*fangirlmode* OMG I TOUCHED BRIAN AND ALEX’S MAGICAL TALENTED HAND!!! AHHH SO AWESOME!!!!

okay enough hahah. I don’t know who’s Alexander actually. I only shoke his hand to show off to my friends who loves him if I have any.

BUT I LOVE BRIAN JOO AHHHH. though I thought he was a little tired =S.

it’s a Christian Event. it’s a concert which at the same time try to promote Christianity though idolism. I am quite happy being Buddhist where I am born to. but for the atheist around, it’s really not bad . I think that everyone should have a religion; any religion which teaches you good things will do.

the awesome Jeffro invited me. I felt so blessed because Brian Joo is that awesome guy from the FlyToTheSky duo with Hwanhee.

I never listen to discs. I only download them online (because they come with album cover and it’s easier than ripping) and usually I’ll get bored with songs after a while. =S.

but the thing is, I buy discs only to collect autographs! haha! silly but it’s true.

sorry that I’ll be disappointing you this time because I didn’t get media pass and they did not allow anybody to take pictures. especially when my DSLR is quite noticeable. but I went early and I managed to grab a seat 3 rows away from BRIAN JOO!! I sat so close to him. I felt like I was floating U_U (ddungddung~).

BUT HEY! at least I got the sexy back of Brian Joo (left) and Alex. Alex looked REALLY handsome from far. but when you get closer he looks really really.. tired?

happily queuing up ^^ and on my way to touch Brian’s godly hands. *fangirlmode*.

BRIAN’S SIGNATURE!! and Pastor Johnny. I think he is the only Pastor that gives out signatures! haha. with a heart!

and also, I got these really really really cheap accessories online. you know, I was so happy when I came back from Korea knowing that what I bought in Korea was like 3-7 bucks cheaper than the similar ones here. but… until I came across namewhatyouwant.blogspot.com.

they sell all sort of interesting things. prices barely going above RM10!

love this ring the most.

sweet, ain’t it?

here’s their facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/pages/NameWhatYouWant

so, what’s keeping me fat nowadays? hello, 6 buffets in barely 2 weeks? =S.

but try them cheese snails. SO GOOD. had like at least 15 of them.

but Shogun in Fahrenheit is definitely up to standards! <3. I didn’t like the one in 1Utama last time. they have improved perhaps? or maybe the one in Fahrenheit is REALLY better. =P.

only complain : LOUSY SOY SAUCE. wasabi was still alright. you might wanna bring your own bottle of soy sauce next time =S. but the raw fish was pretty fresh. =D. still. louuuuusy soy sauce.

when Hajime@Jalan Damai disappeared without notice. it was like the end of us being able to get awesome (Tokyo) Japanese cuisine in KL. after having tasted what Hajime had offered, you’ll probably not find anything as good in KL anymore. not only me, but even my friends; we were all devastated from its closure and wondered where it went. we REFUSED to think that it closed down. we knew it moved somewhere.

we tried googling, but for months.. no news. and suddenly, one day, a friend told me,

“did you know? Hajime is now back. but as Coco.Tei?”

it was one of the happiest day of my foodie life! and what’s so great about it is also I’ve been introduced to this RedElephant website to get this SUPER GOOD COCO TEI DEAL . (addicted to groupon? now there’s more choices!)

to be honest, I’ve never known the existence of buying coupons online until my friend told me.. last week. D=. and apparently my sis’s friend is addicted to buying these. even my cousins. I felt as if I’m living under the rock.

BACK TO COCO.TEI! I have to say, it’s new renovation is even more beautiful than it’s previous one. larger too! but the thing about dining in Coco.Tei would be the price. it’s not so.. affordable for students like myself. but me and my friends would save bit by bit to make a trip there once in month or two. and its TOTALLY WORTH IT. if you’ve dined here. you’ll get what I mean. even if you’re stingy you’d still feel satisfied with that splurge. =P.

but with awesome sites like RedElephant I can come here more often hehehe.

the pretty interior <3.

and the pathway is so pretty. if you wanna dine in tatami style. make sure you wear shoes that can be easily taken off ^^.

my Sashimi Tempura Set! <3. (thick juicy salmon, shiromi and prawn!)

guess how much?

