel namin. Mahaba kasi byahe 1.5hrs din. Kaso maaga umaalis bus 4pm

[dramaqueen]

Hi Sisters! Im not sure if this is the right thread to ask, but if Im an employee and my dad will be financing the trip, do i still need to provide an income document? Medyo maintaining balance lang nasa account ko ngayon lol. Also, yung tita kong housewife, bilas ng dad ko, puwede nya gawing guarantor dad ko? We're bringing her sana on our planned trip. Appreciate your responses

[belle2017]

Hello. Sa application form may question asking who will finance your trip. Maybe doon mo ilalagay si father mo na sya nagfifinance. Pero di ako sure kung ano need na document. Maybe financial capability ni father mo. Employed ka ba? Kelangan din yun CoE may sweldo na nakaindicate. Pwede ka tawag sa embassy to ask or consult sa travel agency. Meron din yata sa form portion asking to enumerate family members going with you to the trip. Di ko na maalala.

Sabi nila kahit maliit laman ng bank account basta daw maprove mo na you have all the intentions to return. Also yung part where they ask you how much estimate gastos mo the whole trip dapat siguro kasya laman ng bank account (esp if you put you will finance your own trip). My thoughts lang naman

Anyway i will be flying back to manila tomorrow. Weird ang weather ngayon. May ambon minsan pero daan lang. Usually sa mid afternoon. Pero Napepreskuhan ako sa gabi. Parang Baguio. Hindi sya summer na summer tulad sa atin. In fact nagdry ang mukha ko. At nilalamig ako.


Accommodation: Sa B My guesthouse kami nagstay. Mas mura magbook via Agoda. Super near lang sa myeongdong station. Isang tawid lang sa underpass, myeongdong shopping area na. Walking distance lang din going sa elevator pa-cable car to N seoul tower. 2 stations away to seoul.

Tourist sites:
1. N Seoul Tower - maliit lang.  Pwede maglagay padlock ala-paris. Pero bring your own kasi mahal don. Cable car 8.5k won yata.. tapos another 8k won yata yun sa observatory. Sorry di ko na maalala yun exact  amount. Wala na ko masabi sa N Seoul Tower hehe.

2.Nami Island + petite france - nagbook ako via guesthouse. KTourStory yun partner nila. 35k won per person. Bus yun sasakyan. Kasama na yun visa/ticket to Nami and Petite France side trip. Mga 1 hr din byahe from Myeongdong to Nami. Pabalik traffic inabot 2 hrs.

3. Hanok old houses -nagtrain lang kami papunta. Super super pagod sa uphill na lakad. PeroOkay lang din maganda. Also yun neighborhood okay din parang peaceful. Hehe

Tips:
1. Download subway app Para kahit wala ka physical map at wala ka internet ma-navigate mo ang pupuntahan.

2. Madaming tindera na di marunong magenglish. Hassle sa pamimili kasi maraming walang english translation. Like for example sa lotte dept store akala namin naka sale yun mga chocolates yun pala for members lang yun sale na yun. Kapag nag ask ka naman sa staff no english daw. To help nagdownload ako ng learn korean na app. May mga basic words and sentences para pag hindi ako maintindihan pinapakita ko yun nakasulat sa app.

3. Yun mga outlet store di naman mura. Mas mura sa mga underground shopping stores yun sa subway. Parang sa meyongdong pa lang solve ka na sa shopping. Bukod sa make up Madami magaganda damit sa spao (korean brand) and 8 seconds.

4. Make up - susme Napakadami nakakalito hindi ako makapili. Hindi lang yata 3 etude house yun nakita ko. Pasok lang kayo ng pasok hehe namimigay sila ng nga facial masks. Makakaipon ka haha. Pag bumili ka ng any item hingi kayo free gift. Nagbigay sila free masks or mga sampler ng cream.

5. Money exchange - sa meyongdong kam nagpapalit. Dollar dala namin. Hindi lahat nagpapalit ng peso to won pero sa dami din naman ng papalitan di kayo magkakaproblema.

6. Internet - sa airport lang yata available ang unli internet only sim. Ang dami ko na natanungan sa myeongdong at mga convenience stoes puro yun 1GB data lang with call and text and inooffer. Bumili lang ako once prepaid wifi card sa 711 for one day registration sa wifi ng Olleh. May public wifi naman din pero hindi gaano kalakas signal.

[belle2017]

Sa Doota and sa Hyundai mall. Yun outlet nila na sinasabi puro discounted na international brands. Sa lotte dept store meron din.

[belle2017]

Nabasa ko sa blog 25k won daw yun bus. Then the yun ferry is 8k won so 33k won na yun. 35k won sa mga tour package kasama na  petite france so maybe mas economical and less hassle. But that's me. Di ako nag T money or M pass eh.

Sa weather naman... kung may check in baggage ka dala ka payong na folding sis. Napabili ako ng payong sa 711 kagabi kasi bumuhos ulan. Pero since thu pa pabugso bugso ambon.  Kung umuulan pala di nyo manejoy ang Nami. Walang sisilungan dun. Kaya check mo weather forecast beforehand. Enjoy.

Update 8/22/2017: maaraw naman kanina. Pero sabi nun host namin sa forecast maulan tom. Pabago bago panahon.

[princess20]

There is a direct shuttle bus in front of Namdaemun market going to Nami Island. Mas mura siya kaysa kumuha ng tour package pero every 9am lang ang byahe..

[cl1995]

^^^ Yes. Pwede guarantor dad mo. Affidavit of support lang kailangan. My mom did this to my tita which is her sister. Ayun nabigyan naman siya ng visa. Better bring also a photocopy of your tita's birth certificate. Oo tatanungin kasi kung anung work mo eh. So to prove it, submit COE

[pinksuman]

Hi Mga Sis,
We will be in Seoul on Sept 2 to 9. Family kame with 2 kids ages 6 yrs and 1 yr old. Baka naman may itinerary na kayo that you can share with me =) Wala pa me nagagawa. Kakabili pa lang ng ticket namin. We might be staying at Skypark Central Myeongdong coz may family room sila.

I'm thinking to shop...ofcourse, mag Everland na lang and not Lotte World, temples, and mag Busan and Nami Island coz I heard puede naman mag day tour dun.

ok ba bumili ng tours sa Klook?

Thank you in advance mga sis! Copy paste ko na lang itinerary nyo then pagbalik ko...share ko yung actual experience namin etc =)

[cl1995]

^ Yes. Klook is okay. I tried them and no problems with them so far.

For the itinerary, unahin niyo muna puntahan yung mga malalayo like Nami Island and Busan and the rest pwede niyo na ihuli yung mga within Seoul lang.

[ataypool]

Saan maganda ang Hanbok rental? Mag-rent din lang kami ng sis ko and my nieces for a photoshoot and roaming around the palaces, lubusin na with the hair, make up and high quality hanboks na hindi mukhang pinaglumaan. (have to edit, confused between hanok and hanbok)

[maicapot]

Hi @ayi21!

Ask ko lang, for the bpi cc card requirement, ano pinasa ninyo? Kasi hindi rin aabot original copy ng soa ko, pumayag ba sa email generated? Thank you!

[pinksuman]

thanks sis cl1995!

We are coming from Singapore to Incheon is 6.5 hours travel. Roundtrip SG Incheon kame.

Gusto ni hubby mag Seoul kame, Busan then Jeju Island......omg! doable ba yun with 2 kids and luggages in tow? =) gusto ko travel and syempre with relaxation din.

Still searching for itineraries......