Getting around Hong Kong : Sim Card and Octopus Card

Data roaming can be expensive and buying local sim card is the best alternative.
We try buying ourselves local sim at the a7e airport...but  they dont have the one that we one which is $88hkd. Instead they offer us the 180hkd...nope not gonna buy it...plus im only gonna stay 3 days.

We bought our sim card at 7e near our hotel . We stay at tsim tsa tsui.It is China Mobile: 80hkd with 78hkd store value. Make sure you inform the cashier if you are iphone user as it is require nano sim.  Just follow the instruction inside to activate the sim. yeay now u can upload all your photo to social medias.

Octopus card is essential in Hong Kong as it is not just a transportation card, you can also use it at 7e and vending machine...best giler Octopus card ni....beli kat airport 150hkd..(50 deposit) so boleh pakai 100hkd bila pulang balik akan dpt deposit n baki yang tak pakai lagi.

Hong Kong Subway and from airport to downtown.
Hong Kong subway is easy to understand. You can also ride the airport express (they also has special packages which includes airport express + the mtr.) Kat Singapore namanye MRT , kat Hong Kong subwaynyer dipanggil MTR,But because our budget, we choose airport bus ,lol 33hkd only to tsim tsa tsui. (Airport express is 60hkd) . Murah sikit naik bas, tap je octopus card!. Bus A21 to tsim tsa tsui.The bus is double decker  Kami berenti depan stop di  Kowloon Mosque untuk ke guesthouse. Kat tsim tsa tsui mmg ada banyak guesthouse. Per night utk bilik 3 org ( kecik je ) 550 hkd tp okla utk tidoje.

Oh you can also download the mtr tourist apps.It has info on transfer, fare , the first and last train, However the apps sometimes crash. You can also try other normal MTR apps ( not the one with HK tourism collaboration) or just browse their website for info.

I tap my octopus to buy mineral water at 7e and the vending machine. senang je takyah duit kecik , syiling or kertas, tolak je dari kad Octopus.

just tap your octopus card

K-Festival Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Haha & Mblaq)

Haha and Mblaq is coming to town and the best thing it is FREE and open to public. Their attendance is in  conjunction with K-Festival organised by KTO Malaysia .

Haha is famous for one of betrayal member (before this he is the casanova lol) in Running Man.
Mblaq is one of promising idols group with sensational hits like Be A Man, Smoky Girl , Monalisa and Y. ( I prefer the collaboration with Kwangsoo in RM hehehe.

Kto is giving a special zone pass to Haha fan ( u need to be a member of Kaki Korea club member) But dont worry u can still come and see the performance even if u dont win the special zone pass. This event will be held at Pavilion Mall, KL.
 http://www.visitkorea.com.my/contest.html

Other highlights will be MYKTQ final and mime art performances: The painters : Hero
You can check the schedule and other info HERE

Apply for a trip to Korea - To: Ur Imagination

Wee another contest giveaway with  a free trip to Korea and it is easy !

You just need to imagine and write what will you going to do in Korea, which place you want to visit ?
Just spill it over !

You need to have buzz Korea id and login to tourimagination.com/eng/  as simple as that !

Big Bang is the spokeperson for this event . Wow Fantastic Baby ! (while doing the wiper dance ~lol)

We can win a 4 days 3 nights trip to Korea. The trip will be in October...which is in Autumn season, imagine Nami Island in autumn ....that will be awesome scenery !

I will enter this contest, may the best imagination win..kekeke

17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 with JYJ

Another reason to visit South Korea. The 17th Asian Games Host is Incheon, South Korea.
The event will be held from 19th Sept - 4th October 2014. (16 days)
There are 36 sports in the Asian Games or should i say 36 Gold medals up for grab
My personal favourite sport will be Badminton !!!  It will be one of the best experience if you can be one of the audience. The thrill and suspense is the beauty of sport.
oh and the other interesting sport will be Sepaktakraw !!  which origin from South East Asia ( the name is from Bahasa)

The Mascots

Cute Harbour seals! . "The characters have been named Vichuon, Barame and Chumuro after the Games Main Stadium design motifs of light, wind and dance" as describe in the website.
I am interested to go and support Malaysia team there. The international airport is already at Incheon so i dont see any problem going to the Games and even sightseing in Seoul city.

