After our stomachs were filled, we took train from Incheon to Gimpo International Airport. Little did we know that Gimpo Airport closes after midnight and we were forced out, so we camped outside the very cold streets of Korea. :( It was the longest night of our lives. 

We were very happy when the airport opened around 5:00 am the following day. We excitedly checked-in for our flight to Jeju. Jeju Island, the Hawaii of Korea, where couples usually go for honeymoon, and the place of many UNESCO Nature Heritage sites, is really beautiful and romantic. There are several airlines flying from Gimpo to Jeju, and it takes only 1 hr to reach Jeju. Get detailed map of Jeju in here.

We arrived Jeju International Airport at 8:00 AM. Like any other tourists, we grabbed some flyers and maps at the tourist counter. We also asked for detailed directions to reach our hostel. We had pre-booked Goodwill Feliz Telcon Hostel through Agoda.com. The Airport limousine (bus #600) from Jeju International Airport to Seogwipo is around 1.5 hrs and alight at New Kyungnam Hotel, the hostel is 10 minutes by foot. I highly recommend this hotel for its cleanliness, facilities and location. It maybe hard to find at first but it is walking distance to Seogwipo intercity bus terminal, and few minutes bus ride to Jeju International Convention Center and Jungmun Tourist Resort Complex by bus #600. 

We checked-in at around 10 am but the room wasn't ready yet. So we decided to just leave our luggages and start our tour. We decided that we only explore Jungmun Resort today as we haven't slept yet <literaly>. We took bus #600 from New Kyungnam Hotel to Lotte Hotel.

Jungmun Resort is a tourist complex filled with expensive hotels, interesting sites and some amusement museums. They are walking distance to each other, visit their individual sites for more details.

Alive Museum is the 2nd Trick Art Museum in Jeju, the first Trick Art Museum is in the Seongeup village. These museums are showing  optical illusion art. Trick art renders 2D paintings in 3D  by creating illusion. Each work looks differently when seen from different angles or spots. Its magic magnifies when seen from camera lenses. We can take pictures with various fun poses blending nicely with exhibitions, the museum even prepared sample picture beside each pieces of art on how to pose. We spent about 3 hours in taking photo and having fun in the museum and we were exhausted after posing with the arts. It is around 10 mins walk from Lotte Hotel, refer to the website for map. 

Robert Ripley (1890-1949) traveled around the world, and collected strange facts and items he found. He created Ripley's Believe It Or Not franchise showing in newspaper, radio, and television. We haven't visited this museum this time around. The items and trivia inside this museum will leave you amazed for sure. 

Korean people can't get enough of Teddy Bear. There are many Teddy Bear Museums around Korea, and 2 of them are in Jeju Island, and one of them is in Jungmun Resort. Teddy Bears here were dressed like famous stars including Marlyn Monroe, Elvis, Charlie Chaplin, Lady Di and Prince Charles, and so on. My favorites are Teddy Bears in Korean drama Goong, and Teddy Bears in Korean traditional wedding. We shall visit this museum on Day 3.

Just 10 minutes walking distance from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, there was a waterfall named Cheonjeyeon Falls (don't mistake it for Cheonjiyeon). On the way to the waterfall, you will pass Seonimgyo bridge. The bridge is also called Chilseonyeogyo (칠선녀교) or Seven Nymphs Bridge. The nymphs symbolize the Korean legend of the descent of seven beautiful nymphs from heaven  at night. Around the bridge, there are Cheonjeru, Korean traditional architecture style tower. On the surface of this huge Cheonjeru Tower you would find a painting portraying the legend of the nymphs and the mountain god that is associated with this waterfall of Jeju.

Seonimgyo bridge

Obokchon or "Fountain of Five Blessings" - longevity (tortoise), wealth (boar), honor (dragon), love (mandarin duck) and sons (carp). Tourists may pray for luck of their choice by standing on the preferred statue and throwing a coin into the lucky bag in the middle of Obokchon. These coins are donated to help less fortunates at the end of the year.

The unique thing about this waterfall is it flows quite long and has 3 falls. You can hike a little bit to see all those 3 falls, really beautiful. Cheonjeyeon means Pond of God. 

The three falls of Cheonjeyeon

Here is cost breakdown.

