Sunflower - Sakura - Lavender

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It's been past one month ago, but I still remember conversation that we had at my previous company. Its about - What's your favourite flower? So, I've asked that question to Mr I - my Senior Manager. 

Mr I: I like Sakura. It's beautiful, and polite sign of flower. 

Ary: Owh, Mr I.. It suits you. 

Mr I: How about ary-chan? What flower ary-chan like? *chan is a nickname given to those youngster, and Mr I is actually a Japanese*

Ary: I like Sunflower. *answer it excitingly, with a bright smile*

Mr I: Sunflower? Really? Like ary-chan character. How about A-san?

Another A: I like Lavender. 

Mr I: Owhhh.. Lavender neyh. Same like you too. 

Well, I just missing them maybe. That's why I've been recall about this conversation. I hope they are doing well. 

Travelogue August: Amazing Experience at Animation Street #backpacktoseoul2016

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If korang recall, awal-awal entri di Seoul, ary ada state yang ary sesat and its such a beautiful and amazing experience.  Kisahnya begini, Right after keluar dari Myeongdong Market, ary jumpa main road. And nearby is a subway station. 

So, niat di hati nak balik. But, kaki gatal menyeberang underground market and merayau lah ary tanpa hala tuju. Tanpa sedar tak sedar, kaki melangkah dan environment sedikit-dikit berubah. Lukisan kartun dan patung sepanjang jalan menghala ke Namsan Tower. Even actually Namsan tower is 40minutes jalan kaki. 

Aside of the animation and cartoon street, ary jumpa Soongeui Women's College dan in the end of my lost journey, its Seoul Animation Center. Well, after all, its not a loss for being lost kan? Haha!

The guy I called Qhalil

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Qhalil. I saw him there. As always, listening to music while reading book. Owh, guys. Introduce you guys to Qhalil, a buddy of mine. 28years old, single and available. Tinggi 170cm, berat around 60kg kot. Dah macam cari jodoh dah. Lol.

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Qhalil not like other guy. He is damn introvert. Not playing any sport, and only spend 1-2hours in a day to talk. Totally contra with me. Whenever we've been together, he just smiling and give us some sign instead of talking. Ada emas kot eh. 

But one thing, he always there for those who need him. Not only for those selected one, its just anyone. He even buy snacks for guard like once a month. So nice of him, right? Well, you wish you got one kind like this. I wish for one too. Lol. K bai.

Travelogue August: Myeongdong - Another Market #backpacktoseoul2016

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Esok cuti! Yeay! Alangkah indahnya hidup ini. Haha! Inilah masalah orang bekerja ni. Weekend too short. Lol. 

Right after Dongdaemun, korang boleh menaiki subway ke Myeongdong. Ary ke Myeongdong pada hari isnin, but still ada night market pada sebelah petang dan malam. Night market dia sama seperti night market di Malaysia. Cuma ada certain street food korea, mudah didapati dan boleh dinikmati. 

Myeongdong market from view of Lotte Mart

Keistimewaan this area - A lot of cosmetic and beauty shop seperti yang ada di area Ehwa University; dan juga street food dia. For muslim, it's been stated as Halal. But tahap kesahihan halal, wallahualam. Take it by your own risk. But ary ada juga beli Bungeoppang flavor nutella and cheese. Tak sempat nak merasa sunflower seed bun, sebab takut membazir. 

Oh, btw, there is another shopping mall over there, which is Lotte Mart. So... Happy shopping!

Travelogue August: Pit stop at Cheongyecheon Stream #backpacktoseoul2016

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From Doota Mall, if korang jalan a few steps ahead, korang akan jumpa satu aliran sungai ala-ala parit belakang rumah. Lol.Yeah, a part of Cheongyecheon stream looks like parit. But if korang google, another part of the same stream, it's totally different and beautiful!

Ary make a pit stop at the ugly side. Dalam pemandangan parit tu, still ada ikan ikan kecil dalam sungai tu. And a lot of people yang duduk bawah jambatan sambil merendamkan kaki dalam sungai. And yes, the stream is damn clean! That's why ramai ahjuma and ahjussi duk masukkan kaki depa. 

And below mentioned map untuk rujukan korang on Cheongyecheon stream. If korang walk along from ugly side to the other side, korang akan jumpa keindahan di satu lagi sudut. And along the stream are a lot of shoplots. So, can window shopping jugak at the same time. Have fun yeah!

