CutiCuti: South Korea Day 2 - Namsan Tower / Teddy Bear Museum / Myeongdong

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Everland Resort

Was too busy chasing deadline of the photobook's voucher I bought months ago made me forgot about this blog. P to the Yo! Fortunately I have submitted my order last night which the expiry date is today. Lain kali sila bertangguh bernanti² lagi ah Bie! 

Ok lets continue where I last stopped. After Everland Resort, we went back to the hostel. Refreshed. Part ni the most crucial as to avoid mood untuk ke laut. Sudah penat berjalan, muka pun berminyak, kusam...badan melekit² macam covered with dust hence decision untuk balik hostel & mandi adalah paling bijak.

Namsan Tower is located up the hill. We walked from the hostel to the cable car station. It's the same route to Namsan Guesthouse 1. 

Shop along the way up. Perlu snap sebab...it's fink! What else could it be, kan.

IF I remembered it correctly...it took us less than 5 minutes to reach the stairs heading to the cable car station. Ndak sempat berpeluh pun. But walking the uphill was truly an exercise; at least to the half-asleep moi.

Last year, we queued for the cable car at the left side of the building. The mirrored one. It was a bit inconvenient; terpaksa bersesak sebab sempit. This year, we queued at the right side of the building. Entrance door is under that pink or red? fluorescent light. 

I found out later that the area where we queued last year was only temporary. They were undergoing some renovation works to expand the ticket counter & waiting area at that time. The new queuing area has more ample space. Visitors no longer feel like they're being herded into a narrow room. 

Apart from the cable car & other public transportation e.g bus or taxi; another option to go down from Namsan Tower is by stairs. We decided for a return cable car ride. Bukan risau sebab malam, tapi malas mau menapak turun tangga.

We had fully utilized our superwalkertapaki the whole day at Everland hence we opted for a less energy consumption exercise. Lagipun dari stesen cable car tu, we still have to walk down the hill to get back to our hostel. Exercise sungguh.

Inside the cable car. Someone was forced to overcome her acrophobia; once more! Kejam ndak kejam kami membuli. Bravo lah two fear factor challenges for her in just one day. And congratulations for being able to control ur phobia while we're in the cable car. Lepas ni praktis naik cable car banyak kali, insha Allah akan hilang fobia tu. 

Dusk in Myeongdong.

Tengah tergantung di atas cable...lucky ndak da orang berdrama mau turun sebab takut. She did enjoyed this view I guess although not as much as we did. Aku yang second time ni pun ikut berkagum. Siap berdiri melekat sama cermin just to get a clearer view. 

Taken from Ms Z's fb album. 

Annyeong Namsan Tower! Or also known as N Seoul Tower. 오랜만이야! It's been more than a year since we first met.

In front of the entrance to the Teddy Bear Museum. Lucky enough Ms G didn't smile. Else memang picture ni akan nampak scary. Or it's rather scary when she posed like that? 

Bear ni setia menanti pengunjung yang datang. Sudah masuk last time, tapi tetap masuk lagi. And impressed I am still. 

Ada orang bestfriend sama bears sekarang. Bukan alang² these bears...siap pakai hanbok tau. Very traditional a feeling.

This Bear Gangnam Style is new. Psy's Gangnam Style indeed left a big positive impact to South Korea's music industry. And their tourism as well. 

I was awed when she told me she knows about Princess Hour. No wonder beria kiss Prince Bear segala. 

Super nice wallpaper u have there, Mr Little Bear!!

Applying this to my life...

Alhamdulillah. Finally!!! Last time ndak sempat jejak kaki ke N Seoul Tower's Locks of Love. Though it is just next to Namsan Tower. This trip harus jadikan realiti. 

How lovers expressed their love. But the idea to throw the keys away; especially down the hill...where there are houses isn't wise at all. Yes? It could cause injury. Also damages to facilities. 

The chair is designed like that. So couple will naturally glide...and meet each other at the center? But I still want to believe Ms G caused the chair to split into two. Eh?

Apart from attaching the padlocks at the fences, couples have other option as well. Memang tangan paling selim & panjang jak dapat seluk masuk & hang their padlocks inside. 

And I know, my not-so-tiny hand would never fit. A dream it would forever be to leave my padlock farther inside. Wait! Padlock secara solo adalah unacceptable here, Bie. Come next time with the other half, barulah termanis declare chenta di sini. 

Since malam masih muda, we decided to spend the evening with window shopping. Untung stay di hostel ni, one of Seoul's famous shopping district is only a walking distance away. Sudahlah underground passage dijadikan underground mall juga...sangat berambang mata.

Sama poster pun jadilah! Pose semata² favorite artist gue. KHJ-ssi. Pastu sibuk upload di IG & tagged peminat bersama, si hoobae kesayangan.

Fenomena super moon that evening; we witnessed it in Seoul! Friends back home whined about not being able to watch the phenomenon due to the bad haze that attacked Malaysia at that time. Feeling lucky, sungguh! Syukran Allah.

We left the area after wandering around...full schedule the next day & we need to wake up early for we will be travelling out of Seoul. zZZzz!

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CutiCuti: South Korea Day 2: Everland Resort

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Sungguh bermotif excitement aku pagi tu. Bangun super awal. Poyo lebih padahal sudah pernah jejak Everland pun.

On the second day jaklah sebab hari² seterusnya macam berchenta sama katil ndak mau bangun langsung YET demi teringat 'time is gold when u travel' maka haruslah bergigih juga untuk bangkit.

