Korea trip ~ Day 3

Our first stop after breakfast at a Chinese restaurant was Glass Castle.  The place was decorated with glass decors.  We even went into a toilet made of glass.  Outside cannot see thru inside but from inside, it was super clear on outside surroundings.  Rather "unsafe" to do use the toilet.  :P

Next, we had a jetboat ride.  It was nice weather to be out in the sea.  The jet boat driver made 2 thrilling U turns and we were all so excited.  My parents enjoyed the ride.  Had a quick look at the Jusangjeolli Cliff formed by the waves and wind at Daepo Coast and a climb to view the Cheonjeyeon Waterfall.

After lunch, we visited Teddy Bear Museum where we managed to get a glimpse of the world's most expensive Teddy Bear wearing LV clothes.  Heard from our tour guide that some time, the Teddy Bear will be brought out of the museum.  Lucky leh.

We went to Chocolate Factory and it was mentioned that it was the 2nd largest museum in the world.  However, it was so disappointing.  Not big at all.  I still prefer the Shiroi Koibito Park in Sapporo.

Watched Nanta show at 5pm and it was very very nice.  I did ever think of watching it when they came to Singapore but due to timing issue, I did not watch.  Luckily did not watch as I managed to watch it today.  Very entertaining and the performers were very good.  The performers today were the RED team.  Very good stamina.  The lady was very good and she was pretty.

Went to have a quick snapshot of the famous Yongduam Rock that resembles dragon head before dinner.  Glad to be there in the evening as the sunset was very beautiful.  Bought donuts from Dunkin donuts as supper.

However, my mum had a fall at the dinner venue.  We were crossing the road and I made a little run to cross the road as the cars were moving soon.  My dad who was behind me saw me running and he ran too.  My mum who was very gang jeong also wanted to run.  There was a slope and she fell down.  I heard a sound and turned back.  Saw her kneeing down and my bro holding her.  Asked if she was ok and she said ok.  We got a shock when we got up the coach after dinner.  Her knee was bleeding and was looking bad.  My sister washed her wound and we temporary used tissue to cover it.  Need to get dressing for her tomorrow.  Hope to find a pharmacy as the plasters we have are too small pieces and cannot cover the wound.  I got the blame by my sis as I was the first one running.  But... I was trying to get faster as the cars were moving mah.  

That ends our itinerary for today.  Went back to hotel early as we need to wake up very early tomorrow to catch our flight back to Gimpo airport at 8.40am.

Nice sunrise view from hotel room

Breakfast in Chinese restaurant

Glass castle

Jetboat ride

Jusangjeolli Cliff

Cheonjeyeon Waterfall

Our steamboat lunch with bibimbap

Teddy Bear Museum

Disappointing Chocolate factory

Super nice Nanta show ~ Our seats were the VIP 2nd row center ones with clear view.

Yongduam Rock

Our seafood hotpot dinner

Dunkin donuts as supper

Korea trip ~ Day 2

After breakfast, our first itinerary was horseback ride.  I was very nervous as the horse was so high.  The staff was very professional as to teach us how to get up and to sit straight.  Without any staff guiding, the horse just moved and brought me one round.  I dared not try horse running.  It was a good experience.  The horses were very well trained and tamed.

Next, board into submarine to see the underwater world.  The sea bed is actually resembling the land.  The sand is like the soil we stepping on.  The corals are like our trees.  The fishes are like our birds.  Good chance for me to see the underwater world although it was not as nice as what we saw in the TV.  Hahaha.

We went to Seongsan Sunrise Peak which is classified under UNESCO.  Heard from the local guide that Koreans will visit this place on 1 Jan every year.  It is the most Eastern side where first sunrise can be viewed.

We visited Manjanggul Cave (also UNESCO heritage site) where we walked on dried lava, went to trick art museum which we had funs taking photos, Ice sculptures gallery where we experienced minus 1 deg temp.  My parents enjoyed.

Dinner tonight was a feast.  It was a course meal and so much food.  We were so full after eating.

