Visiting Korean Traditional House

3rd day in Seoul

Yellow day!! 

Our 1st destination was Namsangol Hanok Village

Hanok adalah gelaran untuk rumah traditional orang korea. 

Bagi saya kalau dah terlanjur ke negara orang, adat budaya kaum di negera tersebut adalah suatu agenda penting yang saya nak cari & fahami. 

Group photo at the front of main gate. 

Pintu gerbang utama nak masuk perkampungan ni. 

Namsangol Hanok Village menempatkan 5 buah rumah traditional korea dari zaman Joseon Dynasty. Menurut penerangan tour guide, Ms Lucy, rumah-rumah ni didiami oleh golongan kelas menengah pada zaman tersebut. Pada zaman tu, hanya orang kaya yang mampu memiliki rumah yang besar & diperbuat daripada batu mcm ni. Rumah orang miskin, atau kelas bawahan diperbuat daripada jerami & kayu.

Dekat gate nak masuk salah sebuah hanok.

Saya tertarik dengan interior & design yang diorg gunakan untuk mendirikan hanok. Kebanyakkan hanok dibina dalam bentuk "L" atau bentuk "segiempat" untuk memerangkap angin dan haba. 

Dekat tengah ada ruang (courtyard) macam dalam gambar di atas. Some of the hanok having a stepping stones on the courtyard - these stones is to train the their boys to walk properly. FYI, cara berjalan orang kaya harus berbeza dr orang kebanyakkan- langkahnya mesti lebih besar..

Kelakar kan? ktorg gelak-gelak bila Ms Lucy cerita & tunjuk demo. 

Tembok batu yang didirikan untuk memisahkan rumah jiran. Ms. Lucy cakap, tembok ni memang dibina supaya tak tinggi supaya senang jiran sebelah sana boleh tolong tengok-tengokkan rumah & behaviour anak-anak jiran sebelah sini. =) hehe.. Tu zaman dulu, zaman sekarang kalau kita tegur anak jiran, jiran cakap kita "MENYIBUK JE ORANG SEBELAH NI". =P

Otw nak keluar dari hanok tadi, saya terdengar bunyi ketuk-ketuk kat hanok sebelah, dengan rasa curiousnya, saya pun masuk (taktau la sebenarnya boleh masuk ke tak) bunyi ketuk tadi rupanya makcik-makcik ni yang buat. (Achuma- panggilan utk makcik2 korea) 

Saya pelik tengok diorg buat apa, nak kata tumbuk beras tak jugak.  Rupanya achuma ni tgh "iron" baju.  There is a rock slab they put the cloth on it and they beat it with wooden pegs to beat out the wrinkles. =) Interesting right?? 

Sambil mengayam tikar & bakul, sambil bagi makan kat burung. Burung tu sgt jinak, duduk je kat kaki orang tu. 

With ms. Lucy, our tour guide yang sangat sporting & knowledgable. Banyak dia cerita pasal economic, custom, lifestyle orang korea. 

Hubby got to tried some of korean traditional games

 Ni semua idea Marlinda, ajak ktorg buat yoga tengah hari panas kat sini.. hehe
Sengal!!  hehehe 

Its time to go to the next destination.

Siapa yang 'die-hard-fan' cerita korea mesti lagi excited bila sampai sini kot. Saya yang kurang tengok cerita korea pun dah teruja sgt. Best sangat dapat tahu adat & budaya kaum lain bila kita berpeluang melancong di negara diorg. It makes my trip more interesting.  Lebih bermakna.. 

Jumpa lagi nanti atas kapal pulak.. stay tune..-->

Holiday Trip To Korea - Day 1

I was so excited for my very first FOC trip with GLAM. 

Sampai KLIA around 8 pm on 16th Sept - ratusan Glampreneurs dah sampai, all wearing our official #Glamjourneys T-Shirt with Green pants. Weee...

Done with the group checked in, then we proceed to the gate for departure to Seoul Korea. 

Our midnight flight - Korean Air, took about 6 hours to reach Incheon Airport, Seoul. 

So bermalam atas flight la kitrg. Unfortunately i cant sleep at all =(.. taktau la kenapa, so layan movie korea sepanjang flight. 

