Jeju Island

On May 16, 2015, my colleague browsed MAS website and asked if I wanna go to Seoul so two days later, we booked our tickets to Seoul for 7 days 6 nights from November 4 to 11, 2015 but on August 26, 2015, we changed our return tickets to November 15, 2015.

The flight departed from KLIA at 11.35 pm and arrived at Incheon Airport, Seoul at 7.06 am. We took the bus at 8.15 am and reached Gimpo Airport at 8.45 am. The Easterjet flight departed from Gimpo Airport at 10.06 am and arrived at Jeju Airport at 11.06 am.

We then took a bus to Yeha Guesthouse located at 561-17, Samdo 1-Dong, Jeju City, Jeju, 690-812, South Korea.

We reached the guesthouse at 12 noon.  

Check-in time is 2 pm so we decided to leave our bags there.

At 1 pm, after we freshen up, we took a taxi (KRW37,100) to the ferry dock to go to Udo island. It was an hour journey. We took a ferry (KRW5,500) to Udo Island located on the northeast of Seongsan-ri, 3.5km off the coast of Jeju.  It was just a 10-minute ride. 

Udo Island is the largest of the islands included in the Jeju-si.

Udo, literally "Cow Island" in Chinese, has its name because it looks like a cow lying down.

We rented bicycles for two hours (KRW7,500). 

Haven't been cycling for a long time... 

never thought I'd ended up doing so in South Korea :)

It was so embarrassing we couldn't find the rental shop on the way back that the owner has to come collect the bicycles at the ferry dock.

We left the island at 5 pm.

At 5.10 pm, we took a taxi (KRW3,000) to Seongsan Ilchulbong, also called 'Sunrise Peak', situated on the eastern seaboard of Jeju Island. It is an archetypal tuff cone formed by hydrovolcanic eruptions upon a shallow seabed about 5,000 years ago.  Admission fee is KRW5,500.

We left by bus (KRW5,600) at 6.30 pm and reached the guesthouse at 8 pm.

The next morning, we had breakfast at the dining room ~ toasted bread with jam and tea.

We decided to rent a taxi for the day (KRW110,000). We left at 11.35 am. Our first destination was Manjanggul Cave. It was a 35-minute journey. Admission fee is KRW2,000.

It is one of the finest lava tunnels in the world and is a designated natural monument. The Manjanggul Lava Tube is located in Gimnyeong-ri, Gujwaeup, Jeju City. 

Only 1km of the 13,422m Manjanggul Cave is open to the tourist.  

Next destination was Seopjikoji located at the end of the eastern shore of Jeju Island. Admission is free. We only have to pay KRW1,000 for the taxi park.

Our third destination was Sangumburi Crater.  It is a flat crater, about 650 meters wide 100 meters deep and 2,070 meters in circumference.  It is located on the southeast side of Jeju-si and has been designated as a natural monument.

At 5 pm, we dropped by Mount Hallasan National Park.

Hallasan is a shield volcano on Jeju Island of South Korea. Hallasan is the highest mountain in South Korea.

The area around the mountain is a designated national park, Hallasan National Park.

On Saturday, November 7, 2015, we took bus No.100 (KRW1,200) to Dongmun Market. 

Dongmun Market is a traditional market with agricultural products and seafood.

It was raining so we took a taxi (KRW3,600) back to the guesthouse.

We checked out at 11 am but only left for the airport at 1.20 pm by taxi (KRW5,600).

We had lunch at Caffe Pascucci while waiting for our flight to Seoul.

I had chicken sandwich.

While waiting for the flight to Tokyo, I had early dinner at the airport Premium Food Court.

It's not goodbye yet Seoul! Be back in five days' time :)

Till next week, my journey continues at the land of the rising sun... 

Kordel's Charity Fun Walk 2015

Last Sunday, October 25, 2015, I joined the 7th Annual Kordel's Charity Walk for Healthy Joints with my ex-colleague.

Collection of T-shirt,

  bib

and redemption vouchers 

were on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur between 2 to 5 pm.

We were flagged off at 7.08am after a warm-up session. The 7km walk started and ended at Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur. 

We received a Gardenia bun,

two goodie bags 

 and a finisher medal upon completion.

We stayed on after the walk for lucky draw but no luck :(

It was a good day to walk as haze cleared up a bit.

Till next week, hoping that the days ahead are also haze-free...

Celebrating birthday at Sushi Zanmai

Last night, two of us treated a friend for dinner at Sushi Zanmai Restaurant located at Lot 5.1a & 2, Level 5, Nu Sentral Mall. Its opening hours are from 10 am to 10 pm daily. Her actual birthday was last Wednesday, October 7.

We ordered crabmeat salad,

 chicken gyoza paitan ramen,

smoked salmon roll,

 ebi okonomiyaki

 and green tea ice-cream waffle.

We've always like Japanese food. 
The last time we met was almost six months ago so it was a great catch up. 

Till next week, hope to catch up again sooooon...

Lunch at Warisan Nasi Kukus Ayam Goreng Berempah Restaurant

Warisan Nasi Kukus Ayam Goreng Berempah Restaurant is located at Lot LG-17, Lower Ground, Nu Sentral Mall. Its business hours are from 10am to 10pm daily. It serves authentic Malay cuisine. There are five types of rice to choose from: nasi kukus biasa (normal steamed rice), nasi kukus lemak (steamed rice with coconut milk), nasi kukus beras perang (brown rice steamed rice), nasi kukus pandan (steamed rice with pandan leaves) and nasi kukus bunga telang (blue steamed rice). Three of us went there for lunch on Friday, September 18, 2015.

I had nasi kukus daging rendang (RM15.90)

 My colleagues had mee siam (RM17.90)

 and nasi kukus ayam goreng berempah (RM17.90)

Location ~ next door to the office

Food presentation ~ alright

Taste ~ good

Price ~ affordable

Service ~ fast

Coming back? ~ sure

Till next week, let's go elsewhere...