in Korea, it seems like every 14th of a month mean something to them. and on April the 14th, is when singles celebrate(?) their singlehood where they gather and eat Jajangmyun. a black noodle. quite delicious I have to say compared to the disgusting jajangbab (jajang rice).

and there I am in a Chinese restaurant. that’s Jajangmyun with Tangsuyuk (something like our koulouyuk in Malaysia, the sweet pork?). =D. surprisingly there aren’t many singles around in Seoul haha since the restaurant was pretty empty.

looks good? =P.

the young looking old man. a picture too cute to not put up. sorry Mr. Mun. =P. so finally I found more friends in Seoul U______U!

HAPPY BLACK DAY! so did any of you ate Jajangmyun yesterday?

first of all, before you start reading/looking through my post, I would like to warn you that this is a 60+ picture post. and also the pictures are tuned to high saturation so the real thing might not be as colourful as what you will see later on but it’s nonetheless very beautiful =D.

so, shall we start the tour?

you shall know your tour guide of the day, JAMIE SSI!

Yonsei is a HUGE. I repeat, HUGE University. one of the hugest here in Seoul. walking from one end to the other would take more than 30minutes. and they have a shuttle bus for students because it’s just too big to walk around.

say hi to spring! it’s a wonder how flowers could bloom in such a short span! and it’s not ALL bloomed yet!

the path I walk everyday to class. it takes 20minutes to walk to the Language Institute building from the main gate. so I guess you have a picture of how huge Yonsei is yes?

my view on the way =D.

and those very pretty shortcuts. when it rains it’s quite disgusting to walk through here though. but Yonsei is like on a hill hence walking around is VERY VERY tiring U_U. but at least it’s very beautiful so you would feel a little encouraged to walk through it even when you’re already tired.

and we are near!

welcome to Yonsei KLI =D.

how our classes look like. we have a tray below our seats to put books/bags! how cool is that hehehe.

the student. (Joseph Lee if you are reading this : YOUR BOTTLE!!!)

we had to do presentations and here’s Tom (Korean American) reciting his presentation to Lyn (Viet). mine’s next week. the topic is “the person I would like to meet” gosh, really, there’s nobody I would like to meet for a good reason. it’s always like superstars just mainly because they are hot T_T.

I wasn’t the only one taking pictures.

our very pretty 읽기 teacher =D.

Mundura from Zimbabwe!

here comes my favourite two. Sally (Korean Austrian) and Kemal (Turkey)! they are so adorable hahaha the top is supposed to be the action for BOING BOING. it actually doesn’t really mean anything >_>” just a boink boink sound. like pigs I guess? haha. and the cat claws. I can’t help but to notice how adorable Chisa (Japan) laughs behind. xD.

Kemal! he came here to study Korean (and is very awesome in it. also our Monitor) because his girlfriend he met while studying in China is Korean! how romantic U_U.

Megumi <3. she’s as cute as she is named. her name and her face are like directly proportional in my opinion haha. a girl whose cuteness projects from the inside till the outside.

Sally =D. the fashionista in the class!

=D.

=DD.

the very adorable Megumi. =DDD.

how my study table look most of the time. =D. and my notebook. tsk tsk very messy notes.

I like how they still uses the blackboard. so vintage U_U. it’s like almost extinct in KL. or at least at the schools I went to.

my camera hates me. but I only look good in pictures which blurred me out well because.. you cannot see my imperfections haha. this is the ALTERNATE route from the main road to the KLI.

but because I am an awesome tour guide I took the more tiring way (with a lot of hills) home so that I could show you the beautiful flowers.

ain’t it pretty? at this junction is where the Shuttle Bus normally stops. I got so lazy these days I took the bus for 2 days straight already. =S.

and the walking route. ahhhhhh greenery. finally. it is getting warmer now. thick winter jackets are already in the luggage under my bed U_U. and I’ve only worn it a few times T_T. brought 4 thick coats which would easily fill a huge luggage bag and now I can’t use them anymore =(.

hills. this road leads to the dorms I think. had never walked up. too huge to explore =S. I bet students whom have studied in Yonsei KLI for a year wouldn’t have went through this road as well. haha.

