On my birthday, I went to Gyeongbokgung Palace and rented a Hanbok (via GigiBebe) for the full experience. It has always been my plan to wear a RED one bec in PHL traditions, a birthday celebrant would always wear red. I fell in love with it and to be honest, it's quite comfortable. Felt pretty walking around and there are others wearing the same. We are so colorful. Pretty pleasing in the eyes.
Took photos as much as I can but these are the only ones that made it. I was late to buy a tripod. I used it on my 4th day in Korea and I only have 5 days to spend. LOL.
Airfare, Transportation, Food, GuestHouse, Shopping/Pasalubong, Extra Money.
AIRFARE
so before I book my airfare I really waited for my visa to be approved mahirap naman mag-book ako ng flight then denied pala visa ko diba.
After that, I spent so many hours and days looking for cheap price going to seoul, baka kasi may promo, there are some changes din kasi everyday sa ticket pricing.
And then when I found the cheapest price that day and for the day that I will travel, kinuha ko na, no choice kahit cheap pero mahal, gets niyo? hahah..
TRANSPORTATION
There are things to consider budgeting your transportation. The fare going to airport, how much is the estimated bus fare and subway fare in Seoul. How much will you load for your T-Money Card. Where is your destination, will it be far or hindi naman. How many transfers will happen going to one destination.
You dont need to be specific but it is much better to budget your transpo allowance a little bit higher than what you estimated in case of emergency.
FOOD
I did not spent a lot to food. I just have a budget or limit everyday na yun lang talaga yung gagastusin ko na pera. Nakatipid din ako kasi yung guesthouse na tinutuluyan ko may free breakfast.
GUESTHOUSE
I don’t have any desire to check-in in a hotel because it will be costly for me and besides I will be outside the whole day, I will just come back to sleep and to rest. So for me aside that my budget is tight it is not wise for me to book sa expensive hotel.
SHOPPING/PASALUBONG
In my case, pinagsama ko na ang shopping (for myself) and pasalubong (for friends). It’s up to you guys how much your budget for this one.
EXTRA MONEY
This extra money is for emergency case only, nakalaan ‘to sa transpo heheh.. I wanna go back to my country of course.
On all of that kahit may budget ako, I’ m trying hard pa rin na magtira at wag ubusin to limit myself din.
What’s Excluded?
I exclude those ticket na bibilhin sa Klook, Pocket Wifi, Taxi going to Airport (NAIA)
To share with you.. here is my sample budget:
> AIRFARE = Php 13,000.00
> TRANSPORTATION = Php 3,000.00
– T-Money Card Load = Php 2,000.00
> FOOD
150 x 3 (breakfast, lunch, dinner) = Php 600. 00 x 6 days = Php 3,600.00
> GUESTHOUSE = Php 8,500.00
> SHOPPING/PASALUBONG = Php 5,000.00
> EXTRA MONEY = Php 3,000.00
TOTAL = Php 36,100.00
remaining Php 3,900.00 can be your budget for the excluded.
You can budget your travel for 40K.
when you have so much extra money and you are rest assured na makakauwi ka na, you can spend your extra money na natira sa last day mo. It’s up to you.
I have seperated wallets for all of these categories para hindi ako malito and to easily track. Segurista kasi ako heheh..
Just enjoy, be thankful and be amazed to all God’s creations!
Psalms 11:36 (AMP) For from Him [all things originate] and through Him [all things live and exist] and to Him are all things [directed]. To Him be glory and honor forever! Amen
Spent my 38th in Korea where it's my first time travelling alone. Armed with heartache and uncertainty (bec I was sh*t scared of being alone), I pushed it through. And now, I can say, even if I'm still not over him, I am going to be OK.
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