Day 1: KL to Incheon

So, am back from kimchi land. All I can say is, it was awesome, awesome, awesome! Beautiful weather, clean, super convenient transportation, nice Korean that speaks Hangul to us continuosly despite of knowing very well that we are foreigners. Yeah, I love the last bit best! 

Before we went on the trip, friends commented that communication would be a problem and that we are very brave to opt for a free & easy trip. I was ecstatic on hearing that! Super excited and full of anticipation. And now, I am glad to say that it did not disappoint me one bit. Not many Korean speaks English indeed! 

You can say that I am crazy but I love going to places where they don't speak our language. Only then I feel like being on a holiday! I can speak any language I feel like it. Even Cantonese! Whatever they replied would sound so exotic to my ears. Nice! 

I am glad that for this trip, our flight departed LCCT only at 2:30pm, unlike so many other trips which departed in those ungodly hours of the morning. Woke up, took our time, sent Rumba & Sunshine for boarding, had breakfast, before leaving for the airport on the pre-arranged cab that arrived at our door on the dot. I still remember once, how we had a cab that never turns up when we were bound for Bali. That's exciting in a different way - stress. Hahaha...

 The six hours flight were alright, we watched movies & played games.  But still, I wish we had that Doraemon door where we can just walk thru it to wherever we wanna go instead of being stuck there, on a chair, in a flight, for 6 hours.  I dreaded anything more than 5 hours of flight unless of course if we are traveling in Business/First Class/Premium, that would totally be a pleasure.  Anyway, I survived.

Arrived in Incheon at about 9:30pm local time (8:30pm Malaysian' time).  Once out of immigration, headed straight for the Tourist Counter and got them to help us to call for our guesthouse.  Yeah, they are generally very tourist friendly.  We waited at a designated place and our transport from the guesthouse arrived 10 minutes later.  :)  

The weather that night was chilly and misty.  It was already 11pm by time we got out of airport and got to the guesthouse.  As the guesthouse is a house, not a commercial hotel/motel, it was located in a housing area, away from shops and all.  Instead of going out for late supper, we had cup noodles instead!  Korean cup noodles that is!  They have a corner that is stock up with dry food.  Every item is  just 1000W (RM2.80).  Self service.  Put the money in the basket and have your noodle in the kitchen.  Just like our own home.  Nice!

NOTE TO TRAVELERS:
When you just arrive in the airport, if you have any problems or doubts, just head straight for their Korea Tourism Desk.  Not only will they advise you on your tours and etc, they will also help to call if required!  Oh yeah, they speaks English in case you are wondering. :)