After 6 hours journey, we were safely landed in Seoul. 

Masing-masing excited nak start makan angin kat Seoul. 

Kecoh dengan telatah masing-masing. Tak kering gusi la duduk dengan diorg ni. 

We work hard, we play hard too. 

Masa ni perut dah lapar. Our tour guide agent dah plan everything for us perfectly. Now they take us for brunch at Halal restaurant at Iteawon street. 

South gate of Korea kat tengah-tengah bandar

 On the way ke Iteawon - cuci mata tengok Seoul City. One words i can describe.. teratur!

 Dah sampai area Itaewon, 

Yang saya perasan setiap lorong jalan ada dereten kedai yang menjual barang-barang yang serupa. Contohnya macam kat area ni, along the street ni boleh nampak kedai-kedai perabut antik & home deco. Jalan lain pulak ada kedai-kedai jual lampu je sepanjang jalan. Sangat teratur. So senang la orang yang nak shopping & survey barang-barang tu kan? 

Itaewon typically refers to the street full of stores, restaurants, and stalls over 1.4 kilometers between Itaewon 1-dong and Hannam 2-dong in the east. Fashion shops specialize in various imported clothes, leather goods, fur goods, handbags, shoes, and antique furniture. Big and tall sizes unavailable in other areas are well-stocked, and experienced tailors offer customized clothes. 

Another one of Itaewon’s many draws is its diverse food culture, which features cuisine from around world. Restaurants right behind Hamilton Hotel form a type of exhibition hall for international foods from Korea, New York, London, India, Thailand, China, Greece, Pakistan, Italy, France, Mexico, Australia, and more. Unique flavors, exotic interiors, and diverse nationalities help to make Itaewon befittingly ‘the global village in Seoul.’

source: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr

 My soulmate & life partner. Love u hunny sebab sudi ikut i sampai Korea. 
Celebrating our 3rd year anniversary in Korea. =)

With my Mentor Naa Kamaruddin & meet my new friend Munirah Zaki. 

At the front of Usmania Restaurant for brunch Buffet

Semua dah kenyang, energy dah recharged. Next kitrg pegi shopping pulak kat area Dongdaemun, Doota Shopping Mall. 

Doota shopping mall ni banyak fashion store korean brand yang cantik-cantik, trendy & good quality. International brand pun ada, but we prefer to shop korean brand instead. Made in Korea. 

Harga pulak ada yang murah, ada yang lebih kurang sama mcm Malaysia. 

So choose wisely. =)

Geram tengok barang-barang kat sini especially bahagian kanak-kanak. Different level, selling different stuff. My hubby berkenan sangat dengan kasut budak yang ni. Diperbuat dari kulit lembu, hand made lagi- of course made in Korea. Beli sepasang untuk Adam. Kasut ni dapat tax free - nanti boleh redeem cash kat Incheon Airport. =)

Penat tawaf shopping mall ni, kaki dah lenguh, badan pun dah sangat penat sebab tak tidur malam tadi. 

Its time to rest in the hotel - "Best Western Premier KUKDO Hotel"

Our hotel location was not too far from Dongdaemun. 

Alhamdulillah semua urusan checked in kat hotel dipermudahkan. Semua travel agent yang uruskan. Ni yang best kalau pegi tour in group, tak payah susah2 buat sendiri. Everything was taken care. 
Bilik pun besar, cukup selesa. Tak sempat amek gambar bilik dah terlelap sebab terlalu penat. =p

Next agenda was Grand Gala Dinner at Best Western Seoul Garden Hotel Ballroom. 

All dress in red & black 

berbaju melayu lengkap bersampin 

Berbaju kurung kebaya 

sambut hari raya di bumi korea. 

Beautiful faces of Beautiful Circle group. 

The place was nice & luxury, 

The food was great - semua makanan adalah halal, dimasak special untuk kitrg. I am so blessed!

Banyak sungguh variety makanan, western food ade, nasi goreng pun ada, dessert yang sedap2, sushi macam-macam jenis. Makan sampai puas!

