24th September 2023 (Sunday)
Finished packing the morning (just a tidbits in the afternoon). I discovered the pharmacy keys I forgotten yesterday + early goodbyes to my parents and other siblings too since they have the business meetings. Lucky my lil bro was home to send me off to the airport. Alhamdulillah saved a bit more money. We arrived around 6 ish for my flight around 10.30pm. I arrived a bit earlier than my friend, S. Excitedd. But also a lil like unbelievable we're gonna go to Korea & it's time. Thinking Allah choose me for the experience, Alhamdulillah so so grateful. After we checked in our luggage, the Batik Air worker said happy studying in Korea! Haha. That was something to remember. A bit of walking + prayer in the airport. It's a been a first in KLIA1 for me after so so long. Just knew the prayer room is like under an elevator. Then the hand carry stuff security check in is right before boarding unlike KLIA2. Haha. And funny incident, I left my phone in the toilet. Astagfirullah. I was too preoccupied with the thought of boarding + don't wanna make my friend wait (which has been very constant throughout the trip). Alhamdulillah, I noticed before boarding (had to reverse back the gates) + the cleaner was honest. Thank you so much Allah for the rezqi + protection, still 'berjodoh' with my phone.
Ahh. I want to continue but I also need rest. Huhu.
23rd September 2023 (Monday)
Flying with Batik Air was a first to me. Loved loved the extra legroom. So putting the seats to the back a bit doesn't bother others (something I've been aware of in AirAsia) and I can 'lunjurkan' my legs under the seat of the person in front. So I kinda can sleep inclined. Of course, there's no tv. But an ungraded bit for a budget airline? Plus, for the ticket price. Alhamdulillah, this is so comfy. I've got the nasi lemak as my pre-planned meal. It was good aside the sambal was sweet it mix well with the rendang. The nasi is purrfect. But unlike AirAsia packaging this is a little empty designed. And the food, we got after 1 hour in? Yes! I was starvingg. There was turbulence almost all the way so the ride was a little loud. Ohh. And this is my first flight wearing ear plugs. Definitely helped me. Experienced less pressure pain. Alhamdulillah.
Arrived at 7am korea time. The first thing I noticed the airport restroom the mirror's are so well lit making us look flawless. Haha. There was a bit of a queuing at the immigration but the process was quick. They didn't ask for my k-eta or anything. Though I did print out everything up to the booking & itinerary just in case. The officer was polite & helpful too. I noticed my Yoodo didn't work huhu. So I opt for normal data roaming.
Went out and hug abah before he goes to work & back here again at 10pm. I really wanna story but there's so little time before I forget everything.
After that, we went thru declaration part, nothing to declare so okay. After we went thru the gate, much thru some bread. My friend helped bought bottled water at CU Mart + topup (30k krw) our free t-money we've got from kto booth (answer survey first). The bottled water is same everywhere I noticed. 1.3k krw. Then, we went to AREX. There's 2 station. The left one is the all-stop train (using t money card if I'm not mistaken), and AREX on the right (seperate ticket). My friend helped book ours thru klook so we've just need to scan at the ticket machine to redeem our ticket. The train was less than an hour to Seoul station + designated seats + free water bottle. The restroom was also nice. Upon arriving Seoul station, we need to scan out our ticket than scan our t money card before boarding the train. The subway system in Seoul is fairly easy I would say. Only a few stops away from Chungmuro. We left our bags at our hotel there. And most exits I noticed, there's no escalator or lift so carrying our luggage is a bit of muscle training. Also, Seoul tends to be on the 'berbukit' side so yeah. Alhamdulillah, for me while carrying my luggage, a namja tried to help me (despite I kindly refuse just to be safe). Jamshemanyo + other korean words I didn't understand. Thank you for your kindness.
At Oriens Hotel, leaving our luggage was easy + proper. Though we were a bit confused on the back entrance. 2 japanese girls (seem to be staying there) helped us. So thank you too! After that, we went to Gyeongbongjuk Palace. The pathway was so nice. And we kinda went to the National Museum (unplanned) but so nicee and freee. There was a bride hanbok special exhibition with so many nice postcards so yeay. After that, we went searching for hanbok. I asked my friend to cancel our hanbok reservation the week before our flight cause there's so many hanbok rental shops plus I don't want the hassle to find the shop. We've ours at 15k/day (no hours limit) plus matching with our hijabs. The staffs helped us with getting the hanboks and there's also lockers and bags. Acessories also included. Just the royal hanbok is a different price. Ahh. I loved my hanbok so muchh. Walking thru the palace. And the palace was hugee. Might wanna explore again one day. The performances was also interesting. Then, we got back at 3pm to check in + late Maggi lunch.
After asar prayer, we went to Namsan Tower by bus. Drop off at the peak stop. Then, another 200m ish walk to the top. Namsan Tower also so nicee. Awe by the performance entrance then, outside it was this whole love platform + pagoda + 'lepak2 area'. Worth the ticket! We stayed until sunset (so maghrib at the corners there). Went to Myeondong had dinner at Kampungku. The food was okay, kind people just they had problem with the online ordering system so mine was late. Deciding to go back to the hotel as were too tired and that was day 1.
10.29pm,
TGiaH
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