RM25 (including tax!). original price RM58(not including tax!). ain’t that a STEAL or what?!

and let me tell you how come I am so pro-Coco.Tei :
1. fresh wasabi. they made them!
2. awesome salad with generous slices of salmon! my sis’s face is epic when she had the salad. to tell the truth. it tasted like.. heaven.
3. fresh thick slices of sashimi! to say the truth, many Japanese restaurants in KL had not only raised the prices of sashimis, they also cut down in terms of quality and.. thickness. but is glad Coco.Tei maintained their standards!
4. fried food that’ll never make you feel sinned. they are light and definitely not oily. it feels so good.
5. smoothest cawan mushi. ever.

if these reasons are not enough to make you want to try Coco.Tei, you’re not awesome.

love their ceramic bowls and plates! the cawan muchi and miso soup is also included in the set! ^___^.

satisfied Jamie. every bite of those thick juicy sashimi is.. orgasmic.

Kurogoma and Wasabi ice-cream.

I’ll never be satisfied with me meal here without a scoop of ice-cream. Kurogoma (black seseme/goma ice-cream!) is one not to be missed here. (my sis calls it the most expensive scoop of ice cream in KL hahah). it costs RM12 for a scoop. but it’s worth the money!! U_U. you can taste black sesame bits! oh so good.

as for wasabi ice-cream. (RM10) not everybody enjoy it, unfortunately =S. but I like it =P. that sweet milky yet hot taste. MMM. <3.

I also like their green tea ice cream! =D.

by the way, even if you’re not.. you know. make a trip to the toilet =P. I LOVE the sink. it’s so.. eco. <3. I want one too T_T. it’s a real stone alright! =D.

those are the biggest crab heads I’ve ever seen. D=. it’s huger than my huge face!

can’t wait for my next visit already!

dear readers. if you’re planning to travel to Japan soon. you’re in luck =D. if you just came back, well, you might’ve missed some really good food!

#1. SUSHI.

no matter how expensive, you must at least try to fit this into your budget.

the sushi specials.

it costs about RM80 (2000yen) for a set of 10+ sushi’s. usually including Uni (sea urchin) and Salmon Fish Roe. and best to have it at restaurants at Tsukiji. =D. do try your best at the at least 30minutes queue shop, Sushi Dai in Tsukiji Market. and yes, it means that you’d have to go early.but really, any shop there serves sushi as fresh.

NOTE : Tsukiji Market closes on WEDNESDAYS.

#2. UNI.(oo-nee)

lets say, you’re sushi set doesn’t come with uni or you had some really bad experience eating the very disgusting and bad odoured UNI. don’t let your previous bad experiences get to you. I used to dislike Uni too. it’s like eating something that had already turned bad. but the thing is. perhaps the one I ate DID turn bad as it’s not as fresh.

even at a posh Japanese Restaurant here, their uni wouldn’t taste as good as the one you’d find in Tsukiji.

so, GO HAVE YOUR UNI!

#3. Shirako.

they are fish testicles. buttery and delicious. like a combination of mayo and foie gras. don’t let what it is scare you away. and it’s so heavenly I had to glow the picture. =3.

#4. Onigiri.

you might’ve seen it on anime’s before. but it isn’t just white rice with seaweed. there are a dozen flavours to choose from in Japan. and if you don’t want to spend a bomb on something that won’t fill you, you can always get the cheaper ones from any convenience store. =D.

I’ve eaten most of the onigiri’s in the convenience store because.. I pretty much bought them for supper. =P. AND LET ME WARN YOU.

DO NOT. I repeat, DO NOT choose PICKLED fillings. it sucks. T_T. though I don’t know how the rice is always so gummy and sweet. take the one with raw fish in it. I loved the raw Tuna one. it’s wrapped in paper. white paper. not like the one above, which is transparent.

#5. SOBA. (the one on top is tsukemen)

since I went on Winter, I had this with HOT dipping sauce. YUMMEH. if you’re there on a hot summer day, have Zaru Soba! the one with cold dipping sauce. always a favourite! and it really tastes more authentic in Japan. oh well.

