YLing's L.O.V.E Diary: L.o.V.e Our SEA - Yeosu Expo

Good MORNING!

While night owls are sleeping unconsciously and the early birds are opening their heavy eyes looking for their breakfast,

I'm sitting inside the train and heading to Yeosu~ ***clap clap***

It's good to have a short off while everyone is working like crazy on weekdays

- no traffic jam, no crowd, promising a comfort and enjoyable trip

and the most important thing is it also ensuring you a super good mood~

" Work hard ya~ I'm having a short vacation to some where,

See you again next Tuesday! Bye~~~ "

I'm pretty sure that 80% your colleagues will reply you with their face with full of jealousy!

Now you feel good right? *devil*

I took 3days vacation - 28/6 (Thurs), 29/6 (Fri), 2/7 (Mon).

And here is my rough plan!

*** Inside the train ***

I know, this is a BIG project -

Suwon - Yeosu Expo (2days) - Busan (2days) - Suwon; 880.38km for round trip!

But still I was so excited the night before the departure, because it was my first trip by train (even him too)~ We bought some snacks, beverages, and also packed the fried chicken which we couldn't finished last night~ The taste was like heaven even it was overnight!!! Yummy~~~ (of course I re-heated it before we departed!)

#1 Woke up at 6am in the morning and take the earliest train, 07:03am to Yeosu.

#2 The first view when I opened my eyes after a short nap, so G.R.E.E.N!!!

#3 L.O.V.E their simple life with green paddy, at least they have no overtime....

#4 Spotted this - A beautiful church in a small town!

#5 Look at the sky - Grey, White, Blue, such a perfect combinations!

Yup, this is one of my favourite collections~ (n____n)v

#6 L.O.V.E the nature so much! Blue sky with green paddy field~

#7 Good Morning, Mr Sun!

*** The Entrance ***

F.I.N.A.L.Y.... we are here!!! Hooooooray~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Yeosu Expo station is a newly build train station, specially for the expo.
Don't know the way out? Just follow the crowd and there is only one exit!

#8 Let's meet our mascot - Yeony and Suny just in front of the station!

P/S : My new dress!!! bought it at Kangnam Station~

#9 The entrance - Gate 3, just in front of the station.

You are allow to enter the expo after the baggage scanning!

*** The Facilities ***

#1 - Locker Room

If you are backpacker like me, looking for a locker room is your first thing to do after you entered the expo. Locker room can be easily find at each gate located within the information centers, BUT the lockers are very limited!!!! If you come in the afternoon, you will find that the all the lockers are FULL~~~ ㅠㅠ

Never mind, there is a luggage lost center, located at the ground floor of the International Pavilion B, right hand side of the Digital Gallery and just below the Spain Pavilion. Simply write down your name and contact number, they will keep it for you! *Happy*
Just remember the number and pick up your bags before 10.15pm~

#10 Simply put in 100won coin and put your bags in,

of course you can get your coin back after you pick up your baggage!

#2 - U-service Center

Ran out of battery? U-service Center can help you!

This is the reason why you need to bring along your spare battery and the case along!

Simply write down your name in a small paper and use a rubber band to tie it with your battery case! Sooooo convenient !!!

Where? Next to the information center at each gate!

*** The Pavilion ***

O1 - Expo Digital Gallery -

When you step in the park, you will be welcomed by the Digital Gallery! See~~~~ So huge! The ceiling with HUGE LED Screen, all about marine and ocean! Super COOL~~~

#11 The Expo Highlight - Digital Gallery, with the 218m length, 21m width!

Almost a football field dimensions~

#12 Yeosu Expo 2012 Welcome You~

#13 Purchase a passport ( Red, Blue, Yellow with 5,000won each) at souvenir store before visiting the pavilions~ There are more than 110 stamps waiting for you!

I got Red for myself and blue one for him!

O2 - DSME Marine Robot Pavilion -

Concept : Large scale robot project with 73 robots on display under the broad concept of the ocean!

#14 Our first station - Marine Robot Pavilion, One of the popular pavilion!

