Preparing for Winter Trip :: South Korea Winter Escape Trip 6-15 January 2017

Because I will travelling to South Korea at January 2017, whith I heard that it's the coldest in Korea, so I have to prepare some things.

I live in Indonesia, which do not friend with snow.
I have ever feel winter when I'm studied Chinese in Beijing. But, that time, the winter come step by step from Summer, Autumn, then Winter. So I did not feel a big difference.

This time, I will go from tropic country to winter. I'm sure there will be a big influence to my body. So I have to prepare enough clothes and some vitamins.

1. Winter Jacket
I have only 1 winter Jacket, because I have studied at China for 1 year before. But I think, it's still not enough. So, I try to looking for some winter jacket in here (my country). There's some, at Zara, Uniqlo, or some online shop in Indonesia. But, the price is really expensive. It's more than IDR 700.000 for a jacket.

So, I try to buy online at China, and this time, I try Aliexpress. And I found one that I like.

Link: 2016 new waded jacket female winter jacket
Only for USD 23. (about IDR 300.000 according exchange currency when you make the transaction) and free shipping.

So, I decided to try to buy online. The smallest size is L, so I try to buy L (but now I want to buy XL, because the jacket really slim).

And it's really good jacket, I love it. Really warm when wear it. I plan to bring 2 winter jacket, and 1 winter coat and less usual blouse.

2. Knitted Hat
I have some, so I will bring it.

3. Knitted Mitten
My old winter mitten all broken. So, I need to buy one. I found a cute winter mitten which not cover your finger so you still can use your camera or mobile with easy.

credit: https://www.aliexpress.com/beige-fingerless-gloves_reviews.html

I plan to looking for one in Suwon / Seoul.

4. Longjon
If you want to go on Winter, this is the most important stuff to have. Longjon, it's underwear for winter. It's hard to find it at Indonesia, but now you can buy online. Many online shop sell it. If you want, you can looking for Longjon that have wool inside, and it will keep you warm.

I have one usual longjon with spandex material, which I bought in China. And I have one with wool inside, which I bought at Taiwan. So, I will bring those.

It comes in pair, blouse and trousers. If you still don't find one, you can use some gymnastic wear that stick in your body (but not too tight). But, play attention for the material, buy Spandek Cotton or something that will keep warm and will not become cold.

5. Ear Warm Winter
This is important too. You will get your ear sick if your body can't accept some winter cold. So, the ear warm is to make your ear warm.

Don't press your ear when you feel cold, just keep it warm enough, or you will hurt your ear.

If you don't want to use ear warm winter, then you can looking for jacket with hat that there's thick fur around the hat so it could keep you ear warm.

6. Winter Snow Boots
This things is the first time that I need to buy once I get there, same with Mitten. Or if not, I will have to extra carefull while walking at snow.

7. Winter Mask
You can buy some in convenient store. It will keep your nose warm. But it's not too convenient to wear because the air around will limited.

8. Halter Neck Blouse
I got some halter neck blouse, which cover until your neck. It's very warm especially if it made from thick knit.

9. Hot Packs
We have to buy it at convenient store in Korea. We can stick it around our soles of the feet, our stomach, and back. And I saw that there's some hot packs, which we can bring around with our hand, and it will keep our hand warm.

Apgujeong 압구정 - Cheongdam 청담 trip > Seoul ~ South Korea > Day 08 (1) - 2014 October 15 (Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul, Daegwallyeong, Nami Island, Mt Seorak, Kuala Lumpur)

Today, we visit Apgujeong and Cheongdam Street at Gangnam.

Before start our journey, I bought Banana Milk for my breakfast.

Apgujeong and Cheongdam are located right at the entry of Gangnam (literally meaning, “South of Hangang River”). Gangnam is known for advanced industries, venture capitals, global business centers, expensive apartment complexes, and high-end villas. If one lives in Gangnam, he or she is regarded as having “new money”. This is also area of K-Pop Entertainment. Many entertainment company, located in here like SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, Cube Entertainment and F&C Entertainment.

We decided to stop at Apgujeong Rodeo Street Station. At the station, we can found 2PM 2D stand-picture.

Apgujeong and Cheongdam-dong are the main shopping districts for the rich in Gangnam. Many young people interested in fashion and hair crowd the district. Considered to be ‘hot’ places, Apgujeong and Cheongdam-dong typically lead in new fashion styles and social trends in Korea.

