Throwback: A mini getaway for the queen and her princess. (25th - 29th Nov)
I'm starting to fall in love with travelling, a short period of time where you can leave every single problem back in homeland and enjoy yourself in a foreign country. A getaway, a break, running away from reality, whatever you call it...
This time, I managed to "runaway" with my Laoniang. I feel kinda bad for asking her to come with me, because she'd to spend 300SGD on the air ticket which she could have saved for other usage. But well, maybe she need a break as well, for being a 24/7 housewife for ages. Even thou it's just a 4 days 3 nights trip, but I believe it's a good break for her - without being worried about this and that.
Not really the first time traveling alone, as in taking the transport alone, but it's definitely the first time for Laoniang. First time was back in 2012 for me, bus trip to Genting. We had to take different flight because I can't change mine, and it's definitely not worthy for her to get mine (SINGAPORE AIRLINES LEH~) So all we can do, is to meet in Bangkok's airport. Bid goodbye with Laoniang, then to Laodie and Laoge.
I would say yes, the service is damn good on flight, because of the amount I've paid (420SGD, which also include my hotel) Of course, when you take a high class flight, you'll definitely get a meal on board.
Reached Bangkok, collected my big pink luggage, and rushed to find Laoniang. Supposed to contact using walkie talkie, but don't know why we are on different channels... But lucky I managed to find her. Bought her dinner because she didn't get any meals on board (Tiger Air) then we headed over to meet the person who's gonna pick us and send us to hotel. What surprised me was they came to pick Laoniang and me only, #honored.Checked in, washed up, and time to rest before the first war.
Day 2
Breakfast in the hotel, and off we head to Jaktuchak! Ok, I know this is the 3rd time I'm going to Bangkok (first was when I'm 8(?), second was in 2013 April) but it's the first time visiting Jaktuchak. So, it's my VIRGIN TRIP #mountaintortoises. Started off with fashion zones, and that's where I start my shopping spree. But one thing I realise is that most of the shops sell similar things, but at different price. So it's best to compare first, but if you're too lazy to compare, just bargain.
Rested for like 20 minutes before heading over to the pets zone. And OH MY HOLYMAMA TIAN, THE PUPS THERE ARE DAMN ADORABLE! EVEN THE KITTENS ARE DAMN ADORABLE! I can never forget how they nap, how they play around, how they bark/meow. But it's a pity that I can't snap photo, actually is can, but it's chargeable. Never mind, it'll be stored in my mind.
End our trip with the MUST EAT coconut ice cream, and fried quail eggs. Went back to hotel to drop my loots and rest for a while for second round. Wanted to go over to Platinum Fashion Mall for "whacking", but they close pretty early, so didn't managed to shop. So we end up at our area searching for massage parlor for some foot massage.
Day two end fast enough and I'm not really satisfied with my loots, cause it's not a lot...
Day 3
Had breakfast in the room instead of heading down to the lobby for food. Since today is the second "day" in Bangkok, we decided to go for praying and shopping. And since our hotel (P2 Boutique) is near to town, I decide not to waste money on taxi or tuktuks, but to walk over to the shrine instead. First shrine and the MUST GO shrine will be the Four Face Buddha (Erawan Shrine), which is located by Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel and near Central World. Of course I didn't forget to pay my offering.
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| Random photo with Laoniang on the Ratchaprasong link bridge. |
A sudden downpour just let down just after we reach the link bridge, and when I say downpour, it's almost like a thunderstorm, just that there's no thunder. But before heading to the next shrine, we decided to grab our lunch. Settled down at Sushi Den, some good food for this getaway. Cost us quite a bit, but it's an awesome meal! 2000baht, should be alright for such an awesome meal.
After lunch, time to get our ass moving. Headed over to Naraya (Laoniang's fav) to grab her bags. And we'll never understand why there're always crowd in the shop, like it's forever on sales. After shopping, head over to the next two shrines located outside Central World, Trimurti Shrine (Lover's shrine), and Ganesha Shrine (master of intellect and wisdom). Did my offerings and of course I sincerely hope that I'll be blessed.
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| Trimurti Shrine (left), Ganesha Shrine (Right) |
Right after all the offerings, headed over to "whack" the shopping mall! I don't know why, but the first few things I bought was actually contact lens. Shopped from the highest level down, from all the shops are open till the shops closes. Just when the shop closes, we decided to grab a drink at Starbucks and think of where to "whack" again.
