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Friday 6 May 2016

Dongdaemun | When in Seoul

May 06, 2016 0
Dongdaemun | When in Seoul






This is the first time I went to Seoul and the first stop is Dongdaemun Market. We went there basically to meet my buddy's dad. So yeah after airport, we went straight to the market. No idea hahaha. 











It was a mall-ish type of place. The one we went to more than twice is Migliore Mall. A lot of cheap stuff! We went there and got really amazed. Maybe because there's no equivalent place here in Japan. In the Philippines though, there's 168 in Divisoria! Much much cheaper but that 's besides the point.








So after we checked the shops floor by floor, we went to eat dinner. At this point, I'm not really hungry but I'm so happy that I get to taste my first authentic Korean dish. It was spicy! But delicious.











I love that the staffs kept coming to our table to mix and check on our food even though obviously we can just do it ourselves. Got me really confused there. 









Korean buildings are usually of interesting structure. Like, irregular thing. This one reminds me of that building in Shinjuku that got me confused as well. It's pretty at night though with all the lights on. 












Streetfoods!




Picture time





Yummy Korean barbecues




Potato Corndog




On the second day, we went back because my buddy said she'll buy something but ya know! Didn't happen hahaha. But we managed to eat a lot of street foods which is awesome! The barbecue though! So spicy considering we didn't order the spiciest! How can people eat that kind of stuff? Goodness gracious. But the cheese one is good!








Badass




Also, they were having this B-Boy battle when we went. As we still have time, we managed to watch a battle. It was good! Definitely a place for Sunday events. Quite interesting.








On our third day, we came back because buddy told me she'll buy the stuff she's been meaning to buy already. Thank goodness! She should have bought it on the first day but anyways. Food!











It's a small restaurant underground and we have suceeded in finding small restaurants where local people would usually eat and yeah. Loved it! 










Also, we've ordered so much food that we were in food coma for a couple of hours. Not complaining. 








The pork sausage is a winner! Although I suggest that you consume everything while it's warm. That's our Dongdaemun adventure. Ciao! 

Thursday 5 May 2016

Itaewon | When in Seoul

May 05, 2016 0
Itaewon | When in Seoul




Can I just stop and tell you this. I like the vibes of this place but while I was taking this particular picture, this dude attacked from behind, and by that I mean rested his chin on my shoulder, his hand wrapped around my other shoulder and said "cheese". And I was like "びくりした!" with feelings. There's that. 










Lotsa party people in here since the place is near a military base and just like Fussa, it became a red light district of some sort. Military people actually have their curfews around 11-ish? When we went there, probably around 11 or 12? People are already drunk and stuff and they are all ready to go home na. 









    Clubs here and there





The other side looked pretty normal. Or maybe because majority of the people already went home. It was nice seeing the wild-ish side of this city. Can't wait to party soon! Ciao!


Wednesday 4 May 2016

When in Seoul

May 04, 2016 0
When in Seoul

As we all know, I have been wanting to go to Seoul ever since I can remember. What was that? 2009? Yes! I've waited that long and I ain't backing up you know. We were actually supposed to go August but yeah we kind of went earlier than planned but it was very much needed so, yeah. Not complaining. Very timely for I am in a situation where everything's kind of a blur. 









Narita Terminal 1


I have planned a 4-day trip to the city and here's my run down of the events. I will be posting a somehow in depth story of this though. But give me time, people! Hahaha








 Best Western Hotel






Migliore Mall






Anyways, Day 1 was okay. We left Narita at around 5 and arrived in Incheon National Airport at around 8. The bus guide dropped us to the hotel and we wasted no time and we went to this shopping place at Dongdaemun. After going up and down the shopping place, we then had dinner. It was okay. At this point, we were not really hungry but managed to eat anyways haha. Also, after some ikot-ikot there, totally out of the plan, we went straight to Ittaewon because we wanted to see the night life of people. 









Bukchon Hanok Village Deck




This Might be of Importance





Day 2 was the busiest day for us. We went to the palaces, War Memorial, National Museum, Seoul Tower, Myeongdong, and Dongdaemun again. 








Lotte World 






Day 3 we allotted to LOTTE WORLD. But somehow we managed to go to Dongdaemun again. I actually like Myeongdong more than Dongdaemun but you know, complications.









Cheonggyecheon Stream 





Day 4 was our last day. It was sad. But we managed to check out the Cheonggye Plaza and Stream before bus picked us up and dropped us to the airport. So that happened. It was overall a good trip. I can't wait to be back! Soon, please! Ciao!