Item	Cost (KRW)
T-Money Card	3000
AREX from Incheon to Gimpo	2650
Snacks at 7-11	1500
Limousine bus 600 from airport to New Kyungnam Hotel	5000
Taxi from New Kyungnam Hotel to Goodwill Feliz Telcon Hostel	2200
Limousine bus 600 from New Kyungnam Hotel to Lotte hotel	1500
Brunch at 7-11	1500
Admission to Alive Museum	9000
Admission to Cheonjeyeon Falls	2500
Limousine bus 600 from Lotte Hotel to New Kyungnam Hotel	1500
Dinner from GS25	1500
Total	31850

I'm a frugal adventurous traveller thus going on travel with me means taking public transportation, a lot of exploration by foot and constant interaction with local residence. This I would warn my co-travellers before going on a trip, besides group tours doesn't give you the full travel experience.

The transportation system in Korea is easy, convenient and most of all cheap. But you must plan your route carefully as you should consider travel timing and distance between sites to visit. However, language could be barrier as few Koreans could speak English. A basic Hangeul lessons and body language would be helpful. Although you might not probably remember your Hangeul lessons, you can try to interpret what they are saying...hehe :p You can visit Talk To Me In Korean for some lessons, it really helped me a lot :) Also, write down the places in Korean in case you might need help with directions. Koreans are very friendly and helpful people, they will go to the extent of bringing you to the place you are looking for.

Total Expenses:

Item	Cost (SGD)
Plane from Singapore to Cebu  (return)	105
Plane from Cebu to Incheon (return)	80
Plane from Gimpo to Jeju Island (return)	68
2 Nights at Feliz Telcon Hostel	45
1 night at HK Jeju Hostel	17
3 Nights at Seoul Hostel Center	45
Total Daily Expenses	260
Souvenir and Shopping	65
Total	685 per pax

Daily Expenses Breakdown:

Item	Cost (KRW)
Day 1	31850
Day 2	33300
Day 3	20890
Day 4	12550
Day 5	43000
Day 6	47100
Day 7	41450
Total	230140

True Love is something everyone yearns for... but is there such a thing? 

Last week I was faced with the question, “What is true love?” 

True love is the most beautiful thing that can happen to us, because true love is one shared feeling. It isn’t falling in love with someone. If this person shares your feelings, that still is not true love either. But you’re right this is the first step to that amazing feeling. The true love is something more than falling in love. 

True love is trust. Without trust every relationship is fated to end and can’t survive a long time. When you have trust in your partner you are anxiety-free. Both must learn to trust each other, else it would just lead to problems (i.e jealousy) and probably end up breaking up. But of course it takes two to tango...

True love is a friendship. You must not only be a lover to your partner, you must be his friend. Your partner must be the man whom you can rely for advice and who you trust your secrets with, because he wouldn't betray you. It feels good when you can talk about everything with the person who you are in love with. Communication is the most important thing for true love. Because when partners talk, they come up with solution to every problem they have. When the love is true, they can survive everything - every problem is a test for the feelings and strength of one relationship. One big reason of couples breaking up is because they can’t or don’t want to talk. One love is true when the couples are frank and honest. 

True love is help. When you really love someone you are ready to help him right away and to do everything for him. It is making your partner feel cared and loved. True love eliminates pride and egoism, because now you are not alone. When you love someone you want to make him happy. The true love means support too. The feeling when you know that by you stands someone who loves you and every time will support you, is really great. 

When you became more familiar with your partner, you will find his entire blemish, but you must not aspire to remove them. If your partner’s love to you is real he will make everything possible to remove them himself. When couples are able to compromise and make their character fit, this means they love each other. To find the true love means to find a perfect match for you and your half. People say that everyone has a half somewhere out there, but both must work out to make it happen. Usually partners with the same perception in life can be together for a very long time. It is spending time together in loving each other; it is about surviving all of the obstacles they meet during their life together. Furthermore true love is a harmonious relationship thus eventually makes you a better person.

It is sweet if couples are able to keep their love the same as it was in the beginning throughout the years. It is sweeter if they are able make it stronger, like wine tastes better when it aged. Remember there is no perfect person, but true love is about finding the perfect relationship. It is hard to find but in the end it will be worth it. 

So never stop searching for the one true love, because there is no set date that you will find it and remember it comes when you least expect it ;)