After recharging, we decide to go to Siam Square, cause it's sort of known as a night market. Took a tuktuk over, cause what's coming to Bangkok without a ride on the tuktuk. But of course, don't be a fool by just hopping on without bargaining. Thank goodness the driver is kind enough and friendly enough. First thing I notice after alighting is HELLO KITTY CAFE! Like oh godz, how can I miss this cafe when I'm in Bangkok! But it's a pity that we didn't head in to have a drink because we had our daily dosage of caffeine already. So till next time.
Shopped at a few shops in Siam Square and the street shops along the road. And I swear it was an awesome trip! Cause I bought more and more contact lens. And it was insane, found more and more cheaper lens as I walk down the road. Just when the time hits 10pm, we felt the tiredness kicking in, so we decide to head back to hotel. Took a cab, and the driver is being a jerk. He's lucky that I don't remember his license plate or his face or even destroy his car, and lucky that none of us are injured.
Was feeling a little hungry and decide to pack supper back at the street vendor near our hotel. And so coincidentally, I met a familiar face! My course/classmate, Jeremy Seow. It's funny that he asked me a stupid question when he recognized me "what are you doing here?" I was like "then why are you doing here?" I mean like, of course I'm here for holiday and packing my supper, if not I migrate there and be a street vendor in a ulu alley? AHAHAHAHAHA! Washed up, ate and start admiring at my loots.
Day 4 - Last day
Wake up a little earlier just because I wanna do a last minute "whack" at Platinum Fashion Mall. Had breakfast at a shop opposite the street, Yong tau fu! I would say it's damn nice and damn cheap. Walked over to the mall and met my dearest sista, Beverly, cause she just touched down and waiting for her friends. Went shopping after meeting her, and there's a period of time where we got lost contact.
After 2 hours of meeting, we have to go back to hotel to do the last minute pack before heading to hotel. Headed over to airport and wait for my flight after laoniang flew. Good bye the land full of fun and smiles and lights. Till next time~
*Points to take note when you're in Bangkok:*
- Keep your valuables in front of you.
- Bring a recycle bag with you when you go shopping cause it comes in handy.
- Bring a bottle of water with you, cause you need to drink up!
- You can get prepaid card at 128baht with unlimited data plan in 7-11
- BARGAIN! BE IT SHOPPING/TAKING TUKTUK.
- Take taxis that goes with meter and NOT those who state pricing.
Labels: #Trjavelogue, Bangkok, Fly far and away
Sweet escape to Japan (Finale - Kyoto)
Day 6 (7th Oct 2013),
Bid goodbye with our beloved "papa" and "mama" and we headed to SHARP Kameyama Factory and I swear it's pretty amazing! I'm super amazed of how a television is produced, and how SHARP actually improve on their technology of TVs.
Went for lunch and went sightseeing around Kyoto! Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, and it's a pretty sightseeing spot. If you're at Kyoto, do visit! :)
Depart for Karasuma Kyoto Hotel, checked in, and went for dinner. FREE TIME AGAIN! Headed out with "huhu" khaki (Afifi, Jordy), roomie(Judy) and Zexian. Spent our time in the arcade, not to play games, but to take neoprint with roomie. I swear the neoprint machines there are dirt cheap! 1000yen per shoot, and we took 5 machines. 5000yen = approx. 12SGD? IN SINGAPORE YOU CAN ONLY TAKE WITH ONE MACHINE, WE TOOK WITH 5!
After which, we headed back to hotel. Washed up and went over to A&J's room to slack with roomie. Played game and slacked till 3am?
Day 7 (8th Oct 2013),
Marks the last day in Japan. Checked out from hotel, and we are late for our reporting, but we don't care! Headed down to Kyoto University to have a campus tour in zombie mode, due to lack of rest. Then we are trasnfered to Shimagamo, visit their shrine.
Lunch at their local restaurant, and soon, we had our "Brother and Sister Programme" We then visit Kiyomizu Temple and Nishiki Market. We also went to Kyoto Handicraft Centre together with our "sister"
Bid goodbye with our "brothers" and "sisters" and we went for our dinner. And after dinner, we head straight back to Kansai Airport. Checked in, and waiting for time to board the flight. Watched the same movie again, and it was still as awesome as it was.