That ends the day and we had strawberries in the room.  Our local guide bought for us.  Very nice lady. I really love the strawberries.  I never had such fresh ones before.

My breakfast

Submarine ride

Our lunch



Seongsan Sunrise Peak

Manjanggul Cave



Ice Sculptures Gallery

Our dinner feast

 

Organic strawberries given by local tour guide

Korea trip ~ Day 1

Reached Incheon airport at around 6am.  We met up with our local guide and before getting to the coach, we had our breakfast first at the airport.  This meal was not covered hence we had to pay on our own.  We decided on porridge set.  Instead of getting 5 sets, we should actually ordered 3 sets and shared.  The portion was too big liao.

After breakfast, we headed to Yeoju Premium Factory Outlets for shopping.  We were rather tired and no mood to shop actually.  My sis and I bought a hat each.

Had lunch and moved on to pick strawberries.  We were entitled to pick only 5.  They were very fresh and sweet.  Most important was they were organic strawberries.  Yummy.

Next we went to Korean Traditional Cultural centre and learned how to make Kimchi.  Also dressed up in the traditional Korean costume (the Hanbok) and took photos.

After that, its time to take flight to Jeju Island in the evening.  Had dinner once touched down and headed to hotel to rest.  

Tiring day as I did not catch any sleep on board the plane uh.

Meal on board

Breakfast at Incheon airport

Our lunch

Nice strawberries

Kimchi I made

Nice views taken on board plane

Our dinner

Its Friday

Finally its Friday.  Tonight I am flying to Korea.

Done all my packing and ready to leave house at 6.15pm.  Meeting my family members at airport for dinner.  Our flight is 10.40pm and need to meet up with the tour agency pic at 8.40pm.  As our group has only 17 members, there will not be any tour leader following us there.  We will meet up with the local tour guide there.

My cough not recovered yet.  Still have phlegm.  Brought a few packets of sweets for anti-coughing.  Hope my throat and nose will give me "face" and will not give me too much problem.  :)

Weird weather

This morning, the sun was shining beautifully.  I washed one load of clothing and hanged them out.  With the bright and hot sun, my clothes should dry very soon.

However, one hour later, the sun disappeared....  Sky turned dark and wind blowing.  I decided to bring in the clothes.  Luckily that I made this wise decision.  After just about 10mins, it started to rain.  Phew...

Nowadays, the weather can change so rapidly.

Cooked fish and scallops porridge for dinner.  It was very very nice.  However, it was an expensive dinner wor.  The piece of fish I bought from NTUC cost $4.25 and the scallops that I took from my mum  were not cheap too.  Hee hee...  Pampered myself today.

Raining

This morning weather was cloudy and it started to rain near to noon time.  Luckily I yet to wash my clothing.  Schedule it to be done tomorrow.

Weather today was overall cloudy and raining occasionally.  Hopefully tomorrow will have sunshine so that I can dry my clothes.

Still having coughs today due to the phlegm but it looks like its the recovering stage.  Cross my fingers and pray hard that it will be fully recovered by Friday morning.  :P

Continued to do some packing just now.  Its 80% completed.  The rest have to wait till last minute dump into the luggage liao.  Decided to bring the big big luggage.  If its my Hushpuppies luggage, will be full...  My jacket rather thick n bulky.  Not bringing the feather jacket but the one that can wear reverse way (one side smooth and one side furry).  At least can choose the right side to wear for right weather.  Hope it won't be very hot or very cold there.  Just nice is good.

Coughing but its good sign

Supposed to wake up at 9.30am but I went back to sleep and woke up at 10.30am.  Quickly took a shower and prepared to go out for early lunch with my mum and bro.  

We ate at the food court and went to NTUC Fairprice as usual.  I bought bread for the next few days and also bought sweets for soothing throats and some biscuits for my trip to Korea.  I need to take medicine every morning hence plan to eat some biscuits and take medicine before going out with the tour group.  Same for my parents.

