tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69972256533046683532024-03-24T15:10:11.878+08:00Lady Travel BugsLady Travel Bugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269513008584510359noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-75828023905584706692014-07-23T22:48:00.000+08:002014-07-25T00:20:36.195+08:00Melbourne At A Glance : Day 5 & 6<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Day 5 - September 15, 2013 - Melbourne</b></div>
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<b>Acland Street </b></div>
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Early in the morning, we took Bus #600 in front of Sandringham Station which goes all the way to the beginning of Acland Street. After looking into the window displays of cakes and pastries all along Acland Street, I'm amazed none of us actually flooded the place with our dripping saliva! :p<br />
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Looking at these makes me feel like banging my head on the wall again because all we did was to stroll pass and take photos! Seriously.......who goes to Acland Street and not treat themselves with
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<b>Luna Park </b> </div>
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crazy theme parks waiting for us back in Gold Coast, missing this one out wouldn't be a problem. However, did you know that this park was first opened on 13th December 1912? Yes, apparently even the theme parks here are historical! You can read all about its history and their cool rides at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Park,_Melbourne" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Park,_Melbourne</a><br />
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<b>The Palais Theatre</b></div>
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This beautiful theater is located next to Luna Park. It has the largest sitting capacity of 2,896 people and used to be a cinema. However, it is now primary used as a concert venue although the building retained many of its original features. <b> </b></div>
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<b>St Kilda's The Esplanade Market</b></div>
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We finally arrived at the weekend market by the beach in St Kilda's which is only open every Sunday from 10am to 4pm (May-Sept) and 10am to 5pm (Oct-April). There are different kind of stalls along the way which makes it an interesting experience :)<br />
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<b>The Esplanade Hotel</b> </div>
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The Esplanade Hotel, commonly known to the locals as "The Espy" is built in 1878 and it remains one of the earliest, largest and most prominent 19th century resort hotels according to Wikipedia. The picture was taken across the street from the market and at that time, we just thought it was a beautiful hotel without knowing the history behind it. Again, this shows you how important it is to research before your trip or you'll miss out the good parts! ;)<br />
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<b>Lunch @ Taiwan Cafe</b></div>
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This is the only group picture we have! Meet the Johnstone family! :) </div>
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Thereafter, we took a walk around the city of Melbourne and it's amazing to see so many types of street performers all around and mind you, they are all pretty talented! </div>
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<b>The GPO</b></div>
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I'm really impressed with the architecture in Melbourne and how they still maintain the old General Post Office but inside, modernized it into a shopping arcade! You can read more of its history<b> </b>through Wikipedia :<b> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne%27s_GPO">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne%27s_GPO</a></b><br />
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The famous huge purse in front of The GPO! </div>
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<b>Crown Casino & Entertainment Complex</b></div>
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Aunty JC and family then took us to the Crown Casino and so happen,
there was a celebration in conjunction with the Mooncake Festival. So
yes, I went all the way to Australia to watch a lion dance! :p Obviously we can't gamble, especially when the betting are all made with Aussie Dollars! haha <br />
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These lights are just amazingly beautiful! Seriously, even the photo does not do justice and you have to be there to witness it for yourself in person. There is a light and sound display every 15 minutes in the foyer but probably because we were there during the Mooncake Festival, the display was cancelled for the lion dance performance. </div>
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A note to be taken is that to make sure you don't miss out the Fireballs (Gas Brigades) display! Do check out the timings for the fire display as the timings differ throughout the year. Check out the schedule and learn more about them at <a href="http://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/gas-brigades" target="_blank">http://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/gas-brigades</a> <br />
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We only saw the display from afar as we were already on our way to take a tram back to St Kilda's :( It looked magnificient even from afar so you can just imagine what is it like to be near it! Don't miss them or you'll regret it, trust me! <br />
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<b>Polly Woodside Tall Ship</b> </div>
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While walking towards the DFO South Wharf, we came across this enchanting and beautiful ship called the Polly Woodside Tall Ship which was built in 1885. It is located next to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and Melbourne Convention Centre at South Banks. After reading online, it seemed that the ship is open for viewing but only on weekends within a certain time frame. Shall not bore you with further details so if you're interested to include it into your itinerary, just head on to their site at <a href="http://www.pollywoodside.com.au/polly_woodside" target="_blank">http://www.pollywoodside.com.au/polly_woodside</a></div>
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<b>St Kilda's Pier</b>
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I was looking forward to this all day long because when the sun
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It was the
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to find that the place was close for construction. There were a group of
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Honestly
I was tempted to crawl under the fence like a few of them did but of
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railing which looked so dangerous because one slip and you would fall
onto the rocks or into the sea! Now, there's no point risking your life to see penguins right? ;)</div>
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First,
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<b>Day 6 - September 16, 2013 - Melbourne </b></div>
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site at <a href="http://www.shrine.org.au/Home" target="_blank">http://www.shrine.org.au/Home</a> for further information! :) The place is huge and if I have the chance, I would like to revisit it again as some were closed for renovation :(<br />
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Believe it or not, every year, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, a ray of natural sunlight will shine on the word "Love" on the Stone of Remembrance. So yes, mark it down on your calender, 11th November at 11.00am for a date at the Shrine of Remembrance! <b><br /></b><br />
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The names of those who perished in the war. There are so many of them..it's heart breaking. <b><br /></b><br />
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They even have a tribute to the war horses!<br />
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The best part about this buffet is the unlimited supply of macarons and salmon sashimi. I think I just entered the food heaven! haha Each person costs AUD 29.50 which is quite reasonable priced for a buffet in my opinion without converting, of course! </div>
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Dad also arranged a meeting with his schoolmate, Uncle Tan and they had a good time catching up and talking about the old times. Dad always have friends every corner of the world! <br />
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It's already our last night in Melbourne and we felt as if both the heart and the steps grew heavier as we get ready to say goodbye. Even the Melbourne skies grew depressed as it suddenly became really dark and started to rain heavily. Were those tears of goodbye? *drama*<br />
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Being a cafe hopping lover myself, we planned to revisit Acland Street but because it was raining so heavily, we had no choice but to abandon our plans. We were stranded at the Melbourne Convention Centre but at the spur of the moment, we decided to walk back to Flinder's Station to take the train. The tram station was just right in front of us but no, we decided to become heroes and walk.</div>
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I thought that it was just a short walk back to the station but it ended up to the longest walk ever! Lesson learnt, never trust the girl with the STM (Short Term Memory)! haha It was a decision that we regretted till today because we had to walk all the way without any shelter under the rain! The parents were sharing one small umbrella and I, in my disposable Guardian raincoat! *shy* Luckily, none of us fell sick after that act of "heroism"! :P <br />
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<b>Day 3 - September 13, 2013 - Melbourne</b></div>
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We arrived around midnight in Melbourne via <a href="http://www.tigerair.com/au" target="_blank">Tiger Airways</a>
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Luckily we've discussed earlier on our Melbourne plans because we were unable to contact our host, Aunty JC all day. Having no choice but to follow the original plan, we took the <a href="http://www.skybus.com.au/" target="_blank">SkyBus</a> down to the Southern Cross Station. We got the tickets from the counter
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We walked into the most packed restaurant and true enough, the food was great! We ordered the Salmon Pizza and Cabonara Spaghetti. Sorry, no picture of the Spaghetti because we were too hungry that we gobbled it all down within minutes! :p<br />
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<b>Day 4 - September 14, 2013 - Melbourne</b> </div>
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<b>Flinder's Street Station</b></div>
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Uncle Steven dropped us off at the Highett train station and we took the
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is magnificent and beautiful! Feels like we went back into time. See it to believe it! Just across from it
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"Let's meet under the clocks" is a famous saying for those who wants to meet here. A famous meeting point for the Melbourne peeps, I heard!</div>
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<b>St Paul's Cathedral </b></div>
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I always have a thing for Cathedrals as they are just so beautiful and I can't explain it, but each time you step into a Cathedral, there is just this sense of peace.This Cathedral has a gothic feel to it and the architecture is just stunning both inside and out!<br />
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<b>Federation Square </b></div>
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There was a protest against McD when we were there and at first I thought it was organized by those hard-core vegetarians. After looking it up online, found out that they are asking McD abandon its plans to build a 24-hour restaurant and drive-thru in
Tecoma, a small town east of Melbourne. Apparently, the proposed site
is too close to a kindergarten and school, and kids as young as 5 would
walk past “a giant advertisement for junk food” on a daily basis. Hmm...what an interesting protest, so interesting that I'm surprised that we didn't take pictures of THE Federation Square at all on our camera! -___- Luckily, I found our one and only picture of it from my phone! haha<br />
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<b>Chinatown</b></div>
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a lot of Chinese in Melbourne compared to the Gold Coast! Even the guy
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Came across this church when we lost our way trying to locate Melbourne Central but the gate was locked so we could only take pictures of the church building. <br />
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<b>Melbourne Central</b></div>
