Malaysian Student Tourist Guide in Seoul

Hi Everyone,

FOR THOSE TRAVELING TO KOREA BETWEEN 

NOW UNTIL END OF FEBRUARY 2011

*Note: This has ended on February 2011 and the students are now starting their new semester.

If you would like to have your own personal tourist guide who could speak Korean, not worrying about HALAL food while you are there, all your accommodation, transportation and places to go are taken care of for ONLY 500,000 won; check out below:

Background

Malaysian students studying engineering in one of the universities in Seoul. They are in their second year or third year and could speak Korean fluently and they are Muslims. 

Itinerary

Day 1

Incheon ( arrival ) - pick up from airport

Day 2-(Shopping)

Myeongdong. 

Namdaemun market. 

Dongdaemun market. 

Cheong-gye stream.  

*Choose One

                   (1)                                                                            (2)

Day 3- (Theme Park)                                  Day 3- (Historical Places )

Lotte World Theme Park                                           Kyongbok Palace

                                                                              Namsan Tower

                                                                              Insadong                                                               

                               

Day 4-(Winter Sonata Drama Shooting Place)

Nami Island

Day 5

Seoul mosque.

Itaewon market.

Incheon (Depart)

BUDGET PER PERSON = 500,000 Won: RM1,365.32(due to the latest currency converter)

PRICE INCLUDE

• Airport Transportation

• Lodging (Open Guest House)

• Public Transportation Fees

• Entrance Fees

• Lunch,Dinner (HALAL)

• Tourist Guide

NOTE

*If we are at outside during our lunch/dinner  time we will have our lunch at the nearest restaurant.

*We will use public transportation like taxi, bus including subway train for the whole trip.

* Activities are subjected to change depending on the weather (too cold, too much snow), interest (there's another places that visitor want to go), age(activities such as going to the theme park maybe don't suitable for the golden age people)

* Payment can be made directly to us upon arrival at the Incheon International Airport

*We will give our best during your stay in Korea.^^

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Grilled Fish Restaurant @ Kyunghee University

This kinda restaurant are many partly due to the well-being lifestyle (happiness, peace, living well - well balanced life 웰빙 시대). If you want to be prettier, eat more fish! Hehe.... I remember watching the drama My Lovely Kim Sam Soon around 2005. In one of the scene,  the president (Hyun Bin) said to Kim Sam Soon (Kim Sun Ah) about leading a well being lifestyle. Maybe too much samgyeopsal is not good for your health? ^^

You could find many restaurant like this serving almost similar menus if you could understand Hangul. *Please learn Hangul before you travel to Korea!! - a desperate plea..hehe*

Menu (Price may changed)

고등어구이 - godengo gui - Grilled mackerel - 7,000 won
삼치구이 - samchi gui - Spanish mackerel - 大 big  - 9,000 won  / 小 small - 8,000 won
오징어볶음 - ojingo bokkeum - stir fried squid - 5,000 won
제육볶음 - jeyook bokkeum - stir fried pork - 5,000 won
된장 찌개 - dwenjang jjigae - fermented soy bean stew - 4,000 won
순두부 찌개 - sundubu jjigae - soft tofu stew 4,000 won
카레순두부 찌개 - kare sundubu jjigae - curry soft tofu stew - 4,000 won
김치 찌개 - kimchi jjigae - Kimchi stew- 4,000 won
콩비지 찌개 - kong biji jjigae - soy bean and bean curd (tofu residue) stew - 4,000 won
소주 - soju - korean liquor - 3,000 won
맥주 - mekju - korean beer - 3,000 won
음료수 - emnyosu - drink - 1,000 won

The pictures below are from the branch near Kyunghee University. Nadia, Iris's friend; currently studying in Kyunghee University for Korean Language brought the girls to this restaurant near her alma mater. Check out my trip to Kyunghee University in spring. One of the best places to view cherry blossoms in spring.

생선구이밥상 - Saengson gui babsang - grilled fish restaurant

생선구이 - grilled fish

밥상 - (dining) table

This says that if you dine in please order at least

either

fish + stew OR fish + stir fried menu

오징어볶음 - ojingo bokkeum - stir fried squid

The free banchan - side dishes. In Korea you can refill as many times

as you want if you finish your banchan. It's FREE!! I love oi sobagi =

cucumber kimchi the most. ^^

The grilled mackerel is so big!! Can't wait to tuck in eh?

