Ana's First International Trip (South Korea) DAY 0

Today is the day were me and my blockmates are going to South Korea. Although we are leaving later to go to South Korea, I am still preparing and packing my hand-carry baggage where I would put my extra set of clothes, some toiletries, gadgets, important documents and other personal belongings. With this, I need to have my backpack and body bag. Regarding my checked-in luggage, I am still worried about it on whether it exceeds the maximum luggage allowance of 23 kilograms or not. I don't have that much money to pay 80 dollars for every kilogram that I exceed if ever that's going to happen! Fortunately, it didn't. In fact, the luggage only weighs at exactly 14 kilograms. I wish I have bring more clothes for my #OOTD. Lololol! Just kidding! Anyways, our meeting place instead of UST due to the bar exams is the Bayview Hotel. In the hotel, we were gathered and some instructions were given to us by our professors and travel agency, Marsman Drysdale Travel Inc. regarding the DO's and DONT's and also some guidelines that we should follow to avoid trouble and inconvenience during the international tour. We were also served food (spaghetti with meatballs and mini-burger) before leaving the hotel. I would say that its not that bad but not-so-good too. Just average. Although, I guess if you are glutton like me it wouldn't mater. After the meal, we carried our luggage individually to the bus where a special compartment for the luggage held our stuffs. As we passed by each of the wonderful attractions in Pasay and Parañaque area, I began to be enchanted by the splendid sites and realize how beautiful country. I felt like I am not going back here in the Philippines. On the other hand, I am so excited! My brain were swarmed by my thoughts whether will it be so cold there? Will I meet my destiny oppa in Korea? What should I buy for pasalubong? It was just a short while until we arrived in NAIA Terminal 1. We checked-in our luggage and proceed to the immigration area. It took a lot of time before we finished in that area. Are all immigration areas are like that? Too bad, we don't have the luxury of time to view the shops inside the airport. We immediately proceed to the transit lounge where we wait until our plane arrived. Unfortunately, our flight is delayed due to airport connection. Monsta X will be riding at the same plane and at the same flight. And we were like "OMG!!" Too bad, they are in the executive lounge. But Krztyn got a photo with one of the members. How lucky of her! While waiting, I was able to make a video-call with my sister and mother.

As the time for our departure came, I bid my farewell to my family and get inside the the airplane through a jet way. The economy class of ASIANA airlines was good for me. At first, I was uncomfortable but later on I have relaxed myself and enjoy the on-board entertainment (where I could see some movies, music and view our location in real-time) and viewing the views outside the porthole. I will miss the skyscape of Manila. Regarding, the breakfast meal, I find it unappealing to my palate. I am just picky with my food. After finishing the meal, I feel sleepy and started to doze off to Slumberland.

Photo © Krztyn Dupet