Day 8 (9th Oct 2013),
Arrived Singapore around 5.30am? Waited for sister Clanna till she touch down. Breakfast with her in Terminal 3 while waiting for mother to pick me up. Headed home and took a hot bath and slept.
Photos up on Facebook:
Labels: Fly far and away
Sweet escape to Japan (Part 2 - Asuka)
Day 4 (5th Oct 2013),
Woke up at 6.30am (5.30am in Spore) as usual. Checked out from hotel and headed over to Osaka castle. It's a famous landmark, a popular sightseeing spot and a symbol of Osaka. And it's indeed a worth sightseeing spot to visit when you're in Osaka! And when we are about to depart from the castle, two girls from our group went MIA. Not really MIA but didn't report on time. What's worst is when their phones have no auto-roaming, so basically they're un-contactable. They only report after like 15 mins of waiting and panicking.
Walked over to the NHK Osaka Broadcasting Centre. Nothing much there though. And then we headed to have our lunch at another restaurant, a buffet style. I spammed on the chocolate fondue, ohwell, girls, love desserts!
After lunch, we headed to Daiwa House Central Research Laboratory. Experienced some techonologies that Singapore doesn't have, which are quite amazing. Japan with their amazing technologies. HAHAHAA!
And after Daiwa house, we headed to Asuka Village. Staying with our host family (our temporary papa and mama) It's kinda awkward at the start, cause we are worried that we will do anything offensive at their house, so we do everything very carefully. Communications with our "papa" and "mama" was difficult, cause their english aren't very good, and our japanese are at the basic level? AHAHAHA. So we are like having quite a hard time making conversations. And funniest part is asking if they have Wi-Fi access, cause we don't know how to speak Jap, neither do they understand what we are trying to say. HAHAHAH!
And before I went to sleep, had some "yoga" session with Yueyi. HAHAHAHA!
Day 5 (6th Oct 2013),
Finally, don't have to wake up at 6.30am (5.30am in Spore). Had awesome homemade breakfast by "mama", and she sent us off for our Asuka Village Programme. Cycled around Asuka Village and get to know the village a little more. Went to their temple, and the Ishibutai tomb.
After our lunch, we headed for our Agricultural Experience. Cut weeds, and also harvesting of sweet potatoes.
After which, we went back home and had dinner with our "papa" and "mama". And tonight, is a home made dinner. Made our own takoyaki balls, and sushis, and some grilled food! Awesome. We managed to communicate with our "papa" and "mama" easier that night. Even our language is still a problem, but we managed to understand the messages sent across.
Later that night, "papa" and "mama" brought us out for a portable shrine viewing. Headed home, and had an early night that day, cause we are all tired.
Photos up on Facebook:
Labels: Fly far and away
Sweet escape to Japan (Part 1 - Osaka)
Finally, had a getaway, an escape out of this town.
C = Christopher
Dinner with C at Bugis before heading over to airport. Met parents and granny over at the airport straight. Checked in, and hang around with le clique before entering gate. Took group photos and it's really embarrassing when our stupid teacher-in-charge start to lecture us in the airport. She actually lectured us in front of all the parents or people who are sending us off, and she didn't even spare a thought of us or even for the image of the school. Ohgodz.
Entered the gate, and ready to board the plane. Was lucky to get the first row, which means, more space! We aren't taking those budget airlines, we took Singapore Airlines (SQ) Been ages since I last took SQ, or maybe I didn't get to take one. Watched 古惑仔 on plane and I swear it's super exciting! Tried to sleep on plane, but the curtain keeps getting out of the way and get on my leg. But if I don't get some sleep, I will prolly die the next day, because the flight is at 1am, and will reach Japan around 6am?
Touched down, board the bus, and started our tour. AND I SWEAR TOURING WITHOUT ENOUGH SLEEP IS NOT FUNNY, IT'S A KILLER! Cause other than the time you're on bus travelling, you'll be walking around.
Day 2 (3rd Oct 2013),
Had lunch at a local restaurant where we can DIY our okonomiyaki. I don't know it's because of my appetite or what, but I don't find the okonomiyaki I made nice. AHAHAHA. After lunch, head over to Osaka City Abeno Life Safety Learning Centre. It's rather an interesting educational center, cause it teaches you how to escape from fire site, how to distinguish fires, and get some earthquake knowledge, we even know get to experience how is it like when an earthquake attack Japan.
