Sertifikat Penunjukan Korea Supporter

Sudah agak lama nih ga updet blog....lagi suibukkkk banget kerjaan, sibuk jadi seksi konsumsi tour di kantor, sibuk ngurusin anak2 BPI, sibuk macem2, hooooaaaaa tiba2 ada paket dateng mengingatkanku akan tugas negara, hahahahaaa..... Isinya surprise banget, never see something like this before.

1. Natural Love Soap.

Apaan nih bentuknya lucuk , sukaaaaaaaaaaa :DD
Warnanya lebih mirip batu alam daripada sabun. Dikonfirmasi terbuat dari batu Jade dari ChunCheon yang bisa menangkal radikal bebas dalam tubuh, menghilangkan racun, antiaging, dan anti stress. Wahhh Korea kalo produk antiaging gini jago deh! Udah aku coba buat mandi, hihi, emang ga sewangi sabunnya HERA sih, tapi kok tumitku yang biasanya buat amplas, sekarang jadi kembali seperti kulit bayi, beneran surprise, padahal makenya juga cuman bentar doang.. :)

2. K-Shuttle USB Flashdisk

Tadinya dikira tiket K-shuttle, trus apaan nih bisa dibuka2 gitu, ternyata USB, dan ternyata USB-nya 15 GB ^_^ Gede banget kan, berasa harddisk external deh. Thank u so much ya KTO ^^

3. Images of Korea

Postcard2 hasil pemenang kontes foto-nya Korea Tourism tahun 2011 ^_^ Bagus2 bangett

*Ini apa sih gambarnya gw bolak-balik juga tetep aja kebalik, udah uplod bolak-balik neh -.-"""

4. Sertifikat gw

Wooooo udah resmi gwnya sekarang woy jadi agen KTO selama setahun :) *PROUD*

5.Korea Cuisine Cookbook

Ini sebenernya menginspirasi buat masak, tapi bahannya agak susah, musti cari bahan pengganti yg ada disini nih. Resep2 masakan Korea. Looks yummy!!! Pengen nyobain dong gw dong.

5. Brosur2 Korea Tour

Banyak info2 baru yg baru aku tau, salah satunya program Koreastay ini. Bisa tinggal bareng ama keluarga di Korea, ga mahal juga kok. Have a new family, why not?
Next post gw bahas deh ini ^^

November- December Festival in Korea

I really can't think of another country with such impressive history and resilience as that of Korea! So many festivals to celebrate in Korea. You can check the festival in all seasons: HERE

And for this November and December this is my highlight:

1. Seoul Lantern Festival

1-17 Nov 2013

Seoul Lantern Festival kicks off yesterday. This is great exhibit in central Seoul in the cheonggyecheon stream. If you in Seoul now or plan to visit Seoul in this day. Don't miss it guys!!
Admission: Free

2. Seoul Independent Film Festival 

28 Nov 2013- 6 Dec 2013

Busan hosts Film Festival every October, Seoul also hosts Independent Film Festival annually. This year, Seoul independent 39th Festival will conduct in November 28 to December 6.

Location:CGV Apgujeong and the independent movie theater, INDIESPACE

Admission: Ticket prices is 6,000won for general screenings and the closing ceremony, 8,000won for the opening ceremony, 10,000won for night-time screenings, and 40,000won for day-pass tickets. 

3.Seoul Design Festival

18 Dec 2013- 22 Dec 2013

The Seoul Design Festival venue is located in COEX, which is directly connected to Exit 5 and 6 of Samseong Station (Subway Line 2).

Performance Times

10:30-19:00 (Last admission: 18:00) http://designfestival.co.kr/

4.Busan Port Lighting Festival 

8-17 Nov 2013

Well known as Second Largest city in Korea, Busan also known as the largest city port in Korea. If you plan to visit Korea this November, Busan worth the visit too ^^ 

Location: Songdo Beach area , Busan

1) Nampo Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 1.

Go to the bus stop 120m ahead.

Take Bus 9, 9-1, 26, 30 or 71 to Songdo Beach.

During the annual Busan Port Lighting Festival, a myriad of lights illuminate the port area, while various performances and experience programs take place across the city. Some of the highlights of the festival include the hot air balloon station and the International Performance Art Camp, which stages several light and laser shows.

Programs Highlights

- Opening Ceremony

- Light plaza

- Light experience hall

- Performances

- Light exhibitions

Additional Events

- Luminarie Light Plaza

5. Chrysanthemum Exhibition 

5 Oct - 30 November 2013

The Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do hold a chrysanthemum exhibition this autumn from October 5 to November 30, 2013. 

This year’s chrysanthemum exhibition has both indoor and outdoor exhibits. The indoor exhibition will showcase around 500 potted plants cultivated with care for over a year. Meanwhile, some 3,000 chrysanthemum blossoms of 300 different varieties will welcome visitors at the 33,000㎡ outdoor garden. 

