Day 20: Sinsa-dong + Visiting Daniel's Dowoomi & Juyeon

Since it was a free day today with no plans at all and because I went to LeeSSang's Showcase and Fan Meet held on 30 November and 1 December respectively and having Gary and Gil inviting fans to LeeSSang Company during the Fan Meet. I told myself why not I head there today since there are no plans and Daniel's Dowoomi Minjin and Juyeon only start work at 5pm and 7pm respectively. So decided to head over to Sinsa-dong first to look for LeeSSang Company. But we couldn't find it. Instead we found this!

It's LeeSSang's newly opened restaurant! Pocha Centre! Only opened recently on 27 December! 

Right. Kirin Frozen Beer. I don't drink beer like I said before. But was forced to take this because it is at Pocha Centre and my Korean name sounds like that beer. How many beer must sound like my name or is my name again? First Cass now Kirin. haha

Anyway Pocha Centre only opens at 5 pm. So we went to have lunch first at a ramen shop nearby.

Gyoza

Miso Chashu Ramen for myself. :)

Walked around Sinsa-dong area since we had nothing to do and if we headed over to Gyeonggi to look for our Dowoomis it will be too early. So went to Boy who cried wolf. Heard that it is a place where EXO previously filmed their music video? Not too sure about it.

How the place looked like

The map of the inside

 EXO polaroid  photos on the wall

 EXO poster. and merchandise that can be bought

 KAI Locker! with signatures.

 Kris locker with signatures

Daniel and Wen Lin went to get Gongcha  near there. Then we went to visit Minjin and Juyeon at Gyeonggi. First was Minjin's cafe because Juyeon started work late.

Found a baseball stadium while walking there! 

And a river that is super long and can even get to Seoul by following the river! Heard it from Daniel that his Dowoomi's brother and father was cycling near that river and ended up at Seoul but by the time they got back home her father got sick. >.<

We reached her cafe! and bought some cake and drinks!

Hot chocolate, brownie and chocolate cake! :)

Photo time with Minjin! ^.^

Had to leave there to look for Juyeon's cafe which is super ulu. She told me yesterday that even if we took bus or the subway, we still needed to walk over so she is worried about me. But a promise is a promise! So have to find our way there.

Took the train at a subway station with the same name as my favorite SNSD member! Seohyeon (Seohyun)!

Managed to find her cafe! ^.^ Cafe de lee. A super nice and cozy place. Looks expensive and grand though. Could be the reason why there isn't so many people going there. 

Crepe, Sweet Potato cake and Pumpkin cake

My royal milk tea! ^.^

Juyeon even let us have refills for free! Awesomeness! And 30% discount too! Love her to bits! But looks like it will be the last time I will be seeing her. T.T will miss her a lot!

Photo time with her!

Went back to Sinsa-dong to try Pocha Centre! ^.^ Our late dinner.

The menu!!

Unlike Gary's and Haha's restaurant. This shop sells mostly Korean food and not BBQ. Good thing that it's not BBQ so we won't smell after that!

Ham and Toufu! 

A whole big bowl of egg. Steamed egg and fried egg on top with seaweed. Not all restaurants serve steamed egg with this kind of seaweed so glad that we came! Almost didn't want to go because was too full from all of the cake.

Rice ball!

The so called Frozen Kirin Beer

And again got forced to take photo with it because of my name. But I did try and I must say. It's super interesting!

Wore this shirt the whole day today. Got it for the Showcase in Singapore on 30 November. But was so shy and didn't dare to open the zip of my sweater when I was at Pocha Centre. There's super many LeeSSang Company staff there and I recognize a few from the Showcase. Maybe if I opened the zip I may get a chance to see Gary or Gil or even both! Since I think LeeSSang Company is inside Pocha Centre itself. AHHH!! wasted!!

Final 3 days for the program. T.T It really is happening way too fast!

Day 19: Outing at Insa-dong with Juyeon!

