Seoul: Lotte World

It was a long time ago since my last blog. And I really really miss blogging but due to my upcoming wedding, I became so busy preparing for it. But now, I sneak some time off to write some blogs. ;-)

Since I am going back to Seoul next week(**super excited**), I'll be doing a series of post regarding my first trip on that city. It was November 21-26, 2011, early winter but sadly, no snow yet.

On our first day in Seoul, we arrived around 6am. And decided to spent the day in Lotte World. An indoor-outdoor theme park in the heart of Seoul. If you watched Stairway to Heaven, the carousel part scene was shoot in that theme park.

Indoor at day...

Just like the one in Japan, but Blue Fall is much higher. 

...Indoor at night

Here's the carousel I'm talking about ^_^

Jodi lang ang peg.. hahaha

We haven't tried every ride in the theme park because there were so many people. At around 8pm we call it a day and headed to Myeongdong for dinner.

this was my dinner, forgot what it is...

I already forgot the names of the food we ordered. But I assure you we enjoyed it. :D

Did you notice that the boots I am wearing have heels? I've learned it the hard way that you must not wear heels when touring Seoul. When we finished our dinner, I really don't want to walk anymore because my feet really really hurt. So blessed we were at Myeodong, I was able to buy a flat boots for only 10,000KRW, roughly 400PHP, and it was a really good shoes, perfect for winter. ;-)

And that's how our first day in Korea ended, me buying a new shoes.. hahahaha...





Lotte World
www.lotteworld.com/‎

Tokyo DisneyLand

Here's the continuation of my Disney Resort tour last 2008. Next day after I went to Disney Sea, my cousin and I went to Disney Land. It was a super "gala" weekend for me(hehe).

This time, I went on my own to Disney Land and meet my cousin in the entrance.

Map of Tokyo Disney Land

Entrance fee on Disney Land was the same with Disney Sea (click here for the fee). Once again, this trip was free!! It was my cousin who treated me. So blessed!

Train Station of Disney Resort

With my cousin :-)

Cinderella's Castle

with Chip or with Dale.. ??? don't remember which ..

Fantasy Land: It's a small world

with Daisy Duck

Toon Town

At Minnie Mouse's living room

Cinderella's Castle at night

The rides in disneyland were not that scary, compared with disneysea. We rode some of the rides and watched some of the shows. The parade in the night was the best I've seen. It was called Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlight.

Tokyo DisneySea

Map of Disney Sea

This was my first trip to Disney Resort. And I am so blessed I got this for free. :-) How? Back in 2008, I had a training in Japan. And when we had dinner with the President and owner of the company, I told him this:

Meeka: Disneyland ni ikitai. (I want to go to Disneyland)

Then after a few days, He told me that he will treat me and the other girls in the office to Disney Sea. (*super big smile and super thank you Kato Sacho*)

So on July 05, 2008, my officemates and I went to Disney Sea. I choose Disney Sea because my cousin who resides in Japan told me that she will treat me to Disney Land the next day (July 06) ^_^

We met at Kawagoe Station at around 6am.

We travel by train for 2 hrs. going to Disney Resort. 

Entrance to Disney Resort

Disney Land Hotel

Interior of Disney Train

Entrance of Disney Sea

Oh, even if it was already 4 years ago, I still can feel the trill I had when I entered this theme park.

Mediterranean Harbour

Disney Sea doesn't have a castle in the middle of the park instead you will see a volcano. 

Main Street

Our first ride: Tower Of Terror

Tower of Terror is a high-speed, free fall ride inside an elevator. But first, you will enter a hunted hotel with hologram ghost and "hotel artefacts". Then you will enter an elevator, a bit drama in some floors and on the top floor, the window will open showing you the amazing view of the theme park  then drop fast in the darkness.

...after the ride

full view of tower of terror

Next ride was Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull. 

Then we ate our lunch in Miguel's El Dorado Cantina, a Mexican theme restaurant.

My lunch: Seafood Paella

After we had our lunch, we watched the show Mystic Rhythms. Then went to Mermaid Lagoon.

Mai-Chan and me with King Triton

Off to Mysterious Island to experience another roller coaster ride called Journey to the Center of the Earth.

This is where the roller coaster is.. in the volcano

with my Japanese friends.. :-)

Into Arabian Coast, where I spotted Mickey-Chan (this is how the Japanese calls Mickey Mouse) and have a picture taken with him.

with Mickey-chan

We also went to Port Discovery, where we had Storm Rider, a 4D ride. We walked to American Waterfront for some picture taking. Then back to Mediterranean Harbor for dinner.

After dinner, we waited for the show called Fantamistic.  This show was held in the lake with the volcano on the backdrop. We were awed with the lights and effects of the show and of course by the disney character in it.

Mysterious Island at night

Mediterranean Harbor (you will see people were waiting for Fantamistic)

A trip to DisneySea wouldn't be complete without buying a souvenir. So we went to the Mediterranean Harbor souvenir shops.

farewell Disney Sea, till we meet again!

The time I went to Japan was the 25th anniversary year of the Disney Resort in Japan. I am really glad I was there to see it.