Seoul Searching in January: Day 1

Image taken from: rongviettravel.com

I had a trip in Seoul, South Korea with my girlfriends last January 2017 and this experience is something that I’d like to share with you. I have searched for blogs which will specifically tell me how it’s like in Seoul in January and for some reasons, I never found one. L Hence, I decided to share my experience with you.

My girlfriends and I decided to have a quick reunion to catch up and the chosen city was Seoul. It was a 3-days, 2 nights trip and the intention is really to catch up and bond as we missed one another. One of my best friends is also a famous legit seller of branded goods in Instagram (please follow her- IG: look_for_less) and she highly recommended Seoul so we can shop and just have some fun-girl time. Two of us came from Singapore while 2 of them were from the Philippines. The flight they got was so much cheaper in the PH, aside from the fact that their flight was shorter from PH-KR. Ours was more than SGD700++ from SG-KR and it took us 6-7 hours to get there via Korean Air direct flight. The entire trip was smooth and we took advantage of the sleeping time so we can get enough rest as our departure time was at 1am.

DAY 1: Arrival in the Hotel; Seoul Afternoon Tour Including Palgakjeong, Changdeokgug and Namdaemun Market

Tips in Travelling to Vancouver, Canada on December (7-day Itinerary)

If you are fond of cold weather, Canada is one of the best places where you can have what you’re looking for. The temperature during my 7-day stay was ranging from 6 to 12 degrees Celsius. We travelled in Canada from Dec. 5- Dec 13 and we did have the entire 7-days packed with trips but with great relaxation. Sometimes, you go in a vacation and you’d want to have time to visit all the great places but you've sacrificed your time to sleep and relax. Well, our trip wasn't like that.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gags9999/20310516722

To achieve that, let me share with you what my Itinerary was:

FLIGHT ITINERARY

Carrier: China Southern Airlines

Going to Canada

08:00am-12nn: Changi SG- Guangzhou (4-hour flight)

12nn-2pm: Stop over to Guangzhou- This is really enough time for completing Immigration without getting so bored waiting for your next flight.

2pm- 9:40am- Guangzhou to Vancouver Terminal M (17-hour flight)

COMMENT: Over-all Experience was great. The only thing that we didn’t like was that you have to go down the plane and run towards the bus to bring you to the Terminal. It was a hassle especially when it rained and everyone was queuing down without a shelter. It was also cold in Guangzhou in December so-

TIP: Bring an umbrella inside your hand-carry luggage and prepare your coat as you go down. Preferably, the water resistant coat you plan to use for snow.

Last Day in Canada: Whistler, Tantalus, FlyOver Canada, Fairmont Pacific Rim

Day 7: 2^nd day in WHISTLER:

We woke up early as hubby and I wanted to explore Whistler during day time. We had our breakfast in the hotel and the food was average for me. It is a decent breakfast but nothing really special as the choices were few.

Early morning walk, we were stunned by the magnificent view that Whistler has to offer. 

Whistler, British Columbia

Day 6: SNOWBOARDING

We woke up early in the morning as we’re so excited for the highlight of our trip. We went ahead to Whistler, BC.

Whistler Village hosted 2010 Olympics

Whistler BC is located in the North of Vancouver, known for having the largest skiable area in North America. It has more than 8,000 acres over 2 mountains- Whistler and Blackcomb. It has roughtly 12m of annual snowfall too. This is a popular local and tourist destination and we are so excited to experience snow in North America.

Victoria, British Columbia (US- Canada Trip Part 2)

Day 3: Bonding with the Cousins

Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria, is the capital of British Columbia and is known to be the “Garden City”. It is a popular tourist destination and because Aunt Grace is from this city, we really have to spend time here.

From Vancouver, it is an almost 2-hour travel via BC Ferries. 

US- Canada Trip (Day 1 & 2)

This blog post really took a long time as I got busy with the Yuletide season, with my new born baby (during that time), and with preparing myself to get back to work. But let me give you a taste of the very first out-of-Asia trip that my husband and I had.

Hubby decided to take a break, more for me, as he predicted that I may have post-partum for having 2 babies in 2 years. Hahaha.. Though the mood swings happened during pregnancy, I guess this was a good gift for me as I was really relieved of all the stress. It was hard at first since the kids weren’t with us and I have been thinking about them quite often. But hubby reminded me that we should be partners of one another first- I should be a wife first before being a mother. So I began to enjoy the trip then.

VISA APPLICATION:

10 Things No One Told Me About Pregnancy

Here I am.. Waiting for my 2nd baby to come out.. 7 days to go and I’m about to witness God’s wonderful creation coming out of my tummy again. I was thinking- why didn’t I blog about this during my 1st pregnancy? Why just now? Then I realized that even on this 2nd pregnancy with only 2 years apart, I have experienced things that I haven’t during my 1st. I know very well that I have read multiple books and articles about pregnancy- both me and my hubby actually. Though we are aware of the weight gain, the change in the appearance due to enlarged nose and bloated face, the possibility of stretch marks, the sleepless nights and breathlessness, as some of the so-called “normality in pregnancy”- Things become very different when you experience it yourself at an intensity you could’ve not imagined. So let me share with you some experiences that I have encountered during this new chapter in my life that are both exciting and scary. :)

1. Pregnancy Acne

When I gave birth to my first born, the first thing I did after losing weight was going back to my dermatologist. I was very happy with the result until I got pregnant again. Oiliness and acne can destroy your mood on a daily basis and can literally result to stress, especially on a job like mine, where I meet up with clients and attend a lot of conferences. So I try to google if this is normal as I have never experienced this during my first pregnancy.

FACT: They said that most pregnant women experience acne as the higher levels of hormones called Androgens prompt the sebaceous glands in the skin to produce sebum (causing oiliness). The bigger sebaceous glands and the excessive production of this sebum when combined with our skin cells, blocks our pores that creates a ground for bacteria to multiply. Thus, the inflamed skin erupts and produces acne.