Re-scheduling my flight

A few weeks back I received notification via SMS from Malaysia Airlines Korea that my flight from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul on 29th December was rescheduled to 28th December.Ain't I'm going on 27th September?Well..to cut the story short. I bought a one way ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul for 27th September's...

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Belgium travel

Travel Tour to Belgium Tourism culture and History tour Belgium travel overview A pitcher of frothy beer, chocolate, paint and bureaucrats, Belgium off to a strong odor bourgeoisie. But if you are still looking for an 'artificial state' roughly made up two thirds of Flemings and Walloons...

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MYR1,013 from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul via Malaysia Airlines

Finally, my 2 other friends have decided to join me for the Korea madness!! Hehe..One of the best way to get cheaper flight tickets would be to sign up for the carrier newsletter.I have signed up for :1) Malaysia Airlines2) Air Asia3) Cathay Pacific4) Singapore AirlinesI recommended those because they...

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Philippines travel

Travel Tour to Philippines Tourism culture and History tour travel in Philippines overview The seven thousand islands that make up the Philippines are the major Southeast Asian forgotten: to be removed from the main land route, have never attracted a large number of tourists. Undoubtedly, this...

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Belize travel

Travel Tour to Belize - British Honduras Tourism culture and History tour Belize travel overview Belize , (British Honduras ),, bathed by the Caribbean Sea, is closer to its neighboring islands to the elevating of the rest of Central America volatility. In this tiny country, speaking English, Creole...

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Travel to Indonesia

Travel Tour to Indonesia Tourism culture and History tour in Indonesia Indonesia overview The islands of the Indonesian archipelago, genuine emerald floating over the centuries have attracted people with very varied. Chinese traders and Indians, European settlers, missionaries proselytizing,...

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Korean Typewriter

Korean keyboard is really confusing when you are not native. I tried to configure mine today, but in the end the whole process irked me so much that I gave up.This how my keyboard looks like. Mine is using Dubeolshik (두벌식) which is the most common Hangul keyboard layout in use in South Korea. Confusing?...

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" I dont have.." in Korean language

Another important sentence for me. This time would be:I don't have I don't have money.I don't have time.= Opso yo = I don't have/There isn't/ There aren't/Do you not have..eg. Dun opso yo. = I don't have moneyIf you put question mark; Dun opso yo? = Don't you have money?eg Shigan opso yo = I don't have...

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"Do you have ?" in korean language

I'm going to learn just the survival phrases before I'm going to Seoul. This would be one of them.Some of the questions that I need to ask in Korean language would be like this:Do you have money?Do you have time?Do you have ?The sentence would be like this:1) Informal way: isso ? <item>있 어?2)...

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My heart is bursting! Another 114 days to go..

I was about to drive to work this evening when suddenly I imagine myself taking my backpack and strut myself to the airport. A rush of adrenaline hit me and my heart was beating so fast! My heart just wants to burst and shout. "I can't wait to go to Korea!!".That day will arrive..I said to myself.Solo...

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Share a couch while surfing the world!

Surfing? not that usual surfing..with that hunk body and delicious tanned muscles..yummy*Sorry for getting your mind strayed..hahah.*Well, since budget traveling is my number one priority, God must have listened to my pray lately..^^I stumbled upon this awesome website where the idea is just so marvelous!...

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Planning for the Perfect Beach Vacation

Everybody enjoys taking a swim at the beach or just strolling by the white sand enjoying the beautiful scenery. Before rushing to the beach try to consider these tips:1.) Save before the trip. It would hurt if along the way, you encounter problems that need money or maybe you might regret not bringing...

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Planning for the Perfect Beach Vacation

Everybody enjoys taking a swim at the beach or just strolling by the white sand enjoying the beautiful scenery. Before rushing to the beach try to consider these tips:1.) Save before the trip. It would hurt if along the way, you encounter problems that need money or maybe you might regret not bringing...

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What a muslim lady doing in South Korea?

