Phil House > Seoul ~ South Korea > Day 05 (6) - 2014 October 12 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

16:02, we arrive at Seoul KTX Station. Then we go to our guest house first to put our luggage.

We stay at Phil House Guesthouse for 6 night, until the end of trip. The guesthouse located near Achasan Subway Station, so from Seoul Station, we take line 4 (aqua) to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Subway Station then transfer to line 5 (purple) to Achasan.

Seoul Subway

From Achasan Subway, go to exit 3 and the guesthouse only 1 minutes walk. If you take luggage, ignore the stairs and go to car park besides C&U convenient store. There's a lift in there.

I choose Phil House, because guest review. And I went there with my other 6 girl friends, so we take 8 dorm female (7 people pay for 8). It's cheap, only cost 12000 won/people/night.

The guesthouse is nice, just like home. There's a community room in there if you want to relaxing and get to know other's people. You can eat breakfast too in the community room.

Phil House Community Room

Phil House Website: http://www.philhouse.co.kr/index.html
Phil House Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phil-house/263822597008820

You can make reservation at website. The Phil House staff will confirm your booking by email, then tell you how much you have to pay. Then pay the DP via paypal, and pay the rest when you are check-in. It's simple.

They will also tell you how to go there from Incheon International Airport. So don't worry.

There's a free guide tour for 1 day if you stay in there, just book first before you use the service. And also every 2nd and 4th Thursday Night, there's BBQ party in the community room.

They also open homestay in Dongdaemun, Myeongdong and Ewha. You can check it here.
Philstay : http://www.philstay.co.kr/

I recommend this guesthouse if you want to looking for budget stay. You can choose the room type and location based on your need. Don't hesitate to contact the staff for further information.

If you travelling less than 8 people, then just take common room like twin / triple / 4 people-room. The price is a little expensive but cheaper then others and also it's more comfortable because you don't need to share with others trippers.

my First Snow in Beijing - China

It's been 2 days, and my roommate hasn't come yet. I just hope that she is kind and nice person.

When I woke up, seems like the morning darker than before. And guess why? It's snowing. It's my first snow during my life. And it's beautiful, and also cold.. haha.. 

I saw it from my terrace room, and it's sooo cold. My room facing the north gate of UIBE, and in the photo was the view of building in the north gate.

I still don't have any winter clothes, only scarf and usual jacket. So It's really cold. I go to Nit & Vi's room then we walk around the campus, and took some photos.

Then when lunch time, we ate lunch together with others. Today, was cap go meh, the 15th day of the first month in Chinese Lunas Year, and the end of celebration of Chinese Lunar Year. It also called Lantern Festival 元宵节 *yuanxiaojie*. And also one of my Beijing friend's birthday, so he treated us lunch.

When I'm back from lunch, my roommate, Gloria, has already inside our room with her parents. She is from USA, but she's Vietnamese. They are very kind, and nice. They can speak Chinese, and my roommate can speak a bit Chinese. So we decided that everyday we will speak Chinese. She will stay with her parents at the hotel for a few days, so I will be alone again for a while.