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Bangkok Low Budget Short Trip!

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Hi!! Here I am again! I just went back from short trip in Bangkok last Sept 8th, 2015. in this short trip vacation, I used AirAsia for my low budget airlines. I bought the ticket few months ago with the best price I could get, around IDR 1500,000++ return way from Jakarta to Don Muaeng. I want to share some tips to travel in Bangkok if you are a budget traveller or if you want to use public transportation as much as you could. Don't be afraid to get lost because it will give you the exciting experience when you return back to your country. I reached to Don Muaeng Airport in the afternoon. After I went to immigration, I went downstairs and walked straight away out. after that I took to left side (read the Bus Signage). It's pretty easy to find the gate to go out from  terminal. I used Bus A1 (just right in front of the gate), you will need to pay 30 Bath/ 1 way. You can stop in Mo Chit if you plan to take MRT or BTS to your staying place (the person will let you know...

Free K-Pop Dance Lesson in Seoul for Tourists!

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Hi! Long time I didn't post any updates about Seoul.... T^T I was so busy.  I have a good news about foreign tourists that want to visit Seoul~ If you like to dance! If you like Hallyu! or if you like to have an experience to learn dance especially K-Pop Dance... Y OU WON'T MISS A CHANCE FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS . *sorry I'm just freaking out (>o<) .. too excited* The city of Seoul presents a K-pop experience program designed to allow foreign tourists to enjoy K-pop more directly by having the opportunity to learn the newest hit K-pop dance choreography adapted for beginners and to visit the Hallyu star experience zone free of charge. FREE!! FREE!! who doesn't love to hear the word "for free"? Here is the info!!! WHERE?  SMTOWN STUDIO (inside of the SMTOWN Coex Artium) Coex, 513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul WHEN? Aug 17,2015 ~ Nov 24, 2015 Each session: 11AM-12:30PM  (every Monday, Tuesday; one session per day) HOW MUCH? Free ...

Global Seoul-Mates: Time Capsule

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Remembering, Enjoying and Dreaming Seoul together I wish I would have another chance to visit Seoul again inbetween 10 - 20 more years and catch a different moment with the same pose and place!

2014 Seoul Kimchi Making & Sharing Festival

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2014 Seoul Kimchi Making & Sharing Festival My No.1 Poster: Made by 192 Global Seoul-Mates Hello, Second mission from Global Seoul-Mates. I made a poster related to the Seoul Kimchi Making and Sharing Festival 2014. The photo that I used originally taken from english.seoul.go.kr. The reason I used that photo because it represents the main activity about the Festival and it shows that a lot of people joined as the participants of Kimchi Sharing and Making Festival. I think people will be able to understand about the Festival. After that, they will see the location, date and time clearly because it shows right after the photo. Cheers. Faramitha Information (Origin source: english.seoul.go.kr) Kimjang is a traditional Korean event where kimchi is made and shared. Listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, it is a unique part of Korean food culture. Kimjang is the process of preparing and preserving large amounts of kimchi to last through the wi...

Collage Seoul!

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Collage Seoul in the World Movie ticket's collage Hello everyone, Please let me introduce myself~ My name is Faramitha or known as Xiao Fen and I've been joining the Global Seoul-Mate since the first round candidates. :)  I live in Jakarta which is the capital city of Indonesia. I posted a photo which is a part of my life since long time ago.... A collage of movie tickets!! Ta--daa-- I like to watch movies. really really like~ well... I LOVE to watch movies! that's why sometimes I keep the movie's tickets and I made a collage of those tickets to represent what community I am in! So, can u see the "S.E.O.U.L" letters? Cheers, Xiaofen 

To:ur Imagination

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To:ur Imagination Apply to win a trip to Korea with your own planning consisting of all the things you wish to do in Korea for 4 days 3 nights! How to Apply: 1. Click this apply button 2. Login to ibuzzkorea.com (or sign up if you are not a member) 3. Simply fill out what you wish to do in Korea Application Period: July 15 - August 31, 2014 Winners announcement: September 15, 2014 Trip to Korea: October - November

New Charm in South Korea

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The beauty of Nami Island, Jeju Island or Mount Seorak has become a powerful magnet to attract tourists to South Korea. However, South Korea actually still has a lot of natural potential that will make us amazed. Now, the country that is famous with K-Pop introduces Jeollanam-do province. This province has another name given which is "Green Heritage" because its ecological heritage. There are some major tourist destination in Jeollanam-do, which are: 1. Yeosu Yeosu is the part of "Most Beautiful Bays in the World Organization". This city is increasingly more attractive because the beaches has the black sand from the volcanic eruption. In 2012, Yeosu became the host for "World Expo 2012"that opened the chance for people all over the world to display the unique things from their countries and together found the way of living in harmony. Yeosu is also known as the marine products processing. 2. Damyang Damyang is the bamboo city. You can se...