• Tosokchon Ginseng Chicken

    I crave for Korean ginseng chicken so badly and must eat them every time I visit Korea
    Regardless of season, be it winter or summer

    During winter, all I want to do is sip this hot pipping soup and feel the warmth spread through my body
    During summer, all the more we should eat ginseng chicken!
    This dish is exceptionally popular during bok days (복날)
    Bok days are the three hottest days of the year according to Lunar Calendar
    It believed that the nutrients from the dish will protect one from illness and provide strength
    I need lots of strength to continue sight seeing in Korea
    Heh~

    My favourite store would be Tosokchon Ginseng Chicken 토속촌삼계탕
    The location is easily accessible, and most importantly, they serve very yummy ginseng chicken!

    How to get to Tosokchon Ginseng Chicken

    Take Seoul subway line 3, and alight at Gyeongbokgung Station (경복궁역) Exit 2

    Walk straight and these are some of the shops you will see along the way

    Turn left at this GS25 shop onto Jahamun-ro 5-gil Road

    Tosokchon Ginseng Chicken is right in front of you!

    This is how the menu looks like
    Usually I order the second option priced at KRW$15,000

    Every bowl of ginseng chicken comes with a small cup of ginseng wine or insamju (인삼주)
    Pour it in, mix well and get ready to enjoy the delicious soup broth and soft tender chicken!

    When you finish dining, remember to bring this to counter near the door for payment

    Address: Seoul-si Jongno-gu Jahamun-ro 5-gil 5 (Chebu-dong 85-1)
    Operating Hours: 10:00-22:00
    Telephone Number: +82-2-737-7444

  • Stress

    I had a nightmare last night
    Dreamt that i was going to have an examination the next day
    Yet I was only halfway through revision
    While trying hard to study, my mum kept appearing to talk to me
    I felt so irritated for being interrupted

    On the day of exam, I thought my parents would gave me a ride to exam hall
    I happily boarded their car, thinking I could study along the way
    It turned out they were only dropping my sister off at the place she wanted, which was far from exam hall
    I was so sulky and lost in my dream
    Anyway I boarded a bus that was going to travel for an hour before I reached my exam hall
    Luckily for me, the exam was set for 1pm in the afternoon and I left house at 9am in the morning
    I wouldn’t be late at all

    The next moment I knew, the exam will be delayed to 3pm
    This was a relieve for me because I could study more~

    And then I woke up… …

    Your dream indicates that you are being put to the test or being scrutinized in some way.
    It highlights some anxiety or agitation that you are experiencing in your waking life.
    Perhaps, you arrive late and miss the exam. Or perhaps time is running out and you cannot complete the exam in the allowed time. These factors contribute to failing the dream test.

    These dreams usually have to do with your self-esteem and confidence or the lack of.
    You tend to believe in the worst about yourself and are often overly worried that you are not making the grade and measuring up to other people’s expectations of you. You may also experience the fear of not being accepted, not being prepared, or not being good enough.

    Your dream also suggests that you are feeling unprepared for a challenge.
    Rarely, these dreams are about the actual content of the test, but rather it is more about the process and how you feel during the exam taking process. These feelings often parallel how you are actually feeling in a particular challenge or situation in your waking like.

    Test dreams are also an indication that you are being judged.
    These dreams serve as a signal for you to examine an aspect of yourself that you may have been neglecting and need to pay more attention to. You may be harboring some guilt because you did not prepare enough for a school exam, meeting, business project, or some project. Most of the time, though, people who have such dreams are unlikely to fail a test in real life. This dream is rooted in the fear and anxiety that you may not meet other’s standards. You are afraid to let others down.

    To dream that you are studying signifies that your intellect and knowledge will catapult you into a path of success and wealth. Alternatively, studying indicates that you need to study more or increase your self-knowledge.

    To dream that you are riding a bus implies that you are going along with the crowd. You are lacking originality and control over where your life is taking.

    To dream that you are riding a vehicle symbolizes the path and direction of your life. If you were riding away, then it suggests that you need to distance yourself from some issue. Alternatively, the dream means that you are going along with someone else’s plans and ideas. You need to be less passive and stand up for yourself.