Muslim = no pork, no alcohol but that's like a whole cultural thingy for Korean!! Majority of my Muslim friends will quiver when they heard me saying "I want to eat Tteokbokgi when I'm in Seoul!" Isn't it HALAL? A very sensitive issue where I almost refuse to discuss with my Muslim friends but avoiding...

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Why travel solo? Isn't it dangerous for a lady?

These 2 questions has been asked zillions of time even though I don't know how zillions looks like. (I told you, I failed Maths..haha). Well, traveling solo seems always pretty dangerous for ladies but mate, you have to count your risk like 1,2,3..bla bla..before you even start thinking about it. Like...

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Travelogue on - Suntalekhola

The weekly train from Secunderbad to New Jalpaiguri was delayed – for a change we heartily welcomed the development asit meant that we did not need to loose sleep for alighting at the middle of the bone-chilling night in the middle of a firmly entrenched winter.The train very thoughtfully offloaded...

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Travelogue on - Manali

We continued our journey (in a rented Indica from Chandigarh) onwards to Una – Bhota- Mandi (a detour of 150 kms) on pot-holed winding roads with state transport buses hurtling down the slope at high speeds. Despite the tiring drive, you cannot help but marvel and the beauty of the Indian hinterlands....

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Travelogue on - Munnar

This is not about any particular city or any specific destination. This is about one such trip where the journey was more vital than the beautiful destination ‘Munnar’. Here it goes like this…It was October of 2006. And I was left alone in Chennai… with most of my friends leaving the town for some better...

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Travelogue on - Ranikhet, Unexplored Uttaranchal

Uttaranchal is a place of natural beauty. One can enjoy the untouched and un-spoilt natural beauty. It it also called as the Land of Gods and Goddes. It is also famous for it's lakes,mountains, forests, national parts, santuries etc. It is also a great destination for adventure sports.There are many...

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Travelogue on - LaChung,Darjeeling

LaChung, east Sikkim has so much around it too. Fly into Bagdogra from Kolkotta, and hire a reliable vehicle from Darjeeling or Gangtok to get you around. There are no airports in this hilly region. Plan for delays as highways may be affected by landslides. Drive through Darjeeling-Pelling-Gangtok-Lachung-Yumthong...

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Korean Class

Lately, I have been procrastinating my korean language learning. I just had a viral fever which I will get once in a blue moon and now my system is picking its usual pace of "workaholic" mode. I sound like a robot. Hehehe..Many thanks to KoreanClass101 team, I think learning korean with their tutorial...

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My Airfare Secrets

A few weeks back I wrote a post about How to buy cheaper flight ticket?But what really sweet is I stumbled upon a really precious insider information compiled by the people inside airline himself. It's called : Secrets of Cheap Airfare from a Fired Airline Travel Agent.I can't emphasize no more on how...

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My flight to Seoul was rescheduled without prior notice

I am utterly speechless!! What happened to airlines nowadays??Gawd..I know that the economy is bad if not worse currently but my flight to Seoul was rescheduled without prior notice.I am suppose to fly on 29th of September 2009 but this morning I received an SMS from MAS airlines that it was rescheduled...

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India Tours & Tourism – Experience of Lifetime

India is a globally famous tourism destination deserving attentions of tourists from all over the world. It is known for its unique cultural and geographical features. There is something for every tourist in the country. There are lots of tourism options to enjoy in the country. There are various options...

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India Tours & Tourism – Experience of Lifetime

India is a globally famous tourism destination deserving attentions of tourists from all over the world. It is known for its unique cultural and geographical features. There is something for every tourist in the country. There are lots of tourism options to enjoy in the country. There are various options...

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Travelogue on Manavannur, Tamil Nadu

Mannavannur - The real beauty lies in this Gods forgotton country. We along with my cousins had planned to go to Kodaikanal which is no longer a hill station where people go to find solace and peace but a bustling crowded town filled with buses throwing out smoke as black as a crow and shops almost...

