About Me
Imperfect Singaporean
Unpredictable Aries
Non-Smoker
Social Drinker
Adores the Family
Cherishes Friendship
Enjoys Dancing
Pigs out on Yummy Food
Loves Pretty Necklaces
Fetish for Dresses
Indulges in Ice-Cream
Crazy over Dark Chocolates
Interests
Broadway Musicals
Movies
Fashion
Beauty & Health
Latin Dance
Ballroom Dance
Chilling Out
Swimming
Shopping
Travelling
Wish List
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Pretty Nails
Daily Skincare Regime Korea in Apr '08 Cambodia in Jul '08 Bangkok in Dec '08 Hanoi in Apr/May '09 Perth in Sep '09 Bangkok in Dec '09 Europe in May '10
Taipei-Bangkok in Sep '10
In the morning. the tour guide brought us to a restuarant inside Turtle Plaza for chinese buffet breakfast.
Entrance of Turtle Plaza.
Turtle Plaza Information Board.
Roy outside Turtle Plaza.
After breakfast, we did some shopping at the most famous shopping district in Seoul, the Shinchon Fashion Street.
Sinchon Station.
Shinchon Fashion Street 1.
Shinchon Fashion Street 2.
Shinchon Fashion Street 3.
Next stop is to the Presidential Blue House, the residence of the President of Korea.
Roy and Jane opposite Presidential Blue House.
Jane opposite Presidential Blue House.
Roy with Traffic Police opposite Presidential Blue House. In Korea, the traffic police guarding the main buildings, is environmental friendly. They move around in their inline skates with gear. Impressive huh?
Jane on street near Presidential Blue House.
We then continued to Gyeongbok Palace, the main imperial residence during the Joseon Dynasty.
Entrance of Gyeongbok Palace.
Jane at the entrance of Gyeongbok Palace.
Roof of palace structure.
Main Meeting Hall of Gyeongbok Palace.
Jane inside Gyeongbok Palace.
Jane & Roy at Palace Walkway.
Another shot at the walkway.
After that, we made a stop to purchase the Korean Ginseng, which is really famous in the world. Bought the Ginseng Essence Capsule for Mummy. Next is the Amethyst Factory but we did not get anything.
Thereafter, we proceeded to watch the "Nanta Show", Korean first non-verbal stage performance which dramatizes culinary art and customary Korean percussion.
Nanta Show poster.
Jane with Nanta showcase.
Jane & Roy at Nanta Show.
We then moved on to InsaDong where there are many dozens of art galleries and antique shops selling Hanbok, ceramics, handicraft and sourvenirs. It was raining when we reached InsaDong so no chance to take picture or buy anything.
After that, we had our dinner before going back to Lotte World Hotel to pack our luggage for the flight back next day
Thursday, 10 April 2008 @ Seoul
After breakfast, the tour guide brought us to purchase some local Korean produce and to The Face Shop main retail outlet. Items in The Face Shop at Korea is about 30% cheaper than Singapore. I bought lotsa collagen masks there.
Finally, it was time to depart Seoul and back to Singapore.
With our tour guide, Jackie, before departing Korea.
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