Surprised performance dari kumpulan K-POP!. Riuh satu dewan tengok diorg ni beraksi. Saya tak kenal pun diorg ni, tapi agak popular la kat Korea ni. hahaha. Layankan ajee...
Not just 1 group preformed, ada lagi 2 group lain - 1 of them was a girl KPOP stars. Bikin panasss satu dewan dengan lengok tarian diorg. =p

My hubby was announced as one of the lucky draw winners. Lucky ke tak lucky taktau la, sebab kena menari Gangnam style atas stage dulu baru dapat hadiah. hahaha..

"tak pasal-pasal I kene menari Gangnam pakai sampin kat seoul ni" 

We had soooo much fun that night!

Rasa masih tak percaya dapat jejak kaki ke Seoul dengan this amazing team - Beautiful Circle under Glam. 

1 fligh of GLAMpreneur in Seoul, Korea 

SEPT 17, 2013.

To be continued ----->

2nd day  in Seoul     .

Dynamic Entrepreneur Program by Winston Wong

Opportunity may comes in many different ways..

Last few weeks, an opportunity knocks my door.. i and answered it!

Being in GLAM, there are so many opportunity to grab and one of it is this one..

Satu seminar yang dianjur oleh Hai-O Marketing Sdn. Bhd khas untuk Glamprenuers telah diadakan pada 25th May 2013. Seminar bersiri ini dijayakan oleh our GLAM founder CDM Hanis Haizi & CDM Razali Zain

We are so lucky to have Mr. Winston Wong as our speaker to share his knowledge, experience & advice on Network Marketing.

He is the no. 1 master MLM Trainer in Asia, a writer of " The Misunderstood Industry - Network marketing, the new profession" 

Beliau bukanlah calang-calang orangnya. 

He has experiences in corporate world as president of the manufacturing Division of a large public listed company in Malaysia, and also have been in businesses in the Asia Pasific Region before he start his journey in MLM industry for more than 10 years now. 

For me, signed up for this program, sitting whole day long to listen to him, such a big opportunity. Plus I have read his book twice & i still want to get more from him. 

For the FIRST TIME in Hai-O history, Mr. Tan Kai Hee (Hai-O Enterprise Founder and Managing Director) came to show his deepest support for GLAMpreneurs Program. And as we know, our General Manager Mr. Teoh Nee Siang is giving his full support to GLAMpreneurs by providing quality trainings one after another.

GLAM IS THE ONLY GROUP GIVEN THESE OPPORTUNITIES!

(taken from naakamaruddin.com)

This seminar started at 9.30am, but as early as 8.30am the hall is almost full!

"great success start with great attitude" 

Welcoming speech by our GM, Mr. Teoh Nee Siang. He really can see GLAM as special group in Hai-O business professionalism & he giving his full support to make sure GLAM always be the best. I am so lucky to be "born" as GLAM. 

 Some of the key points based on his knowledge & experience. 

He reads a lot and urge all of us to read more to gain knowledge about business, products & world issues. 

 "your first step to transformation is EDUCATION" - Winston Wong

After half a day listen to him..now we break for lunch & prays 

 Lunch buffet is served. 

I have a variety of good food, nice scenery of swimming pool and great chat with new friends from all over Malaysia. =)

 Surrounded with all positive vibes really energise everyone. 

The afternoon session continued with another 2 modules 

Succeeding the Business & Leading a Team

Success = hard work, correct choice, discipline, perseverance ( never give up) knowledge, skills, teamwork.. 

That's the price success & financial freedom

"Normal people dont have goals.. only abnormal people have set their goal. 

Abnormal people = successfull people" - Winston Wong

Do you have your goals?

*answer the above question.. 

At the end of the day, he manage to rise this business to another level of perception. 

It is true.. this industry have been misunderstood for so long,

but now the world have changed as well as this industry. 

Group photo with all the participants

GLAMPRENEUR RAWKS!!

Beautiful Circle Top Leaders

 Sebelum balik, sempat lagi CDM Naa beri kata-kata semangat kepada semua Beautiful Circle members. 

I am blessed to be with this great group & having this great opportunity

Thank you GLAM!!

Lets be part of my team, 

you will have the same opportunity

-anith-