MYEONGDONG | SUNNYNE DOG CAFE

At Myeongdong, I had visited the Sunnyne Dog Cafe. This cafe is extremely popular amongst tourists so if you actually google its name, you would find many photos and videos. The dogs are pets by the cafe owner but one can also bring your own dog into the cafe. It's not like pet cafes in Singapore where one only get to see pets brought in by other customers. 

I had a shock when I was about to enter the premise because whenever there is someone coming into the cafe, the dogs would all rush to the door and start barking in excitement. It's super scary for me but I was instructed to sit down near the door upon entering so that the dogs could familiarize themselves with me. It took less than 30 seconds for them to quiet down and going back to play in the cafe. hehe. There were MANY dogs within the cafe ranging from small sized ones to the bigger ones.

Cute ones lying around the couches.

Pardon the blurry photo as the dogs were really active. Check out this HUGE dog!

Pretty Maltese with ponytails.

The dog which refuses to let us sit on our couch in peace. haha. We had to squeeze and accomodate him.

Scaredy Sausage Dog! hehe. So cute!

Smile!

Spacious and hygenic cafe

Naughty dog in pampers. He was chasing and biting all the other dogs.

Another Maltese which I was petting it so comfortably it slept. hehe.

For exact location, visit their tourist centre; better directions given.

Location | Myeongdong
Name | Sunnyne Pet Cafe
Price Range | 7000won for beverage; no entrance fees

Review
It's really worth it! Especially if you have been wanting to keep a dog but haven't got the chance to. Not expensive as well since they don't charge entrance fees. Have fun! :)

MYEONGDONG | SHEEP CAFE

Mehhh. In Korea, the cafe culture is so strong you see all kinds of cafes. This cafe which I am going to introduce to you would be the sheep cafe located at Myeongdong! The owner of this cafe had raised these 2 sheeps from young and opened this cafe to share his precious with everyone.

You can request to feed these cute sheeps!

Coming out from their house only when there is food.

Miss Photogenic.

Thanks Nature Cafe.

Tasty but rather pricey Green Tea Latte. 6000 won if I didn't remember wrongly.

No more food so... BYE BYE!

For the exact location, do visit the Tourist Centre right smack in the middle of Myeongdong for a map. Simply ask the service officer for this cafe and they will circle it on the map and direct you to it.

Location | Myeongdong Subway Station

Name | Thanks Nature Cafe

Price Range | Around 6000 won for a cup of beverage

Review: I think its worth it to try this cafe for an experience which you cannot get in Singapore. The price is worth it since the sheeps are so lovable and you get to interact with them plus the drinks are good too!

CHERRY BLOSSOM BEAUTY

First sights upon getting off the subway. Greeted by these pretty cherry blossoms! According to my Korean friend, Spring is the best season in Korea. Best weather and sceneries! It was around 12 degrees in the noon when I first reached.

Bupyeong, one of the best underground shopping in Incheon.

Bupyeong Road Side

Inha University, such a pretty campus. Yeppuda!

Inha University Outdoor, Romantic. hehe.

Huge Library. SMU would need this.

Incredibly huge campus compared to SMU. Inha's campus green. lol.

I would recommend visiting Korea in Spring since the weather is not too extreme. Shift from Singapore's hot and humid weather to Korea's cooling Spring weather was manageable and refreshing!

STEPPING INTO KOREA

For my flight to Korea, I had chosen a direct flight from Singapore - Incheon International Airport via Korean Air because I was traveling alone and wanted to save the hassle of a transit. You can easily get a budget air ticket for around $400 plus.

Korean Air

Ticket Cost: $828

Flight Duration: 6 hours 15 mins

Note: Time in Korea is 1 hr faster than Singapore

Overall, the flight was pleasant. They provided blankets, pillows and slippers for a comfortable trip. The entertainment onboard was good as well. They had some of the latest movies and kpop songs. Since it was a 6 hours flight, I had chosen a night flight at around 2am Singapore time so that I would be able to sleep the time away. 

Spacious Leg Space Onboard

Breakfast served about 2 hrs before arrival! Yums!

Incheon International Airport

Wifi Usage

While planning for my trip I was rather worried that without a phone, I would not be able to locate my bf who would be fetching me from the airport. Upon my research, I realised that there is free Wifi once you step off the plane and you do not need any login ID or password like our Wireless@SG. Simply connect and use! I feel that Singapore Changi Airport should do that as well.

Immigration

You would have to fill in a yellow immigration card as well as a declaration of goods form. These would be given out onboard the plane. From clearing customs to picking up my luggage, I only spent 15 minutes! Super efficient.

Subway

The subway system in Korea is efficient and convenient. Simply hop on to the subway at the station located inside the airport and locate the station which you would be planning to stop at. There are MANY lines for their subway. Hence, it is advisable that you plan your route before taking the subway. For smartphone users, iPhone or Android, you can download the subway map called 'Jihachul" for ease of planning.

IPhone or Android App

This app tells you the duration of your trip whenever you select your current station and destination and it really helps when you need to take a nap or two. It also has a inbuilt timetable for the train timings of the express trains which comes only at a designated time and at specific stations.

Express trains allows one to skip stations and arrive at your destination faster than the normal train which, stops at all stations. Since express trains do not stop at every station, please be careful to check the train before boarding and make sure it stops at your destination via the app. One way to check at the station would be to find out which station it is 'Bound For', meaning which is the last stop. Always go back to the app when in doubt.

Subway is gonna be one of the main form of transport so do spend some time making sense of it! :)

PREPPING FOR SOUTH KOREA

Waiting excitedly for my flight!

I can still clearly remember myself counting down to the day that I would be boarding my flight for Korea. This is the first time that I get to stay in a foreign country for a period longer than a week! The thought of meeting my boyfriend, who is having his exchange program at Inha University, after two long months excites me. hahaha. But now, I am back in Singapore. :(

I had a wonderful 5 weeks in Korea. The culture, food, shopping, sceneries and all other things thrilled me. So now, I am missing Korea so much and judging by the amount of questions I get from my friends who would in the near future visit Korea, I thought I should start a blog to pen down my trip in Korea. 

Because of the luxury of time I had in Korea, I got to experience life not just as a tourist but also, like the normal Korean. So I hope my compilation and tips on this blog would help anyone who is planning for a trip to Korea! Trust me, you wouldn't want to miss Korea as one of your travel destinations!