I guess this is supposed be some river during summer =D. behind’s the pathway (shortcut) for us KLI students to walk.

the office buildings.

more. absolutely love this picture. my favourite of this post. I took it on the election day (Wednesday) and hence there wasn’t many people around since it’s a public holiday. just that we foreigners don’t get any holidays haha.

this is actually the pretty building BEHIND the famous Yonsei building. but I think this is prettier.

they also planted flowers! <3. my mom would go gaga if she’s here haha.

look at that white tree! this is so Hogwarts I don’t know why.

agree?

and the popular main building where people recognize. =D.

weird because the main building doesn’t have floorings haha. I couldn’t deny the fact that Yonsei is the prettiest Uni (well, only these two parts) among ALL the Universities! so I felt other than the Urban Ewha University which is very central and easy to find, Yonsei is a MUST visit as well.

these are not Sakura’s. Cherry Blossoms here aren’t really pink U_U. but since there were a lot of flowers I love this place =3.

everywhere!

an uncle saw me camwhoring and thought it must be difficult to hold on to such a huge and heavy camera with one hand so he came and offered to take a picture for me U_U.

walking halfway another man came and told me he would take a picture for me knowing that I am a foreigner mainly because I had a hugeass camera =S. so nice of them U_U. but instead of thinking I was a foreign student, he must’ve thought I’m a tourist hahaha.

the huge Yonsei stage.

there was only 1 bloomed Cherry Blossom tree in Yonsei T_T. and it’s in front of the Samsung Library.

even though white, it’s still so pretty =3.

camwhore phail.

guess these pink flowers are the most photogenic. =3. by the way, you have to walk for perhaps 5 minutes from the main gate to get to that pretty building. good thing is that you just have to walk STRAIGHTTTTTTTTT.

get the picture of how it’s like?

the Samsung Library. will show you one day about how magnificent this 7 floor library is. there are 24 hour study rooms and even rooms for group discussions and all which looked similar to a company’s discussion room. totally hotel-like. I would give it 7 stars! also, you have to REGISTER your place and you can only use it for a certain time limit. it’s mad. MADDDDDDD. there are plenty of computers (heard that there are dual screened ones as well) and a section with HUGE touchscreen screens for you to browse through newspaper from all over the world. not to mention, a mini museum. amazing much?

messy but creative! =D.

that’s the Student Lounge where you can go to if you have any inquiries and also below it there’s Woori Bank, Korea Post and HUGE canteens (a few of them!) and shops for you to buy Yonsei souvenirs.

walk through here every. single. day.

have always noticed this traditional looking gate. so I decided to pay a visit to it =D.

tada!

the inside. actually, there’s nothing much in it =S.

just these.

and these. which I really like. haha.

the Eagle represents Yonsei. it’s like Yonsei’s trademark.

shuttle bus stand! whenever you see this you know you could wait for a bus. =D. for free! but there’s a time frame for it so don’t wait there dumbly haha. check the time schedule.

see that awesome bridge? they have one awesome architect for it.

at random parts of Yonsei hahaha.

Margaretti! she’s so very pretty yes? ^_______^. she’s still the nicest person I’ve met here.

okay it ends here for now. =D.

this time we went without his family and for the purpose of only visiting him instead of getting him OUT of the camp. haha. also, this time I had a THOROUGH Korean Army Camp tour! =D.

getting off 29 stations away from where I am living right now. wayyyyyyy up north. and upon reaching we waited for that bus which only comes HOURLY. and the bus ride takes an hour >_______>” really not easy to visit a friend in the army. haha.

the 2 snack which you would not want to miss out. Binch 빈츠 by Lotte and Banana Milk 바나나맛 우유.

the 1 hour bus ride. bus rides here costs 1,000won on average per ride =D.

