Budget accommodation Korea : Goshiwon

Sorry guys..I'm gonna stick only to budget places..everything on a budget. Well you see, I come from Malaysia and our currency is not at par with Korean Won, so that's it. This is the whole meaning of this blog anyway ^__^. From Malaysian for others (not only Malaysian) to enjoy Korea on a BUDGET : My mission.

I'm gonna stay there approximately 3 months..a short term; not too short not too long. End of Sept until end of December; I get to enjoy Autumn and Winter yeay!!

Right now, I am torn between two options; either to stay there AGAIN after December or not. Well, I bought a return ticket from Seoul to Kuala Lumpur. If I decided to return to Seoul, it's gonna be 29th December. Phew.. but it's still a long way to go girl?! We are talking December here! But..doesn't mean I can't research first right, right? hehe..

Me and my girl mate came up with this really really crazy idea to study korean next year in Seoul!! We did some research on budget accommodation if we decided to settle with that korean study idea.

We stumbled upon - Goshiwon
Goshiwon, depending on location and sizes will range between 200,000 won to 600,000 won.
You may get concise description of it here and extensive list of Goshiwon in Seoul here .

This is a freaking funny 2 and a half minute video of Goshiwon..hahaha. Courtesy of Kevin's Travel Series.

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Budget: 10 days itinerary sample in South Korea

Both of my friends have confirmed coming to Seoul from 30th Oct - 8 Nov for T, and 30th Oct - 21st Nov for H. The three of us will be painting the Seoul town red from 30th Oct till 8th Nov; approximately 10 days. After that H, will go WWOOFing with me for the remaining days.

Here's the tentative itinerary and budget:

30th Oct
Flight from Kuala Lumpur - 2330 hours

31st Oct
Arrive at Incheon airport - 0710 hours
Meet H and T at Myeongdong Station -0900 hours
Check in Namsan guest house
Namsangol Hanok Village
Lunch & Itaewon
Seoul tour bus
Namsan tower
Dinner & Cheonggyecheon Stream

1st Nov
Yeouido Park and Seoul Park
Insadong
Namdaemun
Dongdaemun

2nd Nov
Everland (1 whole day)

3rd Nov
Nami Island

4th Nov
Mount Seorak

5th Nov
Return to Seoul (Morning)
Seoul Coex Mall + Kimchi museum (Evening)

6th Nov
Hands-on Traditional Culture Programs at Korea House
Visit the Palaces + Coffee Prince
NANTA show

7th Nov
Final shopping

8th Nov
Flight to Kuala Lumpur 1100 hours

Budget : Flight - MYR 1000, Seoul -10 days MYR1,300, Shopping - MYR700
Total: MYR3,000 ~ approximately 1 million won.

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Windroad & Windflower Guesthouse

Windroad & Windflower Guesthouse

Rugged, old, loud place? Just next to SungKyunKwan University (my tounge twisted to pronounce this) and the Ediya coffee lot that I want to test. Hmm..but it's dirt cheap..dormitory bed for 13,000 won/night and single bed for 28,000 won/night. Have been searching high and lows for reviews, most of them commented that this place rocks! Not the quality though..cause what you pay is what you get, but the manager has a friend who hosts a WWOOF Farm. Ding..ding..I should befriend this manager shouldn't I? Anyway, right after a few days in Seoul, I'm off to WWOOFing..

I will think about it..and will put my worthy comment once I stayed there. But all in all from the journal this place seems happening. ^__^

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Loving Hut, vegetarian food in Sinchon

As I browsed through happycow site for vegetarian food in Seoul, I stumbled upon this chain vegetarian restaurant Loving Hut. They have a branch in Puchong, Selangor. Wow??

All the menus are from vegetarian..hmm I will be a vegan temporarily (3 months) + seafood + fruits = seafru vegan..haha. I'm just making that up. No pun intended.

The menu shows mix of korean and western food. They only have one branch in Sinchon, Seoul though. Tried to find the review and surprisingly encouraged that even the 'cold burger' tasted yummy for this blogger - Kelly. Loving Hut website have the map shown but really... not helping at all, for me at least. Situated near Yonsei University gate, I supposed I have to take subway Line 2, Sinchon Station? Hmmm..from there, I supposed I have to ask around with my limited Korean language. God, please save me.

No!! They don't have bibimbap in this branch..arghh..heck it, I will try other food then. Hmm.. Jjajangmyun, anyone?? Hehehe..3,500 won for Large - approximately MYR10. Quite ok..

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