My Korea Trip Journal: Day 10

Having a good rest while travelling is important! However when we travelling, 24 hours seems really short isn't it?? If you were having honeymoon trip of course you can rest a lot compare to back packing!ㅋㅋㅋ. For me when I'm travelling I don't bother much about resting instead I kept walking! ㅋㅋㅋ

My day start again! ^^ Before this I kept meeting my friends since I have so many Korean friends?? LOL For today I challenge myself to travel alone in Seoul!! Well of course I will meet friends for lunch but at morning I will explore Seoul alone by myself! ^^ Since I have two more days left, I need to do some souvenir shopping!^^

I brought my subway map and with a limited information from my friend, I'm heading to Hongdae.. I'm looking for souvenirs but why I went to Hongdae?? Namdaemun, Insa-dong and Dongdaemun is the best place for souvenirs lover but I choose Hongdae??? Have you ever heard about Daiso shop??? Yes it is actually a Japanese shop but still they selling some Korean stuff too. ^^

This is my second trip so I decided to get my family members something different compare to my last trip! Last time I get key-chain and lots of souvenirs stuff so why would I buy the same things for them?! I reach Hongdae and wandering around looking for Daiso shop. I thought it would be near to the main street but I couldn't find it!!

I try using my smartphone to locate it yet I failed!ㅋㅋ I asked someone but they also don't know where is it. Someone show me the direction but only near to the main road. ㅋㅋㅋ. Then I try to ask someone for the last time. The funny things is I automatically speaking in Korean??? Just short sentence but this is my first time ever having a conversation in Korean and I'm using proper sentence! LOL!!

Unfortunately she also have no idea where is the shop!ㅋㅋㅋ At the end I try to trust my gut, I just walk along the shop and finally I found it!!! Yay!!!! Then when I went inside, my eyes was @_@!!! I start picking stuff there for my family members and friends. Too many!! Hahhaha!! My basket were full with gifts for them! Quite heavy!! Then I realized its time for me to heading to Itaewon for meeting my friend.

I ride subway and contact my friend. He's Malaysian and living at Seoul as his wife working there. We met at Itaewon and having lunch together. He brought his wife, sister in law and their son. Seeing his son makes me miss my niece back home! ㅠㅠ We ate Indian cuisine and this is the first time I had chicken while I'm at Korea!! ^^

After having our lunch and conversation, its time for me to go. I went off and decided to go to Namdaemun. Once I reach there, again I take out my office mate list, (they ask me to buy for them).Some of shoppers try to attract me to go into their shop but I just smile and kept walking. When I saw things that my office mate listed, only then I will visit the shop. I do this because I'm controlling myself!! ㅋㅋㅋ!!

However yes I bought something too at Namdaemun. I failed to control my shopping lust!! LOL My hands were full with plastic bags and its heavy!! I forgot to bring shopping bag so I need to buy one. ㅋㅋ I put everything inside shopping bag and start shopping again!!! LOL .Finally I felt exhausted and its peak hours! I decided to go home as tomorrow I need to go out early for meeting my friend. :D

Daiso 

Some stuff in Daiso

with my Malaysian friends

with their son ^^

Namdaemun

Korean Traditional Candy, can't remember it name! >_<

p/s: Since I'm staying in Korea for more than a week, its quite familiar for me to getting around. No more nervous! ㅋㅋㅋ Some of my friends telling me "wow you going around without doubt..like a Pro, seems like living in Seoul for a long time??" I just laughing hearing that!!! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

My Korea Trip Journal: Day 9

Having a nice day with my love is simply one of the greatest moment during my whole trip!!^^ I wish I can stop the time and spend whole day with him again, unfortunately time kept ticking. It time for us to say goodbye to each other.ㅠㅠ I wish this goodbye is just for a while, I kept pray to meet him again someday!!

We were aware that we live far distance. Anything can happen but we will do as best as we could to protect our love. ^^ Everyday we kept pray that this love kept growing and stronger despite of distance and uncertainty. Thank God, ^^ so far nothing bad happen to us, we kept contact each other everyday even though within short period. Trust is the most important key in relationship!! ^^

Back to my story, we get ready to go to Busan Station (train station) as I will take Mugunghwa train to Daegu first, for meeting my friend, and he will take KTX to go back to Seoul. He bought the tickets while I'm waiting for him. We will depart from a different platform. His KTX will depart at 9:20 a.m., while my train will depart at 9:25 a.m!

