Korea 2019| Airbnb at Mary House's White Room (Cats!)

*Disclaimer: The building of the Airbnb will not be photographed for privacy purposes. The photos of the house were already available on the Airbnb for references so it was assumed that my photos are allowed. The surroundings of the neighbourhood are not immediately next to the building and photos were taken for references to know where and how to go to the Airbnb and/or other places.

Mary's House - White Room

Superhost & Accredited by Government

Languages: English, Korean, Mandarin

One room for 2 guests | Hosts: Jay & wife

Check-in: 3PM - 12AM (midnight) | Checkout: 11AM

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Who is Mary/Ma-ri?

This is Mary.

A cute fluffy cat who was abandoned in the streets and then adopted by the couple (hosts). She may be betrayed by humans before but she loves sticking around with everyone. However, when she's pissy and/or mean, she's really, really pissy/mean. Mary also has two siblings.

More cat photos later! Let me introduce this place first.

Location: Jeongneungcheondong-ro, Dongdaemun-gu

This is a very quiet and non-problematic neighbourhood. It's very, very quiet and maybe a bit eerie at night especially sometimes with a few drunk men around. It's better if you have a companion with you just to keep it safe.

Transport: Jegi Station

If I'm not mistaken, all of the nearby stations are named Jegi Station. The closest subway station exits are the Exit 1 (about 10-20mins) and Exit 2 (about 8-15mins). 

When you have arrived, you can stop at the Jegi Station Exit 1 (below) to wait for the host as he will be fetching you to his place. (Note: He will not fetch you to the station during your departure from his place.) It's important to remember this exit because it's the only nearby exit that has an elevator. The other exits only have stairs and very rarely do subway exits have an escalator.

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Korea 2019| Dongdaemun (DDP, Doota Duty Free Mall, Hyundai City Outlet, Gongcha)

Dongdaemun Design Plaza
(동대문디자인플라자; DDP)

281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-19:00

+82-2-2153-0000 | Website

I don't know how come we stopped so far but if you want to go to DDP, you can stop via the station below: 

Transport

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
(Seoul Subway Line 2, 4 ,5) and Exit 1.

On the outside, you can also stop by a cafe for a quick coffee session.

As you walk closer, you will start to see more weird things.

First of, the shape of the building and the "bridge" behind. 

Then, the statue:

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Korea 2019| Gangnam [Egg Drop, KAKAO Friends, Artbox (small visit), Chicor]

Gangnam is a very busy place but I heard it's also a boujee area. I suppose it gives me the Damansara Uptown vibe where buildings still can be old but they sell really expensive things or you might be able to discover a cool store by accident.

Take this for example of cool store discovery:

Egg Drop

This is like, the best sandwich I've ever eaten. Like seriously, you must try their sandwiches. Oh gosh, I'm feeling so hungry right now, especially when I think back of how it's crispy on the outside but soft on the inside in a very. very good way. The sauces were amazing too. The garlic butter bread though. *Cough* Anyway, if you want to know more about this place, see their menu and know what they offer, just click the link below.

More photos of what they sell available in this blog post:

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KAKAO friends! Who knew a not-so-hyped-bout-Korean-stuff person would actually fall in love with these cute characters when I walked into this store! The feeling is so different from LINE, where everything is so overwhelming. Over here, I felt comfortable and young again, as if I'm back to my childhood years but feeling better because of these cute things!

More photos of what they sell available in this blog post:

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Next up: Mini visit to another Artbox store.

This is a smaller one than the one from Ewha.

Artbox

It still has most of the essential items here.

Still got a lot of stuff to look at.

Then there are these!!!!! That overly-crazy bear and the Esther bunny makeup bags!

So cute! Almost wanted to buy them but I already have too many makeup bags.

Around the block, you will also see Chicor, which I would like to call it Korea's Sephora.

Chicor

Website

Seriously, it gives the same feeling but instead of focusing on western products, they focus on their own local brands, which is amazing. You can also purchase Peach C products here.

They had a second floor which Sephora Malaysia could never (yet). I really need out Sephora stores to up their brand games, like give me more brands please, I'm bored already.

Also, this place has an elevator. Convenient!