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protected by the Glass Cone, designed in the 80s by Japanese architect
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Oh no! What happened to the library?</div>
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Just joking! The library is still standing all mighty and strong. I
fell in love with the library the minute I step into it, being the typical bookworm myself. Their library
is huge and the architecture is just super awesome! Don't be surprise
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Can you spot Captain America behind me? haha</div>
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There are several art galleries in the library</div>
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<b>Harbour Town @ Docklands</b><br />
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The cute City Circle Tram!<b><br /></b><br />
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We then planned to hop on the city tram to the famous <a href="http://www.qvm.com.au/" target="_blank">Queen Victoria Market</a>
but unfortunately it was already closed by the time we finish exploring the Queensland State Library. Make sure you all
check the timing and plan out your day properly so you won't repeat the
same mistake I did. Regretted not doing enough research for Melbourne
:( I was focusing way too much time and energy on Gold Coast and
Brisbane! Ended up we hop on the tram to Docklands to visit the Harbour Town Outlet to do some last minute shopping before it closes at 5pm!<br />
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33 each for a return trip. An advantage of taking the shuttle is that you will be left directly outside the hotel, <a href="http://www.chateaubeachside.com.au/%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Chateau Beachside Resort</a> which is located at Elkhorn Ave. Taking the public bus would obviously save you a
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Booked the hotel through <a href="http://booking.com/">booking.com</a> for only AUD91 per night. It's clean, spacious and at night, we can fall asleep with a smile on our faces, listening to the waves outside. (Sighs, how I miss that feeling!)<br>
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Our view from the hotel :)</div>
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Our first meal in Australia is none other than their famous Hungry Jacks at Centro Paradise, which is within walking distance from our hotel. People say you haven't been to Australia unless you've had their Hungry Jacks!</div>
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<b>Day 2- September 12, 2013 </b><br>
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<b>Breakfast @ Montmartre</b> </div>
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We were way behind our original plan of waking up early as we were too tired. Ended up having some breakfast opposite our hotel before heading over to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Our time is short because we have to get to the airport to fly to Melbourne later that night. The Montmarte is a nice place to sit and have a drink but for breakfast, the price is really over the top especially after the convert! </div>
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After breakfast, we walked over to Centro Surfers Paradise again to get a local Australian Sim Card from Optus, as recommended by a 7-Eleven employee. Although 7-Eleven also sells the Sim Card, they do not help you to insert the Sim Card nor activate it, unlike in Optus. Do remember to bring along your passport to qualify for the Tourist Package that provides you with unlimited calls and data for AUD30 :) However do not take the word "unlimited" literally as 2 days before my trip ends, I received a SMS to top up as my credit is less than AUD5 :( <br>
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<b>Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary</b></div>
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<b>Opening hours : 8am to 5pm (Daily except Christmas & ANZAC Day)</b>
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<b>Fare :</b> AUD 5.13 / AUD 4.11</div>
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<b>ETA : </b>51 Mins</div>
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.groupon.au/" target="_blank">Groupon.au</a>
we managed to get the entrance tickets for only AUD20 instead of the
full ticket price of AUD 49. It was a really good experience as there
were many animals that we've never seen nor heard before including the
tree kangaroos and Dingos! Not all the animals are in enclosure which
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I basically went crazy there because I'm an avid animal lover! I think we also missed seeing a lot due to the time constraint! Here's a <a href="http://www.cws.org.au/getcloser/visitors_information/our_animals/" target="_blank">full list </a>of the animals in the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and these are the ones we met! <br>
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Koalas...Lucky to see this one awake! Most of them are always sleeping!<br>
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Kangaroos...and no, they do not box people! haha </div>
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They look exactly like dogs but they're not. These are Dingos or some say a wolf in a dog's clothing. They also have great flexibility, one of it to rotate their wrist so that they can actually open a door knob! :o </div>
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Oh hello there, Mr Porcupine! </div>
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A Wombat! Don't be deceived by their cute looks though, it is capable of moving at speeds of nearly 40km per hour, which is fast enough to knock a man down! They also have sharp teeth and claws! A good example of never judging a book by its cover! haha </div>
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Meet the Tree Kangaroo! Don't worry, I had no idea they existed before this trip too! </div>
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It's impossible to cover the entire park on foot so
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monitor lizards in all sizes roaming everywhere. It literally
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Dad took a lot of pictures of it together with the different type of reptiles such as snakes and crocodiles but I simply refuse to pollute our blog with them. Here is one of him with a fake snake which is the most decent one of all haha <br>
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From researching online, I already knew beforehand that a picture with the koala would cost us AUD20, which is equivalent to our entrance fees to the park. And yes, I did tell myself not to waste that money just for a picture. However, the temptation was just too strong and I ended up bringing home this! I always imagined the koalas to have really rough fur but surprisingly, they're super soft and it just clings onto you like a baby! *melts*</div>
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Would you just look at him! How can you say No to that!!</div>
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A little hint, do check out the Show Times at <a href="http://www.cws.org.au/getcloser/visitors_information/show_times/" target="_blank">http://www.cws.org.au/getcloser/visitors_information/show_times/</a> so you can arrange your visit to coincide with the timing! :)</div>
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Also, if you have the time and love honey, remember to visit the <a href="http://www.superbee.com.au/tour-currumbin.php" target="_blank">Superbee Honeyworld </a>which is just directly opposite the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. There's also a Surf Museum beside it, if you're interested! <br>
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Back again to Centro for lunch as it's the nearest to our hotel before taking the shuttle back to the airport. This is unfortunately the only picture I took because we were so hungry, we chomp all the food down. This place is supposedly famous for its Fish & Chips but to us, there's not much to hoo-haa about. Maybe that's also why we forgot to take pictures of the food! haha<br>
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<b>Day 3: London</b></div>
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It was a lovely sunny day for us on our 3rd day. The weather in London is very unpredictable so we were lucky because a sunny day spells out a picture perfect!<br />
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Our first stop is the Buckingham Palace, the official residence for the royal family. When I saw the Palace, the first thing that came to my mind was Kate Middleton and Prince William. Aww... how I wish I had the luck to see them, even just for a glance!<br />
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The Palace is huge and the surrounding is flooded with tourists. If you have extra time, do walk around the park nearby the palace where there is a man-made lake and many ducks strolling around. Do not miss the guard changing ceremony as well which will start at 11.30am daily. </div>
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<i><u>Directions to Buckingham Palace:</u></i></div>
Take the metro Victoria Line, Piccadilly Line or Jubilee line to Green Park station.<br />
Follow the signs that say exit to Green Park and then walk through the park to reach the palace. <br />
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After snapping lots of photos at the palace, we proceeded to the meal that we've been waiting and looking forward to: Maze by Gordon Ramsay.<br />
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Because Maze is located at a residential area near a small park, it took us some time to find the place. So, if you're having trouble locating the place like us, just out look for the entrance of Maze as seen from the above photo ;) <br />
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Lucky for us, we did reservation before going as the restaurant is full daily. The 4 courses meal are priced at £30, with a selection of glass
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Eager girl is eager. We've never been to any Michelin star restaurant and thus very excited. Just thinking about it now makes me drool! </div>
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We ordered Duck and foie gras terrine, Crispy chicken thigh and many other delicacies. It was such a good meal for both of us and the price is very reasonable. Food was different to anything I have ever tasted and I enjoyed every mouthful. Highly recommended! </div>
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Sea trout tartare, pickled beetroot, dill, mandarin vinaigrette</div>
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Smoked mackerel, beetroot, horseradish, mandarin vinaigrette</div>
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Pork belly, razor clams, wasabi, Savoy cabbage, jalapeno and miso dressing</div>
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Braised beef feather blade, pomme purée, shimiji mushrooms, togarashi spice</div>
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Take the metro Central Line or Jubilee Line to Bond Street station.</div>
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The address of Maze: 10 - 13 Grosvenor Square and here's <a href="http://www.londontown.com/TransportInformation/Business/Maze_Grill/5a0c/">a user friendly map</a> to Maze. </div>
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Next up, we went to visit the tower bridge. It reminds me of the Hong Kong drama "Triumph in the Skies 2" where many of the scenes was shot here. We just love walking around here and enjoying the view.</div>
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<i><u>Directions to Tower Bridge:</u></i></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Later at night we went back to the London Eye for our capsule ride.We bought the tickets from <a href="http://www.londoneye.com/TicketsAndPrices/">http://www.londoneye.com/TicketsAndPrices/</a>, £35 for two adults and made a reservation for the capsule ride at 8pm. You may also purchase other attraction tickets around London Eye such as the river cruise, Madame Tussauds, London Dungeon and also if you want, a private capsule from the website mentioned.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">It was a cold rainy night but nothing could stop us from enjoying the beautiful sight before us. Up we go on the capsule!</span></div>
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We packed our bags and get ready to the Eurostar station to leave for Paris. We booked our train ticket for €97 via <a href="http://www.eurostar.com/">http://www.eurostar.com</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">/</a>.</div>
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<b>Day 2: Stonehenge & Bath</b></div>
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On our second day in London, we signed up for a day trip to Stonehenge and Bath with <a href="http://www.evanevanstours.co.uk/">Evan Evans Tours</a>. Evan Evans is the oldest and largest sightseeing company in London. We found Evan Evans by luck while searching for a day tour to Stonehenge.
