Skiing in Jisan

Aside from having a snow moment, one of my bucket list to do in South Korea is to learn Skiing. 🏂🎿

So on our 6th day on our South Korea invasion we went Skiing.... 

We booked our skiing experience through a travel agency and luckily, we have a very accommodating and fun tour guide. 

The agency fetch us early at around 8am in our hostel since Jisan Ski Resort is more than an hour away from Seoul. 

As we arrived in Jisan, we went directly to this store where we rented our skiing outfits. From there, we walk to the resort, lined up for our skiing boots and skis. And we are READY!! 🎿

Then, we're off to the snowland. Start of our beginner's training.

Our tour guide is also our trainor. She taught us how to use the ski and how to maneouver our body with the thing. At first try, we all fall down but after how many tries we got the technique. 👏👏👏✔

Since we're brave enough we transferred to a more difficult slope. We try, and tried harder. It's been a whole day activity.

And before we left the resort, we enjoy the snow and had some snow fight! 😊👍

And we love the experience though it wasn't easy but everything is worth it.

Nami Island: My Winter Sonata Moment

This is one of my best place in South Korea. ♥

On our 7th day in Seoul, we went to Nami Island (also known as Naminara Republic). Nami is an hour away from Seoul by train. 🚈🚆🚉🚇�

You can reach Nami in two-ways: by boat ⛵and by zipline. And of course, we chose by boat 'coz its freakin' cold.

View of Nami Island from the boat

Nami Island is such a beautiful place to relax and unwind. Though the island is covered with snow, you can still appreciate the nature's beauty. And of course, savor the winter sonata moments just like in the koreanovela.

Roaming around Nami Island in a snow, with a negative temperature seems like surreal moment for me and have experienced it with great friends is such an awesome journey and worth remembering. 🌲☃❄

Kamsahamnida! South Korea Invasion

Indeed, its a super late post.. (^_^)

This is my 9 days of fun and laughter trip in Korea....

A winter sonata moments...

A good way to start a december love...

We left Manila a little past midnight with just a non-winter outfit and flipflops via Cebu Pacific Air with a 28 C Temperature...

And after 4 hours, Korea welcomed us with a -4 C Temperature... And were all covered up!!! (^_^) Its cold cold cold...

(Take note: Korea is 1 hour advance from Philippines)

waiting for the bus to Seoul.. @ -7 C... brrrrr

As a first timer, I'm thankful that I am with friends who know the twist and turns of the city...

@ Myeongdung subway station

 And we've explored Korea the local way.. Rode local buses, subways, walk, walk and walk... And its freakin' cold!!!

subway moments....

Our 9-day itinerary:

Day 1: Shinchon, Myeongdung

street to/from our hostel

Day 2: Changdeokgung Palace, Myeongdung, Namsan Tower, Teddy Bear Museum

Changdeokgung Palace

Day 3: Lotte Mall, First day of Snow

1st day of Snow in Seoul.. infront of our hostel

Day 4: Gangnam District, Banpo Bridge

street in gangnam

Day 5: Paju, Hello kitty cafe, Snow all-day

Day 6: Jisan Ski Resort, Chenggyecheon River

Day 7: Nami Island

Day 8: Lotte World, Lotte Mall

Day 9: Byebye Korea! Til we meet again!!

We have a great home for 9 days... SHIN CHON HOSTEL