Once we get our ticket, we went to a shop. We want to get something such small token as remembrance for our sweet memory!^^~~ If you read one of my entry before, you will have the idea what am I talking about. ㅋㅋㅋ Read here for more information. He asked me what I want as couple set. Since we were running out of time I just take a look at bookmark but I don't read much!ㅋㅋ Then we saw a couple set of smartphone ear cap.

We decided to get that.^^ He also bought the bookmark that I saw earlier. ^^  After he gave me the ear cap and bookmark, we say goodbye as he need to rush off! I went to my platform without realizing I miss something! Near to the train I saw an old lady struggling to get in so I help to carry her stuff inside the train. Right after I sat on my seat and about to look for something, I realized that my bag!! My handbag!!! Owhhh no!!! My bag is with him!

I felt very panic! Look at the watch and its about 2 minutes before 9:20 a.m.!! I got my phone and cash however my passport is inside the bag!!!! I took my bag pack and run upstairs, I have no idea where to run to!! I don't know his platform! While I'm looking here and there I hear someone called my name!! Aisya, Aisya!

Thank God it was him!! He gave me the bag and we both run downstairs to our train! Phewww!!!!! A very challenging moment for my whole trip! I can't imagine what happen if I can't get my bag! He will back to Seoul and went to somewhere where he can't bring his phone! Lucky me!! ^^  (Hahha, phrase that he love to says to me) He always tell me that I'm such a lucky girl! Almost every time, everything turn out well for me) ^^**

I slept for entire journey from Busan to Daegu. Well its not take much time though, around 1 hour 35 minutes. Once I reach Daegu, I met my friend. She bring me around Daegu downtown. Daegu is one of special place for oriental medical. We strolling around row of oriental medical shop. Then we went to Oriental Medical Museum. While we walking, there is a group of ajushi asking me "From Malaysia? Kuala Lumpur??" I felt proud as some Korean knew my country! ^^ Lots of Korean know more about Singapore and Indonesia compare to Malaysia. ㅠㅠ

We enjoying the oriental medical environment as well trying Korean ginseng drink?? Bitter yet felt re-fresh!ㅋㅋ Then we went for our lunch. My friend brought me to one of famous restaurant in Daegu, (sorry I can't remember the name) There we had bibimbap. Yummy!! We talk for a while and snap some pictures. ^^

As we run out the time, we went to Daegu Station as I need to take my second train to Seoul.  As we bought the ticket on the spot, I got a double seat. Meaning at one station I need to change my seat.It was a pleasant memory I had in Daegu! I wish to come back again and explore more about Daegu. ^^

The journey from Daegu to Seoul took 3 hours 45 minutes but I had to change my seat at Cheonan station. I try to get to my seat but I get stuck as there were too many people! End up I just stand with lots of people until I reach Seoul Station. Very tiring!! I take my subway to Hapjeong Station (I stay at the same guesthouse)

It's already dark and I forgot which exit I should get off! I get off at exit 4!!(which is wrong!!) I kept looking for a way to my guesthouse but I can't find it! LOL.. I gave up! I realize that I went to the wrong exit! Exit 4 is at Gwangju! LOL Then I ask someone to show me the direction to my guesthouse. ㅠㅠ He check using his smartphone and he try to locate it but failed! Then he asked someone. ㅋㅋㅋ

Actually while we walking, at one point I remember the way back to my guesthouse as I used that alley everyday while I'm at Seoul! I told him, "thank you so much, from here I know how to get to my guesthouse.However he kept showing the direction until we reach in front of my guesthouse!!ㅋㅋㅋ Very good guy! ^^ Thanks to him! I should take a picture with him but I forgot! ㅋㅋㅋ Owh my boyfriend will get jealous later! :P

After arrived I busy pack my stuff. I get the same room! LOL just different bed. I slept at Maya bed (my Japanese friend) ㅋㅋㅋ and I got new room mates. A girl from Busan, a Japanese, a girl from Jeju and a Malaysian!^^ I shared stories with Malaysian girl! She's very nice but I forgot to take pictures!ㅠㅠExhausting so I went to bed.ㅋㅋㅋ

Our first couple item ^^~~

Busan train Station

My mugunghwa ticket

Oriental Medical shop

Daegu most famous traditional restaurant

Bibimbap

Oriental Medical Museum

My Daegu Friend ^^

My Mugunghwa ticket

p/s: Even though that journey were really tiring, when I'm thinking back I just smile and laughing! Really had a good experience! I wish to do it again someday! 

