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Winter Wonderland: Seoul

Winter Wonderland: Seoul

Ever since I signed up to be one of Air Asia-Zest's local ambassadors, I have this privilege of flying to different places in the Philippines and abroad. Of course I took advantage and decided to get tickets for a trip to Seoul, South Korea last December 2014. Meanwhile, I urged my parents to get tickets as well for the rest of the family (Obviously hindi sila sponsored. They booked their tickets last February 2014, nung may piso sale. Haha), para naman maka-experience my other siblings ng winter weather. ;) Moving on...

 
 
Remember Zena's apartment from my post last April 2014?
We decided to stay in one of her studio apartments from Nov 30-Dec 4. I know the room looks a little bit small for a group of 6 (it took my fam around 1-1.5 hours to prep, haha) but at least we're comfortable and obviously saved a ton of money instead of getting separate hotel rooms. ;) I love Airbnb! Want free Airbnb credits? Sign up here. 


Upon arrival, layering na kaagad! :) Here's 5/6 of the Mariano's, all bundled up and ready for some shopping in Myeongdong. The weather at that time was below 15C. Ang sarap, ang lamig! ;)


Most photos posted in this entry were taken by my brother Rj. Hindi ko na mailabas yung camera ko coz nakakahiya naman sa iba na paulit-ulit magpa-picture. Hahaha.


When you're traveling with the Mariano's, non stop ang food trip! We had brunch at Gwangjang Market. Other than food, there's also a fabric and textile market inside. Ok if bet ninyo pagawa ng Hanbok (traditional Korean clothing). :)


 
A visit to the Gyeongbukgong Palace is a must for first timers! :)


After sight seeing, food trip ulit! :) We love having korean bbq for dinner.


We've checked the weather before flying to Seoul and tama yung forecast na mag snow. This was taken last December 1, 2014, first snowfall for the winter season. Here's my brother Jeff, first time niya maka experience ng snow. Hahahaha. Sa sobrang tuwa niya, natuwa na rin mga Koreans sa kanya. Mag sando, shorts at tsinelas ka ba naman sa labas in almost 0C weather. Hehehe.

 
The snow did not stop us, dedma sa lamig! We went to Everland but failed to try all rides coz yung iba sarado dahil nga sa snow.




Very bipolar ng weather coz later in the afternoon wala na ulit snow but of course malamig pa rin. How'd you like my winter hat? Hihihihi.


On our last day, N (Namsan) Seoul Tower naman. :)


Don't judge me for wearing flats during winter season. Hehe.


Mariano siblings from left to right: Isha, Maye (that's me!), Rj and Jeff.


Meet my Mama Edna and Papa Raul. They're the best parents in the world! Thank you for this family trip. Where's our next destination? Hihihi.

"Having somewhere to go is Home. Having someone to love is Family. Having both is a Blessing."

My Airbnb Bucket List

As a travel blogger, I'm always on the go hopping from one place to another. One of the hardest things to do before traveling (apart from booking airline tickets of course) is looking for a place to stay to your destination. I used to stay in hotels back when I still had unlimited funds from the parents. Haha. But then as time passed by, I realized that I needed to be more practical until I discovered Airbnb.

Airbnb is a trusted booking site for people to list, discover, and rent out accommodations around the world. I started using Airbnb back in December 2013 when I only had a few days left to prepare for a sudden flight to Macau. That didn't stopped there because I used the site once more last March 2014 for a trip in Seoul, South Korea.

 
That Sheryl's Macau apartment on the left and Zena's apartment in Seoul on the right.

Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 192 countries. Here's a wish list of the dream homes I wish to stay at in my future travels:

1. Candace's Loft in Hong Kong - This apartment has been in my list for quite some time now. I like the modern feel and size of this apartment which you rarely see in Hong Kong hotels.


2. Steve's Duplex Style Loft in Seoul - Apart from monochromatic themed homes, I also have a heart for modern and colorful lofts like this one in Seoul.


3. Edd's Maisonette in Osaka - My friends and I are flying to Osaka on October 31 for halloween and I think this huge apartment is a great rental place to check out.


4. Judy's Apartment in Australia - Laid back living in the outback anyone?


5. Jeje's Garden Cabin in Bali - The wooden design of this antique country house makes me feel like I'll always be in my moment of zen.


6. Walid's Apartment in Dubai - It's a dream to have that panoramic view of the Persian Gulf together with the amazing man made islands in the entire universe, The Palm.


7. Laurence's House in Paris - Wouldn't it be nice to spend your holidays with someone special and feel like a local in the most romantic place in the world?

#MyAirbnbBucketList could go on and on but going back to the site. Apart from listing your place, did you know that you get to earn plus share travel credits?! Send a friend ₱1,093 Airbnb credit. You'll get ₱1,093 when they travel and ₱3,280 when they host. Isn't that awesome? ;)

So far, I've earned ₱2,186! What are you waiting for?
Seoul Searching

Seoul Searching

While waiting for my cousin's arrival from Tokyo, we had enough time for a day tour around Seoul. So glad that Zena's apartment in Chungmuro was only 5 minutes away from the Namsangol Hanok Village.


Namsangol Hanok Village is a traditional Korean village that features different houses from the Joseon era. Admission is free, how cool is that? ;)

 

This is actually my second time to be here. First time was in July 2013.


We didn't stayed that long and headed towards the shopping district of Myeongdong.




Weather was a bit cool that day, probably between 15-18 degrees yet that didn't stop us from having this tall ₩2,000 ice cream.


We then travelled for about 20-25 mins. via bus going to Seoul Folk Flea Market.


This is the main reason why we're in Seoul. Yup, vintage cameras.
Paolo's obsessed ever since he spotted this photo from my Seoul Folk Flea Market entry last year.


Apart from old cameras, there were stalls selling pre-owned cameras. Some are a bit expensive, you'd rather get a new one. Lol.






Of course we spotted more bags. But remember, they're FAKE ok?

We left the flea market empty handed and went back to Chungmuro. :) My sister got hungry and had no idea where to eat, she just want fried chicken. Fried chicken it is!


There are a lot of small restaurants in Seoul so for sure hindi kayo magugutom.


Juicy, deep fried and oily fried chicken! Just the way she likes it. Haha.


We spotted a lot of photography stores on our way back to our apartment.

Chungmuro is the "camera capital" of Seoul. Anything and everything related to photography, printing, cameras, etc. is here! Very much like Manila's Hidalgo St. in Quiapo but of course with less crowd. ;)
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