Day 33 - 26 July (Badminton in KU)

It rained like mad today! As bad as yesterday! Damn sad! My shoes are still drenched.

My dev psychology test overall should be above 90 since I did the surveys. I better go double check it later.

Today is NUS bidding round 1A. I've got all my modules. All 4 of it. Planning to just take 4 modules this semester, and do 5 next semester, followed by 2 mods each for year 4 plus FYP. If I can get Korean Language this semester I wouldn't mind taking it! And I do hope I can get it since it's still fresh in my mind. Hopefully I can get level 1 korean this semester.

After lesson today at 640pm, it was still raining like mad! Peiquan, Daniel and I went to Tiger Dorm to play badminton with some Korea Uni badminton club people. Heard from Daniel that Im Kyu said that they are recreational players, not the actual team. But some are quite good. I played with them and every start of the match they will say 안녕하서요. Most of the players are younger than us! Sigh. And one of them said I was older looking than Daniel?! *roll eyes* Hahaha. Im Kyu wanted to join us for dinner but none of his badminton mates want to join so he find it a bit weird and went off with them. He is one of them who can speak English fluently. Ok. I'm so tired that I didn't take a photo of my spicy ramen rice cake dinner. YAWNS! I haven't complete my Social psych readings. Bad bad! Plus Korean Language, I don't have the time to revise yet.

This was my lunch. The nuggets are cute. star shaped, heart shaped. Cool.

Day 32 - 25 July

After a tough day in school due to the very difficult Developmental Psychology test, I went to the school canteen and the food made me happy! There were my favourite mandoo, kimchi pancake and fried chicken! NICE! Social Psych test was returned, I've got 92 again. Hopefully finals will also be a 92 marks. Then at least I am still safe at the scholarship range.

 My delicious lunch which cost 3050won only!!

Ok. I have another 11 days left with my room mate and friends in Korea. Sounds a bit sad. I will miss the food here, though they are expensive. I will also miss my friends I've made here, especially non-Singaporean friends.

Anyway, I went to meet Jiamin today at Dongdaemun, and I felt so helpless when I can't find the exit 14 which she said. There isn't exit 14 and I'm like omg what should I do. So I went all around ddm to search for her. I vibered her for 12 times (though her phone only recorded 9), I what's app her, KaKao talked her. Did all I can to find Wifi area. OMG. That was the most fearful experience in Seoul. I was so afraid that she might leave DDM, I was so afraid that she is waiting at another exit, was so afraid that something might happen. Fortunately, when I returned to DDM station, she was there, at the same exit I exit from. If she went to another exit, that's it. All would be gone! PHEW! I'm experiencing life w/o a cell phone now. It's quite bad. Wondered how people in the past meet up.

When I met up with her, the torrential rain came and my shoes got mega drenched!! It was so uncomfortable!  But hanging out with Jm made me feel better. Heng one of my best friend is here with me in Seoul!! I miss the rest :(

 This is our dinner! NICE!!

 This is what I sent yanxing. Not to spite but to tell them we are having dinner tgt. Then they got worked up and sent me their dinner photos also. Luckily they didn't send dim sum photos! I think they will send some dim sum photos tml.

Their dinner. Mos Burger. 

Then finally, I went to a cafe in Seoul. Never been to a cafe before in Seoul, that is if you don't consider ice cream cafes like Baskin Robins or Cold Stone. We went Caffe Bene. I loved the Green Tea Latte and the Waffle Gelato (Green Tea flavour ice cream!) Double enjoyment!! YUM!!!

 Jiamin's strawberry waffle.

 This thing will light up and signal to you that your orders are ready for collection. Cool right?

 My green tea waffle with green tea latte!

Green Tea Latte! NICE!!!!!

Day 31 - 24 July

Was supposed to meet Jiamin today. But she was too tired after moving her stuff from her SKKU dorm to a guesthouse. Today was a tiring day for me too. I don't know why. I felt so tired after each meal today. Will be mtg her tml at DongDaeMun. 

My lunch.

Yz and I saw Weiqi and Zhi Hui going back to dorm when we went out to eat. Something is going on between them I guess. And we saw them again, with wai san this time, at the cafe above GS25, but they came in to see what are there to eat and decided not to eat there cause it's not appealing to them. HAHA. Yz and I ate it though. I find it quite nice. I like the glass noodles.

 Dinner at Cafe above GS25. Finally I see vegetables!

Courtesy of Kelvin, single room room mate.THANKS!

Back to books. NUS modules selection is irritating me to the core!

Day 30 - 23 July

Had a day of fun yesterday. And today yz, kenny, Minjung and I went to Myeong-Dong for some shopping spree. We went to Lotte Youth Plaza to shop for some clothes. And I bought another shirt for my mum from Zara cos it's on mega sales! As we shopped and shopped, time just flew past so quickly and it was time for lunch. We walked all the way back to Myeong-Dong and went to the main streets. Found some great chicken place to eat. Look at the photos!

저는 하고 민정씨 (Minjung and I) 

 Slighty rare to see to not stainless steel chopsticks and spoon.

 Pickled radish.

 This is the 4 person share! Humongous!! There's the glass noodles hidden under the chicken and a lot of potato hidden in it! We didn't know that there's glass noodles so we ordered rice as well! OMG. Felt so bloated after the meal! Kenny must be happy cause he can eat a lot!