After Life Safety Learning Centre, we headed over to Osaka City Sewerage Science Museum. Nothing much to talk about this museum, cause it's pretty boring. AHAHAH. I even fell asleep while we are in their theater watching their video, cause it's way too sleepy and tired!
Then we headed to AEON Takami for shopping! Didn't really shop for clothing, but I've gotten myself two cute Hello Kitty diary at a dirt cheap price. Whoop! Accompanied my buddy, Afifi, to shop for his clothes. And I swear, some male clothes are dirt cheap as well. Seeing how my buddy buy, really makes me feel like buying some back to give away. But I've no one to give it to. AHAHAHA.
After which, we headed down to Hotel Hanshin for check in and dinner there. After dinnering, walked around our hotel area with my "huhu" buddies (Afifi, Jordy, Tingjun) Walked for around 15mins (cause there's nothing much around our area), we headed back to hotel and I slacked in A and J's room till 2am or maybe 3am?
Day 3 (4th Oct 2013),
Have to wake up at freaking 6.30am (5.30am in Singapore) for breakfast. Visit Panasonic ECO Technology Center, and I swear, I'm in zombie mode when I'm there. I can really fell asleep while standing, or walking. Because me, being way too clever, slept at 5am (4am in Spore)
Had lunch in a local restaurant, some hotpot. Didn't had 1/2 of the set, because I'm still too full from my breakfast. Then we went to The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum and DIY our own maggie mee. It's my all time favorite Nissin Cup noodles. "Gave birth" to our own maggie mee with my roomie, Judy.
Then we headed back to city and head our dinner at the nearby restaurant, had some ramen, and some fried delicacies. Since after dinner, it's free time, my two "huhu" khaki decided to go for some shopping session at their "orchard road" Bought my jeans and I'm considered broke. Headed back to hotel, and after washing up, slacked at A&J's room again.
*I even got prank call from that stupid group of boys with my "room service" for 6 bowls of ramen (inside joke)
Photos up on Facebook:
Labels: Fly far and away
Sweet escape.
Sneak preview of my short little sweet escape.
Will update about my trip soon.
Labels: Fly far and away back | All rights reserved Ruijia Hong, 2014
Things doesn't hurt me
RUIJIA HONG, Jessica.
Also known as Rjellybeano
Sagittarius, 10th December. Attached to Mr Ng JH. I'm proud that I'm living in a beautiful city called Singapore.
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Throwback: A mini getaway for the queen and her princess. (25th - 29th Nov)
I'm starting to fall in love with travelling, a short period of time where you can leave every single problem back in homeland and enjoy yourself in a foreign country. A getaway, a break, running away from reality, whatever you call it...
This time, I managed to "runaway" with my Laoniang. I feel kinda bad for asking her to come with me, because she'd to spend 300SGD on the air ticket which she could have saved for other usage. But well, maybe she need a break as well, for being a 24/7 housewife for ages. Even thou it's just a 4 days 3 nights trip, but I believe it's a good break for her - without being worried about this and that.
Not really the first time traveling alone, as in taking the transport alone, but it's definitely the first time for Laoniang. First time was back in 2012 for me, bus trip to Genting. We had to take different flight because I can't change mine, and it's definitely not worthy for her to get mine (SINGAPORE AIRLINES LEH~) So all we can do, is to meet in Bangkok's airport. Bid goodbye with Laoniang, then to Laodie and Laoge.
I would say yes, the service is damn good on flight, because of the amount I've paid (420SGD, which also include my hotel) Of course, when you take a high class flight, you'll definitely get a meal on board.
Reached Bangkok, collected my big pink luggage, and rushed to find Laoniang. Supposed to contact using walkie talkie, but don't know why we are on different channels... But lucky I managed to find her. Bought her dinner because she didn't get any meals on board (Tiger Air) then we headed over to meet the person who's gonna pick us and send us to hotel. What surprised me was they came to pick Laoniang and me only, #honored.Checked in, washed up, and time to rest before the first war.
Day 2
Breakfast in the hotel, and off we head to Jaktuchak! Ok, I know this is the 3rd time I'm going to Bangkok (first was when I'm 8(?), second was in 2013 April) but it's the first time visiting Jaktuchak. So, it's my VIRGIN TRIP #mountaintortoises. Started off with fashion zones, and that's where I start my shopping spree. But one thing I realise is that most of the shops sell similar things, but at different price. So it's best to compare first, but if you're too lazy to compare, just bargain.