Ready, get set, go go!!

wasabi + soy sauce ..like japanese food eh?

As always, instant coffee is on the house.

How to go:

From Hoegi Station, walk towards Kyunghee University until you see Burger King and Coffee Bean, walk into the alley in between the shops, turn right at  the first alley and then turn left at the second alley and walk till the end until you see the shop.

Check out Kim Yeon Ji's cyworld for more pictures.

Pictures courtesy of Iris, Fiza, Nyna and Hanim

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Buzz KOREA

Another site from 'Korea be inspired' series to share your experience about Korea. The campaign is to promote Korea via social media like Facebook, Twitter by sharing and telling your part of stories. ^^

Learn the 4Cs:

• Connect - via social media
• Captivate - by sharing
• Communicate - to the world 
• Create - new things

The best part of this site is it's like one single hub for all Korean lovers who have been to Korea to share their experiences, tips, unforgettable memories and many more. It's a pretty slick idea right?

Stalk the site at http://www.buzz-korea.com

P/S: I know that I'm a bit late in telling this..but they are running a contest to go with the campaign. Unfortunately, 10th January (which is today) is the last date to register. - -^. Hurry!! Better late than never...hehe.

The prize?

and

Steve Jobs?!!

Heheh..no, just the Macbook Air. 

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Four Must Do Things on Thailand Tours

A heaven of a place, Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia.  The young and electrifying cities are a treat for all kinds of travellers.  While honeymooning couples like to toddle alongside its quaint and refreshing beaches, the fun loving kinds like to make a splash into the blue sea to indulge into its very many shades of adventure sports.  Thailand tours unleashes its wealth of shopping arcades for the shopaholic while those on quest of some real excitement pick enthralling wildlife escapades for their holidays in the delightful country.  In a nutshell tours to Thailand offers a horde of travel experiences and the travellers just need to pick the ones that suit their interest and budget for their individual travel basket.

Apart from the above mentioned it is the colours of its festivals, sounds of its splendid natural wealth and the taste of its exceptionally delectable food that makes tours to Thailand so special. Four of the most loved experiences of Thailand travels from some of the most renowned globetrotters' journals are listed below:

Go Scuba Diving at Ko Tao: Scuba enthusiasts call it the diving Meeca, as Ko Tao is a fabulously lush island blessed with crystal clear water full of coral reefs.  This is also world's cheapest and most popular place to get diving certification.  Plentiful of marine life and spectacular reefs welcome you in the waters of this island.  Shopping, lip-smacking cuisines, enchanting ferries, mountain biking and what not, you will be spoiled for choice here at Ko Tao.

Wildlife Safari in Khao Sok National Park : Encompassing 646 sq km of thicket in the verdant rainforest and rugged mountains, Khao Sok National Park is a great retreat from the bustling city life.  Waterfalls jumping off soaring cliffs and rivers and beauteous lakes meandering through the thicket create soul-stirring scenery.  On your encounter with the woods here keep your eyes open to spot elephants, serow, leopards, gaur, tigers and Malayan sun bears along with 180 species of birds at their playful best.

Shopping in Bangkok : The largest city of Thailand, Bangkok is out and out a shopper's paradise.  Many visit the place only with their credit cards and shopping bags to full them with stuff bought from the innumerable markets and malls of the region. On your tour to Thailand this is something you would hate to miss.  In particular the fine clothing, cheap street wear produced by local brands, exquisite Thai silk and all kinds of handicrafts. The Thai night markets are the most happening places of the town as the vendors sell everything ranging from handicrafts to designer wear.

Splurge Appetizing Thai Food : For some the food is the deciding factor when it comes to choosing the travel destination.  Here in Thailand ranging from curries to stir fries, fruit shakes to fresh fish all is prepared in a remarkably innovative fashion.

Sea, surf, diving, wildlife, shopping, food whatever may be your idea of a perfect vacation all can be accomplished in Thailand.  As you pack for Thailand tours you can hope to look forward to a journey of a lifetime as you will return with a bagful of memories worth cherishing.

Article Source:  http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-tips-articles/four-must-do-things-on-thailand-tours-3601752.html

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