Connecting Apgujeong and Cheongdam-dong, Apgujeong-ro (ro meaning ‘boulevard’) is the center of luxury fashion and is full of a chic department stores and luxury brands. Korean and international designer shops, galleries, and multi-shops (designer goods in smaller boutiques), and entertainment venues can easily overwhelm casual visitors. Designated as the ‘Special Fashion District’, Apgujeong-ro attracts leaders in the fashion industry and fashion enthusiasts and holds various fashion festivals and events every year.

Aside from fashion, Apgujeong and Cheongdam-dong are renowned for offering high-end total beauty care from nail art to hairdos, skin care, and plastic surgery. Top-notch beauty shops provide comprehensive luxurious services to international tourists.

Apgujeong and Cheongdam-dong embody the modern wealthy lifestyle in Korea, evidenced by the young professionals that flock to the area’s chic cafés, bars, and restaurants.

Credit: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/whereToShop/whereToShop.jsp?action=about&cid=995827

The street from the Cheongdam Station intersection to Galleria Department Store is lined with luxury brand stores and designated as the special fashion zone “Cheongdam-dong Fashion Geori (Street). Often frequented by celebrities, the area became a popular tourist destination for Hallyu fans.

Credit: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1389275

Platinum Fashion Mall > Bangkok ~ Thailand < 2013 August 13 (3) > (Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Kuala Lumpur)

After eating lunch, we go to Platinum Fashion Mall.

We walk trough the skywalk, passed Siam Paragon. And then go inside the Siam Paragon, until found Isetan. And out from Isetan. From there, just follow the road, until found Platinum Fashion Mall.

Website: http://www.platinumfashionmall.com/

We decided to separate, women and men. So that we can more explore.
Platinum Fashion Mall has 3 building. Unfortunately, we the woman, didn't know about this. We only roaming around building 3. And we thought, why the mall was too small.

So we the women, finished shopping early than the men. Wowww... It's record. Usually, the men whom waiting for us. haha..

Then we just found out, that there's 3 building of Platinum Shopping Mall. They (the men), buy a lot. We (the women), buy just a little. T_T

But it's okay, at least we have visited the famous Fashion Mall in Bangkok.

Open - Close
Sat, Sun, Wed: 08:00-20:00
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 09:00-20:00

Address: The Platinum Fashion Mall, Juristic Person
222 11th Floor Petchburi Road, ThanonPetchburi, Ratchthevi Phone: 02-121-8000, Fax: 02-121-9009

Chatuchak Weekend Market (จตุจักร) > Bangkok ~ Thailand < 2013 August 11 (6) > (Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Kuala Lumpur)

After eating lunch, it's time for shopping. And because today is weekend, we go to Chatuchak Weekend Market.

Chatuchak weekend market, is one of the world's largest weekend markets covers area of 70 rai (27 Acres) altogether divided into 27 Sections, contains more than 15,000 booths selling goods from every part of Thailand.

Chatuchak Weekend Market,is very popular shopping centre to Thais and has become a popular place to tourists and foreigners who stay in Bangkok, has over 200,000 visitors each day(SAT-SUN) 30% is foreign. There are almost everything can be found here at a bargaining local price (not a tourist price), and most vendors actually come from local factories, like antique wood carving, clay handicrafts, local souvenirs from every parts of Thailand, Buddhist amulets, wooden funitures, hand made decorated flowers, plant, ceramic wares, dools, Thai Bejarong, Chinese wares, graden decorated plants, stones, trendy fashions, silk, hill-tribe outfits, fluffy dogs and more miscellaneous, etc.

Services in Chatuchak weekend market
Media Center, open Wednesday to Sunday 8.00 am - 20.00 pm.
Banks provide foreign exchange deposit.
Electric train around Chatuchak weekend market, service time Saturday - Sunday: 10.00 - 17.00.

Chatuchak Weekend Market is open
WED-THU (Plants & Flowers) 6.00 am - 6.00 pm.
FRI (Wholesale day) 6.00 am - 6.00 pm.
SAT-SUN (Miscellaneous) 6.00 am - 6.00 pm.

For further information:
- http://www.chatuchak.org/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatuchak_Weekend_Market

We go there by car. But our Thai friends said, that if we want to go here by BTS or MRT, you can stop at MRT Kamphaengphet station. It located in the back of the market.

But if you want to go from the front side, you can go to MRT Chatuchak Park or 5 minutes walk from BTS Mo Chit station.

And the Chatuchak Park is so large. I don't know how large is it, but when I saw it, I thought that I prefer stop from MRT Kamphaengphet Station.

It's not enough for 1 day to explore each place. I thought, I only walk for 1/4 area. And the hot weather didn't help at all. It's too hot. But the stuff here is so cheap. If you really love shopping, I think you have to spend whole weekend in here.

I found the map, but I forgot to whom it may belong. So just to inform that this is not mine.