If you are lucky, sometimes there are deals at the Groupon site where they offer day tour to Stonehenge and Bath for only £29/person compared to the £53/person that we paid. </div>
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It took about 3 hours plus to reach Bath from our pickup point. With its impressive architecture and beautiful scenery, it’s no surprise that Bath is a popular setting for many famous filming locations. Les Miserables being one of them!</div>
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An interesting fact that we found out is that the hot spring water which bubbles up from the ground at Bath fell as rain on the nearby Mendip Hills! :) </div>
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The Roman Bath</div>
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Bath Abbey from the Roman Bath view</div>
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Next stop, Stonehenge. We took about an hour plus to reach Stonehenge. The main purpose of me wanting to tour out of London is because I wanted to see Stonehenge! I don't know why, but I have a dream to see all the stone related wonders of the world; ie: 12 Apostles in Australia, Yehliu (野柳) in Taiwan, Dol hareubangs in Jeju Island Korea and etc. </div>
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Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of standing stones set within earthworks. It is in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.</div>
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Archaeologists believe it was built anywhere from 3000 BC
to 2000 BC. Radiocarbon dating in 2008 suggested that the first stones
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English Heritage Monopoly. I almost wanted to buy, if only my luggage allows.</div>
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We reached London about 6pm, and met up with my friend for dinner at Sussex Fish Bar. They say, when in London, eat Fish n Chips! Here's what we had at Sussex Fish Bar. The service is fast and, the fish and chips were good and inexpensive, only £15 for two sets.</div>
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<b>Day 1: London</b></div>
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Finally I've got the kick to write. We reached Heathrow airport on the 9th September 2013 about 6am in London to find that our baggage was delayed. Did a report with the airlines and we were assured that our baggage will be delivered to our hotel on the same day. So, off we go to the metro. </div>
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You first have to purchase the <a href="https://oyster.tfl.gov.uk/oyster/entry.do" target="_blank">Oyster Card</a> for £5 (non-refundable), with the minimum reload value of £15 for the London Metro. The rates varies if you travel within Zone 1, or Zone 2, etc and also if you travel in the peak hours or the off peak hours. Here's the link to the detailed table of the pricing: <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx">http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx</a></div>
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It was only when we wanted to purchase the Oyster Card, did we realize that the pounds note that we had with us
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The kind metro staff told us that we could change it in any banks in
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For a clearer picture, the old pound at the bottom and the new pound at the top of the picture.</div>
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<i><u>Directions to Bank of England:</u></i></div>
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Walk around 5 minutes to Bank of England, which is located at Bartholomew Lane. </div>
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The opening times are from Monday to Friday 10am-5pm.</div>
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After sorting out our cash issue, we went back to check in to our hotel, easyHotel. Our room was really small and I would not personally recommend it. There is barely enough space for you to walk and to place your baggage! However, the plus point of easyHotel is that, it only cost us £127 for 3 nights. This is probably the most economical hotel with a private bathroom which would be a steal for those who are on a tight budget. You can make your bookings at their website: <a href="http://www.easyhotel.com/hotels/london_paddington.html">http://www.easyhotel.com/hotels/london_paddington.html </a></div>
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The easyHotel is a few minutes walk from Paddington station.</div>
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After a quick clean up, we went to Westminster station where the London Eye, Clock Tower - Big Ben and the Westminster Abbey - Cathedral was located. Although it was a rainy day in London, we are still very happy to see the Big Ben. It was really beautifully crafted and a top tourist attraction in London. What makes it unique is not the clock-tower but the Great Bell inside the tower that has struck every hour since 1859. </div>
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It was a nice touristy place with some small souvenirs stalls. Just be careful of the on-road gambling. It might look attractive, but once you are in, you will be trapped!<br>
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Westminster Abbey in London, where the wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton took place on 29 April 2011.</div>
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Later in the evening, hubby decided to go to his favorite football club's stadium, Arsenal. Why is he an Arsenal fan? To him, the Gunners may not always be on the top but they never failed to give their best when they are on the field as one. Currently to the hubby's delight, they are on top of the BPL chart! ;) Hard work does pay off after all!</div>
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<i><u>Directions to Arsenal Stadium:</u></i><br>
Take metro Piccadilly Line to Arsenal station.<br>
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That sums up Day 1, and there are 20 more days to go :) Will blog again real soon, see you!Lady Travel Bugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269513008584510359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-76047873188703632602013-12-18T16:05:00.000+08:002013-12-19T12:14:49.334+08:00Special Feature: Cafe Hopping in Sungai Petani, Kedah <div style="text-align: justify;">
A special feature on the cafes in Sungai Petani, Kedah since we were there for a half day trip recently to do what we do best, cafe hopping! You will be surprised that they have really nice cafes there! No point keeping these hidden gems to ourselves since sharing is always caring! ;) </div>
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Since all these cafes are located near or in the Village Mall itself, just take the Sungai Petani Utara exit and then turn left after the toll. Go all the way straight and you will be able to spot the Village Mall on your right :) </div>
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<b>1. Bites Cafe</b></div>
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Location: 155, Jalan Lagenda Heights 6, 08000 Sungai Petani<br />
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This cafe is located beside the Village Mall and behind the Old Town White Coffee, which is not hard to miss. The highlight of the cafe would obviously be the Post It On notes stuck all over the wall of the cafe with all sorts of cute messages. The food and drinks are all reasonably priced and reasonably tasty as well. From their Facebook, it seems that this cafe will be undergoing some renovation in January 2014 so faster head on over if you like current design! ;) </div>
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Absolutely fell in love with this cute cozy cafe nestled right inside the Village Mall on the 2nd Floor. It came as surprise to us to see such a pretty cafe in a small town like Sungai Petani! :) The place is really small with only about 5 tables.<br />
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We read from The Star online that the owner of the café, Melody graduated with double degrees in Australia and returned home to Sungai Petani with her Australian boyfriend to start the cafe back in 2011. From their <a href="http://frenchkissespatisserie.blogspot.com/2011/07/french-kisses-patisseries-first-blog.html" target="_blank">blog entry</a>, we found it interesting that they still keep buying all the best ingredients to keep the pastries up to its standards, one of them being the Varlhona chocolate, a French luxury chocolate. They actually have to go all the way to Kuala Lumpur just to specifically purchase them. Bless their hearts and dedication!<br />
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French Kisses Patisserie also highlighted to us recently that they are THE ONLY cafe in Asia with the "Has Bean" coffee beans, roasted by the world renown coffee roasters from the UK! If you don't believe us, do check out this <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=211222766314503545474.00047e9a42ad550258cba" target="_blank">link</a> provided by French Kisses Patisserie! <br />
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That is why their food and coffee is a little pricey, but without a doubt they are all very tasty and we give them two thumbs up. Their macarons are seriously to die for so make sure you order them when you are there! :)<br />
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We stumbled upon this cafe about a year ago and completely fell in love with the place. Just look at the pictures above, how can anyone not fall in love with the place? It's also located on the 2nd Floor, right beside the French Kisses Patisserie and yes, they share the same owners! However, during our recent trip there, we were disappointed to see that the place is closed. We later FB message them, only to get this back: </div>
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<b>1.</b> <b>Kaffa Expresso Bar</b></div>
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Born in the Year of The Rat ourselves, we were excited with this cafe. Rats were found all over...Not in a bad way, of course but in forms of cute drawings on the walls of the cafe! :) The cake and coffee were okay but there's definitely room for improvement! Some coffee art of the rat would also be a bonus! </div>
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This cafe is opened by the same person who opened Manila Place in Gurney Plaza previously. The cafe is cozy and the most interesting part of the deco would have to be the hanging chair and the usage of chalks to write meaningful quotes on a luggage bag etc. The food and coffee here is not too bad and quite reasonably priced. </div>
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<b>4. Gathers Cafe</b></div>
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If you are being a little bit adventurous, perhaps you can cross over the sea to Butterworth where cafes are also starting to bloom. Found this cute cafe nestled in the heart of Jalan Raja Uda and what we love about this cafe is definitely their creativity. Just look above at our dessert and coffee, it's so in line with the spirit of Christmas! *melts* Both the dessert and coffee are not only good to look at but they're just as delicious too! :)</div>
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<b>5. 沿海地带生活馆 By The Sea Boutique Cafe</b></div>
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Opening Hours : 3:00pm - 10:00pm (Tues- Fri), 2:00pm - 11:00pm (Sat & Sun) </div>
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This cafe, which is also situated in Butterworth is unique as there is real beach sand on the floor! As beach lovers, we thought we would fall in love with this place at first glance but sad to say, it fell below our expectation. The concept was great but the delivery of the concept somehow fell short in our opinion. Extra brownie points are also taken off as the wooden chairs are really uncomfortable to sit on :( Didn't have the chance to try their desserts but their drinks were quite alright. </div>
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Lady Travel Bugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269513008584510359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-56866543923430429882013-10-21T13:31:00.002+08:002013-10-21T13:31:41.602+08:0010 Useful Tips for Australia<div style="text-align: justify;">
Good Day Mate!!!</div>
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I've
just recently came back from a 10 days trip to the Land Down Under,
covering Gold Coast, Brisbane and Melbourne. Australia is an expensive
place to travel and it certainly didn't help with their currency
three times our RM. Imagine all your expenses have to be times by three! The horror! <br />
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However, don't let that scare you
off from visiting Australia as you can enjoy Australia and still keep it in within your budget. I've been there and done that so yes, it is very possible although I did have doubts about it before flying! <br />
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Since
we stayed with an aunty in Melbourne where almost everything is well
taken care of, these traveling tips will focus more on Gold Coast where
we were on a DIY style. Here are a few useful tips that I've picked up along the way so read on and take note! ;) </div>
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<b>1. Public Transportation</b><br />
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<b><u>GO Card (Gold Coast & Brisbane)</u></b></div>
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You may purchase the <b>GO Card</b>
at any convenience stores with a deposit of AUD 10, which is refundable
at the end of your trip. This allows you to travel seamlessly on all
TransLink bus, train and ferry
services and entitles you to travel savings and discounts. It's at least
<b>30 per cent cheaper </b>than the cost of a single paper ticket! We top up ours at AUD50 and it was more than enough to last us throughout our trip. </div>
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To
save even more, try to plan your trip during the off peak period which
is between 9am to 3.30pm, after 7pm to 2am and all weekends / public
holidays to save an <b>additional 20%</b>! You can check out their super helpful site at <a href="http://translink.com.au/" target="_blank">TransLink</a> for further information and discounts! </div>
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<u><b>Myki Card (Melbourne)</b></u><br />
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You may purchase the <b>Myki Visitor Pack</b> for AUD14 which includes AUD8
myki money, which is enough for one day’s travel in Zone 1 (which
includes the entire tram network) and discount vouchers at 15
attractions all over Melbourne. You can buy a Myki Visitor Pack from the
Melbourne Visitor Centre at
Federation Square, SkyBus terminals at Melbourne Airport and Southern
Cross Station and from the <a href="http://ptv.vic.gov.au/customer-service/ptv-hubs/">PTV Hub</a>.<br />
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Don't say we didn't tell you but it is highly recommended to travel during
the weekends or public holidays as you will only be charged a maximum of
<b>AUD3.50 per day</b> irrespective of how many times you hop on and off the
trains, buses or trams ;)</div>
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<b>2. Download the TransLink App </b></div>
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The
TransLink App is really useful during our trip especially the Journey
Planner. All we need to do is to put in Point A to Point B and it will
provide us with all the necessary information which makes our life so
much easier! However, this app only works with data or wifi so if you are not planning to get a data line, do not panic. You can still search beforehand and screenshot the results for your easy reference! :) </div>
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Just fill in your destination, day and time and let the app do the rest for you! </div>
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The total amount of fare is also provided for easy budgeting! :)</div>
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<b>3. Airport Transfers - Gold Coast</b></div>
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The
cheapest way is of course by public transportation. Since we stayed in
Surfers Paradise, we just have to take Bus #702 from the airport and it
would have cost us only AUD5.84 / AUD4.68 (Off-peak) one way per person.