SPOT ME!

it’s so pretty even though it’s the (kampung) country side.

and even after we got off the bus we need to walk for ANOTHER 10 minutes. such a good friend we are U_U.

the sun was so awful I had to wear a tudung HAHAH. okay just joking it’s my scarf.

this is as much as I can show you. =D. the entrance of the Korean army camp! I’ve asked my army friend but he said that taking pictures inside (and posting it online) can make you go to jail for 2 years. so… I’d rather not risk it =S.

this is the  only picture taken inside. hahahahh. pines! <3.  actually, it’s very beautiful inside, a lot of trees along the pathway. kind of reminds me of Nami Island actually.

chicken in Korea is BLOODY expensive. see these here? they cost like 75ringgit for just two boxes if I am not mistaken. pork is cheaper than chicken. no joke.

THE ARMY BOY!!! =3. he was so hungry for chicken he ate like……. 60% of everything. hahaha.

my friend Jun who went to visit Peter with me =D. Peter’s friend actually HAHAHA. but we chatted online and Peter thinks we are like long time friends even though it’s the first time I’ve met him haha. well, I am friendly and sociable like that.

LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF CHICKEN HE ATE.

okay so other than these I can’t show you anything else. sides, I’ve deleted those I’ve taken U_U. so I can’t send it to you via email either so don’t ask.

the countryside view =3.

and more. I naturally have no dimples. that’s actually a pimple that went back in and now I have a temporary FAKE dimple hehehe.

still not used to seeing signs bilingual haha.

trying to act cute wth. phail. but the sun is always great when the wind is being an arse-whole. hehehe.

okay. until next time =P.

by the way, flowers here bloomed halfway and I took a lotttttt of pictures of my Uni. =3. wait up! ah so much homework to do U_U.

THIS. is. Cheonggyecheon Stream.

little did I know, this beautiful stream was once a drain when somebody awesome had the idea to turn it into one of Seoul’s major attraction today.

this is only my MORNING Cheonggyecheon post. I am looking forward on going there again at night as I’ve heard that it’s even more beautiful. but I’ve always loved the sunlight when it comes to photographing. hmm.

I really really like how they designed the start of the stream; so very unique. U_U. layering = awesome.

and here we are! standing at one of the cascading levels are definitely a fun thing to do =D. even though by just.. standing there. well, you might have the fear of accidentally dropping your jacket into the stream but having water flushing by beside me, I felt like a little girl without stress =D.

and from here, is where my few km walk begun.

I’ve always wanted to walk through under the bridge ever since I watch super hero movies from America pfft. they all look so cool. but I’ve never actually walked through any in Malaysia because there are not many. even if they have. they are not low like..

this!! happy girl touching the bridge wth.

one side’s higher than the other. and a place for the lovers. it’s quite awesome that they have these awesome date activities that doesn’t require money. romantic or not shall be your own personal preference but I guess it’s pretty alright since I love talking and strolls at places like these, you can go on and on with your conversation.

I was completely taken away with this sight when I was there. I sat there for so long until I saw my friend walking in circles behind me hahaha.

I don’t know if this is a Korean thing, but usually the “girlfriend” walks on the deck above while (sometimes) trying to reach for the “boyfriend”s hand. looks pretty romantic in movies but I am not sure if it’s because it lacked of some ballad background music so it didn’t seem so romantic to me =S.

the thing I am most afraid of is probably stone steps like these. I always have the feeling that I’d be clumsy, trip over and there goes my camera. I guess all photog’s who accidentally drop in the water would do the same HAHAH.

but I finally found my huge stones. but I still crossed with fear pfft.

at one of the tunnels. students practicing their guitar! =D.

I always say this but I still want to say it again.. I CAN’T WAIT TILL IT’S GREEN!! I saw shoots growing out on the bald trees near my school already!

camho.

lala I prefer crossing bridges like this. but as I’ve remembered, there was only one of it PFFFFT.

camho. again.

this is where I sat for 10 minutes and is unwilling to go.