#15 What a loooooooooooooooooong queue!!!! @11:27am

#16 Thanks for preparing the seat for us! @11:40am

#17 Students trip, a good chance for kids to explore the digital world!

Must be very excited when they meet their favourite robots inside~

#18 Finally we are welcomed by the separated parts of R.O.B.O.R.T~ @12:05pm

Happy!!! Just line up for 30minutes, 100,000,000times better than Shanghai Expo~ ^^

Can't flash back how patient am I, lined up for 3-4hours under the 39degrees humid hot day

for Saudi Pavilion, Shanghai Expo, 2 years ago!

#19 Heading to Zone1 : "Welcome to the Robot World!"

#20 Let me introduce you a super kawaii girl in blue!!!

#21 Cute right? She is the cutest ROBOT girl I never seen before, don't you think so?

#22 Charging....charging..... No Battery, No Dance~

Even Mr.Robot needs rest too...ㅠㅠ

#23 What makes this soccer fan so happy? Zone2 : The Robot Soccer!

#24 Team member? Checked!!! Program? Checked!!!

LET'S BATTLE~~~

#25 Zone 3: "Marine Theater - New Hope in the Deep Sea"

This is how the robots are created to build our whole new ocean world,

our second home in future, where humans, nature and robots coexist peacefully.....

#26 This is how big our hero is!!! Doesn't he looks like IRON MAN?

Maybe he is one of the Iron man's friends! (think too much....hehe...)

#27 L.O.V.E the curve of the seats, so modern and romantic along with the ceiling~

Good design! Give you a "LIKE"~

#28 What a big surprise when I saw the robot fish swimming inside the pool!

A new mile stone~

#29 Honestly, I don't think that I will keep it as a pat for the first time I saw them, too fierce, just like the bull dogs which look after your house away from robbers.

Look at their laser eyes, just like a scanner, you can't play tricks in front of them!

May be they will be our future protectors in future~

#30 Parade @ 12:30 noon!

O3 - NAVER LINE -

#31 What a HUGE paper box!!! What's inside there?

#32 I'm sure you know who are them if you are a LINE user! n_____n

#33 Our favourite apps to keep in touch!

#34 It's fun time! lalala......

#35 Sunny Day + Blue Sea.... What a wonderful day!

#36 The best Smoking Area with Ocean View!!!

O4 - Marine Civilization & City Pavilion -

Concept : A time machine that journeys through the past, present and future of the marine civilization.

#37 The 3-meter-high ancient sailing navigation tool!

This navigation helped determine latitude by measuring the distance of the sun and stars above the horizon, what a G.E.N.I.U.S!!!

#38 A 28-meter-long panoramic screen, welcoming you to explore the evolution of civilization around the ocean!

#39 Enjoying the 3D animation that narrates the story of the "Dhow", an Arabian ancient ship which sailed from Africa to China in the 9th century but sank on their return journey near the Belitung Island, Indonesia, after the ship completed the outward journey.

#40 Let's board the treasure ship!

#41 Treasure treasure treasure....Here I come!

This ship provides a great evidence of the active international trade at that time.

Those rare treasures which were uncovered in the ship and buried under the sea for more than 1000 years were shown here too!

#42 The Captain!

#43 Our future city - a self-sufficient energy building!

Here are the concepts : a floating port that can move to find boats; capsule houses that can travel anywhere in the ocean; an underwater park where saltwater is filtered into drinking water; an underwater ocean resort where people can rest and relax.....

#44 This floating port fulfills all the needs of human being - eat, play, relax, shopping!!!

No work? What a heaven~~~~ Hoooooraaaayyyy!!!!

#45 Marine Villa in capsule which allows you to travel around the world, the water world!

Wonder how much it costs, when will it to be launched ~

#46 The under water park! Super big ocean view!!!

#47 Sail to home~~~~

O5 - Climate & Environment Pavilion -

Concept : The Ocean - Moderator of Environmental Changes on Earth

REMEMBER : Must do the reservation before visit this pavilion, else you need to spend some(?) time to get in there! Lucky us!!! Just wait for few minutes to get in~ I should take a picture to show you how long the queue were~

#48 "Save our Mr Earth!!!"