You would be saving a lot because the return trip would only be
AUD11.68 / AUD9.36.<br />
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However, the bus would stop about
10 mins walk to our hotel but trust us, it would be the most excruciating 10 mins walk if you are also
pulling your huge luggage with you all the way. It also didn't help
that most of Surfers is under construction now for the Light Rail which
should be ready in 2014 :(</div>
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Since I'm bringing my parents along, the <a href="http://gcshuttle.com.au/" target="_blank">Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle</a>
seemed to be the best choice and the return trip cost us AUD38 each.
Booked the tickets online the first trip which proved to be a mistake. Luckily, I
decided to buy over the counter when I came back from Melbourne. Don't worry, the tickets are easy to purchase and usually the bus is only half full. <br />
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Over
the counter, they actually offered us the Family Package which only
cost AUD90 return for the 3 of us. That saved us a whooping AUD24! It
was specifically stated online that the Family Package is for 2 Adults
and 2 Kids so here, they either provided this offer for all family over
the counter or........*gasps* I actually look 4-13 years old to them
haha You can try your luck if you are traveling with your family and let
us know how it goes alright! ;)<br />
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<b>4. Freedom Pass & Gold Pass</b><br />
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The <a href="http://gcshuttle.com.au/" target="_blank">Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle</a>
also provide tourists the 3 days, 5 days, 7 days and 10 days Freedom
Pass and Gold Pass as follows:-<br />
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For us,
our public transportation costs us AUD35.09 together with return airport
transfers of AUD30. This would only come up to AUD65.09 in total for one
person. Hence, there is no point getting the 5 days Freedom Pass as it
would cost more at AUD95. Make sure you do your research properly by calculating the total fares using the Translink app to make every cent count! ;)
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<b>5. Prepaid Phone Line & Data</b></div>
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On the recommendation of a friendly 7 Eleven employee, we head over to <b>Optus</b>
at Surfers and got an unlimited calls and data prepaid card for AUD30
which will be valid for 30 days. This package is especially for the
tourists so make sure you bring your passport along. It's advisable to get the phone card directly from Optus as they will help you change your Sim Card and activate it. </div>
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However, please do not misconstrue
the word "unlimited" as your calls and data are still limited to the
AUD30 limit. Once over, you would have to top up again. They sent me a
sms on my second last day to say that my credit is less than AUD5 haha
The AUD30 is just enough for my 10 days stay and it could have lasted
longer if my dad didn't start calling all his friends in Australia to
chat for hours! haha </div>
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<b>6. Research for online deals </b></div>
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Surf online for the best deals and sign up to sites like <a href="http://www.groupon.com.au/" target="_blank">Groupon Australia</a>, <a href="http://www.viator.com/" target="_blank">Viator</a>, <a href="http://www.experienceoz.com.au/" target="_blank">Experience Oz</a> and <a href="http://www.myfun.au/" target="_blank">MyFun </a>months before your trip.</div>
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For this particular trip, my Melbourne aunty then found a deal
online from Jetstar whereby for only AUD89.99, we will have access to
Movie World, Sea World and Wet &amp; Wild. That's THREE theme parks
for the price of AUD89.99! For your info, just one theme park entry cost
AUD84.99 so this deal is super worth it. </div>
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I somehow
spotted a small print which states that the Jetstar deal is in
partnership with one Viator. Out of pure curiosity, I decided to check
out Viator and viola...it was even cheaper there! The same deal is
offered for only AUD89 and hence there was no turning back! ;)</div>
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We also managed to get tickets to the Currumbin
Wildlife Sanctuary for only AUD20 each through Groupon instead of the
full priced ticket of AUD49. </div>
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<b>7. Get a Self contained Apartment </b></div>
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If
possible, try to book a self contained apartment so that you have a
full set of kitchen equipments to cook. We stayed at Trickett Gardens
Holiday Apartments for AUD104 per night for 3 people, thanks to <a href="http://www.wotif.com/" target="_blank">Wotif.com</a> and it came with a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and a dryer! The room is also super spacious and clean.</div>
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A
small hint, I'm not sure if it's true but according to the
receptionist, it would be cheaper to book directly through them than
through the online sites. Perhaps, you can try to email them first once
you check out the prices online to see if you can get a better deal :) </div>
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Also,
do shop for your groceries from Woolworths or Coles and look for their
house name brands to save even more. Don't worry, their quality way
surpasses the quality of our Tesco brands ;) We also manage to get a
whole roasted chicken for only AUD8 and a large pizza for only AUD5 from
Woolsworth. If we were to eat outside, it would have at least cost us
AUD10 per meal each! </div>
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<b>8. Late Check-Ins</b></div>
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Over
here, we always have a hotel receptionist at any hour of any day no
matter how late you check in. However in Australia, if you check in
after 5pm, do not panic if the reception is close and there's not a soul
in there that can help you with your check in. </div>
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To
save you from the culture shock, all you need to do is pick up the phone
and dial for the operator. They would then direct you to a safety box
and provide you with the combination to the safe. Your keys and all
information will be found in one envelope and you may proceed to check
yourself into your room! Just make sure you inform the
hotel that you will be checking in late order for them to arrange the
necessary. </div>
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<b>9. Good & Affordable Coffee</b></div>
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If
you are a coffee addict like me but is on a tight budget, you can always visit the 7 Eleven stores. Yes, you
heard me right! 7 Eleven provides a self service coffee and they only cost
AUD1 for the regular cup and AUD2 for the large cup. Also, if you are
thinking just normal black coffee, you are wrong again. They are sophisticated enough to have
Cappuccino and Latte too! Do give it a try and
you won't regret it, I promise! ;)</div>
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<b>10. See Australia for free!</b> </div>
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If entrance fees are too expensive, there are a lot of places of interest which you can visit and not spend a single cent from your pocket. There are the Cathedrals, Churches, Museums, State Library, City Hall, Casinos etc which are all free for viewing and just the architecture alone is enough to blow you away! Don't worry, will blog about the places soon so stay tune! <br />
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Further, do take note that all the <a href="http://ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/1112" target="_blank">City Circle Trams</a>, <a href="http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/citycat-ferry-services/cityhopper/" target="_blank">City Hopper Ferries</a> , <a href="http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/buses/free-loop-services/index.htm" target="_blank">City Circle Buses</a> and <a href="http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/visitors/transport/shuttle/Pages/VisitorShuttle.aspx" target="_blank">Melbourne Visitor Shuttle </a>are free for you to hop on and off as they take you all around the places of interest in Brisbane and Melbourne! :) </div>
miracleangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12333093429126063019noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-50151260440208381412013-10-04T15:33:00.001+08:002013-10-04T15:33:35.785+08:00HK Express fly from Hong Kong to Penang<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hear ye! Hear ye! </div>
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Another deal too good not to share with our fellow readers! Flights from Hong Kong to Penang from only $68 per way! Recently a friend bought a round trip from Penang to Hong Kong for only RM380. </div>
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<a href="http://hkexpress.com/en-us/home.aspx#.Uk5rQtJkPWg" target="_blank">Hong Kong Express</a>, is a new Hong Kong low-cost airline that provides scheduled air service to 9 destinations in Asia, including China, Japan, Malaysia, Republic of China (Taiwan) and Thailand, all at the lowest price. </div>
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The airline main hub at Hong Kong International Airport, using a fleet that consists exclusively of Airbus A320s.</div>
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So, what are you waiting for? </div>
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Head on to <a href="http://hkexpress.com/en-us/home.aspx" target="_blank">Hong Kong Express</a> and book your tickets now! Since you will be saving so much on your flight tickets, this can only mean one thing...more shopping! ;)</div>
<br />Lady Travel Bugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269513008584510359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-68469276925012075722013-09-09T09:30:00.000+08:002013-09-09T23:05:34.736+08:00Penang Secret Gardens of Earthly Delights Location And Map <div style="text-align: justify;">
We discovered the first garden, Ah Soh's Garden by accident
during one of our murals hunting trip and were surprised to find out
that there are actually more places like this in Penang! In conjunction with the
Georgetown Festival 2013, there are actually ten <b>"Secret Gardens of
Earthly Delights"</b> scattered all over Penang, waiting to be discovered!
However, as of now, only 8 are fully completed. Since there isn't much
information provided online, let us the Lady Travel Bugs be your guide
once again and reveal the secrets! :)</div>
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<b>1. Ah Soh's Garden by Alex Lee</b></div>
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<b>Location : Along Weld Quay (directly opposite Liva Seafood Restaurant & Shell Petrol Station) </b></div>
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This
is, by far the best and our favourite garden and it sets a really high
expectation among all. We first discovered the garden at night, after
the Victoria Street Project and had the opportunity to meet the
Ipoh-based Alex and his parents, who are really nice and friendly. The
Mom even helped us to take photos and give us tips on the best angles to
take them! ;)</div>
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Sadly the pictures didn't turn up so
good at night so we went back another day to take a good look around.