I won’t include these on MUST EAT. but I have to say, they are incredulous.

there, you’re buying a WOODEN BENTO BOX. costs a lot. but well, worth a try?

and MORE. they are all packaged so well. I’ve never thought packed food could be this expensive U_U.

hello, it’s about 20ringgit for one small box. haha. but it DOES look delicious. do not look down on convenience store food/ packed food in Japan. they taste even better than food in proper Japanese restaurants here.

I REALLY WANTED TO TRY IT. but I was feeling a little stingy. RM50 for lunch in a box. and you’d have to find your own place to eat it. not so worth it T_T.

ah! sushis!

#6. CAKES!

confectioneries makes me smile on a tired day. how about you?

but really, cakes in Japan are really not something to be missed out. they are so good. SO SO SO SO SO GOOD.

of course, incredulously expensive as well. but you could always have the.. “cheaper” ones. which are about RM20 for one. that one above is about 30bucks. =S.

#7.  STRAWBERRIES!

did you know, stawberries in Japan are as huge as a fist?! a babies fist. but well, still a fist. they are so huge and juicy and sweet <3. awwwww.

#8. ICHIGO DAIFUKU!

Ichigo means strawberry. don’t ask me what’s daifuku.

and those are really good puddings below.

#9. PUDDING!

generally, puddings are packed into small bottles like that. costly. but yummy.

#10. COLD STONE!

okay, truth is, this is not only found in Japan. but it is so good you must try it.

banana caramel with almonds please! mmm.

as in, really a slice of banana with thick caramel and crushed almonds and ice cream all mixed right in front of you. =3.

and did I mention that customer service in Japan is SPLENDID? they will even sing songs while mixing your ice cream on the cold stone too!

very satisfied customer.

by the way, all those bento’s and cold stone are actually shops in Shinagawa subway station. the station’s so big, there are so many shops!

#11. MISTER DONUT.

I thought J Co’s were the best doughnuts on earth because it is much better than Krispy Kreme and.. Dunkin Donuts.

not until my friend studying in Japan told me about this phenomenal doughnut store.

the doughnuts were so chewy and tasty you’d go craving for more. best thing is. NOT TOO SWEET. how did they make the doughnuts so chewy really. imagine.. gummy bread. like that. D=. you’d really have to try it. it’s so good. take the ringed chocolate ones(their best seller). absolutely perfect.

#12. Umeishu.

what’s life without alcohol? teehee. good for health yo.

and when it tastes this good. I don’t mind drinking a bit more.

#13. finding soft chicken’s soft bones ain’t going to be easy for a tourist. but what I meant by putting on this picture is. the fried chicken in Japan. I hate fried food, to be honest. but I’d always break my barrier when it comes to JAPANESE fried food. it ain’t really oily. and you’d not feel sinful for eating it. =D.

#14. ITALIAN FOOD.

I know, eating Italian food in Japan is such a weird thing.

but to my surprise, it ain’t really expensive. in contrast, it’s pretty cheap! 390yen (RM15) for their recommended pasta. now ain’t that cheap! even cheaper than those in Malaysia!

AND believe it or not. but these are the most delicious pasta’s I’ve ever had. the recommended one(top) is especially good.

now here’s RM40 worth of cakes. haha.

I finished them all myself. initially I thought one is for my mom but my mom was too full. heck they are so good and EXPENSIVE. I ate them all by myself =D.

five stars!!

#15. Harajuku Crepes.

you just have to try what japanese girls crazes for. ain’t something I’ll crave for but still not bad. mine had ice cream and pudding… or was it cheesecake in it. very creamy and sweet. I felt so sinful T_T.

four stars. haha.

#16. YOSHINOYA!

if you had never eaten Yoshinoya’s beef bowls before (they previously had a branch in Midvalley. but it closed down =(..) then go have it. if you had it already. here’s something new.

KIMCHI SOUP BEEF BOWL!! so yummy. I had it EVERYDAY for breakfast. EVERYDAY. I had this as supper when I went to Tsukiji Market for breakfast.

Yoshinoya’s 24 hours.

#17. Asakusa’s STREET FOOD! <3.

so yummy, I did’t know what it was. I am still wondering what that chewy soy sauce flavoured sticky stick was. anyway, just have it. =D.

#18. SNACKS. please click here for my snacks post. =D.

good thing about having a friend your age overseas is that they know all the cool hang out spots and also, the most special places.

