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22 January 2013

SK 2012: East Meets West

I've been to Nami Island before and the almost 2-hour commute is literally a pain in the ass. It's worth it though and I wouldn't miss going back there during the fall season where all the leaves are turning into beautiful shades of red. As expected, Nami found it's way back to our itinerary. To make the commute even more worth it, we decided to visit Petite France as well since it's also in Gyeonggi-do, just two stations away from Nami.

We woke up around 7:30 AM (an hour later than our original plan) and met up with Faye's cousins so all in all, there are now 12 of us. Field trip much? As we made our way to the subway, a group of ajummas approached us and asked for directions. They looked like Filipinos but I know better than to assume. We were already telling them how to get to their guesthouse when one of their amigas suddenly spoke in Filipino! Kami na nag-Englishan sa Korea! Haha Apparently, they thought we were locals and told us we look like Koreans already (even though we've been in SK for only 4 days). Maybe because of our outfits? :)) I don't know. But as a traveler, passing as a local in any country is definitely a compliment.
Before and after
To get to Gyeonggi-do, it took two train transfers, one of which was more than an hour long. But as you already know, I can sleep through anything. And apparently, so can the rest of the girls! Haha Obviously, this week-long trip is slowly taking it's toll on us.