@sfwong1, you didn't get zstan's meaning. Wait till you are in Korea and you'll understand what we are talking about. Many pwetty ladies around...

@uncle, my friend says channel 19. Me however too tired to even on the TV. Everyday we go out early and return late.
And yeah, saw the mag talking about phone using GSM and also GPS ok as signal wave is weaker. But what GPS are you using on the plane?

The "multi-lingual" only applies to Beauty Cosmetic shop where they target a lot of Chinese and Japanese. Thus they hire those that can speak Mandarin and Japanese. You'll notice that whenever one walk past, they would start conversing in "Korean" then followed by either Japanese or Mandarin see whichever gets your attention. Once one started to listen, they would speak that language.
But true, a lot are Chinese migrant working there.

However, if you go to normal shop selling clothing apparels; then pretty hard. But the younger generation although doesn't speak English that good, still can lar. Just need a few body and sign language i.e. pointing here and there. haha

They are still standing and patrolling Myeongdong street. Quite helpful.

Actually Sg Wang still have the best rate. The one corner same row as Al-Ikshan on the lower ground floor BB Plaza side.

Agreed. Big ticket item better use cards. Or even if one went to the restaurant, can also consider pay by card. Cheaper rate actually.

I checked my Citibank for both me and my wife and the conversion rate is also around 2.78-2.79 where max is 2.7878. Cheapest is 2.7808

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Added on December 21, 2010, 11:44 amooopppss wrong infor. Just check again and this is it:
14-12 RED FACD 2200387SEOUL KR
KRW 204,000 RM 572.73
So this is 2.8075

13-12 UNIQLO Seoul KR
KRW 193,200 RM 542.42
So this is 2.807557

This post has been edited by b00n: Dec 21 2010, 11:44 AM

My funny experience with ATM is it's in Korean language even Citibank.
It never occurred to me to 1st press the screen then only slotted the card.
Slot in the card and it gives me all this Korean character where I don't know which to press.
Tried a few times then it pops up error msg "Pls contact card issuer". Phoned back to M'sia using skype (free service) from the hostel and the staffs told me my card is ok.
Finally test it out, have to press the screen first i.e. for Citi, click on the foreign card then only slot in the ATM card. But never withdraw the money, just check on the balances.

My spent on T-money reload is only 15k won.
Per trip if within distance is only 900 won. So you can roughly plan 1k won per one way trip. I think the furthest we went to also cost us 1.3k won (i think close to 20+ stations). So depending on how often you use it in the subway then you can estimate how much you want to reload.

Unlike M'sia; you don't have to tap out to change subway lines. And unlike M'sia where every station costs different prices, in Korea; within the same distance area is one time minimal charge of 900 won. So one station apart also 900 won. 10 stations apart also 900 won if it's covered in the same zone.

Anyway, reloading is easy as theirs kiosk at every subway station and in English.

This post has been edited by b00n: Dec 21 2010, 04:56 PM

haha, that's why buying branded goods in Korea is not cheap. Almost the same price or slightly lesser. Like I told my colleague, diff is only like around RM100 the max.

To me, it's not really useful because in the event of rain, the "fur" would get wet.
Like for me, I bought something like what you can see in Timberland. i.e. outer shell is windproof and waterproof and inner shell is either fleece or down jacket. So it's still useful when you detached the inner shell as the outer shell can still be used in our climate for outdoor activities. Thus I think it's worth it.
My wife got me one Lafuma as present in Korea which costs around RM1.2k where it's like I describe. However, there's many Korean mountaineering brand that costs half or more than half the price of my Lafuma. For most of the time, I only used the inner shell as it's sufficient except when it's windy or raining then only I don the outer shell.
Next target for me is to go to Yellow Stone (Lafuma) in Bangsar to see whether or not they got the inner fleece which is not the down jacket type.

This post has been edited by b00n: Dec 21 2010, 05:54 PM

I always drank the green color one which is with cream. The other one which is Gold color is Americano. I meant the canned Starbucks stimix is referring to.

Have a safe trip and can post updates here on the weather.

Got snowing already??

Nvm lar....she can shop there (Korea) to get a better pair... haha

This post has been edited by b00n: Dec 26 2010, 11:14 AM

Am not sure whether is it the place my friend wanted to visit. He and his wife did went to somewhere near some university stating that got flea market and all. But to the disappointment; a lot "stall" is not open.
Now some more the weather is even colder, so not sure whether or not they will be open or not.

Everywhere would be cold now....however yes; everland would be slightly colder because on top of the hill.
Anyway, depending on the weather conditions; the rides might not be fully operational.
And if you are into those thrill rides; then be prepared to have winds blowing straight to your face and head as you have to take off your hats and ear muffler for most of the thrill rides.

But if you're not going for the thrill rides, there's still sight-seeings and many venue for photography shoots. There's a petting zoo, a monkey "house" - many type of monkeys, a polar bear, siberian tiger etc...

So depending on your purpose and what is your interest. Like uncle stimix didn't go because he don't like theme parks. Me and my friends went because there's many thing to shoot (photo) and yes we did try the wooden roller-coaster.

This post has been edited by b00n: Dec 29 2010, 10:13 AM

It is in a building unlike most of the rides you can see the line next to the ride. So so-happens if there's not such long queue, you might actually missed that building.

We went with 2 60D plus 1 compact Sony TX5 and 1 Ixus snapping many pictures for the whole day even at night, no problem with the battery. Can last us the whole day. Only problem is your hand feels cold and memory card not enough to store.
I think my Sony TX5 (weather proofs and winter proofs) battery life is worst than the other 2 60D.
haha
So no worries on the cameras.

Yeah. Around there.
Just to give more infor, from Gapyeong station towards Nami ferry station cost around 3300won.
From Chuncheon station towards the town Myeong-dung (for pan fried chicken) also cost around that price.

IMO, buff doesn't really protect your neck unless you pull it up towards your chin and let your chin supports it. EG, like mine; I cover it up from my nose onwards and the tip of my nose is the "holding" point.
There's another type of buff meant for winter where it's attached to a neck warmer. I only saw it in Core Zone (outdoor enthusiast shop).EG: http://mycorezone.com/main.php?section=pro...&product_id=640
http://mycorezone.com/main.php?section=pro...&product_id=642

This post has been edited by b00n: Jan 5 2011, 05:55 PM

That's why when it's really windy; I wear it "gangsta-going-to-rob-someone" style.
But most of the time it's only as fashion deco.

Because it's 4 seasons country, so it's worthwhile to visit on the other seasons to experience it.