Day 1 : Singapore Part I

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Location : Bugis Junction, Kg Glam and Gardens by the Bay

Date : 30th January 2016

 

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The first place yang aku tuju ialah Bugis Street. To go there, I get off at Bugis Station Actually, when you exit the station you are already at Bugis Junction if you follow the left side. So I take the opposite side of Bugis Junction by escalator. You will face Bugis Street building across the road.

 

 

I just have a look inside the building. Don't spend too much here since it's almost noon at the time I reach there. Some more, I need to 빨리 빨리 find the hostel...this bag which I carried along seems heavy. A disadvantage of MRT station here is they don't provide locker, so I need to carry the bag where ever I go. Another option is that, keep it at the hostel. Luckily, I just bring my backpack but it is still tiring as I walk around in a hot weather.   

From Bugis Street, I walk to Kg Glam. This one memang buat aku berpeluh. Mulanya berlagak takmo buka map. Bajet2 nak jadik local la...skali amik ko! Dok patah balik...patah balik...last2 duduk barang 5 minit kat Bugis Junction tu sebab penat dan panas.

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Transportation card at Singapore

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I arrived at Changi Airport 15 minutes earlier than ETA. Am being so nervous and still doubt whether I can survive alone in foreign country. Hahaahaa...I'm lost about twenty minutes and don't know how can I get out from here. So, let's write it down everything hoping that it can be a guideline to everyone.

 

Q : How to go to city centre?

 

A : Arrive at Terminal 3 Changi Airport, go to Terminal 1 to take mrt and go around Singapore.

 

Q : How to go to Terminal 1?

 

A : Use Skyline to Terminal 1. Skyline is located at Departure Hall of Terminal 3. Just follow the signage.

 

Q : What should I do at Terminal 1?

 

A : Go downstair to buy EZ Link Card/Singapore Tourist Pass at Passenger Service Centre, located nearby the escalator at Changi Airport Station.

 

Q : What is the operation hours of Changi Airport Station's Passenger Service Centre?

 

A : 8.00am to 9.00pm daily

 

Q : How much is the cost of the cards?

 

A : Cost of EZ Link Card is SGD12 which SGD5 for the card cost and SGD7 is a value of the card. But, Singapore Tourist Pass had three different values. Choose the one that suit your usage depends on your number of stay. More information here

 

Q : What should I do next?

 

A : After buying the card, ride the mrt and you are now ready to start your journey.      출발 !

 

Card yang comel

Now...you have the card. It ensure you the easiest way and smooth your travel. No need to queue at ticket counter or machine to buy ticket which is wasting our time. As a traveller, time is sooooo much precious to us:)
 

      This card is not only use for MRT, but it can also be used for busses, certain attractions, food and beverage. Haaa...multipurpose kan! Suka2....*clap hand 1000x*

 

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Prelude of First Solo Trip 2016

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아싸!!! 미션 성공...

My first resolution to do solo trip was ended successfully during recent long weekend,

at the end of Jan. 2016 - a first month of every calender year!

축하해...

 

드디어!!!...

 

여행 전에, I've been in a great state of curiousity and worry since this trip marked as my first attempt of solo travel. Yes...it is just a neighbouring country, but for myself whom never go on a trip alone, it is such a big and hardest decision to make (it may becomes easier after this :D).

 

Typical me...

It's better late than never

So then, I've made up my mind and here we go!!!

 

HaHahaAAhhaaaa (gelak dengan nada riak!)

 Kesimpulan yang aku dapat hasil daripada solo trip ni ialah :

 

Information/preparation kena tip-top...do own research!

JANGAN malu bertanya...ringankan mulut

I used to be ignorant...trip ni ajar aku to be ALERT!

LEARN & APPRECIATE as u travel (I did during my previous trips but when doing solo, it becomes more and more and more)

Mind state must always in a good shape

DON'T STRESS yourself too much...just have fun

 

Later, I will write what happened there and where I go. 지금 가지...인사!

