15 Sep 2014 - UFF 카페

I went to UFF 카페 after class, hoping to try their popular sweet potato with cheese....

The menu.

Super duper disappointed when I couldn't find my sweet potato with cheese on the menu. I asked the waiter and he said its a seasonal item on the menu, which is only available during winter. HUhh!! Somebody posted about this sweet potato with cheese from UFF 카페 on FB few days back. I didn't know it was only available during winter as there was no mention of it ㅠㅠ  *SAD

I ordered this instead cos it was a recommendation by 테이스티 로드(Tasty Road). I liked its milky taste but a bit too sweet for me. Sigh....I really had no wish to order this again cos I have tried it before. Its a waste of calories but I couldn't find anything on the menu that appeals to me at that point of time. Basically, I "Sian Ka Liao" (aka bored to the max) cos I was mentally prepared to eat my sweet potato with cheese.  I will come back for you, my Sweet Potato with Cheese this winter!! And so, I spent my afternoon in this cafe revising for my exam. 

The route I took to UFF 카페.
It took me about 5 mins from Hapjeong Station, exit 3 to reach the cafe.

15 Sep 2014 - My disappointing breakfast from Dunkin' Donuts

Our teacher allowed us to eat and drink in the classroom.
Bought this donut from Dunkin' Donuts on my way to school.
Had been eyeing at it for days cos I was attracted to the word "CHEESE".
I think its called New York Cheese...something like that.

WHERE'S MY CHEESE????????
ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ

14 Sep 2014 - Highly recommended ^^

I took the subway back to Hongik Univ Station, exit 8 for dinner at this eatery, 그동네떡볶이.

There were only 5 or 6 small tables in the eatery.

Not to worry if you can't read or understand the Korean menu.
They have English menu as well ^^
You got to request for it.

My Cheese Rabokki 치즈라볶이 7000won and 닭안심후라이드 Fried Chicken Slices 3500won ^^

냠 냠 ^^

아싸!!
This Cheese Rabokki 치즈라볶이 tasted soooo good!!
A bit spicy for me but its delicious!
The tteokbokki was very soft and chewy!

닭안심후라이드 Fried Chicken Slices  ^^

The route I took from Hongik Univ Station, exit 8 to 그동네떡볶이.
It will take about 6 mins to reach the eatery.
I highly recommed this place although I find they got to pay more attention to their hygiene. 

14 Sep 2014 - Loving my Sunday

It was Sunday. I allowed myself to wake up a bit later than usual.
Made myself a simple brunch of 제육김치볶음, 계란찜 and banchan from HomePlus.
Decided to spend my day studying for the upcoming exam and cycling in the evening.

A beautiful Sunday afternoon in Hongdae. 

Cherishing every moment as I looked out the window from my apartment, I knew I will miss this place a lot when I am back in SG.

I took the subway to Ichon Station, exit 4( I think so) in the late afternoon for cycling along the han river.
 Walk straight from exit 4.

You will reach a traffic junction about 3 mins later.
Cross the road and walk as directed.

Continue to walk straight.

You will see Ichon Park after you got through the tunnel. 

Made my way to the bicycle rental kiosk, which is located along the river.

Saw a picture of these beautiful flowers via FB & I told myself I MUST COME HERE!!

I reached here about 6.15pm.

Unfortunately, I couldn't rent a bike ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ
I am not sure why till now ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ

I will come to the park for a walk everyday if I am staying here ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
It felt really nice strolling by the river ^^
Hate to leave but its time for dinner!
I will be back to cycle!!!!!

13 Sep 2014 - Meet up with Jihye ^^

It was Saturday. 

My dear Jihye made her way down from Suwon to Hongdae to meet me. 

Thank you dear ^^ 

We went to this Saju Cafe, 재미난조각가 at Hongdae.

According to Jihye, this place is very popular and there is one lady master who is very good in her reading. There was a super long queue for this lady master that day. If we wanted her to read our fortunes, we will need to wait till late evening...zzzzzzz....

Jihye was fine with any master, so we waited for the next available one. We waited about 40mins before a lady master came along. While waiting, we ordered some drinks (which was expected of us). 

I did not have my saju read but I tried another type of reading just for fun. Something like tarot reading but the lady master used flag gods instead of cards. The feeling was not really good. I felt it was too commercialised. I think I paid about 20000 won?? Conversations between the masters and customers was carried out openly across the table, which is common in most of the Saju places in Korea. You can hear the conversation from the next table. No privacy. They do not have English speaking master around. Jihye translated for me. 

After the reading, we went to 치킨인더키친 Chicken In The Kitchen for dinner. 
The bright orange building makes it easy to identify the place ^^

반반치킨 Half Half Chicken in order to try both flavours ^^
Hot & Sweet Chilli and Original flavour.
SOOOooooo yummy!! 

The route to take from Hongik Univ Station, exit 8.

So happy to see Jihye once again.  
Till we meet again, take good care and may all your dreams be fulfilled in 2015 ^^

12 Sep 2014 - Lunch with classmates

One of my classmates suggested to have lunch together after class. We decided to check out the popular dakgalbi place in Sinchon. I think many of you knew about this place as well^^ You can check out this blog for direction http://qiito.com/l/?url=pingpig.pixnet.net%2Fblog%2Fpost%2F32081395

The place was packed and we saw many familiar faces from KLI.

Very affordable price per person.

There were 11 of us and we ordered 2 sets of dakgalbi.
One set with cheese and rice.
The other without cheese cos 2 of my classmates do not eat cheese.
We requested a serving of rice for 5 people instead of 11.

Yum Yum Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......!!!
So much patience was required to wait for it to be cooked ㅠㅠ

I think my classmates were small eaters compared to me!!
They seemed to be full very fast!!
Nope. Its not that they didn't like the food here.
All of us agreed the dakgalbi was 진짜맛있어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
I love having my dakgalbi with cheese topping!!
They tasted soooo yummilicious!!!

A MUST!!!

Always make sure to save a little space for this ^^

Come to think of it....What happen to our 쯜면??
I don't remember we ate it!!

I went to Edae to shop after lunch. Went home to take a rest before heading out for more shopping at the Express Bus Terminal Underground shopping mall.

I took this exit to access to the mall but I think there are several entrances to the mall.

Inside the underground shopping mall.
I turned to my left and I saw an endless road ahead....

Turned to my right...
Couldn't see the end of the mall as well.
I managed to comb the place during my recent trip.
Actually, it was not as intimidating as it seems.
"Intimidating" becos I thought I will burnt a hole in my pocket here.
I thought I will shop till I drop but I didn't.
Not every shop appeals to me.

Up next is my favourite place in Seoul.
Yes. I went back again.
WHY??? Becos its my favourite place!!
Well, before that I dropped by the foodcourt at Shinsegae to buy a cake.
Yesssssss my craving for cake hits me once again!
I wanted to buy 2 slices but I CONTROL...............

My blackforest cake  *Satisfied & Blessed*

A little sad to hear the announcement that there will be no fountain for the night due to some wind direction thing. HUHhh did I hear it wrongly... ㅠㅠ