My Korea Trip Journal: Day 8

After hearing his confession, I try to sleep but then I'm struggling to close my eyes!!ㅋㅋㅋ I can't believe it! I kept thinking what he's saw in me??? Why he likes me?? Did he's serious or just trying to play prank on me?? I felt sorry for whoever sleep inside the same room as I kept moving left and right side!ㅋㅋㅋ They might felt interrupted! Sorry ladies!!

No matter hard I try to sleep I can't! My mind was @_@!!*# He's younger than me! Even same age with my younger brother?? Should I accept him or shouldn't I? However he's a good and reliable man. I kept watching my phone to check what time is it.. He told me that he ll leave early in the morning and refused to wake me up! It's already 6:00 a.m but there still no sound of anyone wake up from the next room! I think he's really exhausted and sleep like a baby?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Then I decided to go out from the room. I washed and brush my teeth, then I stay at living room. Nothing to do, so I just read some magazine even it was written in Korean!ㅋㅋ Something scared me! It's going to be Halloween soon so I'm kind of having a heart attack! Thought what was it, but its guesthouse cat!! ㅋㅋㅋ (Owhh I forgot to snap it pictures!) Then I kept playing with the cat. ^^ (I'm a cat person) Then someone came out from his room, but it's not him.. ㅠㅠ

I kept glance at my phone! I don't think he left because I didn't heard any sound of leaving before. After a while I saw he just woke up! ㅋㅋㅋ However he didn't saw me, lol! He straightly going to have shower. Then after he finish and ready to get out, he saw me at the living room. ㅋㅋㅋ He stopped by and asking what am I doing there. I told him I was waiting for him and wanna see sunrise with him.ㅋㅋ His reaction was "I think you didn't sleep last night??" I wanna lie to him but I'm not good at it. ㅋㅋㅋ

He asking me did I had my breakfast? I said no, then he told me to wait and left for a while. He left all his stuff with me and just bringing his phone. About 5-10 minutes later, he's back and told me that he just make a phone call. From his face, seems like he's confusing?? I asked him why, then he told me about who he call to and he's also shocked with their reaction!! (sorry I can't reveal who is it, to protect him). ^^* Then we had breakfast. (He didn't eat anything he just prepared simple breakfast for me) ㅋㅋㅋ.

He told me he need to go somewhere and he will come back later. I wanna go with him but he told me to get some sleep! I have no choice though..so I went to sleep. Since I didn't sleep last night, I have a deep sleep! 5 hours sleep?? ^^~~~~ When I woke up it was already afternoon! I wonder why he didn't wake me up?? Did he just left?? I katalk him asking where he is..

He told me that he's at living room. I'm little bit mad at him actually because I don't like people waiting for me! ㅋㅋㅋ so I'm rushing having shower and get ready to go out. Today we going to meet one of my friend. She live at Gimhae. I contact my friend and decide where to meet and at what time. Then while we ride subway he call my friend to ask which station we should get off.

My friend quite shocked! I told her I'm going to meet her with a friend but I didn't says guy or girl! ㅋㅋㅋ They talking in Korean but I have no idea what they talking about.. ㅠㅠ The only thing I understand is when he mentioned my name! ㅋㅋㅋ. While we riding subway we saw sunset! It was so nice! ^^ Then I ask him what they talking about earlier? He told me that my friend kept asking who he is..ㅋㅋㅋ and how we met. ㅋㅋ I ask him what was his answer to my friend. He told me he knew me, only that, no specific relationship. ㅋㅋ

Then he ask me what will I tell my friend later, about him. Since I haven't give him the answer yet so he's bit curious. Actually I wanna told him this morning, but after he make that phone call I felt very touch! I realized that he's a good guy! I'm such a "바보"(stupid) if I let him go! ㅋㅋ However I have no chance to tell him since I'm too shy??!! ㅋㅋㅋ so when he kept asking me inside subway, I think this is the right time to give him the answer. ;)

