maruko's travels

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Seoul 31Jul-4Aug 2012 (4)

My breakfast before returning to Singapore.. mandu!

COEX is really big, isn't it?? I tried to comb the place before we left .. but.. it's HUGE.

On the way back we got into the Asiana Lounge - lovely lovely lovely!

Thank you boss, I've learnt a lot!!

Seoul 31Jul-4Aug 2012 (3)

got a little bored...

Current heat wave at Seoul!!

Site recee at Charlotte Theatre today - it's a theatre of Victorian style, different from Blue Square and also a little older. But it's a different style..

NANTA at the Myeongdong theater! LOVE IT!

PMC peeps are really nice :)

Royal Galbi !!!! Gold chopsticks. very nice :D

Goodies from the PMC peeps!! Awesome hospitality LOL

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And watching Olympics on TV every night...

Seoul 31Jul-4Aug 2012 (2)

Lunch at this absolutely lovely restaurant in Gangnam after meeting at Mast Media -

I need to find out the name of the place!

THIS IS TOTALLY OMG

i'm so going back this place again :)

Took a taxi to Myungbo Hall - long ride! Seoul's peak hour traffic can kill :\

Action Drawing Hero at Myungbo Hall near Myeongdong - met the director and Kelvin from Red Spade

very amazing show! the heroes:

After the show, went for a little shopping at my fav hangout - Gangnam Underground Shopping mall :)

Come to think of it, I was quite daring (and maybe a little dumb?) to have boarded a "car-taxi" - operated by a driver who is obviously not a licensed taxi driver. He wasn't even driving a taxi - just his car. He quoted me a price and I just got on... :\ I shouldn't try this next time. Lucky I got there safe and sound :p

Monday, August 6, 2012

Seoul 31Jul-4Aug 2012 (1)

My first (and probably last) business trip, to Seoul.

Boy, was I thrilled!

Being the forgetful self, I forgot to bring cash (!!!), and I only realised it when I went into the gate.

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TOTALLY FAIL.

Lucky my kind boss lent me money! :D

Boarded SQ to for my second Seoul trip - and took the limosine bus to Intercontinental COEX Hotel.

Rested and got on with work...

Meetings at the hotel lounge before proceeding for...

WICKED the Musical at Blue Square Theatre!

Thanks Danny for the Korean directions.

We went to meet the WICKED cast at the backstage. Initially I wasn't so thrilled about the musical, but after watching it for the first time!!! Oh my!!

Dinner at Restoran Kraze before the show.

Ambience 4 stars, food 4 stars :D

Interval. Absolutely loving' it!!!

and they sell ice cream in the theatre!

16-11 :D

My first theatrical experience in Seoul - unforgettable :)

Friday, May 11, 2012

Apr/May 2012

just back from New Zealand :)
it has been a crazy, fun trip and I promise to blog about it! when i have the time ;)

wanna blog about a few recent significant events:

1) Getting through to the second round of CJ Innovative Challenge
This news came to me while I was in New Zealand. I wasn't sure my ideas were the best, but I got selected as one of the 20 people worldwide who qualified for the second round - the CJ online internship. got cash reward of $200 for that :) next step would be developing the ideas. got an email from CJ asking about our plans for the next 2 months, and I was so afraid that they will disqualify me because of my Korea trip. Instead, Mark was so nice and ask if I am interested to tour the Korea office while I am there! Not sure if schedule fits, but I am looking forward to it :))

2) Winning an air ticket to Korea
Got wind of this news after I touched down in Singapore after NZ flight. I had previously entered a FB contest organised by Korean musical Bibap when they were here in Singapore. The winner gave up the prize (for what reason I don't know)... so the prize went to me instead! how lucky! I am planning for a skiing trip in Korea this December :))

Sunday, November 14, 2010

the awesome friends

Three days ago, I received a call from Meili, her tone was solemn as she conveyed the message to me. Ericia has been admitted into the hospital for liver failure and she was to be operated on Saturday 13/11/10. Her chance of survival was 30%. I was shocked and lost for words. I haven't been meeting up with the polyforum peeps since 3 years ago, and to receive such news... how could such thing have happened to Ericia? She is pretty, sociable, capable.. We were to wait for news for Pengfei, who was in contact with Ericia's brother..

Saturday came, and after my resume photoshoot, I met Meili and Pengfei and we cabbed down to.... Sentosa where Tim was and he will drive us over all together. I was wondering, why couldn't we go straight to the hospital? And besides, they told me the operation was at 8pm but it was already 8pm by the time Pengfei came to fetch us.. but in any case we followed Pengfei to meet Tim. We got up the escalator towards USS and when we reached the ground level, I heard a Birthday song and a brightly lit birthday cake! SO, it was a birthday celebration for Meili and I!

Ericia was well alive, laughing.. saying "I'm supposed to be dead by now". Our whole Polyforum gang (plus Junyi, Calvin, Ruby) was there.. Meili and I looked at each other in surprise and the next moment we were attacking Pengfei. Seriously, I was so worried for Ericia! But then again, I was so gullible. How could Ericia be playing Farm games on FB when she was hospitalised? Lots of loopholes and they revealed all their tricks and stories.. what an interesting surprise!!

We then went to Chili's and had our dinner where we talked about old stories..
Calvin's gonna join PAP right? lol

Tim drove so we had a second session at Robinson's Quay TCC. We talked and talked about other stuff.. White Peach Yogurt Drink was good!! Tim's treat :p Left at 1am and Tim drove ALL of us back.. Toa Payoh>Yishun>Jurong>Kovan>Balestier.. isn't that crazy!! we were all so confused with the expressways.. changing here and there... he's awesome!!

you know, it's kind of amazing how much we can still relate when I have been missing out so much on their lives, and them, on mine. the 3 days cruise in 2007 has interestingly bonded us together until now, and I'm grateful for this friendship. countdown to MBS outing!