The colorful and fragrant flowers create a gorgeous autumn atmosphere at the Garden of Morning Calm. All admission ticket holders can enjoy the exhibition for free. Admission ticket is 8000won

6.Seoul Photo Festival 

1 Nov 2013-1 Dec 2013

The city of Seoul designated November as photography month and has been hosting the Seoul Photo Festival, an annual photo exhibition, since 2010. Photos taken by professional photographers, as well as photos by amateur photographers were selected through a contest and are displayed around Seoul for about a month. This year, the exhibition is held under a theme of ‘Village Community and Photo Archives’. The fact that photos by Seoul citizens and netizens around the country will be exhibited is the special feature of the exhibition.

Location:

Seoul Museum of Art (서울시립미술관)
City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 1.
Go to the right and turn down the first street on your left before Deoksugung Palace.
Keep going for 5 minutes; the museum is on a small hill to the left.

Admission: Free 

7. Yeongdong Dried Persimmons Festival 

12 Dec - 22 Dec 2013

Yeongdong is the largest fruit-producing center in Korea, it is even known as the Holy Land of Fruit. In Yeongdong, persimmons are seen in nearly every home in fall. Due to the intense sunshine received by the area, the persimmons grown in the region are sweet and flavorful and so are the dried persimmons. During the Yeongdong Dried Persimmons Festival, fruit producers and customers alike gather to celebrate one of the region’s most famous fruits.

At the Yeongdong Dried Persimmons Festival visitors can experience persimmon jam making, persimmon peeling, and can even enjoy foot bathing with persimmon leaves and persimmon peels.

Transportation

From Seoul Station, take a train to Yeongdong (영동) then take a taxi to Nangye Hall (5-10min) * Train Schedule: 06:05-22:50, runs 26 times a day

source: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1853887

6 Things About HONGDAE

Hongdae, or Hongik University station is one of the most favourite tourist attraction in Seoul. I myself like soooo muchhhhhh Hongdae area. What I love about Hongdae? 

Here we go:

1. Youthful Atmosphere Nightlife

I know I know I'm not young anymore, but living in such a dynamic and lively area make me feel alive again! Hongdae hosts lots of guesthouse, so you will meet many western and English-speaking tourists in Hongdae club. 

Not just club or pub, being an arts university a famous place to check out on the weekends in Hongdae is the gathering of musicians in the small park in Hongdae, it makes a great atmosphere in the evening and the crowd that gathers there can be pretty big. A Korean band ‘10cm’ were frequent players in Hongdae and gained a lot of fame in the area. Live Music in Hongdae Park enables you to meet future K-Pop stars! ^_^

some pub and club in Hongdae

2. Street Snacks

What I love about Seoul is you can never be hungry. Every 5 steps you can find "pojangmachas" (street snacks seller) What kind of snacks? Seems I've been talked much about them. They range from savory to sweet, spicy or not. You can choose freely and they are all yummy. When I'm in Seoul, I often skip lunch and dinner because I always eat street snacks!! LOL =))) I try to remember the names of them so will make me easier to order, but fail!! -___- Finally I just choose one by one or by pointing and ask "Igeo eolmayeyo?" -How much does it cost? And.....remembering some Korean words for numbers are very useful!! 

ilcheon won =1000won

icheon won =2000won

samcheon won =3000won

Let the picture talk how yummy Korean street snacks areeeeee :p

Yummy guarantee!!

3. Saturday Art Market

Wanna get your face drawing or get cartoon picture of yourself? You come to the correct place. Every weekend in Hongdae from the afternoon to early evening you can find a small art market in the park with many stands selling hand made products. It is a great place to pick up a gift or something unique while in Korea.

Hongdae Saturday Art Market

4. Themed Cafe
Korean loves coffee, or maybe just like to hangout in cafe? Hongdae hosts twenty or more themed cafe. They are so uniquely themed and adorable. If you looking for something special to blast your day, hongdae cafe can give you a smile in a rough day.

Bear Cafe

Hello kitty cafe

I went Hello Kitty cafe and spent 4000 won for Chocolate Banana Waffle and Jasmine’s latte costs 4200won. Kinda expensive and still hungry. Haha, well we bought the atmosphere not a drink :p

Nature Cafe

This one is my favorite: Sheep cafe with real sheep!! There are REAL cutie lambs in the coffee shop. You can seat near them.. pat them.. and feed them :)

* Address: 서울시 마포구 서교동 486 B1F (서교푸르지오상가 지하 121호) 

      121, B1F Prugio, 486, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea

5. Nanta show
Not interested in Nanta Show? What if 9 of 10 of your friends tell you Nanta show is very funny and a "must watch show"? ^_^ Unfortunately I didn't have time to watch them even their building is kinda near to my guesthouse... But next time if have a chance will surely have a go.

The story is about three chef that prepared meals for a wedding party, then suddenly the Manager put one of his nephew that incapable of cooking in the team. That's when funny thing started :p

Nanta show

6. Trick Eye Museum

This place is a "MUST VISIT" place. Take a funny pictures of yourself and your friend. You will have alot of fun there. Really guys, they are better than Maddame Tussaud!!  You can find another trick eye museum in Busan and Jeju.

Trick eye museum

ps: Why they called Hongdae for Hongik University?
In Korea, university = daehagyo. So Hongik Daehagyo ....we called HONGDAE.... and Ehwa University we called EEDAE :D

Don't miss Hongdae for your trip! One day is not enoughhhhhhhhhhh............hahahaaa