OCBC Skyway

 

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Upcoming Trip

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Teaser for my upcoming trip. In Shaa Allah...semoga dipermudahkan.

 

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Budget of 5D4N Trip

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This is my last entry for spring trip. Finally...it comes to the end.

Honestly, I really want to do this. Like other backpackers. A budget summary of my trip! But everytime it is going to be messed up. I am not someone who will particularly jot down every single cent during my trip. I just control the budget by how much money I bring with.

 

However this time, I managed to jot down everything I paid for. Hopefully, it can be a guide for my other trip next time (and some out there! Sharing is caring thought...).

 

 

Plus minus...we spent about KRW357,050 includes guesthouse, food and beverages, transportation, entertainment, entrance fee and souvenirs. If convert into RM, it's about RM1,000+. I think the spending is quite ok considering we ride KTX and watched a musical. My typical backpacker's habit. Hihihiii...every single cents you spent is worth hundred dollars, I guess. 

Can't wait for my next trip. Where??? Tungguuu........ 

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I am coming home...

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   I am coming home...coming home

   Tell the world I am coming...

   Back to where I belong

Someone out there will say, do I care if you come back or not! Hahahaaa...

 Sedih tau nak balik dah. Kejap je rasanya. Tak sangka dah last day. Undoubtedly, this is the shortest one compared to the previous trips. Namanya trip asal ada...heheee

 

Luckily, it only take few minutes from our friend's house to the Capitol Hotel (Capitol Hotel is the last stop of airport bus No. 6030, which bound for Itaewon). The fare is KRW15,000 and pay to the ahjussi driver inside the bus. Our flight is estimated to depart at 11.00am.

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LED Roses Exhibition, Dongdaemun Design Plaza

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Date : 4th April 2015
Location : Dongdaemun Design Plaza, LED Roses Exhibition

Direction : DC&HP (Line 2,4,5 Exit 1). Walk 60m straight & turn right. Continue walking 73m.

 

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The unique of this building is the design. With the element of futuristic, it is really attract me to go even during my visit last year. Time is really envy us and unfortunately we have to skip this place. Today, I come back with a mission to see the LED Roses Exhibition held inside (or maybe more accurate to say outside) the building. Yang pastinya, exhibition ni free jek!

 

 

I can't remember which exit the exhibition being held (again...my poor memory!) but I am pretty sure that we almost make half round of this building from here.

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Ewha Womens University

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Date : 4th April 2015
Location : Ewha Womens University

Direction : Edae St (Line 2 Exit 2/3). Go straight about 5 minutes

 

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 Our next destination is Ewha Womens University or known as Edae. This is my second visit after the first one last year. What make it different is that we still have enough time to capture a beautiful sight of Edae. It is deniable that this university have a beautiful scenery and designs. I am sure it becomes more during autumn.

Edae is known as first educational institution for women in Korea and said as largest women's university in the world. Honestly, the designs and landscape blend well with combination of old and modern building. Something which I cannot get in my university.
 

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Lunch at Chungmu Kimbap Myeongdong

Date : 4th April 2015
Location : Chungmu Kimbap

Direction : Refer here

 

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We go to Dongdaemun after Yeouido. That is after walking randomly at Yeouido. I eager to go to Hangang Park...a popular recreation spot among Korean and even K-pop artist (I guess...as most of their scandal broke when they meet here ㅋㅋㅋㅋ) But I guess I have no luck...next time maybe.

 

As planned (sudden plan to be truth!), we are going to meet a friend at Dongdaemun Station. So, for lunch I suggest we try Chungmu Kimbap since there are many good reviews from the travelers.

Source : Google

Chungmu Kimbap only serves plain kimbap, pickled radish and spicy squid with soup. We choose the small size which cost us KRW7,000. The portion is good enough to feed one person. And the spicy squid is soooo spicy but tasty. That's our simple lunch!

