Korea (Thread 14)

[crzysxycl]

Thanks sis shams.

In my case, I'll be funding the expenses of my mom kasi housewife sya so kailangan ko pa rin siguro mag submit ng ITR and bank cert. Tama ba sisses?

[mariz11]

Meron na ba dito na hindi nakagamit ng visa nila? How did it go when you have to apply for a new one (Korea and other visa requiring countries)? Thank you.

[mysterioza_me]

^Nabasa ko before, I think sa PEX, may bayad na daw ang next application kapag may unused visa. Sa pagkakatanda ko 1800k daw binayad niya nung sumunod na nag-apply siya. Im not sure kung ganyan pa din ngayon.

[barbillie]

Thanks sis shams.

In my case, I'll be funding the expenses of my mom kasi housewife sya so kailangan ko pa rin siguro mag submit ng ITR and bank cert. Tama ba sisses?

Yes sis. Need mo proof that you can fund your mom's travel as her Guarantor. Ang alam ko you also need to submit proof of relationship like birthcertificate etc. Goodluck! Sana maapprove yung mom mo.

[traxxex21]

Ako sis, I wasn't able to use my first Korean Visa - October 20 yata ang expiration date  (hindi kasi naapprove yung sister ko na OFW - di na kami tumuloy).
So, I just applied via agency, I paid the usual fee na P700- P900 fee. I got approved!
Kinakabahan pa nga ako nung una kasi baka hindi ma approve or baka may fees. so far, ok naman
I will be travelling this 23rd

[crzysxycl]

^^Thanks sis barbillie!

[shams]

Sisses, since confirmed approved na kami ni BF, im doing our itinerary na, need your help if tama ba mga places na pinagsama sama ko. Our flight will be on Nov.27-Dec 3.

Nov 27 -
 Flight to Incheon -10:20PM arrival
( we are one na nakasama sa flight change ni cebupac ).
We will be staying in Staz Myeongdong 2 and nag inquire na din ako ng hotel transfer sa kanila since late arrival nga and they advise the cost will be 80,000krw. Ok na kaya to? Baka kasi hindi na kami din umabot sa Arex train.

Nov 28
- Everland
- Chenggyecheon Stream
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza - Led Roses

Nov. 29
- Insadong
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - changing of guards
- Changdeokgung Palace - Secret Garden
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- Namdaemun
- Namsan Cable Car
- N. Seoul Tower
- Myeongdong

Nov. 30
- Nami Island
- Petite France
- Garden of the morning calm
- Myeongdong ( again, haha )

Dec 1
- Itaewon
**BF wanted to go to Goblins film sites
- Yeongdap Station Ped Bridge
- Deoksung Womens University for Goblins Interior House ( i dont know if they still allow to go here )
- Samcheongdong Doldamgil
- Deoksugung Stone wall
- BBQ Premium Cafe in Jongno District
- Lotte Mart

Dec 2
- Ehwa Womens University
- Hongdae
- Gangnam
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza ( wanted to go back here for picture in the morning since Nov 28 plan is at night for led roses )
**We still have free time until night time since may flight change na naman ang cebupac.

Dec 3 - flight to Manila at 2:35AM.

I have some questions so please help me. Haha

- ok lang ba if Friday (Nov.30) plan schedule namin sa Nami Island? I mean alam ko naman na always crowded talaga ang mga tourist spots but to those na nakapunta na, would you suggest na ilipat namin ng Wed ( Nov.28) or Thursday ( Nov. 29 )ang Nami Island?

- Going to Gapyeong, the fastest way is to ride to ITX train? Hindi kasi kami mag aavail ng tour to Nami.

- Regarding sa Changdeokgung Palace, may nabasa ako dito din na ok lang na walang kuhanin tour di ba? We can go around without tour guide? We just have to pay entrance fee?

I know may mga places dyan sa ginawa ko na halos magkakalapit pero magkakaiba day ko nilagay so please help me to arrange it properly. And additional tourist spot pa na pwede namin i- add sa mga konting iti lang na pupuntahan for a day.

Thank you in advise and appreciate your inputs.

[mariz11]

@traxxex21 and @mysterioza_me Thank you! Yup may nabasa nga ako na may bayad kapag hindi nagamit yung visa.  I am planning to get a Taiwan visa this month kasi and SK visa siguro next year so nilalatag ko na mga scenario na pwede ko ma-encounter with my expiered and unused SK visa. Haaaaaaaaay. Thank you so much sa mga input! And enjy your travel sis @traxxex21!