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Travelogue on Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

As the name implies, Jharkhand, a 'piece of land of thickets and bushes', coloures the canvas of the state into some magical shades of green. Be it the greenery of the dense forest or the murmuring of the gushing wild waterfalls or the lush green rolling hills, Jharkhand is synonymous with the natural...

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Travelogue on Goa, Goa

After years of ‘almost there’s and spontaneous ‘lets-go’s .. we finally did take a trip to Goa.Goa was a dream destination for the people in my close group of friends, ever since the days of DCH. The fact that we could not take the trip, even after careful planning (earlier this year) or after in-the-moment...

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Travelogue on Kaziranga, Assam

Fact file - Information: How to reach, what to do etc etc.. KazirangaHow to reach: Kaziranga is located in Assam, India. It can be approached on National Highway 37 and Guwahati lies to the west and Jorhat to the east of Kaziranga on NH-37. By rail, Guwahati (200 km away), Jorhat (90 km away) and Furketing...

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Travelogue on - Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh

Dharmshala is a timeless preserve of calm skies, emerald green hills, majestic pine trees and snow capped mountains cradled in the Kangra valley in Himachal pradesh. The town is split into two sections; Lower Dharamshala is a busy bustling city while Upper Dharamshala is more debonair and sanguine,...

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Botswana Travel

Travel Tour to Botswana Tourism culture and History tourBotswana overviewBotswana is the protagonist of one of the richest histories of Africa. This country has long been a neglected British protectorate, became independent in 1966, and immediately found three of the richest diamond mines of the planet....

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Journey back a thousand years - Travelogue on Khajuraho

A nice drive, a narrow road almost no traffic at all, a few bottles of water, a hot winter, dry forests and the narrow road takes us to Khajuraho. Before entering the small town one is hit by road signs pointing towards a list of five-star hotels, an airport. No doubt that you are entering a tourist...

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Varanasi, city of temples - Travelogue on Varanasi

Popular amongst tourists, students and an important pilgrimage Varanasi has many hotels available to suit every pocket. Many heritage havelis have been beautifully restored and converted into hotels, grander and more modern hotel options are also available. Similarly the influx of tourists has resulted...

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Pristine Pondicherry - Travelogue on Pondicherry

Pondicherry has fascinated my tour thought because of a lot many things.. the french style settlements.. neat and clean roads.. nice beaches.. auroville.. and the shooting spots for many Hindi movies...There was a long weekend following Independence day and we decided to use the break effectively....However,...

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Weekend Trip To Binsar -Travelogue on BINSAR, Uttaranchal

BINSAR is small, secluded hill station in Uttrakhand, India. It lies around 140kms ahead of the last railway station Kathgodam. Apart from being a beautiful hill station many of us must not be knowing that Binsar is also a Wild life Sanctuary with a covered area of almost 46sqkm.It was declared a wild...

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Himalayan Bliss - Travelogue on - Kasauli

Kasauli is an old 17 century town which was not very famous till the tourist hawks discovered it. But the town still offers it original charm with those British buildings & roads. There are very few things to visit at Kasauli. The main attraction here being Anglican Christ Church that is located...

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Austria Travel

Travel Tour to Austria Tourism culture and History tour Austria overview Under the domination of the powerful dynasty of the Habsburgs, Austria became one of the most important powers of continental Europe between the fifteenth century and early twentieth century. At present, its political...

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From Incheon Airport to downtown Seoul : How to save on transportation cost

You can save some won if you use airport express + subway to go to downtown Seoul from Incheon Airport.Case Study: From Incheon to Downtown Seoul (For Adult rate)1. Via AREX - Airport ExpressRoute : Incheon International Airport -> Gimpo Airport -> Myeong-dongEstimated Total travel time : 91 minutesFare...

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How to say "Thank you" in korean.

It is very important to be able to say thank you to everyone you meet while in Korea.The romanization may varies but there are 2 polite ways to say it:-First:gahm-sa-hahm-ni-da ---->Second:goh-mahp-seum-ni-da -----> You can learn more from:KoreanClass101.com - Learn Korean with Free Daily Pod...