Went to meet Juyeon today! Met her at 2pm at Jongak station. Was supposed to eat Jjajangmyeong there but she couldn't find the place. So we went to eat ddobokki, fish cake and home fry! ^.^ Super delicious! Ddobokki was abit too spicy though. Even her nose was dripping because of the spiciness. Didn't take any picture because my phone is in my bag and the shop is abit small. So I pass her my stuff. :(

After that, walked to the subway station and she bought me muffin! Strawberry muffin! Outside is full with cream and abit of strawberry chocolate and the inside is filled with strawberry jam! I love it! She got herself orange muffin. Looks good too! And no pictures again because it's hard to take picture with the muffin in my hand. :\

We sat at a nearby sitting area to enjoy our muffin and also to chat more. Then we walked around the underground shopping mall at the subway until we had to say our goodbyes because she need to work. Was planning to visit her tomorrow! Right after I go to Sinsa-dong and look for Gary Oppa. hehe! :P

Went back to the dorm and rest. Then went out to have my dinner at around 8 pm. We had already planned to go to the pub today for Jovian's and Daniel's birthday but not sure about the time to meet. So went to eat at the curry place we ate before as planned but no one was there.

Shrimp Curry Noodle with Cheese! It's not too bad.

I sat there alone and eat until Rayner came with Minjin. But because Wen Lin do not have data and I was about to finish eating, I went back to the dorm first before going to the pub.

When I am at the dorm, I realized that Wen Lin have not come back. But most of them were at the pub already so decided to go straight there to meet them.. Drank my apple martini again. 3 cups! Achievement unlocked! Usually I would drink maximum 2 glasses of apple martini. hehe! :P

Day 18: Last Corporate Visit - KIA Motors and Charmzone Cosmetics

Woke up early and reach school at 7:40 am to take the bus. Going to 2 industries today - KIA Motors and Charmzone Cosmetics.

First, KIA Motors!

At their factory. They manufacture G5, G7 and export G9 overseas. Due to the price of G9, Koreans don't usually buy them but are more popular overseas such as USA.

Group photo after the visit! :)

See those cars over there? They are just manufactured and are delivering to car dealers!

I got a free car! ^.^

Everyone can get a free car for souvenir! How awesome! With or without licence also can be used (play)!

 BBQ lunch! Recommended by the bus driver!

My teacher help cut and serve me the rib until like that. Super clean! Professional. And so sweet to actually serve me. hehe.

Ice cream! Thx Daniel for helping me scoop!! ^.^

Next Visit after lunch - Charmzone Cosmetics!

Corporate presentation

Group Photo!

While touring around the company, walked past so many laboratories. And also there is a machine that can test the age of our face! Very interesting. But the more I walk around, the more I miss doing Chemistry and asked myself why I decided to change to Business from Science again. Science is just so interesting and fun! But hard to get a job too that is near. The nearest is Jurong Island!

The person who brought us around happened to be the founder's son! And he was telling us how expensive a pine tree cost in Korea and that only the rich will buy pine trees and the stone turtle there in the picture. Imagine how rich he is! Heard he has another pine tree planted at his home!

 The view from there. Can see a ski resort. :)

Dinner at Charmzone!

 Desserts provided too! :)

After the visit, went back to the dorm. Everyone was tired. But Daniel wanted to walk around somewhere near. So he asked Wen Lin and I to join him. Just nice we were still awake and is still so early (was only 8 plus at that time) So went to Wangsimni underground mall to walk. Then went to Daiso to get ice cream, umbrella (because mine spoilt when the snow fall came on 26 Dec) and some tidbits to bring back. Walked from there to Hoegi and pass by KAIST! But my phone was stuck at the bottom of my bag so couldn't take any picture of that famous place! :( Walked past Changyangni Market too and there's super strong fish smell. Walked and went to eat supper near school.

Beef Soup! ^.^

After supper, went to the pub again. A bartender's birthday was on that day. And we got free cake! Coffee cake. Super yummy!! ^.^

Meeting Juyeon at Insa-dong tomorrow. ^.^