29 September to 09 October 2013
Seoul, Jeju Island
Day 1 - Singapore to Seoul
Date: 29 September, Sunday
Flight: Scoot (Scootalicious)
Time: 1.35pm
Finally a break and long awaited trip for our Pre-wedding photoshoot ;)
Woke up bright and early on Sunday and met up with Dad, Sis and the 2 little ones for their excursion to Changi Airport since Mum is away at Batam with her friends.
She knows how selfie!
Taught well by her mummy. LOL
The 2 noisy ones in the train and at Changi's foodcourt.
Checked in our luggage as we get ready to board at Terminal 2.
Bid goodbye to the little ones as they went off to play at the airport's playground.
Initial Luggage weight - 6.3kg!
One of the lightest @ the start!
Transit: Taipei
Arrival at Incheon Airport: 10.35pm
First time onboard Scoot.
Comfy with sufficient leg room for a budget airline.
It was dark when we reached Incheon. Most of the shops were closing and we had to rush to purchase our T-monies and topped them up (all 9 pieces!) while we made a mad rush for the last (A'REX 인천국제공항철도) train to Hongik University station, the nearest AREX stop to Yeongdongpo Office Station where our hostel is located.
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| Credits to VisitKorea |
To all Free & Easy travelers to Seoul, do download this app which is really useful to help you navigate about.
You are able to get the timing of the trains, cost, info on the last trains, which way to take in the fastest time or the cheapest way and even which side of the train door will open at individual stations!
Download Apple app here and Android app here.
Thankfully, we managed to catch the last train, else, we would have to spend the night at the airport.
Tip: Try not to take this Scoot flight timing as it was a nerve wrecking experience having to "chiong" with everyone out of the plane and dash towards the train station with our luggage.
Glad we made it!
All our luggage and NB updating the combined travel funds.
The AREX train stopped at Hongik University but we couldn't make it the train transfer so we had to cab to the hostel.
All the train shutters at the station were closed and the 9 of us were the last humans around the station!
Love the cold air we felt the moment we stepped out of the station!
The hungry us then went to look for food at Hongdae area and settled on some fried chicken cause a lot of shops were closing and some didn't want to entertain the 9 of us =/
A popular fried chicken chain in Korea.
"Oppa" = Big brother
"Dak" = Chicken
Read on for more of the food.
The girls bought some street food that tasted like fried yong tau foo which cost ₩20,000 for a set!
Expensive but delicious I must say!
Took 3 cabs to Hi-Seoul Youth Hostel to check in.
Tip: If taking cabs in Korea, do prepare print-outs of the address (in Hangul) and phone number of the place so the cabbies can key in their GPS if unsure. Even with those equipped, we still faced some problems with them not knowing where the place is + some communication breakdown.
Hi Seoul Youth Hostel
57 Yeongdeungpo-dong 7(chil)-ga, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
02-2677-1779
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| Credits to Hi-Seoul Youth Hostel |
The rooms are modern, spacious, brightly lit and clean.
Definitely a comfortable stay.
Be prepared to walk and lug your luggage/ daily purchases quite a distance to and fro the nearest subway stations (10-15mins walk depending on your speed).
Nevertheless, it's home to a Paris Baguette outlet and near to our favourite KFC hunt (Charm Charm chicken - More on this in my other Korea post).
Having the yummy Oppadak KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) on day 1 in the hostel.
Damage: ₩29,000
Original and Sweet & Spicy!
Definitely the sweet & spicy one for me as the sauce adds a little oomph to the crispy and juicy meat.
The rest commented that these taste better than the original KFC!
I have to agree!
The hungry us quickly dug in. Finger licking good indeed.
And yes, we booked a dormitory good enough for 10 pax to stay, that explains the bunk beds.
End of Day 1