BECAUSE IT’S SO NICE SITTING HERE! knee length socks are very important here IMO. because you don’t actually get cold from your bare thighs, but your calves.

again and again. this is all for now!

I realleeeeeeeeeeeeee need to work super hard. everybody in my class seems to know much more compared to me =S.

the other day the wind was blowing so hard and it later snowed. we had no where to go but into an enclosed place so we decided to go to COEX Mall. getting to Samsung Station is pretty far from the Sinchon (Hongdae, Edae) area but is close to places like Gangnam.

this is not COEX hahah. it’s actually the huge installation art outside U-Plex.

and this is the reason why I call it THE MIRROR. because many people tend to look at themselves on it when waiting for friends and they also camwhore a lot here. haha. in groups.

CAMWHORE!

I think that’s the purpose of the mirror. really.

and we arrived at COEX. if you are going to COEX for the first time, do not doubt where you are going. just follow the signs and you won’t be wrong =D.

the clothes here are nicely displayed, usually very expensive but it is not like you can’t find anything reasonably priced but you might see similar stuff in Edae too =D.

popcorns in paper cups! not that worth it actually imagine how little popcorn can such a small cup put =S.

this is le famous COEX mall foodcourt which links it to another mall.

well I guess it’s famous because it has water displays around =D.

and glass flooring.

there is actually some cupid looking statue with a pot on it’s hand and people will try throwing coins into it haha.

this Sweet Space is absolutely awesome. I found familiar sweets that are also sold in Malaysia to only know that they are all actually made in Indonesia. hahaha. but still!

Korean Fashion for you? they kind of like drapy clothes rather than the tight body hugging ones actually.

absolutely weird to see Titanic with no english words on the poster.

hello kids. starcraft in 3D anyone? and yesssss, you can play star craft IN THE PUBLIC!

there are 4 of these glasses booth.

for everyone to see how amazing 3D TV’s are.

I am so amazed. because I hated 3D. those glasses are not only heavy, they gave me a headache too! I hateeeeeee watching 3D movies in the cinema. but, to my surprise the Korean glasses are made so light you won’t feel its weight at all and their 3D is so perfect, you feel like standing there for a very long time just to admire the awesome technology of 3D.

in my opinion, this is a MUST DO activity when you’re at COEX hahaha seriously, I’ve never been so fascinated by 3D. it’s not only 3D actually.. it’s kind of like HD + 3D. awesome shizzzz.

now you won’t need to buy your kids colour pencils or crayons because all they need is a touch screen monitor to draw whatever they want and then save it.

watching a movie here costs 9,000won per person. wahcowwwwwwwwww. friggin’ expensive. almost x3 the price of Malaysia. =S.

took the picture because I thought that this poster is really sexy D=. that dress is so awesome. though all my friends should know I am a little too shy to wear anything like that.

actually this drawing is super cute. buttttttttt. =S. sigh I snapped too fast and thought it was okay haha. there was a professional cartoonist drawing earlier so I guess maybe this is one of her art as well D=.

a must come place but it costs a lot. like 17,000won+++?

돈부리 or Donburi is a famous dish in Korea. and this particular Donburi shop ALWAYS have a queue. apparently it’s super delicious and all. will give it a try one day!

using my watermark to cover my frizzy hair =P =P =P.

and the outside of COEX. also, if you do not know yet, COEX is the largest UNDERGROUND shopping mall in whole of Asia. so yeah, come here for the sake of its record. haha. there is also a Kimchi Museum if you’re interested ^^.

WELCOME TO HONGIK UNIVERSITY! see that bridge thingy in front? thats Hongik. and this is the road you’re supposed to walk at if you’re heading to the Hongdae Free Market on Saturdays. just take a right turn nearby Hongik =D.

and this is Hongdae.