Google Keep to Replace Evernote?

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Keep talking about my travel experience, so tonight let's slow down by talking about technology. So, this entry is for us - Android user. 

Ever heard about Google Keep? Tak pernah? Ary just now about this application, and yes. I've replace Evernote with this new application by Google. Fungsi dia sama seperti Evernote. Tapi apa yang membuatkan ary nak tukar ke Google Keep, adalah saiz aplikasi yang lebih ringan berbanding Evernote. Well, I need to buffer more storage space for other things right? 

Aside from that, korang boleh pilih either nak display notes tu, atau simpan di archive. Meaning, not everything shown up at the main display. So, its kinda secured for us too. But, please be careful if you guys save list of password in there. It's kinda dangerous, as ary not sure if Google may have access to those things that u saved. 

Travelogue August: Dongdaemun History Museum #backpacktoseoul2016

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Since hari ni first day bekerja setelah bercuti, haruslah bertenaga kan? Eventhough hanya acah-acah. Haha! 

Alang-alang dah ke Dongdaemun, perhaps korang boleh visit Dongdaemun History Museum. It's just behind Dongdaemun Design Plaza. This museum is not that big, macam National Folk Museum of Korea. But still, korang boleh take a look. 

Muzium ini menerangkan tentang sejarah pembukaan bandar Dongdaemun. Dari tapak pembinaan yang di-bom, sehingga lah pembukaan semula. Kalau korang tengok, tapak pembinaan yang asal, masih lagi dibiarkan sebagai memorial. 

Aside from that, if korang pergi waktu malam, korang dapat lihat keindahan cahaya dari bunga LED di sekitar kawasan ini. Talking about these LED flowers, MAEPS also just got this kind of thing. So, if yang nak merasa acah-acah di Dongdaemun, may visit maeps at night! 

 

 

Travelogue August: Set Drama Descendant of the Sun at Doota Mall #backpacktoseoul2016

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Seronok beraya? Raya Aidiladha kali ini agak suram di kampung ary. And tomorrow, need to start working. *Sigh*

Doota Mall

 

Oh, yes. Remember that ary ada state yang ary nak visit set drama Descendant of the Sun? For those who didn't watch thes drama, this drama is quite popular. Gabungan mantap Song Joong-ki dan Song Hye-Kyo. 

Disebabkan kepopularan drama ini, hasil google ary semasa planning phase membuatkan ary menjejakkan kaki ke Doota Mall. It's a cliche shopping mall. For me, nothing special. Boleh lah if nak cuci mata, etc. But if korang nak visit set drama, u guys may find it at level 7. Not sure that this exhibition will be there until when. But perhaps korang boleh google, to check if it's still available by the time korang kat sana.

Btw, the location is just a few steps away from Dongdaemun Design Plaza. 

Those pictures not cover all actually. But, Looks nice is it? I feel glad that I've been there. Really I am. 

Train to Busan.. Seriously Awesome! *Spoiler Alert*

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Ary just able to watch this hot movie from South Korea - Train to Busan. And seriously, it's really awesome!

Sinopsis:

Menceritakan tentang Seok-Woo (Gong Yoo) seorang pengurus dana dan juga seorang ayah kepada anak perempuannya, Su-an yang sedang dalam proses penceraian. Untuk memenuhi permintaan anaknya sempena harijadi, dia menemani anaknya dalam perjalanan menaiki kereta api ke Busan. Dalam perjalanan ke Busan, South Korea dikejutkan dengan rusuhan tergempar oleh spesies Zombie.Untuk dijadikan cerita, ada seorang gadis yang dalam proses menjadi Zombie lari masuk ke dalam kereta api tersebut. Maka terjadilah penyebaran pembiakan zombie dalam train ke Busan, dan sesi meyelamatkan diri dari menjadi mangsa zombie. Satu persatu watak utama tewas, namun in the end, Su-an dan salah seorang penumpang terselamat. 

