South Korea - Afterglow Guesthouse, Sokcho

Update Jan, 2020: No longer open for business. Owner move to another country

Property: Afterglow Guesthouse, Sokcho

Date:  23 October 2014 - 24 October 2014 (1 night)

Price: 22,000 KRW (~RM 68.20)

Room Type: Single Private with Ensuite Bathroom

Fyi, wifi is available at all area for free of charge. And the connection u asked? Excellent!

Booked via hostelbookers.com

  

This is the view I saw upon alighting from the #7-1 bus. Note the 7-Eleven store on the right. The guesthouse is also accessible via bus #7, #9 & #9-1.

Chug-Hak Sageori is the 4th stop from Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal (green circle). Guesthouse is circled in red. 

Taken from the living area. The guesthouse is located at the 2nd Floor. It's above the C2U convenient store. 

View upon entering the guesthouse. Ring the bell if no one is at the counter.

Lobby cum living area. 

Laluan to guest rooms. Pamphlets & maps are provided. Take as many as u want; they are free. 

Dining area. Remind me of my bedroom back home. The fuschia colour paint. 

The kitchen.

One can be their own barista. Make ur own coffee from beans yaw! 

Stairs heading to more rooms (dormitories & double rooms) upstairs. 

Smiley pillow welcomed me upon entering the room. I absolutely love this room! Tidur berguling sampai pi lantai malam tu. Tettttt!

I have my own bathroom. With tub! That evening, I 'wallow' in the tub for nearly two hours. Sambil layan blues. 

London; checked. Bangkok; checked. Seoul; checked. LA? Hmmm...long pause.

I saw this on the wall the day I arrived but I haven't got the chance to asked neither Callen nor Lilly; where they got this map. For God sake, it's my hometown! Gaya Street is a famous street in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Before I checked out, I got the chance to ask Lilly.

"Where u got this?" 

"That? Ah...we went to Kota Kinabalu. Last year. A lady gave us. We breakfast, she gave us. Olde Kopi..kopitiyem?"

"Kopitiam. OMG Lilly, this is my hometown!!"

"Really? Ouh! U know, I love Kota Kinabalu. People very nice."

"Jeongmal? Joh-a? Gomawoyo. Sokcho, Kota Kinabalu...tukate? Near beach, nice sunset."

"Ouh yes yes hahahhaha. Hanguk, good!" <---- her favourite phrase.

"I can speak & understand; jogeum."

"Ouh ok ok hahaha it's good enough."

She speaks minimal English, and I speak very very minimal Hangul. But we somehow understood what we tried to say. Lilly is a very energetic & full of joy kinda person. U can't help but to laugh whenever she started laughing...and shouted her famous phrase "ouh yes yes...hahaha". Contagious laughter she possess! 

Would wish to return to this guesthouse if I happened to visit Sokcho again. God's willing, one day!

It will take about 10 minutes walking to the town area (City Hall & Intercity Bus Terminal) but you can also take the bus which is situated right in front of the guesthouse. Or for more fun & adventurous experience, try cycling. You can borrow the bicycle from them. I saw two pink bikes (with basket in front) at the guesthouse entrance. Too bad my legs weren't in good condition to cycle during my visit. Else, I could have visit the lighthouse in the evening. And catch the sunrise at the Sunrise Pavillion. 

Next time, perhaps!

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