I was very keen on wanting to look for perhaps some maid cafe or a place with those sort of cutesy decoration. but my friend, Sherlyn had a better idea because those are pretty old school now. so she then asked me, would you like to dine in a haunted jail??

and that’s where we went hunting for the cafe. Shinjuku is pretty big and complex and getting there would probably be a problem if you don’t know the place well. because..

this is all you’d see on the streets. it’s at level 5. therefore…

yeap I know totally don’t look like an entry to a very weird jail restaurant/bistro.

also, getting to the place wouldn’t be a problem if you had found the red light district, Kabuki-cho’s entrance. say, you’re directly facing Kabuki-cho. right in front, face-to-face, then you’d have to go to your right. if you can, look up because you’d be able to find The Lock Up’s sign board too =D. but it wasn’t too obvious as I’ve remembered.

(a part of my pictures from the compact camera is gone because it got stolen T_T.)

stepping out of the lift, you’d find yourself in a whole new world. there’s a flight of stairs in this really dark place. it really brings the mood up. it looks far scarier without the flash hahaa.

and upon reaching I think you have to put your hand through that hole on the left. they’d do something to scare you but oh well, BRINGS OUT THE MOOD! then the door will be opened =D.

locking us up so that we could be brought to our “cells”.

the cells!!

really, it can only fit one fat person. just like the cells! but instead of making it really jail-like, they made it more like a fantasy jail. =D. which is much more special.

being locked up. it’s not spacious. at all. the cell doors open just for you to slip into your seats haha. but there are bigger rooms for the bigger group. ours were more special though =P.

and oh, when the neon lights were on, the drawing behind had neon paint on its hair! and what’s so crazy about it is they painted the transparent neon paint out of the frame as well! you get what I mean? it’s hair. elongated to the walls!  it’s really really witty!

too bad it couldn’t be caught on camera pfft. was really dark. read on to know about the neon lights =D.

the menu! each person MUST order one drink even if you do not eat. and the cheapest drink is about RM20 as well (around 500yen). and they serve a lot of mocktails. rather than cocktails. haha.

but I must admit, they have GREAT DRINKS. you know how usually cutesy/special looking restaurants in Malaysia always have DISGUSTING/TASTELESS food? this place, it’s totally different. it’s really really REALLY GOOD. in fact, it’s so addictive you kept wanting for more.

the soft bone chicken and.. was it cheese rice?

the soft bone chicken was THE BOMB. who knew they could turn something so simple into something SO DELICIOUS. I hate fried food but it wasn’t really oily! it is just right <3.

the awesome looking drinks! ALLLL of them tasted good. ALLLL of them. but the peach(?) one tastes particularly good. that pink one! it tasted like peach T_T. but they were all mocktails so..

AHH YUMMY!!! <3. each of us ordered something and we all shared. DELICIOUS~! <3.

note : the biscuit sticks with cheesy dips is a MUST ORDER. it is AWESOMEEEEE. THE BEST CHEESE DIP EVER. THE BEST I’VE EVER HAD! we had 2 of those and me and Sherlyn were literally eating it until not a slight stain was found!

and in the middle of having our meal, BAM! some loud music was played and the lights went off simultaneously and that’s where the NEON lights came out and you can see all the mysterious/scary/spooky drawings which looked rather ghostly on the walls. it’s ALL OVER THE WALLS.

at the mean time, this group of handsome guys in orange (haha!) created havoc in that narrow alley =D. they were shaking the bars and well, trying to scare us. but it was a rather fun experience!

camera wouldn’t focus when its pitch black pfft.

there were also tables for 2. but you’d be.. facing the walls. haha! every room have a different drawing though. really love their concept!

from my 3 months worth of research on WHERE TO GO in Korea, I wanted to visit a historical place, and then I found out about Namsangol Hanok Village 남산골한옥마을 or just Namsan Hanok Village; the more commercialized Hanok village located in the heart of Seoul. but as I searched, I found out that Bukchon Hanok Village 복촌한옥마을, also the place where “Personal Taste” was filmed (yes with Lee Minho in it! <3) , is such a gem. located nearby to each other (near as in taxi trip near), I’ve decided to save time and only go to one. I picked Bukchon.