From an abandoned housing lot at No. 41, Weld Quay, Georgetown, he
managed to transform the whole place into a cute garden with settings of
the old traditional kitchen. Really impressive!</div>
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<b>2. Metal and Air by Wong Keng Fuan</b></div>
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<b>Location : Junction between Kapitan Keling Road & Carnavon Street</b></div>
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Sad
to say, there's no proper upkeep of this arch built between two shop
houses and by the time we were there, the air plants were all dried up
and dead :( If we have not read it online, we wouldn't have known that
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<b>3. Mosaic Koi Fish Pond by Adam Michalski</b></div>
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<b>Location : Along Jalan Kampung Kolam, at the start of Carnavon Street</b></div>
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An
easier way to get to this is to go through the archway of Metal and Air
above. Go all the way straight and you will see this artwork on your
left, facing the road. This would be the second best Secret Garden that
we discovered because the mosaic pond that contains the 8 art glass koi
fish is simply breath taking! They look so real as if they are about to
jump out! ;)</div>
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<b>4. Theater of Ships by Joko Dwi Avianto</b></div>
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At first, we would thought that the building was going under
some construction. Imagine our surprise when we found out that it's also part of the Secret Gardens Project! One cannot help but to stop and admire in awe the
structure which was shaped as boats using interwoven bamboos. It's
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<b>5. Fireflies at River Lallang by Vin</b></div>
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<b>Location : Garden of City Hall, beside Dewan Sri Pinang</b><br>
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The
concept was really interesting in that he created an imaginary river of
ornamental grass consisting of lallang, cat whiskers, angel flowers,
reeds and other willowy plants under a bridge. At night, the fibre optic
lights would light up as if they are fireflies. However, sad to say, we
felt that the place wasn't lighted enough and it didn't look as
beautiful as what we had envisioned it to be. It's also hard to take photos as it was not lighted up enough at
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<b>6. Love Garden by Pe Yang Teng & Cassandra Chilton</b></div>
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We
had a bit of trouble locating this urban setting garden as it's located
in one of the small lanes along Love Lane. The lane is situated near to
the Chulia Street junction. Just spot the blue lines design on the lane
and it will lead you straight to the garden!<br>
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Alternatively,
you can also access the garden through the open air car park of Reggae
Mansion. Just walk in and the garden is located on the right hand side! The chairs will be blocked by the partition if you enter from there, so keep a lookout! </div>
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the Secret Garden series haha If we are not mistaken, this is located directly opposite the "Children On A Bicycle" mural. The photo above is taken from the <a href="http://georgetownfestival.com/free" target="_blank">George Town Festival</a> website. It depicts a tree with branches and is made from oxidized steel and cultured marble.</div>
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<b>8. Oro Tonu by James Rickard </b></div>
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This is located nearby the "Fireflies at River Lallang",
just cross over the bridge and you will be able to spot it. We were
there during night so we also missed this one out...So near yet so far!
haha This piece of Angsana wood was retrieved by the City Council workers in late May. To give 'life' to it, James carved it into a shape of an anchor and hence, the name "Oro Tonu" which means "to give life to something that is nearing the end of its life". The photo above is also taken from the <a href="http://georgetownfestival.com/free" target="_blank">George Town Festival</a> website.</div>
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Here's the map we've created especially for you! For a better view, click on the link here:<br>
<a href="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z4O3tkqqEZJ0.kMYzbMtvu_qM" target="_blank">Penang Secret Gardens Map</a></div>
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miracleangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12333093429126063019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-92206462425968252042013-09-03T14:41:00.000+08:002013-09-03T21:01:58.300+08:00MAS Holidays Discounts and Promo 2013 <div style="text-align: justify;">
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We recently learn from a friend of ours that <a href="http://holiday.malaysiaairlines.com/en.html" target="_blank">MASholidays</a> is having a super promo! Surprisingly, this promo was not heavily advertised so a lot of people may still be unaware of the fantastic bargains that MAS has to offer. Now, don't say that the Lady Travel Bugs did not share with you this piece of good news the moment we found out!</div>
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Believe it or not, our lucky friends managed to book their holiday to Osaka, Japan for only RM1,800 per person for 8 days, 7 nights! And yes, the RM1,800 is INCLUSIVE of everything including the air fare, accommodation, insurance, and taxes! This is a SUPER GOOD DEAL!<br />
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All these may sound too good to be true so we personally checked <a href="http://holiday.malaysiaairlines.com/en.html" target="_blank">MASholidays</a>. True enough, we found a deal to Osaka, Japan for 7 days, 6 nights for RM2,151 all inclusive which is still cheaper than the usual non-promo air flight tickets to Osaka! To add to that, the dates we found are during the popular sakura season as well!<br />
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We also found a deal for a 6 days 5 nights trip to Paris, inclusive of accommodation for only RM2,998 per person! </div>
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This deal would be suitable for all shopaholics who want to just go
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Lady Travel Bugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269513008584510359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-40731709566096457282013-09-02T09:00:00.000+08:002013-09-03T16:09:09.580+08:00Review: The Nanta Show @ Hongdae Theater<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">
Nanta is the longest running show in Korean history, first debuting in October 1997 and it's still going on strong till 2013.<br />
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<i>Cookin' Nanta since 1997 </i></div>
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That
statement alone is good enough to convince us to fork out a bit and go
for the non-verbal comedy show which incorporated that traditional "samu
nori" rhythm, a traditional Korean percussion music. There are a few
Nanta theaters scattered all over Korea, there's even one in Jeju so
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However,
us being the Lady Travel Bugs, we are always on the hunt for good
bargains. Months before our departure date, we kept checking back on <a href="http://nanta.i-pmc.co.kr/nanta/en/intro.aspx" target="_blank">Nanta's Official Site</a>
as they update their site with various offers quite frequently! Do check
their site out and book your tickets online to get the best deals! :)</div>
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<i>Ms Mushroom posing with the Nanta's chefs </i></div>
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The
story line is pretty simple with 4 cooks rushing against time to
prepare for a wedding banquet within 1 hour. It may be non verbal but
trust us, you'll be laughing from the start till the end of the show.
They creatively used cooking utensils to make music and turn simple
words like "Onion", "Cabbage" "Potato" and "Tomato" into a song! What we
found most impressive was the nephew catching the flying plates at top
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It's
a good experience overall and do include this in your itinerary if you
have the time and needed a good laugh. If you want to be more involved
in the show, make sure you get seats nearer to the stage as not only
will you be splashed with flying cabbages but you might be picked to go
on stage! Who knows, you may meet "The One" there since there's a fake
marriage ceremony on stage :p<br />
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We got lucky that the Hongdae Nanta Theater was having a 30% discount in
conjunction with their anniversary special so we ended up paying only
35,000 won each for our tickets. The original priced tickets are about
40,000 won to 70,000 won which can be pretty pricey. We can't say for sure that the show is worth the price that you are paying for!<br />
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<i>*swoons...* many cute actors and actresses </i></div>
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For
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tight budget, perhaps you can give this show a miss. If it makes you
feel any better, we have no intention to re-watch this show again in the
future. Once is more than enough just for the experience! ;) </div>
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Sadly, we just found out from Nanta's Official Site that the Hongdae
Theater is now temporarily closed and will only reopen on 9th September, 2013
with a new production called "Music Show Wedding". Would this be the next best thing after Nanta? ;)<br />
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Don't panic though, The Nanta Show is still available at the <a href="http://nanta.i-pmc.co.kr/Nanta/en/About/nantaTheater02.aspx" target="_blank">Myeondong</a>, <a href="http://nanta.i-pmc.co.kr/Nanta/en/About/nantaTheater03.aspx" target="_blank">Cheongjeongno</a> and <a href="http://nanta.i-pmc.co.kr/Nanta/en/About/nantaTheater04.aspx" target="_blank">Jeju </a>theaters. Click on the links to check out their location! :)<br />
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Till then, Happy Nanta-ing! </div>
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<b>Ernest Zacharevic.</b></div>
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The creator. The pioneer. The sifu.</div>
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Thanks to this talented Lithuanian who started the mural madness in Penang in conjunction with last year's Georgetown Festival 2012, we have more and more murals gracing all over Georgetown, Penang. Most of the photos here were taken last year and it's sad to see that some of the "Mirrors of Georgetown" murals have already disappeared :(<br />
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Do hunt for them now if you have yet to do so...Trust us, you won't regret! </div>
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<b>1. Reaching Up</b></div>
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<b>Location : Cannon Street</b></div>
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<b>2. This Old Man</b></div>
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<b>Location : Armenien Stree</b>t </div>
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This is the very first mural painted in the streets of Georgetown, Penang and it depicts Ernest's neighbour, Mr Ng Chai Thiam, the famous wooden blog painter in Penang. The mural is fading away fast so do go catch a glimpse of it before it's too late! </div>
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<b>3. Children On A Bicycle</b></div>
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<b>Location : Armenien Street</b></div>
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This mural is not only popular among the tourists and locals but also a hit with the vandals. There have been at least two occasions of vandalism, with the recent one being thrown with dhal curry. It's sad that we have senseless people like these running around and tainting our beautiful Penang! </div>
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<b>4. Boy On A Motorbike</b></div>
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<b>Location : Ah Quee Street </b></div>
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<b>5. Boy With Pet Dinosaur</b></div>
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<b>Location: Ah Quee Stree</b>t </div>
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This mural is also fading fast with the boy's face and the dinosaur barely recognizable. Go quickly and catch them before they too, disappear!</div>
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<b>6. Children On A Boat</b></div>
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<b>Location : Chew Jetty </b></div>
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This mural has peeled off sadly, leaving only an outline of where the mural used to be and the above photo as memory. Due to weather condition and the fact that the mural was facing the sea, it faded even faster compared to the others :( As it can be seen from the photo above, the cats have already started to fade since then.</div>