Ulasan Ary:
4.5/5! It's too good. To be honest, sebagai seorang penonton biasa yang tidak mempunyai pengetahuan dalam bidang perfileman, cerita ini berjaya menambat hati ary. Banyak scene dan watak yang boleh dijadikan pengajaran. In this movie, we can see sacrifice by those who love each other. Sacrifice and love between father-daughter, sisters, wife-husband, lovers and even strangers. Sometimes we didn't know that we may get those beautiful thing from those we least expect from. 

 

 

I can recall those beautiful scenes, e.g when Sang-wha (Don Lee) been holding on to the door, and ask Seok-Woo (Gong Yoo) to take care of his wife. Another one, is when Seok-Woo (Gong Yoo) talk to his daughter for last time, and when he recall on his daughter birth, before he turn to zombie and finally fall down of train by himself for sake of his daughter. It's touching! Sorry for being a spoiler XD

But, there are few things I didn't get it in this movie. What's the relation between his job as Fund Manager with company who is cause for this zombie incident? Tak faham. 

I'm not the type yang always watch movie at cinema, but this one is worth. Seriously! I'm not getting sleepy at all, even with full stomach. Lol. Btw, Selamat Hari raya Aidiladha, everyone.

Travelogue August: Being creative at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) #backpacktoseoul2016

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Well, Let's make it quick, since it's already midnight and I'm kinda exhausted after revision. 

One of my mission in Seoul - Dongdaemun Visit, especially Doota Mall to see set of Descendant of the Sun.

We talk about Descendant of the Sun in another entry, or else this entry is going to be really long. So, Ary stop at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park station. From there, the first place that you may visit is DDP. 

DDP is really suitable for those yang kebuntuan idea untuk menjadi kreatif. In here, banyak sangat benda benda comel dengan rekabentuk kreatif. E.g kerusi berbentuk gasing dan gigi, kiosk with a design of a camera, designated light, and so on. 

Barang-barang kat sini, ada yang dijual dan ada yang untuk pameran je. But since things in here are attractive, its kinda expensive too. So, faham-faham je lah. DDP got a few area. If korang tak sure, nak ke arah mana, maybe can take their pamplet and take a look. 

Travelogue August: Sesi riadah di Hangang Park #backpacktoseoul2016

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3entries in a day? Wow, Ary! Good job!

Main title is about Hangang Park, but actually in here, there are 3attractions. So, ary susun sequence dari visits to Itaewon. From Itaewon, ary ambil subway ke station Express Bus Terminal. So, from there;

1) Underground Shopping Market, Express Bus Terminal

Seoul memang terkenal dengan kawasan-kawasan underground shopping mall. Nama je underground, but transaction jual-beli dilakukan secara legal. Salah satu underground shopping market yang terkenal adalah di Express Bus Terminal. Di sini, memang banyak sangat pilihan barang dari baju, handbag, bunga, kasut hingga ke cadar, etc. Tapi stall yang jual souvenir is limited in here.

Aside from the underground shopping mall, there is another decent shopping mall - Shinsegae, which is located in the bus terminal as well. But let me told you this, it's expensive. Then maybe you guys can take a look at their local bus terminal. 

*sorry. no picture. ramai sangat*

2) Hangang Park

From bus terminal, there are 2 exits to Hangang Park, which differ in terms of district. But, ary took exit Hangang Park (Banpo district). Tak sempat take a look at another district. Jarak dari bus terminal ke Hangang Park is about 150-300 meter. Sempat lah berpeluh.

Suprisingly, there are a lot of korean yang spend their time at park. Some of them even bring tent. And beware, since its an open area, most korean will bring along their dog. Tersentuh kering, ok lagi. But if ter-basah, or terkena gigit; tak dapet nak tolong deh.

Kebetulan, waktu ary pergi sana, ada performance from some artists. And turns out ada Food Festival and a bit of concert. Get chance to see how open their society is. Even uncle-aunt, kids, teenagers dance on the floor. That's how they are having fun over there. 

3) Banpo Bridge

Ada satu jambatan across Han River, which called as Banpo Bridge. Ramai-ramai di Hangang Park pon, untuk tengok rainbow fountain which start at 8pm. Its kinda nice scenery. Really. 

 Eh, esok kerja eh. Jangan lupa. Nite, guys! 

 

Travelogue August: Itaewon - Bumi Islam Korea #backpacktoseoul2016

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Ary mulakan ekspedisi hari ke-tiga ary di Seoul, Korea. 1st mission for third day - Jejak islam di Masjid Sentral Seoul, Itaewon. 