[mysterioza_me]

^Sana hindi ka pagbayarin tulad ng isang sis dito. Sayang bayad pandagdag pa yun sa pocket money.

Planning to go back end ng 2019 or first quarter of 2020 with my other sister. Visit namin uli mga pamangkin ko and yung sis namin na nakabase na sa SoKor. Winter naman ang peg namin hehe. Sana di magkaaberya. Ita-try ko mag-apply as tourist without invitation naman, sana di magka-issue na previously invited kami and my relatives kami sa SoKor.

[chinablue]

Nov. 29
- Insadong
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - changing of guards
- Changdeokgung Palace - Secret Garden
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- Namdaemun
- Namsan Cable Car
- N. Seoul Tower
- Myeongdong

Nov. 30
- Nami Island
- Petite France
- Garden of the morning calm
- Myeongdong ( again, haha )

I have some questions so please help me. Haha

- ok lang ba if Friday (Nov.30) plan schedule namin sa Nami Island? I mean alam ko naman na always crowded talaga ang mga tourist spots but to those na nakapunta na, would you suggest na ilipat namin ng Wed ( Nov.28) or Thursday ( Nov. 29 )ang Nami Island?

- Going to Gapyeong, the fastest way is to ride to ITX train? Hindi kasi kami mag aavail ng tour to Nami.

- Regarding sa Changdeokgung Palace, may nabasa ako dito din na ok lang na walang kuhanin tour di ba? We can go around without tour guide? We just have to pay entrance fee?

I know may mga places dyan sa ginawa ko na halos magkakalapit pero magkakaiba day ko nilagay so please help me to arrange it properly. And additional tourist spot pa na pwede namin i- add sa mga konting iti lang na pupuntahan for a day.

Thank you in advise and appreciate your inputs.

hi sis. i read your itinerary and for me lang parang ang hectic ng sked nyo ng nov. 29. 2 palaces on the same day for me is nakakapagod (and nakakaumay) tapos magbukchon hanok pa kayo pero nasa sa inyo din naman yun if picture taking lang ang plan nyo and hindi nyo naman masyado iexplore ang place. regarding changdeokgung, yes, ok lang naman na walang kuhaning tour. hindi din kami kumuha ng tour dati. we just paid the entrance fee. i think it's advisable to get the tour if you're really interested with the history of the palace.

regarding nami island, parang lagi naman madaming tao dun. agahan nyo na lang ang punta sis. hindi din kami nag avail ng tour. actually, panay subway lang kami. tipid mode eh, hehe. if you will avail of the Gapyeong bus tour, take note of the times ng arrival ng bus para maplan nyo mabuti yung itinerary for the day.

[oolong1]

My friend was issued a visa six times, she was able to use the first, second and third visa, however, the fourth visa (2016) was not used. She was again granted a visa (2017) for the fifth time which she was not able to use as well. Just last month, she was granted her 6th visa , 5 Yrs ME.  Wala siyang binarayan.

[mariz11]

@sis mysterioza_me wow sarap! Sa kanila kayo tumutuloy kapag nandun kayo? Mahal din kasi accomodation.

sis @oolong1 wow! that's good to know! HOpefully ako rin. And sana di rin magka-issue ang Taiwan visa applic ko. Kaloka naman kasi umasa ako sa ME pero single pa rin na-grant. Better luck next time na lang ako hahaha!

Thanks ulit sa input!

[shams]

hi sis. i read your itinerary and for me lang parang ang hectic ng sked nyo ng nov. 29. 2 palaces on the same day for me is nakakapagod (and nakakaumay) tapos magbukchon hanok pa kayo pero nasa sa inyo din naman yun if picture taking lang ang plan nyo and hindi nyo naman masyado iexplore ang place. regarding changdeokgung, yes, ok lang naman na walang kuhaning tour. hindi din kami kumuha ng tour dati. we just paid the entrance fee. i think it's advisable to get the tour if you're really interested with the history of the palace.

regarding nami island, parang lagi naman madaming tao dun. agahan nyo na lang ang punta sis. hindi din kami nag avail ng tour. actually, panay subway lang kami. tipid mode eh, hehe. if you will avail of the Gapyeong bus tour, take note of the times ng arrival ng bus para maplan nyo mabuti yung itinerary for the day.

Thank sis!! Baka ang gawin na lang namin is maglipat kami ng visit ng isang palace ng Sunday since medyo maluwag pa schedule namin nun.

For the Nami Island, yun nga sis e, agahan na lang namin and tama diba ITX yung fastest transportation namin. Thank you for your input.