we got off at Anguk  station안국역 as directed (Anguk Station, Exit 2, walk 300m straight. do not ask for directions they will lead you somewhere else D=.) from the website and got lost =(. we then asked the locals and they recommended us to take a cab (do note that I have a Korean friend with me to do the asking =D) because it’s pretty far. we then got off at Namsan Hanok Village. I think it is because it’s much more commercialized and they thought us tourists were talking about Namsan’s one as they probably didn’t catch our words clearly D=.

since we were first timers, we didn’t know and went in straight to find that it’s actually Namsan Hanok Village! but because we paid the expensive taxi fare already(only take a cab if you have no choice, or have no time!) we did not want to waste it so we went in for a slight stroll! =D.

the parking lot. it was late November and there weren’t many autumn trees left. and there were abundant here! hence the picture. =D.

free entry. beautiful, well-taken care of and a gorgeous view of the N-Seoul Tower. and has a lake!

it was pretty fun I have to say. because it allows you to have a picture of how the traditional Korea was.

so, what to do or see here?

the traditional Korean interior and furniture! talking about Korea furniture, I grew up with a pair of traditional Korean side table ^^v.

gigantic lock! it’s mad. even huger than my palm and is extremely heavy. I have ANOTHER traditional Korean box where there was a similar lock in mini and I had always thought it was Chinese. until my mom told me that these were all Korean antiques!

no wonder when I watch traditional Korean dramas when I was younger and thought I’ve seen those furniture somewhere. hah!

I am a fan of SungKyunKwan Scancal, and this place makes me feel like as if I was living in Joseon era for a split second. =3.

these is where you keep your kimchi! in a hut! or dig a hole ad bury it =D.

maple leafs! <3.

Joseon Dynasty’s beautiful remains.

don’t this look like those rooms those students in SungKyunKwan Scandal live in?! #dramafreakmode#

I think.. you call those flags. D=.

the great side of Namsan Hanok Village is that you can actually go around and feel the place. where Bukchon is mainly lived-in.

and the traditional Korean games! it’s so fun kekekeke. =P. there were those throwing sticks into a cylinder game as well!

I love this view. and you’d not guess what’s beside it.

the toilet. haha! the public toilet for everyone to use.

I just had to camwhore here. except I didn’t exactly get the backdrop =(.

other than all that, there were actually people here and there demonstrating instruments, daily activities etc! and look at what he can do…

he can knit these huge shoes!

to save time, we only explored the front half of the huge village U_U. we then took a cab to Bukchon Hanok Village.

Mr. Taxi put us down here where there was a valley with a flight of stairs located next to the maroon building with a white tree painted on it. on the way here, I thought to myself, WOW! THIS PLACE IS GORGEOUS. with all those lovely restaurants and artistic shops. and when I came back and went through my pictures. I found out that it’s actually Sam Cheong Dong 삼청동. I came here again in the evening! and this was almost the end of Sam Cheong Dong!

the place is called Wonton. labeled Malay and Singapore Cuisine. =D! if you’re Malaysian and is stuck in Korean and want to eat Malaysian food very badly, no problem! just get to the end of Sam Cheong Dong, walk up the stairs a little and you’d find this shop =D.

my view from the top* of the hill!

I then saw my FIRST HANOK!!!

just a little introduction about Bukchon Hanok Village, I’d say it’s very authentic. these hundreds of lived-in Hanoks are actually here since Joseon Dynasty and has been preserved from generation to generation. many of them today have been transformed into guest houses, galleries and restaurants, but if you walk around, you’d actually find out that there are still many of them that are occupied by households.

my artistic piece =D. the korean meter.

it’s translated directly to Day Cat Gallery. very pretty but wasn’t open. i went there pretty early =P.

maple leafs! <3. I was so addicted to it I collected a handful of them by clipping them in the middle of my book.

oh I miss my long nails even though it looked really creepy in this picture. just this picture. pfft.

we walked a little bit more and there comes the cozy looking modern houses. equally as beautiful. every single house there is my dream house. Hanok or not, they are really all my dream houses! I don’t have desires on living in a luxurious house with a pool though =X.

it’s not that I want to live in a traditional way. I love the city. I cannot imagine myself living by the country side. but I love it more when something from the past remains as a part of the city. <3.