Bukti sungguh we were among the early birds. Subway masih lengang, boleh lompat² untuk pilih seat. It was Sunday afterall; the Seoulites masih ramai berchenta sama katil. Weekend is time with the family; as Lisa told me before. 

We opted to take the bus from Jamsil to Everland Resort. Just like last time. But this time we waited at the right bus stop. Last year salah bus stop, ndak kan this year salah lagi. Ndak kan si Err hasn't learn from experience, kan.

To get to the bus stop. From Jamsil Line 2 (Exit 6), make a u-turn from the exit & cross the road to get to the bus stop located in the middle of the busy road. Wait for the green bus #5007.  

That's Exit 6 behind Ms G. Bus stop di area Jamsil ni sangat banyak. Apa ndak, jalan raya pun ada 6 lanes ok!

Another option is to take the bus from Gangnam but because I wasn't sure where the bus stop is...hence pilihlah yang memang sudah tau. Kalau ragu², please refer to the live board at the bus stop. Agak² nombor bas ndak timbul², sila rajinkan diri tanya the locals. Just mentioned Everland, they will defo understand u. 

We didn't have to wait long for the bus...but the ride was one helluva experience for us. Bertabah diri berpusu sama orang ramai. It was like everyone who rides the bus wants to go to Everland. 

Bus was already full when we got in hence we had to stand up throughout the journey. From Seoul to Gyeonggi; which is nearly an hour distance. It's been eons since I last ride on a bus; let alone sardine-ing myself in a crowded bus.

From the bus stop near the resort, we took a shuttle bus to get to the main entrance. Its free. And we managed to secure seats although it was only a five-minutes ride. Like, perlukah?

Walawei! Sungguh ndak bersabar orang berbackpack pink itu! Kebulur jalan ke depan.

Annyeong Everland Resort! We meet again. This time, it's hazy summer. No more remnants of snows on the street; like last time. This time around, the theme is Summer Splash. Water splashing to cool down the summer heat, I reckoned. 

Anyway, we got a 40% off for the ticket as I printed the discount voucher from their website. Cheapskate traveler like me will always look for discount stuffs. But, who doesn't love discount. Yes? So if ada sesapa yang plan mau jejak Everland, rajinkan diri buka website diorang. Ndak silap, discount tu valid until Dec this year. Tapi memang every year ada discount for tourist, so no worries. Yang penting bawa printed discount voucher. Aku pun baru ingat untuk print the night before departing to the resort. Luckily hostel kami stay tu ada service printing voucher macam ni...FOC lagi!

The way I remembered the place from my last visit.

Place like this remind me of the people who enjoyed gardening. Bunda & bestie; Ernie always come in mind whenever I see flowers. 

My magical tree. Decorated differently this time. I think the theme is about kehidupan dasar laut. 

Ms G didn't noticed we passed through this buildings. Syok gaban berposinglah tu.

Entered the auditorium for Pororo 3D Adventure. The only indoor show we wacthed that day. 

Too cool a place for mommies & babies. Nursing pondok.

Isn't this cute? Parking spaces for stroller. 

It cost 10,000 KRW to take a picture on the bench. We passed. I will do it if I were there with the chentahati. Motif meroyan sungguh.

Kids are the most enjoyed; most happy. How I wish I could join them...but I wasn't brave enough lah kan. Or perhaps alasan ndak bawa baju spare pun macam logik juga.

*Mode potong stim* Of course u will hear the bell rings...aren't u the one who ring it. Aigoo.

Among my favorite place in the park. The Rose Garden. I simply love the ambiance & the scents this garden has.

Nobody nobody but you! Boleh buat mv siap dengan splashing water di belakang tu. Background rose-y sangat.

Them after lunch. We brought our own meal box from the hostel. Brahim's sangat menyumbang jasa di kala travel. Not to forget my penyet Gardenia bun.

We Got Married (Global Edition) of Taec+Emma's farewell episode was filmed here. And I only got to know about it when I'm already back to Malaysia. Kalau ndak boleh bertrip kejap.

I don't remember seeing any washroom like this while I was in Amsterdam.

Four Seasons Garden; the park I didn't get to visit last time. I don't know how it was decorated during the winter but it is indeed a breathtaking view during the summer. Flowers everywhere. And ouh, lots of Kvariety shows were shot here as well. Running Man is definitely one of them. Ndak habis lagi kan kalau aku.

Bunda went "Wah! Cantiknya!!" endlessly upon seeing this. Hinting me to bring her there. "I want this view; lots of flowers...but I want to go there during winter". Aduyaiiii how lah macam tu. In winter, all the pokok went botak lah Bunda oii!

Just because its pink!

Ehem! I am a fairy now...tell me ur wish. Kununs.

Us ladies. Ahli rombongan summer holiday aku. Thanks for the sweet & bitter memories.

This kind of stuff is like a culture among Koreans. Matching outfits apparently is a thing there. 

Water splash performance in the evening. Splash splash everywhere. Lucky we got to watch it before we left the park. The view above taken while I was on the Skyway lift going up to the exit gate.

Ms Z overcoming her fear factor. An acrophobia that she is, we succeeded in making her ride the lift. Yeah!

Before the Laciun Memorium building. I took a picture on the same exact spot last time! Kenangan betul!

My favorite picture of Ms G on that day. Very the poser!

These two ladies invested their moolah at Etude in Everland. Like there's no Etude store in Seoul, huh. Peluk habis plastic bag takut nanti kena curi kah? 

We left Everland at 5p. Took the bus from the bus stop where we alighted earlier that day...and stopped at Gangnam station; last stop for the green bus #5002.

Balik hostel, mandi manda, rest kejap & off we went to the next destination.

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