The first floor has most of the makeup products and beauty tools.

Look at the amount of shelves.

The second level has most of the skincare, body care, nail care, perfume and a beauty rookie section for those who are new to makeup, want basic makeup and trying the products.

I swear the amount of brands is insane. I didn't do any homework so I didn't know what brand does what or sells what.

They also have a place for you to try their body wash. Besides, the staff will always, like always, keep it clean and dry. They are professional like that.

The lower right photo is the Beauty Rookie section. 

You can try playing with makeup here or even ask the staffs to help out. By the way, Peach C is right here.

So yeh, my Gangnam trip is a very short one. It took mostly half a day worth of activities here but I think we kinda just let the time pass by us while we enjoyed some of the things in Gangnam, mainly the sandwich. It's really amazing.

That's all for this post!

Do check out my other posts!

You may find them helpful :D

Korea 2019 Directory

Hapjeong - (Read)

- Mapo Mandu (Read)

- The Recorder Store (Read)

Hongdae - (26.7)

- Sigonggan Accessory (Read)

- Stonebrick (Read)

- Butter (Read)

- King's Cross (Read)

- Mint Heim (Read)
- Dog Cafe (Read)

Ewha - (Read)

- Eros Fortune Telling Cafe (Read)

- Woono Accessory (Read)

- Yooksam Naengmyeon (Read)
Gangnam - (28.7)
- Eggdrop (Read)
- Kakao Friend (Read)

Itaewon

- Line Friends (Read)

Gyeongbokgung - (Read)

Dongdaemun - (29.7)

- Shake Shack (Read)

- Gong Cha (Read)

Gwangjang Market - (Read)
Namsan - (Read)

COEX Mall - (Read)

Myeongdong - (Read)

Airbnb - (30.7)
Others

- BHC (Read)
- Paris Baguette (Read)
- Lotte Mart Seoul Station - (Read)

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Korea 2019| Myeongdong [Lloyd the Gift, 6ixty8ight, O-lens, STLYENANDA Pink Hotel, Olive Young, The Face Shop, Innisfree, Lush, Apieu, Street Food, Shin Seonn Seolnongtang]

Myeongdong is a very popular shopping district in South Korea and it is a must-go if it is your first time visiting Seoul. To get there, you can use the subway train and the exits are available below. If you want a general guide, you can visit here too.

Transport by Subway:

Myeongdong Line 4, Exit 6

Euljiro 1-ga Line 2, Exit 5 or 6

Things to keep in mind:

1. Staffs can be very pushy and lack of smiles on their face. Don't let that ruin your shopping experiences because they are just like that.
2. They will keep on persuading you to buy their products (mainly because they can get commissions). If you suck at self-control, you might want to be prepared before coming here.
3. If you don't want them to follow you, just let them know that you want to look around. If you need something from the store, let them know and they will guide you immediately. They are very informative too.
4. Make sure to bring your own shopping/recycling bag! Some will give you a paper bag if you shop a lot but not all will do that.
5. English is still not so great here. Mandarin is almost like their second-best language tho!
6. Check their tax refund availability before shopping. Usually, you have to spend over KRW 30000 to get a tax refund (approx KRW2000) immediately when you pay but some shops either don't do it at all or they need you to do it at the airport.

When I first visited Myeongdong (I went there like 3-4 times yo), I was so excited because Lloyd was literally right there staring at me, inviting me to walk in and start spending hundreds of ringgit. Eventually, I got myself a ring because I really liked their quality and everything. They're like the Tiffany of Korea but with a much cheaper price tag.

Lloyd the Gift

66-13 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Instagram | Website / Eland Mall

Oh yes, hunney, I bought something. I was eyeing this shop years before I could go to Korea and I'm not letting the chance go even though it's expensive. Having a ring here is basically getting a wedding ring to myself because I love myself too much (okay sorry I'm listening to Lizzo now but no doubt I buy this because I do love myself).

I personally suggest visiting the store physically before purchasing online. It's because they can look very different when you wear them. Also, you get to test the sizing here with the help of their staffs. They're super helpful and they will bring out any ring that you want to try without giving you that 'ugh could you hurry up' ton. I really enjoyed my time there.

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