It's shows that how the pollution affect the climate, circulation and flow of the ocean in fun way.

#49 Where are they heading to?

#50 It's Arctic!!!

You can experience this phenomenon yourself as you navigate your way through a simulated blizzard amid at -10 ~ -20 degree Celsius and strong gusts of wind blowing at 40~80 m/sec!

Geeegeeeee......we are inside a huge refrigerator..... geeeegeeeee

#51 The Arctic Ice Adventure Room with the 4 meter-high glacier and ice shelf!

#52 The average summer temperature in the Arctic has now risen to 10~15 degree Celsius, which used to be 5 degrees Celsius!!! Thanks to the global warming~ ㅠㅠ

This has thrown the Arctic environment into extreme peril, resulting in melting glaciers, a suffering ecosystem, and already endangered polar bears being pushed into extinction!

#53 Last picture before leaving the refrigerator!

#54 What would happen to the Mama and cute baby polar bears if the Arctic glaciers melted away.....completely?

Save them, stop global warming....

O6 - International Pavilion -

There are 46 countries take part in Yeosu Expo. It's the best way to spend your hot afternoon here, no more heat outside~ And also you can enjoy your lunch, tea time and even dinner here too!

#55 Thailand Pavilion - Thai Martial Art and The Joyful Harvest

Everytime I walked passed Thai Pavilion, it was crowded with a long queue of visitors!

At last give up to visit it~ T_____T

#56 Singapore Pavilion - Small City with Big Dream - Beautiful Paradox

#57 I called it as the "Music Box", their soft and elegance movement has caught my eyes~

#58 USA Pavilion - Diversity, Miracle and Solution

#59 Malaysia Pavilion - Remarkable marine culture:

Affluent marine legacies and natural environment

(I really HATE to be taken photo by WIDE angle, make me so WIDE!!!)

#60 Batik, it reminds the artwork I did at high school!

Make a frame, tie the white cloth tight on the frame, draw a pattern, heat the wax, draw the pattern with the wax, dye with various colors, wash it in hot water and finally dry it under the hot sun!

What a NIGHT MARE~

#61 Under the water!

#62 Look at the handicraft, it can't be complete without enough patience and skills!

#63 Roti Canai!!!! one of my favourite Malaysian food!!!

This handsome guy seems like very enjoy to throw the roti in the air! It must be very yummy!!!!

#64 Australia Pavilion - Harmony with the sea!

L.I.K.E their creativity, who said screen must be in rectangular shape?

#65 Snack Time!!!

Refill our energy tank before we pay our visit at Japan Pavilion!

#66 Japan Pavilion, remember to get your ticket before get in!

Where to get it? Just in front of the entrance.

Luckily we saw it before we queue up, else will waste our time for nothing.

#67 Japan Pavilion - Future of Japan and the sea

#68 Japan believes that healthy and rich forests create a good quality of water!

So, forest protraction and greens always come first!

"Japan is blessed by the links between its abundant seas, bountiful forests, and vibrant villages, formed by humanity coexisting with nature. The connections with the forests and the seas are important. Fishermen and the people around those places are aware of that importance and have worked to nurture the forests. This exhibit is centered on a diorama relief whose appearance changes through the use of video images. It shows the workings of nature through the seasons and the link between forest and sea through clean rivers, along with the people who care for the natural environment of "forest, village, and sea." It also shows how people learn from nature and live in harmony with it, as well as how these activities that make the most of nature's wisdom will be a source of great strength for the future. "

#69 Peru Pavilion - Surfing into the future

This surf boat is called TOTORA HORSE, the first surf boat in the world

with 3000 years old!

#70 Peru Restaurant - look at the huge serving table, the highlight of the pavilion!

Can you see that? A gigantic squid from Peru!

According to the embassy, those caught are between 4-5 meters long and exported to countries, including Korea.

"With less than 0.1 percent of the surface of the oceans, the Peruvian sea produces 10% of world fisheries. This amazing biodiversity comprises a total of 2,848 marine species. One of the main resources is the anchovy – Peru makes 15% of the world catch (about 6 million tons per year) – and the giant squid (Illex) – about 150,000 tons per year."