Hongdae has a huge variety of clothes. but the prices here are also more expensive than at Sinchon. the buy it or regret it law cannot be applied in Korea. unless you are here for a holiday. you should go to Edae before you come here if you’re shopping for clothes because they basically sell similar clothings.

LOL at the chicken jacket. clothes in Hongdae are usually more hippie and they are certainly more expensive. but if you’re a traveller and for a design that you really like, it isn’t too bad to shop here =D.

cowboy style is the in thing now. jeans jacket especially. and I have one too! =D.

Seoul’s fashion today.

where ever you go. be it Edae, Hongdae, Sinchon, Myeongdong… they all sell Korean eye glasses. because it’s such a famous thing here. haha. but not many people actually go around wearing a pair of glasses they do not need just for fashion’s sake here.

LOOK AT THE MNM’S IPHONE CASE! so cuteeeee =D.

really too bad that I don’t have one =/.

we have watsons here too! very much like the one in KL. except they place things outside. and oh, Snyder’s Pretzels are damn cheap here. and in Daiso.

one of the shops that you absolutely must visit. sometimes I really feel that I NEED a small little digital camera so that I can take pictures of stuffs inside. because with my big and noisy camera I am always afraid that someone might scold me if I do pffft. because I’ve been scolded a few times my last trip. this time not YET.

DREAM COFFEE! the place is called Cafe Dream.

here, you can find many to nom and shop. and at night, many places to drink too!

shoes? anyone? I don’t know how girls here can strut into painful high heels and walk on HILLS here. it’s mad.

man fashion! I absolutely love the way how Seoulites dress. if you put them in average clothing, they might be pretty average but because of their awesome dressings, they suddenly turn into a hot hunk.

MORE CLOTHES!!! those clothes that are sold for 10,000won and 15,000won are labelled as vintage. haha.

I really like that dress. but buying even 1 shirt means I’ll over budget for the day. so no thanks T_T. because I am poor and stingy like that pfft.

if you like to sing. karaoke’s here are NOT TO BE MISSED. why? because the rooms (and sound quality) is awesome like mad. costs about 20,000won for an hour/room. so it’s better to go with a few others to share the bill. =D.

Luxury Su noraebang is another karaoke but I feel if I can only choose one of the two, I would choose this one. it looks more unique and pretty in a way. but if you’re wearing skirt. then go to Prince Edward =P. because Luxury Su’s rooms are see through and you might probably get up-skirted when you climb up the upper deck of the room. (YES! UPPER DECK SOUNDS FUN RIGHT?!)

I call it the butterfly building but it’s actually called SangSangMaDang. SSMD in short. here, you can find the most unique (and expensive) little things that are made so creative, it lures you to buying them.

random street art in Hongdae.

wait, what?

bloody bad people drew that “thing” there pfft.

SHIN MIN AHHHHHH <3. I absolutely love her she’s so cute T_T. I don’t watch too many dramas but that “my girlfriend is a 9 tailed fox” is pretty awesome if you ask me. funny and she’s really really pretty. the natural beauty of Korea. in the streets, it’s quite rare to see a beauty without plastic surgery here =S. it’s true. seen around 10 really pretty natural looking girls so far =D.

want to get your hair done? only trimming your hair costs 20,000won at least I heard. =S.

the famous building you shall recognize. coffee bean? no. NB2. this is where you should be if you want to witness the (crowded) Korean clubbing scene. NB stands for Noise Basement and 2 is because this is the 2nd one in the area. entrance fees is around 15,000won and 5,000won cheaper on Fridays if I am not mistaken. it is inclusive of a drink (or was it two) but you can cross over to the neighbouring (also underground) club, Harlem for free.

when I came, I thought I want to capture every single picture of TOP that I see.

but soon.

I gave up. because there are just too many. hahahah.

some restaurants in Hongdae are not as authentic but still alright. so just go to the ones with many Koreans in it haha. =D.