MR. TOILET HOUSE / 해우재/ HAEWOOJAE

Mr. Toilet House / 해우재/ Haewoojae

Transportation: 

1. Bus No. 99 to 수원농협  0r  Bus No.65  to 안양역 (walk straight to 해우재/ Haewoojae)

2. Taxi

Cost: 

1. Taxi (about 10,000 won depends on traffice)

2. Bus ( roundtrip 2,400 won)

3. Entrance fees are free and you even get a small gift

Address: Jangan-ro 458-9, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 440-310, South Korea

Phone: 031-271-9777

Hours: CLOSED MONDAY; March~October 1000-1800; November~February 1000~1700

Website: haewoojae.com

                

Review :

Mr. Toilet house is a very interesting, funny, fun and interesting museum. Museum are in a small area, and away from city. But, if you are type of person who love taking photo with funny posture and love having fun. This place will be perfect for you! They have a lot of statue of toilet from ancient Rome, European medieval time until present time.  On 2rd floor they have artifact and photograph to remember the life of Mr. Sim Jae Duck and his contribution to toilet culture movement. Is a fun place to visit.

NAMI ISLAND (NAMINARA REPUBLIC, 나미나라공화국, ようこそナミナラ共和国へ)

Naminara Republic, 나미나라공화국, ようこそナミナラ共和国へ,

 Nami IslandTransport Use: Bus, Taxi , Ferry

Cost : 1. Bus No.80 (Ajou University to Suwon Bus Terminal) 1,200 Won

2. Bus Platform 6 (Suwon Bus Terminal to  가평 ) 9,500 Won

3. Taxi from  가평 bus terminal to Nami seom 5,000 won approximately (depends on traffic condition)

4. Ferry to Nami Island (for foreigner 8,000 won after discount)

Time to reach Nami Island from Ajou Unniversity: 2 and a half hours depends on traffic

Detail:

Fees: -Regular 10,000 won

-Discaout 8,000 won

-Special 4,000 won for visitor aged 3 to 13 , visitor after 6:10pm (Dec-Mar) and visitor after 7:10pm (Apr- Nov)

- Free entrance child aged under 36 month

Shuttle:

Insadong/Jamsil to Nami Island direct bus (Mon-Sun)

Adult fee: 15,000 (round trip) / 7,500 (one way)

Children fee: 13,000 (Rounf trip)/ 6,500 (one way)

Bus stop:

Seoul Insadong : 9.30 (nearby the west gate of tapgol Park)

Seoul Jamsil: 9.30 (At infront of lotte mart nerby exit no.4, Jamsil Station subway line 2)

Nami island: 16.00 (parking lot infront of the ticket office)

I will suggest to went up on 2nd floor of ferry. You can get a nice view from there. But, make sure you wear something warm.

Entrance of Nami Island

Welcome to Nami Island 

Child-friendly accommodation

             

Review : Go on Weekday. Because during holidays or weekends there’s a lot of people visiting Nami Island and it will be very crowded. Even on weekdays, there’s a lot of people visiting and is difficult to take photo especially the famous spot for photo.  But, the island is very beautiful and relaxing. As you walk through the forest of tree you will see small animals (rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks and even ostriches ) freely wondering around. On the island, they have Chinese, Korean and Italy restaurant. And most important thing, every staff speak ENGLISH you won’t have any language barrier.  If you are a fan of winter sonata and at the same time a nature lover you definitely will LOVE this island.

Dream and study

Study abroad is always my dream since I am a small girl. When I am young I am very bad in studies and I am having difficulties in learning especially in writing and counting. Study itself has become something difficult to me. I used to blame myself for being so stupid. Sometimes I feel so helpless. I always wish that I have a good memory, nice hand writing, learn mathematics as fast as other people can. I still remember those mocking, teasing, family members (uncles and aunties) and my parent's friends come to ask about my exam result. Their word, expression and most importantly my parents expression and reaction. I guess that times they will feel ashamed to have a daughter like me.





























