Seoul Trip: Day 1 (Sept 23, 2005)

(Sunrise, on my way to KCAT)

Landed on Sept 23 at 6.15 AM, arrived in Seoul at 9.30 AM. Got an annoying problem at the custom. Used KAL limousine to go to Seoul, one ticket cost KRW 13,000. Took 1.5 hours from Incheon Airport to Korea City Air Terminal (KCAT).
Darn, my cell phone didn't get any signal! But my phone operator said I would be able to use the international roaming service. How could I contact Jin Hyu??? Well, called him trough public phone. Picked up by Jin Hyu, brought me to his office and I met Jeong Hoon, went with Jin Hyu to meet his friends. He met his friends at LG HQ. You know.....the big electronic company from Korea. Had a lunch at the cafetaria. Spent the time untill I could check in to my hotel, which is after 12.00.
13.15 Checked in to the hotel. Well, the room is small (3x5 m2 I think) but it has a desk, kitchen, and a bathroom. Neat! Internet connection is free.......!!! Called Ramada Seoul Hotel and check whether Jeonine has arrived. Strange.....they couldn't find her name on their list.
Unpacked. Slept.
Hey, I forgot to greet Seoul City.
안녕하세요, Seoul?
(Annyong haseyo Seoul? - Good Afternoon, Seoul)

Dinner with Jin, Jeong, and Young. They took me to Itaewon, where muslims are. It has a mesjid. Dinner was at Waz Wan Restaurant, Indian food. It was Jin's treat.

Shopped for souvenirs at Itaewon area. I spent KRW 68,000 only for souvenir. I looked for Dobok for Sabeum Mansur. It's expensive I think, compare to Indonesian made. The fabric is thin, they sell at KRW 30,000. Maybe I'll look around first before buy Dobok. But Jin suggested me to buy it in Kukkiwon HQ.....Hahaha, it will be more expensive.

Here are souvenirs I bought