What would it be?? Curious?? ㅋㅋㅋ I told him, "well if my friend asking about it,us I will tell my friend that you are my special! My boyfriend ^^~~~ At that time I can see that his face was blushing! ㅋㅋㅋ so do I, I guess so! ^^~~~ I feel relief after I told him. ^^ Then we met my friend, she's very friendly to us. She kept asking about how we met and our relation. ㅋㅋㅋ I told her he's my boyfriend, and I wish to hide after that! shy! ^^~~~

We having our dinner, seafood soup! The taste was really good!!!My friend envy us hahha! Well we didn't show our affection much but my friend told me that "we looks really good together!"^^~ Sometimes they talking in Korean, and I have no idea about it! ㅠㅠ After having our dinner, we went somewhere to grab our coffee! ^^ My boyfriend is not a fan of coffee though, ㅋㅋㅋ so he just had ice chocolate. My friend having tea latte and me of course caffeine addicted! ㅋㅋㅋ

After we had our desert/coffee, my friend bring us to Gimhae observation center (I snapped pictures but it didn't turn out good ㅠㅠ). We hiking at night! ㅋㅋㅋ What a very spectacular Gimhae view we had!^^ Then my friend bring us to Gimhae international traditional market. We saw a lots of interesting product even from my country!! We also having our first bong eo bbang! Then my friend drop by at the supermarket and bought me instant coffee since I love to drink coffee so much!! She bought us ice cream too! Yummy! Then she drop off us at the subway station. We really enjoy being together and heading to our guesthouse. :) Something will happen on the next day! Keep eye on my blog! ^^**

Seeing sunrise together ^^

Gamcheon Village

Simple breakfast by him ^^*

Our dinner! Delicious!!!

My friend ^^

Our desert! Yummy!!!

Gimhae Traditional Market

Row of international shop

p/s: I know its hard to keep and maintain long distance relationship, this is not my first time having long distance relationship with Korean though ㅋㅋㅋ. No matter how long distance we were, most important is our heart belong to each other. ^^~~~ 사랑해 <3 <3

My Korea Trip Journal : Day 7

Since I was too exhausting last night, I woke up little bit late!ㅋㅋㅋ. As it quite late I'm kind of bit blur,I straightly open my room door! Then I saw a guesthouse owner and one of the Korean guy at the kitchen! I was like!! Oh no!! I think I'm look very messy!! ^^~~~ They says morning and I think I replied them even though that was one of my embarrassing moment while I'm at Korea??ㅋㅋㅋ

Then I showered. After finish pack my stuff for a last time and checking everything. It's quite late to have breakfast but then I can't leave guesthouse without eat anything because the journey took around 4 hours and 30 minutes?? My belly will produce strange sounds later! ㅋㅋㅋ Then I realized I had a side dishes to eat but I don't have rice!! I went down to the grocery and bought an instant rice.

When I'm back, the guesthouse owner already left, only me and two Korean guys there. One take a shower, another one playing guitar. I want to eat my rice but I don't know how to operate the microwave! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ so I ask him to help me to re-heat my instant rice. ^^~~ He help me to re-heat it. I went to my room to take the side dishes then I found out owh I still have some postcards left! Hmm I guess I can give him since he help me to check my bus schedule last night and re-heat my rice?? ㅋㅋㅋ

I gave him the postcard. Then I ask him to join me for breakfast. Too late for breakfast! I guess brunch?? (breakfast+lunch) ㅋㅋ I explain to him about my traditional side dishes and ask him to try it. While I'm enjoying my rice, he also seems enjoying trying the side dishes. ^^ Then I ask him "where is the guesthouse owner??" He told me that the guesthouse owner left. Then another Korean guy left the guesthouse, so just two of us remaining there. I ask him about his plan. He told me he's not sure yet.

Again, I told him to help me to contact the guesthouse owner as I wanna take our last photo since I wanna write about the guesthouse later. After I finish re-check my stuff. He called the guesthouse owner and telling about my request. We need to wait for about 20 minutes as the guesthouse owner went for hiking. I try to transfer my photos to my portable external hard disk. Since the lap top was in Korean, I don't know what to do and again asking for his help! Ahhhh too many help I ask him! ㅋㅋㅋ

I ask him for a second time about his plan, still he had no idea. Then out of blue I ask him " can you accompany me to Busan?" Well I don't expect much, just asking.. My phone kept ringing! Katalk message from my closed friend asking where am I?? He kept telling me the bus ll leave soon! I didn't reply it as I'm waiting for Korean guy answer. ㅋㅋㅋ However I don't rely on him much as I just try my luck!ㅋㅋㅋ Then he agreed to travel to Busan with me. ^^ Yay!!!