There's time I feel like life is difficult to me even my parents lost hope on me. Then, gods show some mercy to me and open a window for me. Leading me to pathways that are slightly different from others. Because of my difficultly in learning I became grateful with what i have because i know that i cannot have more and I treasure every single things that I have. I try to work out something else, trying to find ways to make my self understand. Then, suddenly my world started to become clear. I learn more about myself and I learn to cherish and love myself more.

And now I am one step closer to my dream. I am enrolled in international students exchange program and I am going to study in korea soon. A dream that used to far to me is now close.

Dear you,
Who's reading this
I wish you happiness :)

Battling with "I want to go home!"

Voice coming from your heart telling "I want to go home!" ...Can't concentrate in studies?  Well in my case, studying far from home is not something i expected but i try to manage with it.. I used to stay with my parents until Form 6...I am close with my family and never being away from home (not even going out with friends). I am a home girl. But, when i need to be away from home for education purposes. I am a bit lost...helpless...dunno what to do.... In my 1st semester things are quite difficult for me. I need to do my own laundry, learn to live independently, trying to solve all the problem by myself (Yay..i know i sound like a dummy...But, people like me does exist. ^-~" *wink*), Cant go back home because the flight ticket are expensive, have to stay alone in hostel while all your housemate happily go home (that make me feel more lonely T.T)....While staying in hostel all the shop and cafe are close and you have no transport to go out and the food you are eating you cant get used to it. Things like that making me more homesick.. I tend to get lonely and sad during that time.

Hence, here are some tips i wish to share with you guys ....For me it is quite useful (Hopefully it does for you guys too...<3)


#1 Bring your favorite food from your hometown
When you are unhappy and all the food doesn't seem to look appetite to you (plus, you cant eat the food like my case i cannot get used to it) . Food you bring from hometown can made you happier.

#2 Try Local food 
Finding food you like and acceptable can help you from feeling homesick...When you can adjust yourself with food itself can made you feel better :) trust me..

#3 Meet Friends
Do go out and  meet friends. Friends are the one who will listen to you and  comfort yourself. When you cant go back or anythings happen you have friends to assist you and you wont feel lonely.

#4 Travel
If you have enough money or you can make a low budget trip for yourself when you cant go home during holiday.

#5 Keep in touch with your family
When you are homesick a call from family members can comfort you. If you miss them don't hesitated to call. Nowadays, is easy you can do video call and there's a lot of application which is cheap and allow you to contact your family members without any charges (only internet line you have to pay)


#6 Have an aim or dreams
I always believe a dreamers have a powerful strength that can support them during hard times. Try having one things you want to achieve. You tend to spend your time chasing your dream rather than letting the feeling of "I want to go home!"   hunting your mind.


#7 Create environment that comfortable and familiar

Make hostel room like your own. You can choose to decorate it the way you like it to be. Bring something that made you feel the illusion of you room in your hometown. In my case i bring my favorite bedsheets and pillow :)

#8 Kind to yourself
Love yourself more... pamper yourself more....Moving away from familiar surrounding to some place you are not sure is a big step for yourself. You need time to adjust too...Don't stress your self too much..slow down your foot step and enjoy everything around you. New things means new memories. You only have it now...Try to enjoy in everything you do :)

Lastly, dear you who's reading this i wish you happiness. Take care :)

Luck and Work

People have been talking and telling that how lucky you are… To have this or that in your life.. I am grateful of what I have in my life. But, sometimes, luck doesn’t seem to be the key of owning some things in life. Sometimes, a little of hard work are the best remedy of all. Even though I believe in luck but still I find the harder I work the more I can have. People can only see how dazzling, how successful or how other people shine their life except for how hard they work to gain that result. All life demand struggle , a dream doesn’t come reality with magic wand in hand it takes determination, hard work and a strong heart to bare with any consequence.  

The screte of horoskop- Scorpio

The scorpion will never stalked anyone, they do not like to force people. When they are together Scorpio will give absolutely loyal, but if you give up scorpion, they will not stop you.
Do not think that you have the ability to tie Scorpio after breaking up their hearts, even though they love you so much, but when they choose to let you go, no matter how much hard work you did you cannot have them back. The scorpion is not unsympathetic, but they will not let you hurt them. ❤