October 22, 2017 (Morning) It was quite a brief rest for us. Although we slept at past 1 AM, we had to wake up early due to two reasons. First, we have to pack and move again our things to our new accommodation. Second, we are to meet our friends early at Gyeongbokgung because […]
Tag: South Korea
Vibrant Seoul, First Impressions
Seoul is one of today’s most popular tourist destinations. For the uninitiated, the simplest way of describing it is that it is South Korea’s seat of government. It is a sprawling metropolis which is also the country’s largest city in terms of population. Moreover, it is the main gateway to the rest of the country. […]
April 2018 Reading Wrap Up
In eleven years of reading, I have stuck mostly with Western authors. I have read mostly works by either British or American authors like Danielle Steel, Mary Higgins-Clark, John Grisham, Nora Roberts, J.K. Rowling among others. Back then, it was very uncommon for me to read Eastern authors. This might be due to the fact […]
A Korean Holiday: South Korea Itinerary (Southern Tour)
For the first part of our 12-day South Korean trip itinerary, click here. Day 7: Off to the South! Gyeongju Historical Tour 7:00 AM Wake up call Fix things for check out 8:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM Depart for Seoul Station Book Korean Rail (KTX) ticket for Singyeongju Station 10:50 PM Board KTX 11:00 PM […]
A Korean Holiday: South Korea Itinerary (Northern Tour)
Day 0: Annyeong Hasaeyo Daehan Minguk! 8:00 PM Landing at Incheon International Airport 8:30 PM Clear immigration and retrieve internet card 10:00 PM Ride train to Seoul Station 11:00 PM Arrival at Seoul Station Transfer to Subway Line 4 11:10 PM Alight at Sookmyung Women’s University Station 12:00 PM Check in and settle down Day […]
Annyeong Hasaeyo Daehan Minguk!
October 21, 2017 My friends and I successfully made it past the scrutinizing gaze of the airport immigration officers. It wasn’t a walk in the park but we passed the last hurdle to fulfilling our puerile dream of being able to touch down in the Land of the Morning Calm. The days leading to our […]
Korean Series: Getting Past the Immigration Officer
Our South Korean dream is finally coming into fruition. After months of preparation, here we are finally on the day of reckoning. But alas, there is still one item on our checklist which filled me with apprehension because I feared it would prematurely end my hopes of traveling to South Korea. And that is getting […]
Korean Visa for Filipinos: Frequently Asked Questions
After my successful South Korea trip last autumn, I felt the need to share my experience, from the day we planned our trip to the last day of the trip. On this part of the series, I have collated some frequently asked questions for South Korea visa for Filipino applicants. Here are some FAQs and […]
South Korea Visa Application, Requirements and Tips
After finalizing our travel date and booking our flights, it is now time to cross out the next item on our list of must-dos before flying to South Korea. The third item on our checklist is Korean tourist visa application. This is probably the item I dreaded the most because I haven’t traveled outside of […]
The Korean Ahjumma
Traveling to a foreign country always leaves one with a plethora of questions. Will the locals be able to understand us? How will we find our way? Will the locals be hospitable and accommodating? Or probably the biggest question is, how will the locals view or treat us? These things were at the back of […]