We still waiting for a guesthouse owner, While waiting he's playing guitar and singing. I even record him! ㅋㅋㅋ When the guesthouse owner arrived, we immediately took pictures together and chat for a very short period. Then I replied my closed friend katalk and we left to the U-square. As time is running out, we just took cab there. Right after we arrived at U-square we heading to the bus ticket counter. I offered to pay the bus ticket for him since I ask for his help but he refused!

He told me no need to pay for his bus ticket, since I'm travel alone I should save some cash! so I just give him cash to buy the ticket.We don't have enough time to argue! ㅋㅋㅋ He bought our bus ticket but the seat was separate!He asked the bus driver if we can sit together so that we can plan our trip at Busan. I told him about my plan at Busan and we chat for a while then I don't know when I fell asleep!ㅋㅋㅋ ^^~~

I think I have a long slept! When I woke up we about to reach Busan!ㅋㅋㅋ Once we reach Busan he taught me on how to save budget by buying budgeting subway pass. I never know about this! ㅋㅋ Then while we heading to Nampodong, (guesthouse that I booked earlier) he told me that it's been so long since his last visit to Busan. He don't like Busan and Nampodong as it leaved bad memories to him. I ask him "why Busan left him bad memories?" He told me that his Ex-gf live at Busan! I felt sorry for him! If I knew I won't ask him to travel with me to Busan!

We checked in the guesthouse. The funny thing is since he didn't wear his glasses, guesthouse staff thought he's foreigner! They start to speak with him in Japanese??ㅋㅋㅋ!! He told them that he's Korean! The staff keep says sorry to him.LOL After we check in, we went out to grab something as quite starving!ㅋㅋㅋ First we try japchae at Busan downtown. Then we went to one of famous signature street food at Busan. We try pajeon and squid salad. Marvelous!! I really love it taste!!

Then we ride subway to the two most famous beach in Busan! Haeundae and Gwanggali beach!He suggest to go to Haeundae beach first. We went there and strolling along the beach. Since it was cold, he offered his hand to me. Well at first I was like hmmm, but since it was cold yes I need some heat. ㅋㅋㅋ After snap some pictures we decided to go to Gwanggali beach. At Gwanggali beach he bought firework! He told me normally Korean couple will buy firework and play it on sea shore with Gwanggwan Bridge as the background!

On my mind was @_@! Quite confused! ㅋㅋㅋ but since we travel together why not we play firework together? It would be nice experience for both of us. ^^ We play the firework and snap some pictures. Then we heading back to Nampodong for having late dinner. ㅋㅋㅋ  Since it was too late, we just choose a restaurant that near to our guesthouse. We ate seafood and rice. ㅋㅋㅋ The restaurant staff kept asking him in Korean about me, I have no idea what they talking about though! ㅠㅠ

After finish our dinner, we had coffee and cheese cake ^^ at other place. While having this desert, we watch TV and that's how I'm trapped to be Korean drama fan again!!! ㅋㅋㅋ Then we went back to our guesthouse. The staff already left and no ones around, so we just sit in one corner and chatting.

He told me that he wanna tell something to me. I told him "ok, what is it?". Suddenly he confessed to me!!! I was like @_@!!!!! I didn't expect this at all! I ask him what was the reason?? He told me no reasons at all its just he felt it. He didn't force me to give an answer right away to him though. He says he didn't expect much but he just wanna told me that because he don't like to feel stuffy. Tomorrow he will leaving early in the morning, so I had couple of hours to give him the answer. Curious to know my answer to him and what happen tomorrow?? Don't forget to keep reading my next entry! :P 

my last brunch at Gwangju ㅠㅠ

Budgeting Busan subway pass

Our Guesthouse

Japchae

Pajeon + Squid Salad

Haeundae

Gwanggan Bridge

Gwanggali

Our dinner

Our desert

p/s: Busan is a heaven for seafood! I really wanna go there again! ^^ sorry for strange sound in this video. It's my katalk message notification! ㅋㅋㅋ