Korean boy posing with a Korean bike in a Korean village!

this is what supposed to be a Korean Gallery! I really have to salute to this guy towards his passion in cultural stuff. there weren’t actually too many people walking pass but he was sitting there promoting traditional tea ceremonies or something. I didn’t get Peter to talk to him. and you know, it was like a chicken talking to a duck. I couldn’t understand his english so much =S.

my mom acting cute wth haha.

it was towards this road where the amount of Hanoks brought me to the past. I was captivated.

it was BREATH TAKING.

out of breath already? this is the front view.

the back view. the roads were not labeled and you could get lost easily here. but it was exactly what I like about it. imagine, a hundred years ago people recognizes each house and they know all their neighbours. it’s such a beautiful community. <3.

what planted my love for this place was probably the colours of these buildings when sun shone on it. this picture wasn’t edited. not even a bit. those were the original colour of the Hanok. the light brown of it matching with the greens outside– lovely.

being silly is my hobby =P.

my mom’s idea of creative poses! haha! so this is how people living in the 70s like to pose =P.again

again, LOOK AT THE COLOUR OF THE PRETTY LIGHT BROWN WOOD! *faints*

the abandoned Hanok.

Hanok on a slope.

I truly admire how artistic Koreans are. they can create such a beautiful abstract character just with white chalk on a brick wall!

more galleries!

we then landed at the bottom of the village. we walked around for a bit and found sign boards (for drivers actually haha!) to Chang Deok Gung. and we followed it! =D.

on the way we saw DEOKBOKKI 떡볶이!!! must eat. !!!!!!!!!.

nyum~ ♡!  and they are so much cheaper than eating them here pfft. like a quarter of the price. for half the portion though. haha.

we walked and walked and walked and I saw a granny crossing the road and I thought “GREAT SHOT!” and later on I found out they were actually filming no wonder it looked so perfect pfft.

my “great shot”. hahah. xD.

not to mention, there was a hot celebrity.

I wanted to go close but the crew kept saying “no pictures” and I just had to secretly take pictures of him.

he look very familiar but I couldn’t recall who is he pfft. he kept having to cross the road to film and they had to wait for the pedestrian light to turn green each time. there were so little time for him to cross and ride the bicycle back!  pity =/.

this coffee shop had some real cool design =P.

CHEST NUTS! very expensive D=. it’s expensive here too.. so. =/.

to my surprise, Dunkin Donuts is really famous in Seoul! they are everywhere and is always packed while the ones here.. =S. but well! Kim Tak Goo is not only the ambassador for that delicious bread but also for donuts! =P. WHERE’S MY MAJUN!!!! >=(.

we then got hungry and settled our lunch at a decent Korean restaurant with decent prices and delicious food =P.

pork chop, with rice. bibimbap / mixed rice. and fish cutlets, with rice.

Korean’s love rice. don’t you know? =D!

hungry girl with her bibimbap!

E-dae/ I-dae stands for Ewha Woman’s Univ. something like a shortcut name for it. Ewha Woman’s University is a very popular all-girl univ. and the shops near by sells clothes, food, etc. at the most reasonable prices; prices students can afford. and from what Natalie told me, shopping for clothes in E-dae is the cheapest.

E-dae is right next to Sinchon, where Yonsei Univ. (the most beautiful Univ IMO) is. =D. walking distance, because I walked all the way from E-dae to Sinchon. about 1-2km walk.

upon exit, you’d see TEENIE WEENIE! it’s like Ralph Lauren but the logo’s a teddy bear. guys wearing a Teenie Weenie polo is so adorable <3. I once saw this macho man in KLCC wearing one! <3.

as you walk towards Ewha Woman’s Univ., you’d find many street stalls around!

I wanted to try this one where some local television people were filming on him. seems to be selling BBQ-ed rice cakes and corn.

and dried squids. I think dried squid is much more disgusting compared to living squids. =S. living squids are damn delicious though D=.

and a local treasure that I have found..

DALG GGO CHI 닭꼬치!! it’s the most HEAVENLY CHICKEN SATAY I’VE EVER HAD. you can have it spicy or not spicy, your choice. =D. I stopped by the street stall at Nami and tried a number of street snacks (3 of us had 30,000won/RM90 worth of street food X_X. Peter said he can eat RM100 worth on his own when he’s hungry zomg. never underestimate street food!) and still felt that dalg ggo chi is the best.

a stick of heavenly chicken costs around 2000won/RM6 =D. it’s a low price to pay to buy so much tummy happiness!!