I started to cough quite frequently today.  My throat gets itchy.  I think the medicine for clearing phlegm causes it.  It makes me easier to cough it out.  Hope this is good sign of recovering.  To play safe, I bought travel pack 京都念慈庵枇杷膏 for consumption everyday there to soothe my throat.

Back home at 9.30pm.  Started to do some packing.  To continue tomorrow.  So fast... going for my next trip liao.  But hor.... its counting down to my start work date.  Sad...

More medicine

This afternoon, went to see Dr Leow at The Central for blood tests and also to get some more medicine.  I will finished the whole course of medicine prescribed by the Raffles Medical clinic doctor by tonight.  My throat still itch and tends to cough.  A lot of phlegm too.

When Dr Leow heard my voice, she said my nose blocked.  She knew I am going for a trip this Friday and need to let me clear the blocked nose and phlegm.  Otherwise, the air pressure during flights will hurt my ears.  Pray hard that I will recover by this Friday.  I was given anti-botics this time round.  Big big pill.  Very difficult to swallow.

Had lunch with 小珠 and Ah Thin at 山頭火.  Ordered main course each and shared a plate of roasted pork.  We enjoyed 1 for 1 treat as 小珠 has JCB card that has promotion.  After eating, we went to one of the Japanese store that sells titbits.  Walked one round then go back.

Came home and basically did nothing except played Candy Crush Saga and watched J-dramas.  I am still stuck at level 311.  Need to work harder.

Oh... I must sleep earlier today.  Need more rest....

Mother's day celebration

Woke up at around 6.45am for toilet call.  Went back to sleep and when alarm rang at 10am, I could not wake up.  The next round I woke up was already 11.45am.  The cough mixture really powerful uh.  Actually hor... no cough mixture I also can be very powerful to sleep until 12noon.  Hee hee...

My niece did not come to my parents home today.  We met up at River View hotel at 6.30pm to have dinner at Irodori Japanese restaurant.  Its to celebrate Mother's day in advance.  Actual week always very difficult to book a restaurant.  Even can book, we did not like food to be served in a rush type.

We enjoyed the dinner but just felt that their servings were very slow.  Taking orders also quite slow.  I think this is the strategy to prevent people eat too much.  The only thing fast was topping up tea.  When people drank too much, they will be too full to order food liao.  Haha.

Before going home, we went to Liang Court's Meidi-ya to buy ice-cream.  My niece was so happy and excited to buy her favourite ice-creams.  However, the Pino ice-cream stock for vanilla flavour had run out.  So she chose others.

I now having phlegm in my throat.  Very uncomfortable and tends to cough.  I will see Dr Leow tomorrow after meeting 小珠 and Ah Thin for lunch.  Doing blood test for Vit D and Hep B.  Will ask Dr Leow for some medicine to clear the phlegm.  Hope that I will recover fully by Friday.  Flying to Korea with my parents, sis and bro on Friday night.  Looking forward to the break before I start my new job.

Feeling better

After spending $$$ to see doctor, glad that the medicine did work.  My running nose no longer "running" hence I can breathe smoothly.  My cough not so frequent but still having phlegms in my throat.  Hope after taking full course of medicine, I will be recovered.  The cough mixture causes drowsiness hence I only take it at night.  Really feel "floating" after drinking it.

Got out of bed quite late and quickly swept mopped floor.  Met up with my sis and mum at Dhoby Ghaut at 2pm.  We went to PS extension mall and had lunch at Dome.  Very full after eating.  I think the soup made us very full.  Our main course was a small pizza and a plate of mixed platter.  Sinful uh.

Shopped there for a while.  My sister bought 3 pairs of socks from Uniqlo and too bad that there was no promotion.  Otherwise can get at lower price.  M & S having sales.  I went in to see any cheap jeans and found one.  Its straight cut.  I am used to wearing boot cut but I decided to buy it.  No need to alter the length as I chose the "short" one.  They have 3 types ~ short, medium and long.  I am short hence had to choose short lor.

It was still early but we decided to go back to Pasir Ris to have dinner at White Sands Mall.  My dad was on his way home when we called him.  Asked him to meet us there. 

