After a physically demanding day, we woke up a bit late this day. I was the first in our room to wake up so that I still have much time to pack. As soon as I finished packing, I went down to the lobby and used their computer to free some space in my memory card. All of us finished packing and checked out by 12 noon. Since it was late already, we decided to have something to eat first before heading to our first destination. I had another bowl of instant noodles but this time it was beef flavored.
Our photo op for the last time...
First on our list for the day was the Trick Eye Museum. This museum isn't the typical or traditional kind. The trick eye showcases various 3D portraits that look real in pictures. These pictures will say it all.
We really had fun in the museum and we spent around one hour taking pictures of ourselves with the portraits.
The admission ticket per person cost 13000 KW. The museum can be reached through Line 2 to Hongik University Station.
After the museum, we walked around the neighborhood to have our late lunch. The museum is in Mapo Gu where most universities are located so you can really see a lot of young people around. We happened to pass through a similar restaurant that we had in Myeongdong. Even their type of food was the same.
However, this time, we were asked if "no spice" or "medium spice." To try something new, we chose the medium spice for both of our orders. Our verdict - SPICY!!! The chilli was too much for us to handle that we took a lot of the sweet cabbage side dish to balance the spiciness. In addition, we also relied on a lot of water! lol
After lunch at Mapo Gu, we head on to COEX Mall for another shopping. Coex Mall is the largest underground mall in Asia. It is located in the Gangnam District which is considered to be one of the affluent areas in Seoul. Its also where you can see Apgujeong, an upscale shopping district in Seoul.
After COEX, we went back to our hostel to pick our luggage. In our itinerary, we had to go to Seoul Station then take the late night bus to Incheon International Airport. We successfully reached Seoul Station through the help of a very friendly and helpful ahjussi. Even though, he can't speak English nor Chinese, we somehow conveyed the message that we wanted to convey. Before getting off his cab, we offered an extra pay without him asking for it.
We had dinner in Lotteria since it was the first restaurant / diner we saw. Lucky for me, my dinner was paid by Donna for her payment from the bet we made. Thanks Don for the last Bulgogi Burger I had in Seoul.
After dinner, we went into the bus stop to wait for the late night bus. To make things complicated, we noticed that there were a lot of bus stops! We had a hard time looking for the right bus stop. Fortunately, another friendly Korean with the name of Jae Uk Joo helped us in our dilemma.
Apparently, the bus number the hostel gave us was wrong it should have been 6001 instead of 601. After a few minutes of waiting, our bus finally came but the bus went ahead without us on board! Why? I don't know...
At that point, I was in the verge of panicking. However, we were still lucky to have Jae Uk Joo who helped us earlier. He really went out of his way and made efforts to help us. He even called our hostel to seek for assistance.
After they talked over the phone, he quickly instructed us to follow him inside the Seoul Station. It was really huge! After navigating the station, we ended in a ticket booth then a lady came out and talked to Jae Uk Joo. We paid a certain amount of money to the lady (I was so out of focused that time that I forgot how much we paid). The next thing we knew, we were on the next train to the airport!
When we arrived safely and successfully in the Incheon International Airport, I thought of the people who helped us reach our destination. My mind can't stop thinking of what should I have done to repay their goodness. I just wish for more blessings in their lives.
I learned and discovered many things about South Korea in this trip. Contrary to what I heard, Seoul is not overly expensive. In fact, I spent lesser in SK compared to HK. Another thing is that their food tastes great based on what I tried at least (just be sure that you specify your preferred level of spiciness). Lastly, most of the Koreans are friendly and there are those who are really willing to help. They are also very nationalistic.They take pride of what they do and they work hard without any trace of complain in their faces. That for me is remarkable!
I adored their beautiful place which retained their rich culture without compromising modernization. On top of these, I love their weather! In short, I just love Seoul! I look forward to visiting this place again hopefully in the winter!
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