http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsvR802zg9w

A trip that I have been dreaming and wanting for ~ Korea.

It all started with the Hanryu Wave which hit Malaysia in 2002. It all started with a passion to participate in the 2nd Korean Language held in Malaysia. I was still not that good in presenting a good Korean accent but I decided to give myself a try. I wanted the exposure since I really hope to speak Korean. By luck and by again by fortune, I won a trip to Korea. I feel so happy, glad, fortunate, blessed and all those good feelings surrounded me. It was an unexpected gift and I have been given the chance to travel to oversea, for 6 days, for the very first time in my life.

Places that I’ve visited in Korea

Mostly tourist spot, like Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, Nami Island (the shooting place of Winter Sonata), Mount Sorak, Daepuhang Fish Market, Eveland the Theme Park and streets in Seoul like Insa-deong, Myeong-dond, Namdemun Market etc.

How I feel about Korea

Hotels in the rural are very well equipped – even with kitchen! I got to sleep on the floor with heater… I got to sit on the floor and eating like Korean Style… all these would become a precious piece of memories for my entire life. I’ve made it!

Korean citizens are just like Koreans in Malaysia. Bow as a sign of respect and saying “annyong-haseyo”. Korea is very nice – be it the atmosphere, the air, the landscape, the natural beauty of flower and very clean, serene. But… if I were going to live in Korea, I might not able to survive. The cost of living is very high there – no wonder some Koreans choose to migrate to other Asian countries. It should be the second most competitive country in Asia after Japan.

Roads in Korea are totally opposite from Malaysia. The direction would make a visitor confused. It is very convenient to travel across Seoul - 9 LRT lines to cover the whole metropolitan city... imagine that! Now when i come across "Korea", I'd stare at it... I mean the advertisement. I'd think of the air that I've breath once. The amazing and peaceful AIR.

As a conclusion, the world is flat. Any parts of the world are same – it is because of the geographical location and cultures which has created the diversity of each nation and norms. Korean eat rice, and so do Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai etc. Korean celebrates New Year and so do Chinese and Japanese. I’ll miss Korea. I’ll miss Incheon Airport, the place where so many artist have stepped there before. Of course If I were given another chance, I'd visit Korea again... :D

For more info : http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/