Initially we went to Peach Garden Noodle house but it was full house.  There were 2 tables but the seating arrangements were weird hence we gave up.  One was a table stand alone near the entrance (everyone can see us eating when passing by) and another was a side table where 3 chairs in a row and 1 chair at the corner (like 面壁思过).  We did not want such seats while paying so much for the food. 

We went to Xing Wang cafe instead.  No queue hence got a table immediately.  We ordered our own main dish and shared some dim sum and side dish.  Had desserts after the meal (Guess which one I i ordered?  Answer below).  Again... so full... Sinful!

(Answer : I am the only one ordering hot dessert.  Ordered Ginger soup with peanut dumplings.)

Sick sick sick

Today, woke up and feeling very unwell.  Hence laid on the bed for longer time.  Had to cancel lunch with the girls as I better see doctor to get some medicine.

It rained in the morning.  As I will meet Ah Thin and 小珠 for coffee session at around 3.30pm, I decided to see doctor and proceed to meet them directly instead of seeing doctor, come home and then go out again.

However, when I reached the clinic near to my house, it was closed between 12 to 2 pm.  Instead of waiting, I decided to go to HarbourFront Raffles Medical clinic.  When I reached there, the clinic was closed for lunch but luckily, I just need to wait for 5mins as it re-opened at 2pm.  I was the first on queue.

I thought doctor will examine and asked me more questions but I came out from the room within 5 mins.  It was an expensive consultation.  $46.20 uh....  I took the running nose and sore throat tablets immediately.  It helped to stop my running nose.  Good uh.

Met up with Ah Thin and 小珠.  We chit chatted until around 5.15pm and they had to go back to office. I decided to wait at the same area for 小珠 till she knocked off from work.

We had dinner at Ichiban Sushi Japanese restaurant as VivoCity will be very crowded and difficult to find seats in foodcourt or restaurant.  I ordered there value set and it was a very big portion and I was so full until my stomach wanted to burst liao.  小珠 ordered just udon with tempura prawn set and she was already very full.

Our movie tonight was at 8pm and we reached there timely.  "The Call" was a nice movie and it was thrilling.  Just that some parts, we find that the main actress so weird.  Should call police first before confronting the suspect.  Ending was rather unexpected but was a good one lah.  :)

One by one

Had stomach upset for few days and also diarrhea.  2 days ago started to have sore throat.  Yesterday coughing.  Today stuffy nose.  Tomorrow running nose???

Ai yoh!!!  Why like that???  The weather caused it?  I am going for holiday next week.  Better cure these as soon as possible.

Too lazy to see doctor today.  Maybe tomorrow bah if still not well.  Really have to waste money then can recover?

Playing with the weather this afternoon.  Took out clothes for drying and sky turned dark.  Decided to bring them in.  After a while, sun came out so I decided to bring out the clothes for airing.  But... before I took all out, it was drizzling.  Ai yoh!!!

Had instant noodles for dinner tonight.  Tried to make Japanese soft egg but failed.  I took it out too early liao hence the egg yolk still watery.  Shall try again.

May Day

Today is May Day hence public holiday for all.

Set alarm for 10am but I woke up at 11.30am.  My mobile phone had no battery and shut down hence alarm did not work.  Ai yah!!!  I laid on bed and wondered how come so long still so early meh?

Continued to watch J-dramas in the afternoon until time to leave house to attend a baby shower party.  My cousin's son is 1 month old liao.

Had dinner there and chit chat with my aunt and cousins.  However, sad that the little baby boy's brother is now in hospital.  He was about 2 years old and had fever this morning.  Then suddenly, could  not walk properly and had sign of fits.  He was sent to hospital and under observation for one night.  Hope he will be fine.  His dad accompanied him while his mum had to stay in the house to take care of the baby and guests.

My dad sent me home and I think he too long didn't come to my house.  He took the wrong turn to another carpark.  However, still near my block hence I just walked over.  Hahaha.

Stomach still weird weird.  If tomorrow still not well, I better see doctor liao.