Anyone interested to go the games can always check this website :  Asian Games 2014 and their blog
Twitter : @incheonAG2014en

They also has JYJ performing the official song : "Only One"!
Infact they also has dance cover contest and they winner will be bring home $5000 ! Wow! .Too bad i cant dance.

here is the MV with our handsome Junsu, Yoochun and Jaejoong (JYJ)

Free Seoul Story Telling Mission Tour

If you going to visit Seoul within July to  October 2014, you  can try and redeem free Story Telling Mission Tour. You dont read it wrong , it is FREE!! but open to 100 applicants only every week. Hmm but worth to apply right ?

There are 5 courses available :

• Seoul Bakje
• Dongdaemun
• Hangeul Gaon -Gil
• Hangang River
• Seoul City Wall

You can apply HERE You just need to click the "Request for Tour Button " and fill up your info.

one of the course

Every course has their own attractions which we may include in our own itinerary even if we dont succeed in redeem it for free. Dongdaemun Design Plaza is a very unique building, the Hangul street is amazing, the beautiful Han river....see we must visit every place ! I hope i can be visit Seoul now !

Reference :

1.Visit Korea

2.Seoul Story

 

Seoul Summer Sale 2014

Summer sale is back !! It is from 1 July - 31 July 2014 , so shop till your drop !
Foreigner can get a special discount card for selected stores.

To make it more special  the honorary ambassador for Summer Sale 2014 is one of popular Kpop group ! Beast !!... So beauty / B2UTY are u coming ?

You can even select your favourite bias on the card and it comes with their autograph !!Cool !! So who is your favourite? Is it Gikwang, Doojoon, Yoseob,Dongwoon,Hyunseung or Junhyung ?

 

Gikwang

Doojoon

How to get the card ? Via :

• on line printing  HERE 
• mobile QR code
• Welcome brochure at Incheon Airport Counter no.44 at arrival floor /Seoul Global Culture and Tourism Centre /Myeongdong Tourist Information centre

Starting 1st July we can also enter  giveaway contest " Take a Trip to Seoul with Beast "   from SeoulSale2014 the main prize is return flight ticket to Seoul !!  along with Etude Cosmetics and autographed CD from Beast members !!

Well as Beast would say from their new song - GOOD LUCK !


There are also a lot of ground events which we can participate and get a lot of freebies on top of the discounts from the card ...so exciting ! They are having special giveaway at Incheon airport and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (refer to banner below)

 For more information and updates always check the official website.



Lets check Beast message about Seoul Summer Sale

 
Happy Shopping !

Cafe Series : Got7 - A , Music Video Location: Holy Smoke Cafe

Usually i blog about cafe in Korea regarding Kpop or Kdrama location, but now im gonna blog about cafe in my country !! Im still shock they choose Malaysia to film this MV. lol.
Got7 is under JYPE, 2PM hoobae. I always like JJP Project, hey i bought their cd n the first time i went to JYPE i encountered JB !! ngee . ok too much fangirling....ok lets watch the MV first.

"Its not working, so stop fronting, i know u want me, lets start talking"


Most of the scene is done here at Holy Smoke Cafe.

Yup here :

inside the cafe :

one of the prop

Basically this cafe has the California feels which suits the MV concept. This cafe is located at at Section 13, Shah Alam. Their Sirap Bandung Muar is to die for...i also ordered Nachos when i was there...err that was not feature in MV lol. Yup i just give free promo  , so can i get some free meal next time , Holy Smoke ??   hahaha.

Back to the MV

Scene nearby this cafe ahah!

please dont copy Mark 's flip here lol, he is trained to do that

The back alley of the cafe is used in their album cover /photo jacket .

never knew back alley gonna look this good hehe

Bas mini "so cute"

back to fangirling - Got7 always smile ,waves at us...thank you. oh i also got Jinyoung to sign my Got7 cd.
saranghae.

In mean time please view and replay the MV coz there are surprise video waiting for igot7.  Buy Got Love album online/itunes, order the physical album online .Mine physical album is still on the way...
Say no to free download and appreciate this guys hard work.
JB, Mark,JR, Jackson , Youngjae ,Yugyeom and Bambam fighting!!!

Come and get it ...this is one of igot7noonar~