    To dream about relief suggests that you are trying to reduce the affect of the dream message and images. You may be experiencing a disturbing dream and your conscious is seeking to alleviate the impact. You need to take some time out in order to evaluate your decisions and judgment carefully.

    Such a lengthy dream interpretation
    In short, I am feeling stress and insecure!
    ㅠㅠ

  • Weekend Staycation

    Val and I came across a good groupon deal some months back
    We paid $288 in total for an executive hotel room, 1hr massage, and a bottle of wine
    Since both of us are September babies
    We thought we’d just take the chance to relax our mind, body and soul
    Teehee!

    The long awaited weekend finally came!
    We were pleased with our room!
    Wish the bed could be bigger though, to fit 4 of us XD

    The bathroom is quite big
    It has a shower area and a bathtub!
    Too bad I didn’t get a chance to use the bathtub
    Very satisfied with the room on the overall~

    After our massage and checking in, we left for dinner at Mariners’ Corner Restaurant!
    Such a quiet and cozy place, with yummy food!
    The best part, it was within walking distance from the hotel~

    I was trying to take selca with Meijun
    Ended up Shan took the camera over and snap it for us
    Hee~

    Meijun is such a good target to tease!
    She looked at this photo and commented I look slimmer with the camera angle
    I replied perhaps I am slim myself and it’s not the camera angle that makes me look so
    I could see her eyeballs moving left and right, trying to find words to appease me
    Joking please! LOL!!!!!!

    Val was so sweet to come up with so much props for photo taking!
    We had so much fun~

    I have no idea why I keep looking very weird with these same props
    So I am not sharing my photos of the props above
    Kekekeke~

    The glasses remind me of WHY Style and my Yesung oppa XD
    I like the ashy colour of my hair in the photo!!!
    How can I get this colour in real life without colour filter? >.<


    Yes, we found a good spot to take photos
    The bathroom!!!! XD
    The lighting is perfect~


    Caught in action sitting on the toilet bowl
    Kekekekekekekeke~

    Chu~~~~~~~

    The sherlock set is damn cute!!!!!
    And watermelon bow tie~ 

    VAL Style glasses~
    Heh!
    Shan totally looks like a Pororo there
    Or is that a green hornet? XD

    No matter how many birthdays we had, we’d still be Forever Young!!!!!!

    We went for a swim early morning the next day and checked out of the hotel at noon
    Chanced upon pretty buildings while we were on a quest for yummy brunch

    Finally reached the Group Therapy!
    Loving the post box~

    The cute signage along the staircase hallway
    I only wanted an icy cold drink under the hot weather that day
    But I tried their Ice Mocha that Val and Shan ordered
    It was soooooooooooooooo rich and good!

    My BLT brunch!
    Sumptuous and yummy!!!!!!
    Even the salad tasted splendid with the sesame dressing~


    Everyone was super sleepy after the brunch
    We stayed up late playing cards games like Uno, Monopoly Deal, Mahjong the night before
    It was all showing on our faces
    LOL~

    Definitely looking forward to the next staycation with the girls 

  • 전쟁

    I dreamt of Yesung on Tuesday night!
    But I couldn’t remember any details there after
    I even woke up in the middle of the night and tried to recall the dream
    Satisfied with myself on the result, then drift back into sleep
    I knew I was even smiling to myself (Facepalm
    Argh!

    My dream on wednesday night wasn’t too well
    To dream that you are late signifies your fear of change and your ambivalence about seizing an opportunity. 
    You may feel unready, unworthy, or unsupported in your current circumstances. 
    Additionally, you may be overwhelmed or conflicted with decisions about your future. 
    Time is running out and you no longer have time to accomplish all the things you want. 
    It must be because of my job
    I have been working non stop since 12 years ago
    A break may mean well for me, but I get equally uneasy without income
    And my birthday at the same time, is like a time bomb, telling me my 30 is near
    I couldn’t stop thinking about it!!!!
    I don’t want to grow older ㅠㅠ

    On a lighter note,  I dreamt of myself attending a concert last night
    Super Junior was next up on stage
    Somehow, Yesung was walking right past me to get to the stage
    I murmured 화이팅 under my breath but I guess he didn’t catch it
    Everything was in slow motion then, him walking past me, and me thinking what to do

    The result of confirmed SM Town in Singapore at Marina Bay Floating Platform
    It is true, they are coming on 23 November 2012!
    I’m so determined to get mosh pit tickets
    Only 5000 tickets available out of 18,000 tickets
    Gosh…전쟁이야!!!!!

