Whenever I heard the word about NEW ZEALAND, things that goes into my mind is a day dream paradise of earth with clear skies and breathtaking panorama . A country that is truly worth to visit and has always been on my travel bucket list till now. One of the reasons why I didn't tick it off from my bucket list yet is because, New Zealand always stereotyped as an expensive country to visit. This fact confirmed whenever I look at the total expense of a travel agent group's package.

But then, I realized that the expense alone should not become a limitation. Just in the right time, when I heard about Super Cheap Guides, (one of my favorite bestselling travel author) just released new book called Super Cheap New Zealand. , It eventually makes my dream to visit New Zealand in budget becomes possible as ever!

Haven't really write a thing on this blog since new year. I guess it's because everyone's preference (including me) has shifted over to instagram than reading a blog. Thinking back, why am i letting this blog alive is solely because, it contains many memories of my life and happenings, It's just like my online diary from ages..and this year marks Ten years since the first time I started blogging,on this blog (even though the older posts already deleted). Well, I promised to myself that even though, no one would read my writings, i still want to write in this platform- at least for myself- as life-records :)

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Last year's Korea trip was like a dream comes true for me, One of the place that I always want to visit in Korea is EVERLAND, which has seen in many Korean Dramas and variety shows as well.

It supposed to take around one and half hour from central Seoul to reach Everland by bus.Yet because it was a public holiday, it takes longer than usual..I just drop dead tired upon arriving there , the weather was no joke as well during summer. But when we're already passing the gate, my energy suddenly recharged.

welcomed by this aesthetic giant tree!

The park itself is really huge,and has five themed zones ; Global Fair - Zootopia - European Adventure - American Adventure and Magic Land with many kind of attractions.Transferring to each zones can be reach by walking or cable car, yet i don't think it can be done in a day to explore them all.  In the end, I was only able to try  the cable car transfer and ONE attraction only,which is Rotating House in European Adventure zone .Yep, it's the risk that I have to accept of joining the a travel group, stick with the itinerary timeline.

Don't wanna waste my time, got myself a hug-gable shark plushie ,costed around 25000 won. Well at least ,It was a gift for myself ,paying regret not able to try the other attractions.

An hour left before meet up with my other travel mates ,I just spend my time, taking some snaps of the aesthetic picturesque exteriors. It kinda weird, but I'm enjoying doing this here rather than queuing for attractions...well I'm old already lol.

Till next time ,Everland. You've been such wonderful place to me.

It was a beautiful morning, I can feel the warmth of sun on my face.. little did i know, i am finally arrived at SEOUL, South korea. I always wanted to go this country after got hooked by kpop and dramas since 2009. All begin with a kpop music video ; SNSD - GEE .Since then, I always dreamed to land into this so-called heart of Asia. Yet , fate brought me here only by 2018, such a long period of waiting - but it was worth it :)

My first random Seoul's street picture taken from bus

We stayed for 1 night at L'Art Hotel Gimpo ,kind of suburb area of Seoul yet still near within the reach of Gimpo Airport - where we need to go to the day after for Jeju.I was utterly surprised when I woke up that the weather is such warm and nice. Unlike the night before when I was first arrived at Incheon airport ; freezing cold around 15°C ! Our local guide, said that this is what Summer in Korea really like :  warm at day, cold at noon. 

So after breakfast, we pack up our luggage, get in the bus and went straight to the ..National Folk House. Before that ,we passed by this iconic building...

The Blue House  /  Cheong Wa Dae

Here's a presidential house ,executive office and official residence of South Korea. Our local guide said this is the place where the South Koreans political protests mostly happen, including resignation petition for ex President ,Park Geun Ye.

NATIONAL FOLK MUSEUM OF KOREA 

GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE

I'm sure you know all about this place. This place is mostly seen in Korean period drama and in every Korea tourism promotional board videos . Gyeongbokgung is a main royal palace of Joseon Dinasty,it is also the biggest palace and most well-known touristy sites in South Korea. I still remember in 2011 when I watched 'Annyeong Korea with 2PM' ( you can watch it here ) ,an interactive movie about travel in Korea , there's a scene that my (then) idol bias, 2PM Wooyoung promoted this palace. Now even though I'm not that into Kpop anymore, I am still fond of this place and I'm happy to finally be there.

Spacious and Panoramic

That's all about my Korea travel post day 1.. I'll post the day 2, 3,4,5 soon on this blog.
Thanks for reading <3

MUSEUM M.A.C.A.N

Address :  AKR Tower , Jl. Panjang no .5 Kebon Jeruk, 
Jakarta Barat, Indonesia
Phone :  +6221- 22121888
( tuesday-sunday , 10 am - 7 pm )
Ticketing : https://ticket.museummacan.org/EV900004
(better to book ticket via online, you'll be happily skip long queue especially during weekend)

First thing first, I have to say this museum has clean environment and minimalist interior design.Once I arrived there, I know I'll spend times more than i know it.The interior landscape is well designed and dominated with white , there showcased each artworks along with description  .It's almost feels like getting lost inside of giant books,lol.

 All Indonesian can relate; FLOOD.

Matter of Dependency

Would you Imagine, HULK bae bringing flowers in front of your doorstep?

Familiar with the flowers icon? yeah it is, one of the most popular Haruki Murakami artwork (which collaborated with Shu Uemura sometimes ago)

KiKi , Kai Kai. Brave ,Strong and Sensitive

and last...the most highlighted part..

Yayoi Kusama -  Infinity Mirror Room, Brilliance of The Souls