Well. Sekali lagi ary sesat dalam perjalanan mencari Masjid ni. Actually, dah betul dah stesen subway. But yet, dari stesen subway ke masjid, berpusing satu Itaewon. To make it easy: Please remember to utilize your wifi.

But, tips I can give in here, once reach and out from subway station: Turn right to go to Central Mosque and turn left is Foreigner Market area. Kalau korang nampak stall-stall orang jual souvenir, maknanya korang berada pada arah yang salah.

Aside from that, jalan ke arah masjid ini, berbukit. So, memang menguji stamina mendaki. But once reach, memang rasa nak sujud syukur! Allahuakbar! To be honest, panas terik bertukar mendung sepanjang ary berada di rumah Allah. 

Dan di sini banyak sangat restoran makanan halal. So, tak perlu risau mana nak cari makanan. Jangan lupa untuk cuba desert dari Turki! Ary having lunch at Muree Restaurant at that time, and didnt got chance to have Turkish desert. *regret*

Oh yeah. Bumi Itaewon memang terkenal dengan pendatang asing. Korang boleh jumpa ramai sangat non-Korean in hiere. Seriously. A bit creepy, actually. Terasa macam di Africa. But its a good experience, though. 

St. Marc Cafe,Sunway Pyramid - Japanese Decent Cafe

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It's damn hot, right? Sesuai sangat untuk membasahkan tekak waktu cuaca panas ni.

This decent Japanese brand cafe terkenal dengan Chococro - Roti yang mempunyai filling chocolate? *kot* Maybe korang boleh try all deserts, bread and chococro dia.

But then, on my recent visit, ary cuba one of their ice creams - Choco Berry Celebration. Ice cream ni adalah gabungan a few food component; which are vanilla ice cream itself with chocolate syrup, cereal and bread at the bottom, and followed with strawberry and Panna Cotta at the top. 

So far, it's damn nice! Ary love it, except than the bread. Macam tak kena, but so far - Awesome! I like it better than Ca**e Be**e. And the price is 'awesome' too, but worth the taste. Well, you guys can see the price from below picture, I guess. Btw, nice treat for once a month. 

Travelogue August: Shopping Souvenir di Insadong #backpacktoseoul2016

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Next mission in Seoul: Shopping Souvenir di Insadong

Well, ary dah kepenatan jalan di Gyeongbokgung Palace, National Folk Museum of Korea dan kawasan Bukchon. Continue penat di Insadong. Well, sampai sini, memang banyak pilihan souvenir - fridge magnet, keychain, tshirt, name stamp, baju, cosmetic, etc. Fuhhhh.. Panjang nak cerita. How to getting here? via Anguk station exit 6 if I'm not mistaken.

Dalam banyak-banyak kedai ni, maybe korang boleh cuba tawar-menawar harga. Try cuci mata dan compare harga dulu. So, after dapat yang murah, try tawar lagi. Itu barulah langkah bijak bershopping. Lol.

Dalam mencari souvenir, mata ary beralih pada satu perkataan - HALAL. Tertera nama kedai - Little India Cafe. Damnnn! Dah lah tengah lapar ni. So, ary pun melangkah naik tangga ke kedai atas. Ary open the door, and greet: "Hello"

Secara tiba-tiba ada ahjumma ni muncul. Macam creepy je bunyi. Lol. That ahjumma yang englishnya not bad, tanya: "How many people?" So ary jawab dengan cool:"Only One," Ahjumma muka garang tu jawab,"Please come in," 

Tak payah lah cerita macam mana ary duduk, tengok menu and pilih menu. Yang penting, hari ke-2 di Korea, but ary dapat makan nasi. Nikmatnya.. Alhamdulillah! Cuma frust. Sebab yogurt yang sepatutnya ary makan as appetizer; ary makan dengan nasi kerana menyangka yogurt tu memang makan sekali dengan nasi. Konon resepi baru lettew. But kantoi bila tengok ada Korean makan yogurt tu dulu, before makan main. Malu je =.=

Next, ary langkahkan kaki ke Insaddong Ssamziegil. So, korang akan dapat jumpa banyak sangat benda-benda comel kat sini. Sesuai untuk cute stuffs collector. 

So, dont for get to include Insadong in your list!