  • Tanning at Gardens by the Bay

    I am like way overdue on this post because I totally forgot about the photos lying in my camera
    No, this has got nothing to do with aging!
    Don’t you dare put that into your head

    Anyway my friend’s nephew, BBB was going to move to Perth for years
    We got leaked news that BBB would beat Gardens by the Bay on one fine weekend
    So Val and I decided to appear and act like we accidentally bump into them!
    Excellent Plan!

    It was more nerve wrecking than stalking kpop stars like Super Junior!
    We were worried about his mood for the day, whether he would be exhausted, willingness to take photos.
    To add on, we were slightly worried about raining since where we wanted to visit is outdoors
    Turned out our worries about the weather were too uncalled for
    The sun was very generous and I turned two shades darker when I reached home at the end of the day ㅠㅠ
    Should have applied sunblock before I go
    Sobs Sobs~

    The oh-so-beautiful Marina Bay Sands Hotel
    I miss swimming in the infinity pool at level 57
    But definitely not in this weather at this time
    I’m very sure I’d skip the sunburn portion and immediately turn charcoal black

    I like blue sky and white clouds
    Probably because of my obsession with Yesung from Super Junior ☁
    Teeeeheeee!

    Isn’t the scenary beautiful?
    The solar-powered Super trees compliment the Singapore Flyer well
    Singapore looks so green under the blue blue sky!


    I have already resorted to umbrella from this point onwards
    And it was just the starting of the trail!

    You have no idea how much I wanted to jump under this lion to let it spit over me


    Val and I finally found shelter to hide from the toxic sun
    We were so reluctant to go back under the sun to venture
    So we decided to get ice-cream!!!!!!
    Nothing beats an icy cold cup of ice-cream to ease the heat away

    And we bump into BBB!
    Hahahahahahahaha~
    Isn’t he cute MAX?


    He used to let me carry him when he was younger
    But since he start recognizing faces, I’m not in his list anymore (Saddened
    You bet he’s heavy for a 1year old plus child~
    Heh!


    Val and I managed to take a picture with him when he was enjoying himself
    He wasn’t looking at the camera though
    Now we can’t be greedy right? XD


    We were taking a selca when BBB pops into the picture!
    Delightful surprise~ Kekekekeke


    I was grinning from ear to eat because I wasn’t supposed to be in this photo
    Well, I just couldn’t resist being near BBB~~~~


    Awww~
    Look how handsome he is!
    I’m already missing him much
    Looking forward to the day he returns to Singapore! 

    Ending the post with a pretty scenic view of Singapore from Marina Bay Sands

    I want to go Gardens by the Bay again to catch the night view of the super trees!
    And no more charcoal black suntan~!!!!

    Muahahaha~

  • Jeju Island, I’m Finally Here!

    We arrived in Jeju Island and it was raining
    Not surprising at all for a place that has only 30plus days worth of sunny days

    We took off looking for the bus stop once we got clearance from immigrations


    I love taking pictures of mailbox in every country
    Don’t you think they somehow stand for the unique culture of each country?


    We’ve arrived at our hotel!
    Hooray!
    The accommodation we picked in the middle of the night, after reading through countless reviews on websites


    The room is big enough for three people!
    We played Scissors Paper Stone and I won
    The huge bed was all MINE!
    Teehee~ (Rolls Around


    This photo is so funny
    I was trying to make the entire bathroom look big
    Ended up I squeezed myself outta the bathroom leaving only my arms in there with the camera


    The hotel outer view
    Most of the buildings in Jeju Island are not high rise building
    So no worries about view being blocked
    Anyway the hotel looks very newly renovated

    In terms of service, the receptionists were super helpful!
    They offered advice on our day 2 route and even helped us book an individual car for next day

    We checked in and started roaming around the hotel vicinity
    Rain was so heavy that umbrellas were useless
    Don’t ask me why I didn’t bring my raincoat out
    I totally forgot about its presence
    It was lying happily in my luggage >.< 


    We passed by Lotte Hotel and decided to go in for a visit
    It is at a total different level from our hotel
    The renovations were so posh and high class
    But it’s alright, our hotel was warm and cozy!

