Sunday, December 23, 2007
Hi again world! I'm back from the ko-ld land of Korea! It was near and mostly below freezing point there, with pretty much snow, and lots of ice everywhere, and KIMCHI, which we prefered warm. (yeah Majorie?) haha.
It was truly a fun time. Not much because of the place, but rather the friends we made there. Singaporeans! yes! The Choo family, thats us, and the Soh family, which we knew first, then the Ong family later, and a couple of other families. We left our parents to have their "parents talk", while we thoroughly enjoyed the fun going out in the cold winter night, swimming in the icy winter, skiing, eating, shopping, riding the most thrilling rides at the theme parks, and hanging out in each other's room at night.
Just as our tour guide "mei na" said, for us all to be on the same tour group, it really is "yuan fen" or destiny/fate. But I believe it is a God appointed opportunity. Because somehow our families have quite abit in similarity, we were able to click on pretty fast, and of course, each of us played a part that fit and brought out so much fun and enjoyment during the whole time, even till the last day, it was our 3 families, Choo, Soh and Ong that had to take the earlier flight together, and sat all together on the plane.
I'm sure we will be meeting each other up soon, for a Korean meal maybe? or new year. I will try to upload some photos, because I have 1007 in total, from just my 1 camera. I'll see. Just the nicer ones.
And it's so surprising. I landed lastnight and it was the 22nd of December. And suddenly it hit me that tomorrow is Christmas Eve! I was pleasantly surprised and not ready at all. But I've had my share of snow for Christmas this year! Christmas songs were almost everywhere in Korea, I've had so much more of a Christmas mood there than when I'm back for just lastnight and today. What's with Singapore? Where's Christmas!! haha. Lemme try Orchard Road.
Some pictures in chronological order.
So, after touch down, we traveled another 2hrs30mins to Winter Sonota Island. Actually it's just the place it was filmed. but for these pics, I'll upload them later. lets fast forward abit...
...to our first meal in Korea, which our tour guide proudly announced, Cao Ji Pai. In english, it's Fried Chicken Cutlet. But well, she doesn't know Hokkien.
Strawberries. In Korea, they're sweet.
Night View of our ski resort.
And the Day View. look at all that white snow.
Nice pic of ME in the morning! I was all ready to go skiing! Good work bro! nice photo.
At the end of the cablecar ride, at the peak of the snow mountain, chill out at such a view! literally CHILL. haha
Some pros starting their ski from the peak.
Yet another view. how nice and cool.
Ice Cream on Ski mountain! nice combination eh!
Anybody spot something wrong? way wrong. some place I would never wanna visit.
Telephone booth with the Soh family kids.
And so we arrived at Korea's number 1 mountain attraction.
This is the first picture in my camera with all my whole family. Nice one.
Another view. How ever do you get such pictures back home other than photographing another's photograph.
We did a shortcut, UP to the peak. and along the way, we saw the sea.
Still, at the peak, we had to climb somemore to reach the real peak.
Here's family at the lower peak!
Nice view again. I said again because, there were so many nice views.
Some of us climbed yet highier abit more to another peak. And still, there was yet another which was the highest.
Another with the sun and tree. Take the time to look at the scenery pictures, and enjoy it. I'm sure you will. I've yet to find a use for these photographs other than sharing it with others.
Halfway down walking to the cablecar station, I paused, and this was what I saw. sorry to Majorie who was behind. haha. I guess it was safer for me to be infront.
And look, stand on the table, we'll get a nice shot of the 3 most gorgeous girls in our group.
We decided not to go to some place, so we waited back at the cablecar station for the others to go someplace else, while we entertained ourselves with some phototaking and exercise combined.
Shadows
The doors of the old cablecar. hi!
Yet another nice picture
We tried to make the mountain. That's the energy of young people. The adults just lumbered around. Imagine if we can harness all that energy and make it to good use combined with fun. So much potential indeed.
Yes, and that's where we get our energy. FOOD! Looks Good??
What are they doing at the corner? Simple. The wind was strong, and they were cold. haha.
But when we're walking around where there are no cold buildings, David's back will do..
And so, after a whole day of swimming at the hot spring park, we retired to our rooms, then went out to take pictures in the cool night. The christmas tree.
Happy new year 2008! with the Cinderella Carriage
2008 with a rock. haha.
Sitting under lights, nice picture!
Stealing bread! Muahaha. FAKE bread.
A king crab in the super market! the very first real one I saw! after watching so much on Discovery channel or was it national geographic.
Arcades never fail to bring some fun. Bishi bashi also there in Korea.
Serious aiming. And that's the last picture of the night. We all went back to sleep the few hours and then it was the next day!
So now, this is until day 4. the other 3 days, phew, later ok. haha. enjoy these pics first! I hope you do!
And Merry Christmas! Wishing all a Cool White Happy Christmas!
You won! 7:26 PM