The ahjumma who entertain us ask my Korean friend, how we know about her restaurant. That 친구 explains to her that this is her (our) first time eating here (it happened that my friend doesn't know about this place too) and she tells the ahjumma that we are the one who tell her and look for the restaurant. That ahjumma is surprised. Hehheee...

We have a good conversation even though it is quite a short meeting.

A presents from (to) all of us

That bouquet of flowers which she refuse to accept at first. Since we insist her to accept, she finally have to. In return, she bought us rings.

Till we meet again, 친구!

 

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Yeouido

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Date : 4th April 2015
Location : Yeouido
Direction : (Rasanya kita amik route ni) Yeouido St . Line 5 Exit 3.

Walk towards National Assembly Building about 10 min

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The original plan is Hangang Park. But we stuck here (not sure what the name is but it is around Hangang Park near KBS). Memori dah makin tumpul. Tak sure samada aku kluar ikut National Assembly St. or Yeouido St. Jalan punya jalan...sampailah kami kt sini.

 

Tempat ni kiranya macam open court pun ye gak...dekat ngan National Assembly. Lepak situ jap tengok oppadeul main bola keranjang. Lepas breakfast ala kadar ngan banan uyu (breakfast ke tu??), sambung jalan sampailah jumpa banyak-banyak basikal ni.

 

Foreigner kalau nak sewa basikal  kat sini kena tinggal passport. Nanti dia bagi satu slip/resit, bila pulang basikal bagi balik slip/resit tu kat kaunter and dia akan serahkan passport kita balik. Basikal dia charge per hour. Rate per hour tak berapa nak ingat tapi bergantung pada jenis basikal.

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Deuksugang Palace

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Mood malas makin menjadi-jadi sekarang. Sikit jek lagi...nak abis. Tabahlah duhai jari-jemariku.

Date : 1st April 2015
Location : Deuksugang Palace
Direction : City Hall St.

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Lepas balik dari KFV tadi, singgah jap Deuksugang Palace. Ni kali kedua aku pegi sini tapi kali pertama masuk. Last year masa pegi kali pertama cuma tengok changing Royal guard ceremony kat luar je. This time, masa sampai pun dah nak gelap...and tak ramai orang pun dalam tu. So, boleh lah pose gaya apa skalipun. Buat macam rumah sendiri. Oh ye...palace ni close at 9.00pm and last admission adalah pukul 8.00pm.

 

  Dah last-last ni malas plak nak membebel panjang-panjang. Tengok gambar jekla!

 

Comel je kereta ni

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Korean Folk Village

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Date : 1st April 2015
Location : Korean Folk Village, Suwon
Direction : Suwon St. Exit 5. Go forward about 50m.

Shuttle  bus will be at the nearby bus stop (There's small infomation board for shuttle bus).

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Our 3rd day!

 

It's still early in the morning. First shuttle bus is at 10.30am. So we go back to the shopping mall to look for anything we can eat. We found this kimbap. We buy one since we don't breakfast yet.

 

 

Ermmm...맛있어!

Perut tengah lapar semua sedap, kan. Kahkahkahhh...We buy another two sets tapau untuk makan kat KFV nanti.

 

Ramai gak yang naik shuttle bus ni. Queue dia punyalah panjang. Bus sampai...ahjussi tu sumbat semua masuk dalam bus. Takut gak kalau tak dapat naik. Kalau  missed yang ni...nampak gayanya memang kena pelempang sebab aku dah buang masa menunggu (lempang muka sendiri, bukannya ahjussi tu heheee...). Next bus tak sure what time but for sure kena tunggu lagi more than one minute. Penantian tu satu penyiksaan! End up aku kena berdiri all the way to KFV. Boleh tahan gak la ramainya. Weekend kan! And as usual, locals yang meriah. Bertabahlah! Korea domestic tourism is such a successful industry...bear that in mind. 

 

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