DORA LAKWATSERA goes to KOREA

I don't know how I got hooked and addicted to the KOREANOVELA Fever. It could either be because their leading men are usually HOT HOT HOT or maybe because the way their soap operas are not your oh-so-conventional type (hindi laging HAPPY EVER after and ending). This led me to experience it first hand. 

October 3-7, 2012 is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime achievement! Conquered both Jeju Island and Seoul, South Korea. To say, it was not my first country to visit that requires a travel visa (Kuwait was actually the first). I was thinking beforehand that this travel may not pushed thru but I guess malakas talaga ang "hiling" powers ko kay Lord. And so eventually, everything fell into its right places. The pictures may not measure how I fell in love with the country but the memories I had will always be safeguarded in the deepest abyss of my heart...Be with me as I walk down memory lane...

Welcome to Seoul... My not so heavy luggage:)

Lining up to Check in for our flight to Jejudo courtesy of Jeju Air

Chilly Evening at Hwasun-ri

First REAL food in Korea (Kimchi, drools @_@)

JEJU World Cup Stadium

Autumn is just around the corner

Me and my favorite JUICE drink for 400 won

at the Shilla Jeju Bus Stop waiting for Bus 600

Conquered Jungmun Daepo Columnar Rocks

Feels like I'm in Scotland:)

Squeezing in to fit in the 7 Wonders of Nature:) 

Akyatan na naman toh:)

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (one of the 7 New Wonders of Nature)

Traditional Korean Side Dish

The Scarf says it ALL (Special citation goes to my Best friend for giving me two scarfs)

JEJUDO "We love having you here"

Strolling along the streets of Seoul

Love the Pizza and the Bonchon style Chicken

Rush Hour- Seoul Style

Independence Plaza in Dongnimmun

Favorite Ghana Chocolate Drink and the Viyott Yogurt and Cereals

Love notes sealed with a lock

Almost FALL

Loving the AUTUMN air

Lotte Young Plaza in Myeong-dong

Namsan Tower at night with a view from a far

a street in Seoul at broad daylight

ang SUMPA ni Shinsegae

Trying out one of Seoul's street food

at the Dongnimmun Subway Station waiting for the train

Super late lunch at Yoogane Chicken Galbi

Pagod na Pagod na:)

All SMILES for our last day in Seoul

at the Bukchon Hanok Village

on the way to Korea's traditional village

Taking turns posing for the camera

at one of the traditional houses in Korea

Koreanovela Fever

Walking Tourist Information

Korea's National Arts Center

Wearing the Traditional Korean Costume

Nonoy looks more Korean than me (ikaw ba naman mag stay dun for 8 years)

There was an ongoing painting activity in front of the King's Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace Facade

with the Palace Guard

With Nonoy at the King's Palace

Yes Noy? Anything? lol:p

Bibimbap (thanks for the treat Noy)

Ang Studyante at ang Madam (nag absent sa skwela at opisina)

Walang Hanggang Lakaran

View from inside the Cable Car

All Smiles after that 3 minute Cable Car Ride

Witnessed the kids playing the Traditional Korean Drums

Namsan Tower

Saturday Crowd being entertained

TRES MARIAS

Sa susunod na pagbabalik ko, may kasama na ako at ng masubukan naman ang lock:)

Komawo Chinggu Nonoy!:)

Travel Buddies for life:)

Gwanghamun Square