Saturday, 6 January 2018

3 Nov 2017 - Getting to Andeok Valley 안덕계곡

I headed out to Jeju Bus Terminal after I left my bags at the apartment.
I took a taxi at 1.40pm and reached the bus terminal at 1.46pm.
Taxi fare was 4100won.
Jeju bus routes have changed a lot and this information counter which was right outisde the terminal was really useful to me ^^
Boarded bus no.282 at 2pm.
To get to Andeok Valley from Jeju Bus Terminal, I need to change a bus.
Bus no. 282 reached this bus stop, "창천리 Changcheon-ri" at 2.50pm.
Alight at this bus stop and walk straight.



As you walk straight for about 1 min, you will see this turn with a mini mart on the right.
Turn right.
Turn right and continue to walk stright.
That's the bus stop to take bus no, 202 to get to Andeok Valley.
It took around 3 mins to walk from bus stop, "창천리 Changcheon-ri" to reach this bus stop, "창천초등학교 Changcheon Primary School".
Bus stop, "창천리 Changcheon-ri".
I like the fact that there will be a voice announcement on the bus arrival just before the bus arrived.
Although it was in Korean but it served as a reminder especially to those who are using the phone.
I got on bus no. 202 at 3.09pm and reached the bus stop, "안덕계곡 Andeok Valley" at 3.12pm.
Bus stop, "안덕계곡 Andeok Valley".
Cross the road and enter Andeok Valley from there(as shown by the arrow).

Enter the valley from here.














I think one can get out of the valley using that stairs but I did not try it.









I came out from the same way.
Time to go back.
No need to cross the road for return trip back to Jeju Bus Terminal.
Walk about 2 mins to reach this bus stop, "안덕계곡 Andeok Valley".
Here comes bus no. 202 back to bus stop, "창천초등학교 Changcheon Primary School".
Screen on bus no.202.
Alight at bus stop,"창천초등학교 Changcheon Primary School" and walk to bus stop, ""창천리 Changcheon-ri" as shown by the arrow. 

This bus stop was located just after a turn, one can easily miss the bus if it just went by without stopping.
The voice announcement system just before the bus arrived really help to enable one to keep a lookout for their bus.
These hallabongs were just next to the bus stop!
Omgg...I was so tempted to take one to try lol

I did not of course >_<
I got on bus no. 282 at 4.22pm and reached Jeju Bus Terminal at 5.24pm..
The bus stop circled in red was the bus stop, where I first got off - "창천리 Changcheon-ri". The bus stop opposite (circled in Blue) was the bus stop where I took bus no 282 back to Jeju Bus Terminal for my return trip.
I walked from "창천리 Changcheon-ri" bus stop to bus stop, "창천초등학교 Changcheon Primary School" (Bus stop no. 1 circled in red) as shown by the red dotted line for bus no. 202 to Andeok Valley.
I got off at bus stop,"안덕계곡 Andeok Valley" (Bus stop no. 2 circled in red) as shown by the red arrow. 
The bus stop for the return trip to take bus no. 202 as shown by bus stop no, 2 circled in Blue. Get off at bus stop no,1 circled in Blue and walk to bus stop, "창천리 Changcheon-ri" as shown by the Purple dotted line.  Hope this is not too confusing to you lol



Monday, 1 January 2018

3 Nov 2017 - First meal in Jeju

I took a taxi from the airport to my Airbnb apartment at Yongdamsam-dong. Got on the taxi at about 12.42pm and reached here less than 10mins. Taxi fare was 4800won. My apartment was in this building, on the third floor and Droptree cafe was on the first and second floor.  There was also a noodle shop on the first floor.  Check in time was 4pm. The cleaner has not started cleaning my apartment when I reached there but I was already informed by my host beforehand that I could leave my bag inside the apartment first.

Omg....What a refreshing sight!!
I could not believe the sea was just few steps away from my apartment!

And so I left my bag at the apartment and head out for lunch at a nearby eatery.




A common sight in Jeju ^^ 



Lots of aeroplanes but the noise was ok for me.
I could not hear it when I was inside the apartment but I could hear the waves from my apartment ^^

Camping cars!
I wonder how it works.


It was such an enjoyable walk and before I knew it, I reached the eatery, 바당회국수 for my lunch.

성게 국수 sea urchin noodles at 10000won.
One item off the bucket list for this trip!
Not super fantastic but still ok. 

바당회국수 indicated by the blue marker.
I stayed around the area marked in red.
It took me about 10mins to reach the eatery.
Anyway, there were many eateries along the road. 