 It was a feat trying to complete it. But it was very delicious!! 아주 맜있어요!!

 The name of the restaurant? I think it's something phoenix. Can't remember.

 Oh! Mola. I saw this hello kitty shoes! But don't worry it's still in Korea, and will not be flying back to Singapore with me. LOL!

My dinner. Kimbap! Nice!!

I did a lot of walking today. I feel so tired now. ARGH. Though I bought quite a few stuff. But I think my friends got more! Roll eyes! Sigh. This is teh 4th week and the Summer Program will be ending soon. So sad!

I'll be meeting Jiamin tomorrow at some cafe to study. She is feeling super bored now. Anyone from Rebel wants to come Korea and accompany her?

Day 29 - 22 July (DMZ, Namsam Tower, Teddy Bear Museum)

SUPER TIRING DAY!! Early in the morning at 820am, we assembled at WooDang Hall and headed to DMZ/JSA Tour. I didn't regret going to DMZ because it allowed me to know more about the place and the price is cheaper compared to other tours conducted outside. Furthermore, transport was provided and the lunch was splendid! Just that there weren't enough time to eat. KU provided breakfast for us, ChocoPie and Bread. Good enough to fill my stomach. The trip to DMZ took us 2.5hour in the morning and 1.5 hour back due to traffic jam.

Breakfast on the bus. 

I was quite shocked at the number of photos I took today, so i just randomly posted some here. At the DMZ/JSA, one has to follow strictly to the rules, and the place is quite solemn. Everything seem so serious that it freak me out a little. It's quite an eye opener to see such sensitive stuff up close. Oh. And the tunnel was really omg I don't know how to describe.

I've climbed enough slopes today. And it's time to rest my legs soon.

 Here is a friendly South Korean guard. He knows Singapore!

 Lunching here. Nice bulgogi!! And the side dishes as well!

 Look at this!! Nice!! The beef is really good!

 At the exhibition hall.

 Outside of it.

 DMZ Tour about to end.

 Ended at the Dora Observatory Tower.

The weather was too foggy to really see anything over the DMZ area. Because DMZ is quite a sensitive topic, I don't know how much I can say, so it's better not to talk much. If you want to know more, maybe just  join any tour to that area.

We were back in Korea University ahead of schedule. Then we decided to go to Namsam Tower!! Emma, Olivia, yz and I went up buy bus. Quite fast and cheap!

Yellow Bus 02. Boarded the bus at Daehan Complex Exit 2.

 Namsam Tower in the Daylight.

The lion which I forgot about its name.

 A christmas tree made out of locks. The locks signifies the love of each couple.

We bought the packaged tickets for the teddy bear museum and observatory tower. 14,000 Won. It's worth it I think given that I like to visit such places. And I took over 200 photos. We met Zhi Hui and Wai San at Namsam Tower and we went as a group.

 Teddy Bear Museum!

I like this bear!!!

After millions of photo taking session in the Teddy Bear Museum, we went on to the Observatory Tower. Took some photos there, but again the weather was rather foggy, hence, the photos took were not very nice.

Found some hat in some shop and took it for fun.

 As Namsam Tower is famous for couples, there were a lot of things meant for couples. So the love word is almost everywhere.

Jiamin's JaeJong.

 

The symbols of love from all the couples thus far. This is only one side of the fence. There are many many more of it!

This was taken inside the lift.

Night view of some model.

 

Namsam Tower night view!

DEAD BEAT. Took the lousy cable car down from Namsam Tower and it's freaking dumb. The cable car was so squeezy that we couldn't take much photos. And there were no scenery to view at night. Fail. Then we walked to Myeong Dong and ate Lotteria for dinner. It was already 11pm plus then. 

Oh ya. the funny thing was that we were trying to capture the Namsam Tower full view with our faces in the photo that we took turns to take it. From then on, we were in a photo taking spree. We saw this fountain that was changing colour and we went to take every colour of it. Really crazy. But it was fun. A great day spent!

Dead tired now. If I have the time. Maybe I will update this post. If not this would be it. So tired that I just brisked through this post.

Day 28 - 22 July (Itaewon)

Social Psychology test is over! Left with finals. Monday would be Developmental Psych 3rd test. If I do well,  then I won't have to go for the 4th test. Hence, there's a strong need to do well!

I went to Itaewon today with Daniel, Yz, Joel and Pei Quan. Itaewon isn't as happening as I expected. There were many bars, restaurants, hotels and foreigners! It's a place for foreigners I think. The items they sell there ain't cheap, out to earn money I would say. There's nothing much to shop there. Plus, a lot of shops were not open when we were there at around 7pm. And they closes super early. By 10pm, there were only a few shops that are open. Didn't buy anything there, just had meal at Homemade Meal. Nice settings. Nice food. Feels like home cooked food just that it's Korean. I want to eat Roti Prata!

 Found this random board and took it with Daniel 씨.

 Itaewon. Quite boring cos the shops closes early!

 Cute little eatery.

 Their menu.

 Operating hours.

 I love their bean sprouts and kimchi!

 Spicy rice cake! Oh my. Very long never eat that le!

 Beef rice!

 The letter box.

 Menu outside.

 Saw this on the way.

 And this.

 And this on the floor. lol.

 Dessert makes me happy!!

Back to Anam..

Tiring day. Going to DMZ tml! Excited! But need to meet at 820am at WooDang!!! ARGH.