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<b>7. Little Girl In Blue</b></div>
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<b>Location: Muntri Street </b></div>
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<b>8. The Trishaw Peddler</b></div>
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<b>Location : Penang Road (facing Red Garden Food Court's Carpark)</b></div>
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<b>9. Despicable Me Minions</b></div>
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<b>Location : Soo Hong Lane, off Armenien Street </b></div>
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This is the latest 2013 artwork done by Ernest Zacharevic, painted on a concrete traffic bollard to "celebrate" the minion craze. We were surprised how much this craze affected the Penangnites although we still could not understand it till today. Google or YouTube McD Minions in Penang to see it for yourselves! ;)<br />
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Honestly, we were a little bit surprised that this was done by Ernest,
the very same artist who did all the above murals. We couldn't help but
to wonder if he did this hurriedly in the middle of the night with no
lights? Don't get us wrong, we have nothing against him or the Minions! We just have a very high expectation of him and this just falls short compared to all his other artworks!</div>
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Finally we had the opportunity to see the artwork, but if you haven't, go to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ernestzachas" target="_blank">Ernest Zacharevic's Official FB Page</a> for more photos! <br />
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<b>10. Broken Hearts </b></div>
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<b>Location : Junction of Love Lane, facing Chulia Street</b></div>
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We have no idea what happened but this is no longer where it is supposed to be. Does anyone here know what happened to this beautiful piece of artwork? Please let us know! For now, the above photo is the only proof we have of its existence!<br />
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And finally, our very own printable map :) <br />
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Lady Travel Bugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269513008584510359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-65749351921993168932013-08-02T16:40:00.000+08:002013-08-02T17:27:56.408+08:00Budget Travel Tips<div style="text-align: justify;">
Ah haah!<br />
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At some point of time, you might Google "Budget Travel Tips" and there are millions of websites, pages, and everything that is available on the internet. But here are the Lady Travel Bugs version. It works for us and it definitely will work for you!</div>
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<b>The Golden Rule: Plan Early!</b><br />
Planning early and well in advance for your travel will give you a lot of advantages, from flights to accommodations (ideally, 10 months to a year ahead, or worst case, 3 months!). Some people might say they are able to get cheap flight tickets at the very last minute (two weeks or less before you leave), but hey, how about your accommodations? :P It will only work if you are bunking at your friend's or family's place. </div>
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<b>Be smart </b><br />
You can save on fares by traveling mid-week, or choose the off-seasons. Avoid the school holiday season if you want a stress free holiday as it would be too crowded and you'll have to queue up for practically everything!<br />
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Another point to take note is to coordinate your traveling dates with your preferred season because different people have different preferences. For instance, summer may be a bliss for one but a torture for another. For us, the Lady Travel Bugs definitely prefer to travel during Autumn or Spring...where the weather is just nice! ;)<br />
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Check the local tourism websites to find out when their off-season
starts. Be safe though, we do not advise choosing a typhoon season,
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<b>Make friends</b><br />
A friend in need, is a friend indeed. Always share a room to save ka-ching$ as double occupancy is cheaper than booking two separate rooms. If you're a little bit more adventurous,we would recommend you to try <a href="http://www.couchsurfing.org/" target="_blank">Couch Surfing</a> (for bunking in at people’s house at no charge) and <a href="http://www.airbnb.com/" target="_blank">Airbnb</a> (people renting out their apartments for short period of time and the rate is usually cheaper than hotels).<br />
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Another plus point for Couch Surfing and Airbnb is that your hosts will be able to recommend cheap and good restaurants or shopping in the area, and sometimes even offer to be your tour guide for a day or two. Some tourist attractions can be overrated so if you're lucky, you may find hidden gems that only the local knows! Who better to take advice from than your hosts who should know the place at the back of their hands? ;)</div>
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However, especially for Couch Surfing, you would need to plan well in advance to introduce yourself to the couch surf community and find the right people to host you. And it brings us back to the golden rule – plan early. </div>
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<i><b>Travel is the food to soul. </b></i>Going on a trip doesn’t have to burn a hole in your wallet and yes, you can have a wonderful vacation even without breaking the bank. Cheers!</div>
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Lady Travel Bugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269513008584510359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-78795403590388403172013-07-31T17:54:00.000+08:002013-07-31T22:52:57.023+08:00Review: Jeju Taxi Tour by Richard Kim<div style="text-align: justify;">
Since we only had 3 days and 2 nights in Jeju, we
decided to hire a taxi tour to save time as a lot of people recommended it
online. After doing an online research, we found out that
one Mr Won is highly recommended by almost everyone. Sadly, he was only available for the first day but not
for the second day. <br />
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Hence, we decided to go with the second best,
<b>Richard Kim</b>. After a few exchange of emails, we managed to book him for KRW100,000
for a half day tour and KRW130,000 for a full day tour. Please also note that on top of that, you are also expected to pay for the toll fees as well as for his food during the
tour. <br />
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When we touch down Jeju airport, a sweet looking elderly
man was already there holding the sign with our names on it. He’s none other
than our tour guide, Mr Richard Kim and he promised us
“many many” good times in Jeju.<br />
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We gave him a list of must visit places to plan since he is more familiar with
the location of places. He then agreed to take us to four different places on the list for the half day
tour. This was supposed to be our relaxing and stress free trip to Jeju since we will be leaving all the planning to the tour guide but it
turned out to be pretty stressful in the end. Read on to find out why! ;P
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The first place he took us to was however, not on
our list. It was a tourist shop selling all of Jeju famous products and I can’t
help but to notice the tangerine flavoured chocolates almost at every corner. After that, he took us to the Manjanggul Lava
Tube….and that was the end of our tour. His reason was that we took too long to explore the lava tube and he finishes work at 5pm...-____-<br />
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You can just imagine how upset we were at that time to pay him KRW100,000 and visit only one place when we were promised four! Unless
we were Speedy Gonzales, we don’t know how fast he expected us to finish the
2km walk. Not only did we have to walk to the end of the tunnel, but we had to
walk all the way back to where we first entered! :o <br />
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As it is, we were all tired from the walk and the atmosphere became tensed on our way back
as neither of us felt like talking to him. He must have sensed that we were annoyed with him so he decided to make little pit stops along the way just to cheer us up, which
included the tangerine farm and the windmill.<br />
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He also loves talking about the tangerines and he would go, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Oooh! Look…Tangerines!"</i> almost in a child-like voice<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>every single time we passed by one<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.</i> It was cute at first but after hearing him repeat the same thing like a broken record, we almost wished that the tangerines would disappear because they keep popping out everywhere, all along the way!<br />
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Iris then decided
to be funny and quickly pointed to the next batch of tangerines before he had the
chance to do so. To our surprise, he stepped on the emergency brake in the middle
of the road and asked us to go down and take pictures. It has got to be the
loudest and most horrified “No!” ever from the four of us in the car at that time! Luckily there were no cars behind us!<br />
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Most of the time, his driving skills are okay except that he loves going downhill or taking sharp turns in top speed, which scared the daylight out of us! He claimed that this "roller coaster" would be the best time for hugs and kisses but in case you haven't noticed, we are a group of four girls. Obviously, we can’t be
hugging and
kissing each other in the car! LOL!<br />
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<i>Our view on the road. So many breath taking scenery in Jeju we miss! </i></div>
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The next day, we did everything in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Pali pali”</i> (Fast in Korean) Style, so
fast that we later had to check our cameras to recollect where we have visited. We literally felt as if
we were running the Amazing Race, trying to make every second and every cent
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<i>Jeju Teddy Bear Museum...Check!</i></div>
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Apart from being our driver and tour guide, he was also our photographer who risked his life in taking the last picture above! He kept going backwards to the middle of the road when a car was heading his way. Despite us screaming "Car! Car!", he plainly ignored us and kept meddling with the camera, trying to fit us together with the sculptures in the photograph. By now, we can safely assume that Mr Richard Kim is not someone who can multi task! haha </div>
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A point to note that although he claims to be an English speaking tour
guide, we realized that he was memorizing most of his sentences. If you look
closely, there is a paper stuck on his steering wheel and he would explain by reading from that piece of paper. Ask him anything out of the topic and he would either ignore you or answer something totally out of the topic. <br />
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Typical situation :<br />
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<i>Mr Kim : There are many many good food in Jeju</i><br />
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<i>Iris : Like what?</i><br />
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<i>Mr Kim : There are many many good food in Jeju</i><br />
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<i>Iris: I know, but what are the famous food?</i><br />
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<i>Mr Kim : No problem! I will guide (which sounded
like “ride” most of the times!) you! </i><br />
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At that time, we felt really frustrated because
there was no two way communication at all. We couldn't get our points across and he was there reading out loud like a school boy. However, as we look back at it now, we can’t
help but to laugh at how funny the situation was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was part of the reason why our Jeju trip became
a memorable one with so many stories and laughter to share! ;) <br />
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Our only regret was not doing a thorough research on each of these
places so please, do not repeat our mistake! If possible, we would
recommend you to plan out the itinerary instead of leaving it in the
hands of the driver so that you have better control over your itinerary.