2 Nov 2017 - Here I come!!!

Asiana inflight food from SG to Incheon airport.
Nowadays, I could not feel the holiday mood even when I got on the taxi to Changi airport.
Have been working till the last minute and only managed to pack my luggage at the very last minute.
My mind was in a mess that I could not think properly...
I can only feel that I am on holiday when I stepped foot at Incheon airport.
Anyway, I was very happy to have a very good looking Korean dude seated beside me this trip lol
First drink back at my second home while waiting for my domestic flight to Jeju ^^
Deposited my big luggage at the travel Centre near Hongik University Station, exit 5
and took the subway to Gimpo Airport.
Jeju!! Here I come!!

1 Jan 2018 - 새해 복 많이 받으세요

Happy 2018!! 
Wishing everyone happiness and good health for the year ahead!
May 2018 will be a year filled with good and happy news!!
Finally, I am done with my updates for Spring 2017 lol
Actually, I aimed to complete my updates yesterday but lol
I am quite embarrased to say this but really thank you very much for your patience. 

25 April 2017 - Very satisfying brunch before flight!!

Woke up late and rushed off to Gongdeok for brunch before checking out the apartment.
The eatery was at the basement.
Yeap!
I am at the right place when the eatery is shown on the directory ^^
황태해장국 was very easy to locate. Turn right after you reached the end of the stairs and you will see the eatery. I wanted to come here becos I saw many locals come here for the Fish Haejangguk. Korean bloggers stated the operating hours as weekdays, 7.30am to 7.30pm and Sat,7.30pm to 2pm.  I love the fact they are open early but not too sure whether this information is accurate a not since I reached here almost 11am.
I ordered the first item on the menu, 황태해장국 Hwangtae Haejang Guk.
The second item is 황태떡(만두)국 
Hwangtae teok(Mandu)guk, which I think its dried fish with rice cake & mandu soup.
The third item is 황태냉면 
Hwang Tae Neng Myeon which I think is dried fish with cold noodle.
You can click on this
blog for the picture of cold noodles with dried fish.
It got very crowded during lunch time.
Fortunately, I reached here before the crowd built up.
This was really good and I will certainly go back again!

I cannot forget the taste!
I was very happy that I managed to have such a satisfying meal before leaving Korea.
It took me about 10 mins to reach the eatery from Gongdeok Station, exit 1.

24 April 2017 - Liquid Bandage

Saw this in Homeplus and wonder how to use it.
Interesting!

24 April 2017 - Last nite & still munching!!

My last nite in Seoul...
Cleared everything in the fridge and came up with this platter ㅋㅋㅋ
I bought the drumstick from Lotteria lol
Lotteria is good becos they sell one piece chicken!!
Very suitable for people like me who was just craving for one piece of fried chicken >_<
Fried spam sticks in lettuce tasted just as YUMMY!!!

24 April 2017 - Yummy UFO fried rice ^^

At last, I came here for dinner ^^
Open from 11.30am till 9pm.
Close for breaktime, 3pm-5pm.
Closed every Wednesday.

Take the stairs up.


Place your order via this self service machine before seated.  
I think 1 - 4 is without cheese toppings and A - D is with melted cheese as toppings on the rice with an extra cost of 1000 won.

  1. 치킨 베이컨 볶음밥 - Chicken Bacon fried rice 7500won
  2. 김치 삼겹살 볶음밥 - Kimchi samgyeopsal fried rice 7500won
  3. 해산물볶음밥 - Seafood fried rice using squid & octupus 6500won
  4. 김치치킨볶음밥 - Kimchi Chicken fried rice 6500won
A. 치즈 치킨 베이컨 볶음밥 - Chicken Bacon fried rice 8500won (Cheese topping) 
B. 치즈 김치 삼겹살 볶음밥 - Kimchi samgyeopsal fried rice 8500won (Cheese topping) 
C. 치즈 해산물볶음밥 - Seafood fried rice using squid & octupus 7500won (Cheese topping) 
D. 치즈 김치치킨볶음밥 - Kimchi Chicken fried rice 7500won (Cheese topping) 

오모!!!!  이거 진짜 맛있어!!!
 This was really GOOD!!!
To my surprise, it has the "Wok Hei" smell!!
I will be back again for sure!
I ordered the seafood fried rice 해산물볶음밥 with melted cheese toppings.
Some places used cheese as the "surroundings" for the rice, whereas here, they used eggs instead and it tasted just as yummy ^^
The squid/octupus were a bit tough as usual for most places but it was ok to me cos they were in small pieces.
The rice was not mushy & wet but grainy which I like ^^

It was really delicious!!
Slurppppppp......
No doubt I was famished but the food was really good!




It took me less than 15 mins to walk from Hapjeong Station, exit 3 to 그남자의볶음밥 .