hello! \@.@/
I'm sorry I post this a little bit too late than I expected.
I came back from South Korea on 19th of May.
I did my trip from 8th-19th of May. I got my flight arrived in Busan, cause it was cheaper than the one that arrived in Seoul. we rode KTX from Busan to Seoul and just did the trip like anyone else. I'll post a lot of my experiences in Korea later ;)
so hm. i hope this post will help you a little bit if you get a plan to go to South Korea.
these are probably things that you'll need when you go to South Korea.
1. enough clothes. actually.. minimalize it. it would be much better for you if you look up for a hostel or a guest house that provide the washing machine, detergent, and an iron. it doesn't really matter if you wear on the same clothe just like 2 days before, noone knows you there anyway. and your luggage will be much lighter. so you'll get extra space for another important things.
2. camera. you should take pictures there. take as many as you can. really.
3. umbrella. noone can predict exactly when will the rain fall down. just bring the small one. rather than buy it in South Korea, use your money for another things.
4. passport. bring your passport everywhere you go. don't you leave it at your guest house or hostel. you don't know what will happen to you there. so you should be prepare because passport is like your ID card when you go aboard.
5. water bottle. dispenser in South Korea is really easy to find. if you go into a mall, you'll find it and it's free. water in the restaurants is free too.
6. subway map. you can get this in the airport, and this is an important thing to have. the subway is really convenience. and the first time you see the map, you'll get confused but that's okay. this is a tip, the subway doesn't always show the next station or your destination. but look for the final station or the furthest station there. they always put it in the board. or maybe the big transit station that get a lot of lines there. like City Hall. they put it there too.
7. bring your own toiletries. minimalize them too. like shampoo or toothpaste. but maybe you don't have to bring your own soap because most of the guesthouse provide it. they also provide a shampoo. but in case it doesn't suit your hair or will damage your hair, you should bring your own shampoo.
8. Phone and sim card. you can change your simcard and buy the new one in the airport, or in GS25, the convenience store. I got mine in GS25 and it costs 30.000won. and I used it for 11 days. and it's easy to use too. but, if your phone is locked by a provider, like if you come from US, you can buy a pocket wifi in the airport.
9. chilli sauce. if you love spicy things, and especially those who come from the Southeast Asia like me, we got sambal right? or when we eat at McDonald, we got the sachet one? we will not get those delicious things in Korea. Chilli is expensive in Korea. we should pay extra like 500won for the sachet one in Lotteria. so if you love sambal, bring them.
10. massage cream. we will use our feet like A LOT. your feet will stiff every night if you don't usually use your feet. so the massage cream will help you a little bit.
11. Language. we will be much appriciated if we can talk their language, even just a bit. not to say generally, but still, some people in Korea are racist. but a lot of people are generous so don't be worry.
12. learn their culture. like hand gesture when you recieve money from others, give money to others use your two hands. and when you give your greeting to someone older than you, you should bow. and still, smile is the best weapon. be nice to other people, and greet them alot.
13. be open minded. you should stick up to their culture as you learn about it because you stay in another country. you got your own law and so do they. at least try to be polite and humble :)
14. be brave. gather up your courage, really. when you're lost and you don't know where to go, you can just ask somebody and they will try to help you. and don't forget to say thank you (:
15. last but not least, a complete itinerary. where do you wanna go, how to get there, how much it will cost you, and how long it will take you. it is important to make it as detail as possible so you wouldn't make a big mistake and waste your time there.
here are the things that I think are important :3
hope it will help you, goodluck!
whitney.
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