Do keep in mind that Jeju is NOT a small island and it takes at least one
hour journey to get from one point to the other. A hint, since Jeju is
separated into the East Course and the West Course, you can start your planning from there! </div>
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Overall, Richard Kim is a nice person and we know he really
tried his best to keep us happy. Although the first day didn’t go as well as we had
hoped, the second day did sort of made up for it. We appreciate
his service and patience, especially after we saw him lost control when a lady
driver drove at the wrong side of the one way street. He was scolding her
loudly in Korean and at the same time, keep turning back to apologize to us in English. All we know is that you would never want to
mess with an <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“ahjusshi”</i> (elderly
uncle in Korean)! Haha<br />
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<i>That's Mr Richard Kim and us not ready for a photograph, cheese!</i></div>
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Richard Kim can be contacted via email at <a href="mailto:skimsr@hanmail.net">skimsr@hanmail.net</a> or through phone at
<a href="tel:001-81-10-3710-0065" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors="true">001-81-10-3710-0065</a>. </div>
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When we did a research on Louis Gan, we were
awestruck to find out that he is only 25 years old and that he had not taken
any formal art classes before. Believe it or not, he only learn his art by watching videos and
practicing it on canvas! Further, this amazing talented guy is actually our very own Penangnite from Balik Pulau!</div>
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Despite having a hearing impairment, he
proved that it was not a barrier to his dream of becoming an artist. He was
only 16 years old when he won second place at the Malaysian-Japanese Art
Competition in 2003 and he further went on to obtain his diploma in Graphic
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto;">The story started with the owner of Sin Ban Seong </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto;">Paper Products, who invited Louis to paint the murals after reading articles about his talent from The Star and Kwong Wah newspaper. The project involved four murals altogether but so far, only three has been completed. </span><br>
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We can’t help but to feel so proud of him! He is truly an inspiration
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<b>1. Brother & Sister On A Swing</b><br>
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Our favourite mural depicting a pair of siblings on a swing is located on the wall of the printing warehouse. <br>
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Do keep your eyes wide open or you might miss the mural since it is located inside the once nameless back lane which is now famously known as the “Step By Step Lane”. We have a feeling that the name was inspired by the printing firm since they both shared the same initials of SBS. Sin Ban Seong and Step By Step...Get it? ;)<br>
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Did you also know that the children depicted on the mural are actually children of the printing firm's owner? Well, now you know! ;) </div>
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This cute mural is located further away from the previous two. It graced the wall of Pinang’s Art Café at Kinta Lane and depicts a girl lowering her basket from the second floor to order noodles from the hawker below. This is apparently how the early 20th century people did their shopping! <br>
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Do slow down if you are in the car because the mural is on the opposite side of the one way street. <br>
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One fun fact to share...the hawker in the painting is actually the Curry Mee seller in New Lane, which is just on the opposite road! We overheard this from a tourist guide so do let us know if you manage to spot him there! ;) </div>
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<b>1. Jihachul App on iOS / Android</b><br />
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Download the Jihachul App on your smartphone because we survived the Korea subways using this super convenient and useful app! It's easy to use and saves a lot of your time!</div>
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All you need to do is put in the station that you are departing from and the station that you are arriving at. It will do the rest for you!</div>
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The fastest route, the colour of the line that you're suppose to take, ETA and the amount of fare are all now at your fingertips! :)</div>
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<b>2. Purchase the T-Money Card</b><br />
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Once you touch down Korea, you should purchase the T-Money card for KRW2,500 at any of the convenience stores to save all hassle of buying a ticket when using the subways or buses. It can also pay for the entrance fees to certain places of interest like the palace and the museum. We top up ours for KRW40,000 and it lasted us through the whole 7 days trip.<br />
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Do take note that the remaining balance on the T-money card can be refunded after a KRW500 service charge deduction!<br />
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Head over to their official site at <a href="http://eng.t-money.co.kr/" target="_blank">Welcome to T-Money World</a> for more information! :) </div>
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<b>3. Learn a few basic Korean words.</b><br />
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Toilet - Hwajangshil </div>
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Water - Mool ( Just think of a cow moo-ing)</div>
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Thank you - Kamsahamnida</div>
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Expensive - Bisayo</div>
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Right - Oo Reun Jjok</div>
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Left - Oen Jjok</div>
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The last two proved to be really useful when we are asking for directions. Although the Koreans may know some English, we notice that they have trouble in differentiating from left to right using English. </div>
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<b>4. Do not be shy to ask for directions </b><br />
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people who would go the extra mile just to help us out instead of replying us with a simple "I don't know". They would google for the directions from their smart phones and some even went
as far as calling up the place to ask where they are located so they
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Always ask the younger generations for directions as the older generations are most likely to avoid you because to them, you are speaking alien. Hence, the misunderstanding that Koreans are rude and unfriendly :(<br />
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<b>5. Free Volunteer Tours</b> <br />
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At one point of time, we thought of having a tour guide who is familiar with Korea to take us around. If you search online, there are a few volunteer tours that will pop out but the one we found most cost saving after a research is The Meteor Youth Voluntary Club<span style="font-size: small;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Unlike other volunteer tours, there are no fees involved other than your personal expenses such as transportation fees, meals, entrance fees and money for shopping. The guides are solely responsible for his/her own expenses! :) They also have guides who are fluent in English, Chinese and Japanese.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Do register early at <a href="http://www.meteoryouth.org/" target="_blank">Meteor Youth Voluntary Club</a> to grab yourself a tour guide! Not only do you get to tour around Seoul for free but you would also gain yourself a new Korean friend!</span><br />
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Unfortunately, they were unavailable at the time we were visiting so we
never did get to try out their tour. Share with us your experiences if you manage to get them for your trip to Korea! ;)</div>
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<b>6. Be a smart consumer</b></div>
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If a menu does not state the prices, please ask before ordering even if it's just a street tent stall. Do not assume that all street stalls are of the same price. Some may take advantage of your ignorance and charge sky high prices -___-</div>
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<b>7. You may use the elevators in the subway stations</b><br />
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If you are taking the subways to the airport or to the hotel, do not turn green or panic if all you see is a elevator sign for the disabled and a very long flight of stairs. You are allowed to take the elevator even if you are not disabled because we were led to one by the station officer when he saw us with our luggages :) :)<br />
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Also, do not get frustrated if the elevator doors did not close even after you've pressed the button. It takes a while for the door to close because the elevator is disabled friendly so be patient, guys!</div>
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<b>8. Discount vouchers</b><br />
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There are discount vouchers that can be printed out online but do read the fine prints as a lot of them required a certain amount of spending in order to enjoy the discount and print out only what you need. Please save the trees, people! </div>
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<a href="http://english.visitkoreayear.com/english/benefit/benefit_06_01_01.asp" target="_blank">Print your vouchers here! </a> </div>
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<b>9. Free hanbok rental</b><br />
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You can't say you've been to Korea if you haven't tried on their beautiful Hanboks at least once! Based on our research, here are a few places that you can try it on for free! :)<br />
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i) Ssamziegil Shopping Mall @ Insadong<br />
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This is a cute sticker shop with a cute owner that allows you to try on the hanboks and pay a minimal fee of 5,000 - 7,000 won for the stickers to bring home for memories!<br />
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Keep walking all the way to the top until you reach a pathway full of locks and love notes all over the fence. Take the stairs down and you will see the shop which is located at Level 2! :)<br />
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The Seoul Global Culture & Tourism Centre is located on the 5th Floor of M Plaza. Just register, wait for your time slot and your hanbok experience is done! We didn't try this one so if any of you have been there before, do leave us a comment and tell us your experience! :)<br />
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From Myeongdong Station (Subway Line 4), Exit 4.<b><br /></b>
Go straight for 150m to arrive at M Plaza on the right.<br />
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Go straight on Euljiro Street, and turn right onto Myeongdong 9-gil Street.<br />
Turn right onto Myeongdong 9ga-gil Street.<br />
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<b>10. Be early and do your tax refund</b><br />
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Always, always make sure you are early to the airport and have enough time to check in your luggages and do the tax refund. Please also be reminded that the Incheon International Airport is huge and it takes a train to get to one terminal from another. Make sure you manage your time properly because trust us, running to catch a plane is no walk in the park! haha<br />
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<a href="http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/SH_EN_7_1_4.jsp" target="_blank">Learn more about Tax Refund in Korea here!</a> </div>
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You can never take Penang away from a Penangnite. </div>
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Recently, a friend highlighted that fact to us and being a true blue Penangnites ourselves, we couldn’t agree more. </div>
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As such, we would like to take this opportunity to share with all of you, the beautiful and creative murals and artworks that have been gracing all over Penang since last year in conjunction with the yearly Georgetown Festival. </div>
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The 101 Lost Kittens Project is created by Artists for Stray Animals (ASA) which consists of <span class="b">Natthaton Muangkliang from <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Thailand</span> and our very own Ang Yeok Khang from <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Bukit Mertajam</span> and Louise Low from <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kuala Lumpur</span> in hope to create more awareness towards stray animals. </span></div>
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<span class="b">True to its name, there are a total of 101 strays, all but one being cats depicted in the <b>12 artworks with one bonus Giant Rat mural </b>found all around the heart of </span><span class="b">Georgetown</span><span class="b">, </span><span class="b">Penang</span><span class="b">. The paint used for the murals are environmental friendly paint and it will eventually be washed off in two years time. As such, do quickly pay them each a visit or you are guaranteed to regret it once it’s gone! </span><br />
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<b><span class="b">1. The Real Bruce Lee Would Never Do This</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="b">Location : Back alley of Ah Quee Street and Beach Street</span></b></div>
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<span class="b">This is the funniest and cutest one! Please do not
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<b><span class="b">Location : </span>Alleyway along Armenien Street</b></div>
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<span class="b"><br /></span><span class="b">The mural depicts a cat prancing upon a rat and is intended to generate a desire
among the locals to keep cats as pets, as they bring along the benefit
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<b><span class="b">4. Cats & Humans Happily Living Together</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="b">Location : Cheah Kongsi (Enter from Armenien Street)</span></b></div>
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<span class="b">The mural depicts the procession of Taoist deities where the people are replaced by cats. It can also be seen from Beach Street but