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Travelogue on - Mount Abu

When to go: I would say anytime. With all the global warming, you never know what weather to expect. It is a treat when the winter is just turning into spring and vice versa. The weather is not too punishing and the tourists are just trickling in.How to get there: The easiest way from anywhere to Mount...

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Travelogue on - Poovar

Poovar island is 30km from Trivandrum and 12km south of kovalam. Nearest airport and railway station is in trivandrum…Through road if you travel from Trivandrum in the early morning you can avoid the traffic and reach the boat jetty in 45-mts….A 15-minute scenic boat ride through the backwaters takes...

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Travelogue on - Valley of Flowers

Ghangria is a base camp to go to both Valley of Flowers on the left and the Hemkund Sahib on the right.The next day we had to start very early in the morning for the Valley of Flowers and we all left one by one. There is an entry tax at the entrance on the path to the valley. The path is narrow, winding,...

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Dibrugarh- Assam

It was 5:30 in the morning. It was shiny morning. One thing I must tell that it is the place of rising Sun in India. Sunlight breaks at 4 am in Pasighat. I woke up and did my checkout formalities in Hotel Anne. Mr. Nong Jerang came to pick me from Hotel at 6:30 am. He was helping me to catch the Ferry...

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Travelogue on - Tunganath ,Chopta, Chandrashila Top

Chopta can be reached from Rishikesh/Haridwar by road. Tunganth is four km trek from Chopta. The Tunganth temple, one of the Pancha Kedars, is the main attraction. Seated on verandah of Chandrashila hotel you can see one of the best Himalyan panorama. A two km trek to Chandrashila Top can get you one...

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Tourist Destination of India

India is a country of wide diversities. The country is the second most populous and seventh largest country of the world. The country is divided into 28 states and 7 union territories. Almost all the states as well as the union territories have some heart-throbbing places to offer to its tourists. The...

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Tourist Destination of India

India is a country of wide diversities. The country is the second most populous and seventh largest country of the world. The country is divided into 28 states and 7 union territories. Almost all the states as well as the union territories have some heart-throbbing places to offer to its tourists. The...

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Travelogue on - Munnar

Munnar - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own country. Set at an altitude of 6000 ft from sea level located in Idukki district, Munnar was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Unending expanse...

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Travelogue on - Chitradurga Fort

Factfile - Information: How to reach, what to do etc etc. Chitradurga FortLocation: This fortress lies on the outskirts of Chitradurga town located at the junction of NH-4 (Bangalore-Pune) and NH-13 (Sollapur-Mangalore ). Chitradurga is also accessible by train. There is a daily service to Bangalore...

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Travelogue on - East Coast Road (E.C.R) from Chen to Mahabs.

Factfile - Information: How to reach, what to do etc etc..Once you land in Chennai, take a cab or a bus down the East Coast road. A couple of kms after the toll gate, on your left you first see the sign post of the heritage village and then comes the Madras Crocodile Bank.You can also go on a night...

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Travelogue on Harihareshwar, Maharashtra

Fact file - Information: How to reach, what to do etc etc.. HarihareshwarBy Air: Nearest airport is Mumbai 215 kms.By Rail: Nearest railhead is Mangaon on Konkan Railway.Harihareshwar from Pune is via Paud > Mulshi > Tamini Ghats > Mangaon > Nizampur > Off NH17 > Hariharshwar. Roads...

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Travelogue on Dandeli, Karnataka

Factfile - Information: How to reach, what to do etc etc.. DandeliFrom Panaji there are two routes. (If you look at Eicher's map of India, there seem to be three, but don't pay attention to the middle one, it peters out in the minefields of eastern Goa). The northern route goes straight east on NH-4A...

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Travel to Germany

Travel Tour to GermanyGermany Tourism culture and History tourGermany Facts Germany holds many treasures: the elegant charm of the big cities, the harvest festival of pagan origin, abundant cultural and huge expanses of forest. But the country's recent history with its present is of great weight....