    The following dishes were ordered when we weren’t in a very hungry condition
    As expected, we couldn’t finish them (Coughs


    This saba fish was so delicious
    There were few fish bones, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside
    Most importantly, it’s downright fresh!


    This is the most anticipated dish of all
    Abalones, clams, mussels, scallops, prawns and so much seafood that I’ve seen for the first time
    There were some we didn’t dare to eat… … … ORZ


    A must eat when we come to Jeju Island: Abalone Porridge
    Abalones are caught by women who risked their lives without diving equipments
    The taste is truly heaven ㅠㅠ


    Ready to dig in!!!
    You’d understand why we couldn’t finish everything from the look of the table right?
    Such a pity 엉엉~

    With our stomach filled, we left for our first sightseeing spot of the day!


    Teddy Bear Museum! Go Go!


    We saw a newly wed the moment we stepped in~
    I have no idea why my head looks so big in this picture
    Reminds me of “The Dog” series
    LOL


    Even the staircase hallway has such pretty paintings


    Marilyn Monroe~
    You can even spot her white panty from the other angle
    Cute! XD


    There’s this huge bear we can take pictures with at the souvenir store
    Trust me, we took more than one picture
    Heh~

    Teddy Bear Museum in Jeju Island is really huge
    I guess I’ll continue with the rest another day
    Stay tuned folks~ ^^

  • I wanna SEE with BUZZ KOREA!

    I have visited Korea twice
    It sounds a lot doesn’t it
    But I could tell you this is far from it

    There is simply so much more to see and to feel!

    Every time I went Korea, I packed my itinerary filled to the brim
    Going up to 3 or 4 sightseeing locations in one day
    Everyday wishing time would pass slower so I wouldn’t end my trip so soon
    I wish I could have more time to explore Korea

    Like I managed to go to S.M Entertainment building during my last trip

    Look how pretty the building is!
    I even get to meet stars like SNSD (SooYoung Yoona Sunny Jessica Hyoyeon Taeyeon…etc)
    And also DBSK (Yunho)

    I want to visit the newly opened Cube Studio in Chungdamdong, Seoul too
    There are so much raves about this studio

    Even this building looks so pretty too!
    It is like literally glowing~
    I did some research and found out that the first floor is a cafe
    Second floor is where the artists’ practice rooms are

    OMG!
    Imagine drinking a hot cafe americano in the cafe
    Sunshine glowing through the windows on a afternoon
    Then Yoon Doojoon from Beast just sashays down from the second floor and walks right up to you

    Well maybe not this way
    But you got the gist
    I will hyperventilate on the spot!

    During my last trip, my friend and I were on a quest to find a drama film set
    The house in which drama Personal Taste 개인의 취향 features Sang Go Jae 상고재
    It is the traditional Korean housing that Lee Minho stays in the drama

    To be honest, we had such a hard time locating this house
    At one point in time, we were so lost that we simply sat on the floor dejected, trying to read maps
    Thankfully kind souls from Mobile Tourist Information Service approached us and showed us the light
    I feel so warm whenever I see duo dressed in red jackets with signs on them that says “English” or “Chinese”
    They are guides located all around tourists spots in Seoul to help damsels in distress like us
    Okay, they help guys too
    And guides who speak Japanese are also available

    Tadahhh!!!!
    So proud of myself for finding this!

    Since we are talking about Korean dramas
    One we cannot miss must be Boys Over Flowers 꽃보다 남자!
    I even found the porridge shop Jandi works part time in the drama


    Their porridge is truly delicious~
    Such a big portion and I could finish everything by myself!
    Please give me another serving~~~ ㅠㅠ

    I haven’t had a chance to visit The Shinhwa High School in the drama yet
    I’m not sure if anyone remembers the scene where Oh Minji spills ice-cream on Gu JunPyo’s shoes
     The English Village in Yangpyeong is exactly where that happened!