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<b><span class="b">5. Cats Walking For Animal Awareness</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="b">Location : Along the back lane walls of the Beach Street Fire Station</span></b></div>
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The mural depicts a parade of cat stencils along the wall of the Beach
Street Fire Station, through the backlane of Beach Street until Victoria
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<b><span class="b">6. Skippy Comes To </span><span class="b">Penang</span><span class="b"> </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="b">Location : </span><span class="b">Armenien Street</span><span class="b"> Ghaut</span></b></div>
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<span class="b">The gigantic cat mural is inspired by a cat with a deformed leg named Skippy, who now resides happily in Bon Ton Resort, Langkawi. She used to be a stray until she was rescued by the co-founder of Langkawi Animal Shelter and Sanctuary (LASSie). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b><span class="b">7. The Giant Rat</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="b">Location : </span><span class="b">Armenien Street</span><span class="b"> Ghaut</span></b></div>
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<span class="b">Lurking around the corner of the adjoining wall is The Giant Rat mural (Bonus Artwork), looking as if it is getting ready to pounce on Skippy, the Cat! :P A friendly tip, stand at the right angle and you can take picture of both the cat and the rat together. It would look as if they are looking at each other. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b><span class="b">8. Please Care & Bathe Me</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="b">Location : </span><span class="b">Armenien Street</span><span class="b"> Ghaut</span></b></div>
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<span class="b">This cute mural is located at the alleyway where the Giant Rat is situated and it’s painted on the yellow wall behind the Singapore House.</span></div>
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<b><span class="b">9. Love Me Like Your Fortune Cat</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="b">Location : </span><span class="b">Armenien Street</span><span class="b"> Ghaut</span></b></div>
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<span class="b">Just walk further down and you can spot this mural on the wall of a coffee shop. The mural </span><span class="st">depicts a cat gazing at a group of "fortune cats", perhaps pondering why they have better luck than him.</span></div>
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<b><span class="b">10. Even If Handicapped, Still Love Me</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="b">Location : </span><span class="b">Victoria Street, in front of China House</span></b></div>
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<b>Location : Victoria Street , in front of Sekeping Victoria</b></div>
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The artwork <span class="b">depicts
a wire-bound kitten walking on a wired sofa chair. The art piece is
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<b><span class="b">12. Fine 500 for Littering </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="b">Location : Junction of </span><span class="b">Victoria Street</span><span class="b"> (Just around the corner of the </span><span class="b">CF Food Court</span><span class="b">)</span></b></div>
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to instead neuter / spay their pet to prevent unwanted litters. It depicts
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<b><span class="st">13. Shade Me If You Love Me</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="st">Location : </span>Upper side of Victoria Street (near to CF Food Court)</b></div>
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<span class="b">The intention of this artwork is to create awareness for people to adopt and shelter stray animals. Remember to look out for a colour wired cat on the top left corner too, which is unfortunately not in the picture!</span><br />
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Here's a friendly and printable map for your exploration, and d<span class="b">o stay tune for our write-ups on the other murals, coming up soon! Cheers :)</span></div>
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<b>Seoul Tower</b></div>
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A little bit disappointed as the tower is not really as grand or as pretty as we thought it to be. However, we were quite impressed with the amount of locks there! It’s so pretty and interesting to see! :) The admission fees to the tower is 9,000 won per person. You’re supposed to be able to see the whole of Seoul once you are up there but unfortunately, it was too misty during our time there :(</div>
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<i><u>Directions to Seoul Tower:</u></i></div>
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By Cable Car -</div>
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To reach the boarding place, walk for about 10~15 minutes following the street of the right side of the Pacific Hotel, after coming out of the exit 3 of Myeong-dong Station (line 4)</div>
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By Bus - Namsan Shuttle Bus</div>
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No. 02: Namsan Library/ Hanok Village/ Chungmuro Station (Exit 2, 4)/ Dongguk University Station (Exit 6)/ National Theater</div>
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No. 03: Seoul Station, Seoul Square/ HoeHyeon Station/ Namsan Tunnel no. 3/ Itaewon Station (Exit 4)/ Yongsan-gu Office</div>
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No. 05: Namsan Library/ Namdaemun Market/ Chungmuro Station (Exit 2, 4)/ Hanok Village/ Dongguk University Station (Exit 6)/ National Theater</div>
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<b>Garosugil (Tree-lines street)</b></div>
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This street is adorned with whole stretch gingko trees and is filled with cafes, shops, restaurants, bars along the way.</div>
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<i><u>Directions to Garosugil:</u></i></div>
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Garosugil runs perpendicular to two major streets. It can be accessed from either end.</div>
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Subway line 3 to Sinsa Station (exit #8).</div>
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Walk about three blocks until you reach a corner with the area’s tallest building.</div>
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Turn left onto Garosugil.</div>
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Subway line 3 to Apgujeong Station (exit #5) and walk about 15 minutes.</div>
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Turn left at the Kraze Burger.</div>
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<b>COEX Mall</b><br />
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It is the largest underground mall in Asia that basically would take you one whole day to cover! Be prepared to kiss your legs goodbye! :) There's also the COEX Aquarium, with its water tunnel, and the Kimchi Museum for you to relax in after shopping till you drop! :p</div>
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<u><i>Directions to COEX Mall:</i></u></div>
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Samseong Station – Seoul Subway Line 2, take Exit 5 or 6.</div>
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The Mall is connected to the station so just follow the signs </div>
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<b>Day 7</b></div>
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<b>Nami Island</b></div>
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A beautiful island that you just have to visit, whether you're a Winter Sonata fan or not. Once here, you would feel as if you're in a different world altogether! There are two ways to get to the island, either by the ferry (10,000 won) or the ZipWire (38,000 won). We decided to be more adventurous and took the ZipWire which was super fun! </div>
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<i><u>Directions to Nami Island: </u></i><br />
Subway Line 2 to Gapyeong Station <br />
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<b>Dongdaemun</b><br />
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Came here specifically for Doota Mall as we manage to print out vouchers to redeem a bag of goodies. Didn't walk around much so we can't really comment much about the place :(</div>
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Of all the shopping streets, we love this one the most as it seriously has everything! We only had one regret, that is to have more time here! Cosmetics, clothes, shoes, cafes, restaurants, street food... They even have our famous Malaysian Bee Cheng Hiang! Haha.</div>
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That pretty sums up our 7-day Korea trip. Our next posts will be highlights of our trip. See you again! </div>
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Lady Travel Bugshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269513008584510359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997225653304668353.post-30690292820349953972013-07-07T18:12:00.001+08:002013-07-16T16:25:40.065+08:00Korea At A Glance: Day 4 & Day 5<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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At first we planned to watch it in Myeongdong but after doing a research online, we found out that there’s a anniversary special at Hongdae Theater which gives us a 30% discount each! We only paid 35,000 won each for the show….Yay! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On and off they have various promotions, so do always check out their site <a href="http://nanta.i-pmc.co.kr/nanta/en/intro.aspx" target="_blank">Nanta Show </a>and make advanced booking online.</div>
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This is a must watch show because although it’s a non verbal performance, you would be guaranteed to laugh from start till the end! </div>
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If you are watching Nanta in Hongdae, you can also include the Trick Eye Museum into your itinerary as it’s just right beside it! :)</div>
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<u><i>Directions to Nanta (Hongdae):</i></u></div>
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Cute cafe for all Hello Kitty lovers or just people who loves pink, like us! However, neither the food nor the coffee is up to our expectation :( It is pretty pricey too so we would suggest sharing since sharing is caring! :) </div>
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Beautiful palace located right at the heart of the city! Make sure you don’t miss the guard changing ceremony which happens every hour from 10am-3pm. The guard changing ceremony is free for all to watch before you enter into the palace grounds. Entrance fees into the palace is pretty cheap too, only 3,000 won per person! :)</div>
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Everyone seemed to be recommending this place online when we were doing our research so we added this in since it’s nearby to the Gyeongbokgung Palace. The place is really unique and pretty! We were there early so the queue wasn’t that long as compared to what we read online! There are 4 different Ginseng Chicken to order and in our excitement, we ordered one each to try out without knowing what is it. </div>
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A word of advice, unless you are a big fan of ginsengs, the normal ones would be enough to try because you need to pay extra 6,000 won for the small bottle of the supposedly 100 year old ginseng. The portion is also quite big so one would be enough to share among 2 persons. Don’t be greedy like us! :P</div>
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<strong>Day 2: SEOUL - JEJU</strong></div>
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For Jeju, we only listed out the places that we would like to go and let our driver, Richard Kim plan the rest. Found him online and managed to book him after a few exchange of emails before our trip. </div>
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Since there are no subways in Jeju, we decided to fork out a little and hire a driver for convenience and to save time as we were only there for a short time and wanted to make every second count. </div>
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<strong>Manjanggul Lava Tube</strong></div>
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Please be forewarn that this tunnel is 1km to walk to the end and once you reach the end, there’s no way out and you have to walk back all the way from where you started. All in all, you would have to walk a total of 2km!</div>
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<strong>Day 3</strong></div>
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<strong>Columnar Joints @ Daepo Coast</strong><br>
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There are no words enough to describe this place because it’s absolutely mesmerizing and it’s amazing that this is all Mother Nature’s work. The columnar joints were formed by the cooling and solidification of basalt flows from Nokhajiak Volcano from 14,000 to 25,000 years ago! A definite must see place in Jeju! Entrance fees are only 2,000won and it’s worth every single cent! </div>
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We had not included this in our list but thanks to our driver, Richard Kim, we get to walk on the same ground as Hyun Bin! *melts* Yes, this is the filming location of everyone’s favourite drama, "Secret Garden". Since it’s located nearby to Daepo Coast, you can include this in your itinerary as well! Nice place for photo taking and then there’s the famous kissing bench too! Plus point, it’s free of charge! </div>
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A fan of teddy bears would fall in love with this place no matter how young or how old you are! The museum is huge and they have teddies both indoors and outdoors! They even have a small theater for the Elvis bear to hold a mini concert! The entrance fees is only 7,000 won which is pretty worth it! </div>
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Love, love the beach! Since Jeju is an island, it is obvious that the beach is a definitely must visit place. The scenery is awesome and we can see the Mt. Hallasa from the beach. Too bad we went during end of autumn so it was too cold to take a dip in the beautiful blue sea! We further read online that you are only allowed to swim in the beach during summer so early July to late August would be the best time to visit! :) </div>
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Interesting place to visit where gravity beats all odds! Here, all cars and buses roll uphill instead of down even when the car is pointed downhill on neutral gear :o</div>
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