I was full and had no idea of what this was. looks like burger patty to me haha.

the winding narrow E-dae street. with bright pink banners. I like how they are so daring in colours. it just brightens up the place! =D.

and every street seems to be connected by even narrower lanes where the number of interesting shops never ends.

they placed a cute mascot running everywhere but at the same time the mascot didn’t give out fliers nor did it stood statically outside a certain shop. I wonder what’s the purpose but it’s alright, because the mascot’s really cute!!

and that shop behind me is COLD STONE. THEY HAVE COLD STONE RIGHT OUTSIDE THEIR UNIV.!! super lucky. I only discovered the phenomenal taste of cold stone until I went to Japan. pfft. but it’s a MUST TRY if you see the shop. remember, COLD STONE!!!

Charlie Brown Cafe! anybody’s a Snoopy fan? and Natalie (find her link on my sidebar!) reviewed about this adorable cafe! it’s so cute but time was running out at that time. pfft. it sucks to visit on Autumn/Winter because it gets dark really early.

no idea what this is?? well, THIS is their UNIVERSITY. beautiful yet cool ain’t it? and those metal strips on the sides are actually their classroom, library, etc. the architect is mad. it’s like where modern meet traditional.

camwhore moment.

spam.

spam spam spam.

I only have this picture that shows how the inside look like T_T. anyways, it’s very special! =D.

the other view. =D.

AMAZING ARCHITECTUREEEEE. <3.

there’s Auntie Anne’s and Body Shop right outside. =D. if I were to study here I’d be bankrupt in no time. Auntie Anne’s an addict. and in Japan the line for it is madness. like at least 30 people in line on a weekday D=!!!!

AH! <3 cheap clothes!! Korea's fashion is much more simpler (but nice!) compared to Japan's but at least the price is pretty affordable =P.

do note that it is like looking for a penguin in the desert if you want to find summer clothes in winter. haha. okay-lah. there ARE summer clothes but very hidden and little. not very nice either. =/.

an installation right outside a Subway station. I have no idea of the name of this subway station. I thought it was Sinchon Subway station but there wasn’t any McD outside the station (Nat told me that I must try that BBQ buffet in Sinchon so I did!).

we then asked some local whom have guided us and we had quite a long walk (to save up 900won/RM3 PER PERSON!) and finally, SINCHON 신촌!!!

so like how Nat guided me, she said,

take the exit where it leads you to McDonald. then walk straight and along the way you’d see Paris Baguette (a very famous  bakery shop in Korea. prolly more famous than McD.) and shops like Addidas and all. walk straight until you see Starbucks and that shop with a huge T on it.

walk on that lane in between those two shops and you’d see “with espresso” and walk a little bit more.. and you’d see the shop.

it was pretty dark when I arrived, it’s that shop with that yellow sign board. there are yellow boxes above the shop but because it was late so it ain’t noticeable. T_T. anyway, you’d see a HUGEEEE 8,000won (or a bit more if the price goes up) on their poster and you’ve arrived!!

EAT ALLLL YOUU CANNNN. beef, pork, chicken, only at 8,000won! the place gets really crowded when it’s near dinner time which is around 7.

there are rice, rice balls, tauge, noodles and soup. pajeon too! but I don’t usually eat rice when I have buffet. it’s too filling.. and it’ll become not worth it. D=.

Peter said only Chinese people are like that pfft. as in, we must eat what’s MORE worthy. HAHAHA.

their witty way of puncturing holes on the piece of aluminum foil to let the oil released by BBQ-ing the meat drain.

and this is the second type of witty way. haha. and this way, you’d see the amount of oil. it’s pretty scary. we had 2 cups filled with oil. eeeerk T_T.

BBQ pork and kimchi. nyum nyumm <3.

walking towards Sinchon station and bumped into this horny Garfield hahahaha. he thought I was Jap! he kept saying aishiteru and some other jap phrases then hugged me tightly while he meraba-raba my back U_U. what’s meraba-raba in English again? errr. rubbing in a wrong way? haha.

a bathtub installation art =D. the designers of Korea made Korea an even more special place. <3.