@zstan
reading your previous post, thought you will write more on your blog.
unfortunately, can't see any.
do you go to any theme park?

p/s: even if i see any of SNSD girl, can't really differentiate between them lor...

Zstan,

Easy to find money changes in town area ?
The trees still gold colour or barren now ?
Where to find street foods night market like those in Taiwan ?
What is the turn around time to exit from immigration (arrival) ?

Backpacking is the way to go.
My first time to Korea was pretty much through backpacking, travelling alone.

You'll feel really, really warm when you ask for help properly.
It's a good feeling.

Yo people I am back from Seoul after a 5 day 3 nights trip. =D

As a mini summary for my trip, let's start of with the weather.

During the first day, weather was still fine and as the days go on, it gets colder and colder, need few layers of clothes but that's just me. Those koreans have no problems walking around in a jacket and t-shirt or mini skirt. Its also quite dry so lip balm is helpful in this situations.

The food here is not too bad. Don't know how to appreciate the kimchi though. Nothing we can't find in Malaysia. Price of food is not that cheap, even an ice cream can cost RM9 and 3 piece KFC about RM24 after conversion. Having said that, most of the things here are pricey lol. A note to Muslim people though, almost everything here is non-halal. So if you are close minded, there's really nothing much for you to eat.

The restaurants there are not like Malaysia. Here they serve a variety of food and drinks whereas in Korea, if that shop sells dumpling noodles, that's all you are going to get. And only ice water or alcohol to go with. No teh ice, kopi ice, apple juice etc.

Do note that if you buy food from the side stalls during your journey, that the nearest rubbish bin is quite hard to find. Preparing a small bag for rubbish would be helpful. And there aren't many chairs around either, be it the streets or shopping malls. Well, i guess Malaysia is the only country with chairs & rubbish bins everywhere in shopping centres. Even singapore also don't have. =D

Speaking about shopping centres, they are all quite specialised and some, cramped. If these place sells clothing, the whole area around also sells clothing. Clothings & accessories here(not branded) are very cheap here. Should sapu a few to bring back.

The buildings here are also quite compacted. Its hard to find linked houses in the city unlike Petaling Jaya where houses are abundant. They usually live in high rises or cramped houses. Not forgetting to mention that Seoul has A LOT of SLOPES. That's why all so slim one. =/ The

Last but not least is the people. Generally i find Malaysians a bit more polite. Language wise, their level of english is reaaaaaaally bad. Very hard to communicate. Its best if you translate all the important words and places that you want to go before heading out to the wild. There are many things to see at the back alleys. So don't just focus on the stuff beside the main road.

Naw.. I work there, travel back and forth to Korea quite frequently these days.
Right now in Malaysia... holidays.

Haha they won't know how to point where to go, because the Koreans now a days all rely on the subway and public transports.
They just remember the number of the buses and subway trains, how they arrive there they ain't have the slightest clue most of the time.

Not all of em'... but many youngsters (even middle-aged men and women also influenced like that already) now a days are like that, especially in the Seoul area.

So you gotta ask em' which train/bus to take instead.

That work out to be 1000won=RM3.05 in Malaysian money changers.

sorry bro, that many super informative post thinking that you've been here for several days already..
but still good its? make you urge to write thinking there're a lot of member who not patience enough    to wait for your post(or a new post)

Guys, I really need favor rite now. Just dunno where n how to start. Ok, like dis, dad planned to vacate in korea(South Korea) on coming Christmas, so what's the best of korea? If possible, I need to know place of interest , etc.. Thanks in advance. Fyi, I oredi know some place for entertainment like, Lotte World, and Everland only.. Btw, we gonna stay der for like 5 nights and back to M'sia and go to Australia. Thanks brothers n sisters.

Koreans not that stupid when they come to money, they're all very money minded people, every single won they'll count.
Christmas time it'll already be snowing.
So.. depending wherter you like the snow or not actually.
If you do, you can go for ice skating, it's pretty fun.

Nice pics!!! 

Oh I get that ALL the time.
Especially those trainee waiters...

Most of time I just give them the closest and ask them to keep the chance, don't need mafan.
So like coffee 5200won, I'll just give them 6000 won and walk off.

Depends on the area, depends on the owner really...
Usually around dongdaemun area it is about 1500 won for 2 sticks... pricing aren't really standard.

I usually go to the ones manned by ahjummas or halmeonnis (aunties or grandmas), they're all very nice.
Will give you free stuff if you stay around and chat with them a lil'.

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Added on November 17, 2010, 6:01 pmBTW @zstan
That "some river" you're talking about, that's the Han river.
And the bridge over there is the Han bridge.

@zstan
since you're staying at co-op residence, i do believe its in dangdemun area,
but you mention its still hard to find dangdemun market,
so, this give me an impression that the dangdemun is quite large area, yes?