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SEOUL
BUSAN
KUWAIT
international
trip journal
Clarenze Saliba
Receptionist at Yiaco
Apollo Medical Center,
Kuwait
MargaMallari-
Acaban
Lawyer in a professional
services firm
Daryl Uykieng
SAP FICO business
analyst
“Busan locals are extremely
friendly and helpful. On the
subway, a group randomly
invited us to Haeundae
Beach, arguably the most
popular beach in Korea.
You don’t experience that in
every place.”
“I like Kuwait because
it has two sides to it —
the amazing modern
skyscrapers, and historical
and cultural places like
the Failaka Island and the
National Museum.”
“Seoul is perfect for a city
person like me — lots of
coffeeshops for my caffeine
fix, lots of shopping areas, safe
walking districts, friendly
locals and an excellent
transportation system.”
Café Droptop provides a nice
ambience for an afternoon break. Try the
white bean sesame waffle with vanilla
ice cream. Pair it with hot chocolate and
you’re set (KRW10,000).
Get on bus
181 (approx. KRW1,200 for a one-way
fare) to visit the Haedong Yonggungsa
Temple (free admission).
Mais Alghanim in Gulf Street is
famous for its Arabic and Lebanese
cuisine. For KWD10, get the hummus
with
kuboos
(chickpea spread with
Arabic bread), grilled halloumi (cheese),
and Kibbab Mais Alghanim (skewered
meat).
Travel to Failaka Island by
taking a one-hour ferry from Ras Salmiya
(KWD3).
Go shopping at Souk Al-
Mubarakiya.
Try the
dak galbi
at Yoogane (3-1
Myeong-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu). Actually, any
beef ribs place in Myeongdong is incredible.
Find out how it feels to be a local by
indulging in the
pojangmacha
experience,
which involves drinking and eating a variety
of street food in small tents. And, if like most
Filipinos, you’re a Catholic, and need to hear
mass, you can catch the English mass at the
Myeongdong Cathedral.
AREA CODE
+82 (51)
TOUCHDOWN
GIMHAE BUSAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
GET TO TOWN
SUBWAY (KRW3,000),
AIRPORT LIMOUSINE BUS (KRW7,000), TAXI
AREA CODE
+965
TOUCHDOWN
KUWAIT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
GET TO TOWN
AIRPORT TAXI (FROM KWD5), PUBLIC BUS
(KWD0.40+).
AREA CODE
+82 (2)
TOUCHDOWN
INCHEON
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
GET TO TOWN
LIMOUSINE BUS, TAXI, AREX TRAIN