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Top Sights To See During Bali Holidays

It is well known that Bali holidays bring travellers to one of the most famous and exotic island destinations in all the world. Long beloved by holidaymakers for its beautiful beaches and cloud covered mountain peaks that make it appear as something out of a dream, this tropical paradise offers much...

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Top Sights To See During Bali Holidays

It is well known that Bali holidays bring travellers to one of the most famous and exotic island destinations in all the world. Long beloved by holidaymakers for its beautiful beaches and cloud covered mountain peaks that make it appear as something out of a dream, this tropical paradise offers much...

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Madagascar Travel

Travel Tour to Madagascar Tourism culture and History tour Madagascar Facts The traveler does not have to completely ignore the image of tropical island, but it offers much more than lie on the sand of a beach and venture into its waters to enjoy the coral reefs. The forests of Madagascar are a vibrant...

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Travelogue on - Mandu

Factfile - Accomodation: Hotels, and Where to stay at Mandu Reaching: 99kms from Indore, also the nearest airport and railway station with good connections to most important towns/cities. Direct buses from Indore, via Dhar. Best time to go: Obviously, the monsoons – aim to be there between July and...

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Travelogue on - Mumbai

The Wallahs of Mumbai - Fact file, Information of How to reach, what to do etc etc.Mumbai ( Bombay), situated on the India's west coast, is the nation's most affluent and cosmopolitan city. It is also film capital of India, with Bollywood spectacles churning out at dizzying speeds, and theaters crammed...

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Travelogue on - Rishikesh

Factfile - Information: How to reach, what to do etc etc.. RishikeshRishikesh is well connected from Delhi by Road and till Haridwar the journey can be undertaken by train as well. Since the road journey till Haridwar from Delhi is really dismal- i'd recommend taking the train for all fellow tourists....

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Fact File of Kaza

To reach Kaza,we have two options one via Manali the second via Kinnaur.I took the second option as I visited during march .The Manali way opens around June when the Rotang and Kunzum La pass opens for traffic.The best option to travel is by local bus ,or book taxis. Visit Sangla kanda,Chaka pastures...

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Factfile of Bhatta Falls, Jainti Dam

The route would be the same as one taken for reaching Mussoorie, the nearest bussling place. Mussoorie is replete with site-seeing, culinary and stay options. Although July-August is traditionally not an advisable time to go, the thrill is in these months, if the routes are open. Other falls in and...

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What I want to do in Seoul?

These are the list of things/activities that I want to do while in Seoul:1) Go to Namsan tower2) Shopping at Insadong/Myeongdong/Dongdaemun3) Watch Big Bang show/concert live (G-Dragon is second from right..ain't he gorgeous? Hehe)4) Eat tokkpokgi5) Jog at olympic park (hahaha..this one if I have lost...

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Seoul: Accommodation on a budget

I will reach Seoul on 29th Sept 2009 which is Tuesday at 0830hrs. My plan would be to stay 2 days in Seoul and then head to either Gwangju or Gangwon-do.Where should I stay in Seoul?I'm going to be a solo-traveler. These are among the lists of places that I think I want to stay based on the reviews...

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My first korean word

Blame it to the korean drama hype in Malaysia, we are subconsciously learning korean language everytime we watch it. As of now, boys before flowers starring Goo Hye Sun is very famous in Korea.I believe the most essential word that all of us should know would be:Anyong ha se yo -This is a multi-usage...

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WWOOF in Korea

Here's the website for WWOOF Korea.You can choose in English or Korean. As usual I will choose English and it will show the landing page as below.Here's the deal. You have to work around 4-6 hours/day in exchange of accommodation and food. If you don't want this arrangement, then this is not your kind...

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Airline jargon that you 'MUST' Know

A lot of my time wasted on getting the cheapest flight ticket on the net. But this wasted time have taught and given me loads of priceless knowledge. Most of the time, this cheaper ticket will come with terms and conditions. All these jargon are incomprehensible by layman standard. So here goes the...

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