    Look how magnificent the place looks
    I want to visit this place tooooooo~

    And I must share something very stupid of me during my past trip to Korea
    I visited N Seoul Tower that offers great panoramic views of Seoul
    I even planned my time in visiting
    So that I could see the spectacular night view of the city

    At the sky terrace, couples can affix their love padlocks to the fence
    Throw away the key and it symbolizes everlasting love
    Isn’t that so sweet~

    But I was all the way up in the tower
    Even sent a postcard to myself from the tower
    Yet I forgot to go to this place for Locks of Love!!!!! (Wails
    How can I get so absent minded, I do not know
    Please people, if you ever get a chance to go, please do not forget this place
    I MUST go again ㅠㅠ

    Ah… So many places I’ve yet to visit and experience for myself
    I seriously do wish to win the contest so I could immerse in the Korea culture again

    Pick Me Pick Me Please~~~~
    ^0^/

  • Statcounter Fixed

    Finally fixed the statcounter on my blog!
    The irritating “Send Feedback” button on the bottom right of the page is changed to a statcounter
    Hooray~

    Happy refreshing my page, people! ^^/

    Some random rumblings
    I guess it’s time I re-pick up the Korean which I left dangling somewhere
    But I just need the “oomph” in life to get me back on the track again
    Like having Yesungie’s Kakao talk ID would be such a great help
    All I have is Donghae’s
    Bah… That boy doesn’t reply messages
    Humph~

    Still forever procrastinating… … …

  • Sukira Kiss the Radio Update

    I haven’t heard Sukira live for such a long time
    The last time I did, I was still standing outside the open studio in person

    Come to think of it
    I always happen to be in Seoul on important days
    And there is always something special going on

    The first time I was there
    There were rumours of Leeteuk and Eunhyuk leaving KTR
    That was the day where RyeoMin DJ were guests for EunTeuk DJs
    I could hardly hear what was going in the studio
    It was total chaos outside
    I brought back so much bruises and scratches by the end of the day
    The power of ELF!

    The second time I was there
    It was Wookie’s birthday and fans were squeezy washy outside the studio too
    On a side note, Ryeowook doesn’t seem like he was in a fantastic mood that day
    He mentioned he just had facial that day, so he was on mask most of the time

    Anyway all these memories are good memories still!
    Sukira just uploaded a new batch of photos of Wookie boy yesterday

    Download Click Me

    Enjoy~

  • Birthday 2012

    It was my birthday yesterday for the 27th time
    Such a awful number for an aging woman
    I even have difficulty trying to get my age
    2012 – 1985 = 27
    Don’t you think the subtraction itself looks so difficult?
    Like if we go 2012 – 19991 = 21
    This looks so much better!!!

    I was whining to a friend the other day
    Being born at the later part of the year has its cons
    For example, people look at my birth year during January this year and exclaimed “Oh! You’re 27!”
    Hello? I’ve only turned 26 for 4 months when it was January this year!
    I barely enjoyed my 26 and people are telling me I’m 27
    See!
    No one bothers to do Maths these days… …

    I guess when we age, we get less and less excited about our birthdays
    I woke up to mine feeling like any other normal days
    Went for a mahjong session at friend, Merry’s house
    She greeted me at the door with a birthday cake
    Sweet sweet mahjong khakis!
    They even sang me Happy Birthday song~

    Okay the photo wasn’t taken on my birthday but a week earlier
    But these are the same peeps whom I spent my birthday with
    So it’s perfectly alright recycling the photos
    Swee Swee drove and dropped me and Pippin off in town after mahjong session
    We had Kenny Rogers and Pippin was so sweet to give me a treat
    Was filled to the brim and we left for home after the late dinner
    I slumped back into bed at 12am and finally cured of my insomnia on my birthday
    This calls for another celebration isn’t it?! XD
    Merry Pippin and Sam
    Missing the Frodo who’s all the way in Germany seeking her precious
    Birthday passed by so peacefully
    And I sincerely hope people will remember that this is my 27 21st birthday
    Thank you to everyone who sent their blessings
    To those I love and those who love me, I love you so muchie!