[mysterioza_me]

@sis mysterioza_me wow sarap! Sa kanila kayo tumutuloy kapag nandun kayo? Mahal din kasi accomodation.

sis @oolong1 wow! that's good to know! HOpefully ako rin. And sana di rin magka-issue ang Taiwan visa applic ko. Kaloka naman kasi umasa ako sa ME pero single pa rin na-grant. Better luck next time na lang ako hahaha!

Thanks ulit sa input!

Yes sa kanila tumuloy  ng more than 1 week pero bandang province (city proper) sila kaya mga pasyalan sa province napuntahan namin like:

?Naro Space Museum
?Goheung- Buncheon Cultural Museum
?Fishport (nalimutan ko name, may boardwalk and park dun sa fishport na yun. Saka hindi malansa amoy ng dagat nila.
?Ikot-ikot sa village ng sis ko - ang ganda sa province supeeeer

Tapos lipat kami sa Myeongdong and stayed for 3 days and 2 nights sa Step Inn. Nag-Everland kami ng whole day pero di pa din namin natapos libutin. Tapos Gyeongbukgong Palace and true nakakaumay and pagod is real kapag pinagsama ang palace tour in 1 day. 1 palace lang pinuntahan namin napagod na kami kalalakad. Kinancel namin yung Namsan sa itinerary hahaha, sobrang natuwa kami sa pagiikot sa Myeongdong. Di din kami nag-Nami since hindi siya recommended puntahan during summer.

[mariz11]

^pakyaw kasi kami kapag namasyal so 1st and 2nd punta pinasyalan namin lahat ng palace na mapupuntahan. Nag-secret garden tour din kami sa Changdeokgung Palace. Enjoy naman kasi nature. pero pagoda tragedy kasi lakad kung lakad tapos may mga inaakyat ng slight pa. Pero super relate din kasi kakatapos lang manood ng Love in the moonlight 

Next na balik namin sana ma-try din namin mag-province. Sa 2d1n kasi ang gaganda ng mga province na pinupuntahan nila dun tapos may mga feature ng mga must try food and activities sa mga lugar na yun.  Saka yung traditional korean cuisine served by descendants ng mga royal family (kaloka ang 300 y.o. soy sauce na ginagamit nila!). Akala mo nakita mo na lahat kapag nakapunta ka na sa Seoul at Busan pero HINDI! kahit nakapag-Nami and Everland din tapos JSA.  Kapiranggot pa lang yan ng mga pwede puntahan at gawin sa SK nakaka-excite bumalik kahit paulit-ulit hahaha! Gusto ko rin mabalikan yung Garden of the Morning Calm ng autumn at Spring.

[mysterioza_me]

^Napuntahan pala namin yung ginamit na village sa Love in the Moonlight. Tuwang-tuwa mommy ko kasi favorite niya yun knovela na yun. Naganeupseong Folk Village ang name. Dun din kinunan ilan sa mga scenes ng Jang-geum and Moon Embracing the Sun. Ang layo lang sa Seoul ng place na yan. Pero 45mins-1hr away lang siya sa house ng sister ko. Next na balik mag-City tour naman kami, di namin gaano naexplore ang Seoul.

Hindi kasi namin kaya pakyaw na lakaran. 1 or 2 places per day depende sa lakaran. 2 senior citizens and 4 kids age 3-11yrs old ang kasama namin.

[chinablue]

I wanna go back to Korea too, hopefully autumn naman. Ang dami pa kasi namin hindi napuntahan. Ang daming pwedeng makita sa Korea. Next time I want to go out of Seoul naman. Senior citizen din ang kasama ko sa trip before kaya medyo chill lang ang pace namin. Ayoko din naman na mala amazing race ang peg namin. I wanna take the time to savor the place.

[mariz11]

^^I see. Uphill pa man din ang Seoul.  Naku gusto ko pa man din dalhin parents ko. Almost senior. Feeling senior. Puro siguro tour lang kukunin ko kapag ganun hahaha kalurkey. Pero enjoy talaga siya puntahan.

[mysterioza_me]

True mas sulit kapag nananamnam mo yung place. Ayaw ko paspasan na lakad masabi lang na napuntahan.

[chinablue]

hi sis mariz! my senior citizen mother really enjoyed and loved korea. hindi naman kami kumuha ng tours. medyo kinaya naman ni mother ang paglalakad. ang reklamo lang niya ay dun sa mga subways. kase may subways na puro stairs lang, walang elevator or escalator.