Life between trips

I’ve got a trip coming up and I’ve been researching a lot. There is a lack of information on the places I was interested in and some of the blog entries are quite dated and I am concerned that the public transport information ( we are not driving this time) may no longer be valid. Using the Korean tourism board information also mind boggling as they disclaim the information shown on their website (WTH?) My usual to go to research tool TripAdvisor reviews on food is also failing. Looks like not a lot of people reviewed on Korean food compared to trips in new Zealand and Australia. To top it off, there is a language barrier! The google browser is not working as effectively as Koreans effectively uses their own browser (naver) for information and its all in KOREAN! Google translate helps but not a lot. My google map also seems to be failing and then I found out that Koreans uses their own maps naver or daum maps which is more accurate for their public transport. The catch to usi...

Finally got something related to wedding to share on the blog. The first time i heard about korean photoshoot is probably a year after my wedding and i remember that i was pretty surprised that they only do indoor photography. But the photos are really romantic and have very elaborate sets.  In korea, they don't call it prewedding. In their own local terms, they call it a wedding rehearsal. I am not sure if it is to cater for foreigners visiting on short term, but a full photography session can be either completed in one day or two days. For a 2 days photography, the first day is usually a 1.5 hours gown choosing session. The time is possible as brides can only choose to try 5 gowns within the allocated time frame. The second day is purely a  make up session followed by a 4 hours photography session. Albums will only be ready 2 - 4 months from the time of photography. The album and frame will be couriered to you (charges may apply separately). A package typ...

This is an impromptu trip and mainly for the purpose of Qing Ming Jie (Tomb sweeping festival). i.e visiting my SO's ancestoral graves and visiting of family staying at Terengganu. Some of the meals are eaten with relatives, hence the location and food is missing from the travel itinerary (apologies as i seriously have no idea). I was hoping to see the sea turtles hatching of eggs. Unfortunately, its isn't the season for it. Sea turtles season is July to October with August being the peak. Travel dates: 25 - 28 March 2016 Itinerary: Day 1: Food: Lunch: Yuan Yean Fish Ball Noodle, Yong Peng 元廷正宗永平西刀鱼丸, Dinner: With Family Stay: Cukai, First Residence Hotel The travelling time from Singapore to Kemaman took longer than expected. We spent 2.5 hours just to clear the jam and we started off early too at 7.30 am. I guess we aren't that early after all after being stuck for like ever. After clearing the Singapore customs we immediately head to the temporary toilet ...