Rested for like 20 minutes before heading over to the pets zone. And OH MY HOLYMAMA TIAN, THE PUPS THERE ARE DAMN ADORABLE! EVEN THE KITTENS ARE DAMN ADORABLE! I can never forget how they nap, how they play around, how they bark/meow. But it's a pity that I can't snap photo, actually is can, but it's chargeable. Never mind, it'll be stored in my mind.
End our trip with the MUST EAT coconut ice cream, and fried quail eggs. Went back to hotel to drop my loots and rest for a while for second round. Wanted to go over to Platinum Fashion Mall for "whacking", but they close pretty early, so didn't managed to shop. So we end up at our area searching for massage parlor for some foot massage.
Day two end fast enough and I'm not really satisfied with my loots, cause it's not a lot...
Day 3
Had breakfast in the room instead of heading down to the lobby for food. Since today is the second "day" in Bangkok, we decided to go for praying and shopping. And since our hotel (P2 Boutique) is near to town, I decide not to waste money on taxi or tuktuks, but to walk over to the shrine instead. First shrine and the MUST GO shrine will be the Four Face Buddha (Erawan Shrine), which is located by Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel and near Central World. Of course I didn't forget to pay my offering.
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| Random photo with Laoniang on the Ratchaprasong link bridge. |
A sudden downpour just let down just after we reach the link bridge, and when I say downpour, it's almost like a thunderstorm, just that there's no thunder. But before heading to the next shrine, we decided to grab our lunch. Settled down at Sushi Den, some good food for this getaway. Cost us quite a bit, but it's an awesome meal! 2000baht, should be alright for such an awesome meal.
After lunch, time to get our ass moving. Headed over to Naraya (Laoniang's fav) to grab her bags. And we'll never understand why there're always crowd in the shop, like it's forever on sales. After shopping, head over to the next two shrines located outside Central World, Trimurti Shrine (Lover's shrine), and Ganesha Shrine (master of intellect and wisdom). Did my offerings and of course I sincerely hope that I'll be blessed.
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| Trimurti Shrine (left), Ganesha Shrine (Right) |
Right after all the offerings, headed over to "whack" the shopping mall! I don't know why, but the first few things I bought was actually contact lens. Shopped from the highest level down, from all the shops are open till the shops closes. Just when the shop closes, we decided to grab a drink at Starbucks and think of where to "whack" again.
After recharging, we decide to go to Siam Square, cause it's sort of known as a night market. Took a tuktuk over, cause what's coming to Bangkok without a ride on the tuktuk. But of course, don't be a fool by just hopping on without bargaining. Thank goodness the driver is kind enough and friendly enough. First thing I notice after alighting is HELLO KITTY CAFE! Like oh godz, how can I miss this cafe when I'm in Bangkok! But it's a pity that we didn't head in to have a drink because we had our daily dosage of caffeine already. So till next time.
Shopped at a few shops in Siam Square and the street shops along the road. And I swear it was an awesome trip! Cause I bought more and more contact lens. And it was insane, found more and more cheaper lens as I walk down the road. Just when the time hits 10pm, we felt the tiredness kicking in, so we decide to head back to hotel. Took a cab, and the driver is being a jerk. He's lucky that I don't remember his license plate or his face or even destroy his car, and lucky that none of us are injured.
Was feeling a little hungry and decide to pack supper back at the street vendor near our hotel. And so coincidentally, I met a familiar face! My course/classmate, Jeremy Seow. It's funny that he asked me a stupid question when he recognized me "what are you doing here?" I was like "then why are you doing here?" I mean like, of course I'm here for holiday and packing my supper, if not I migrate there and be a street vendor in a ulu alley? AHAHAHAHAHA! Washed up, ate and start admiring at my loots.
Day 4 - Last day
Wake up a little earlier just because I wanna do a last minute "whack" at Platinum Fashion Mall. Had breakfast at a shop opposite the street, Yong tau fu! I would say it's damn nice and damn cheap. Walked over to the mall and met my dearest sista, Beverly, cause she just touched down and waiting for her friends. Went shopping after meeting her, and there's a period of time where we got lost contact.
After 2 hours of meeting, we have to go back to hotel to do the last minute pack before heading to hotel. Headed over to airport and wait for my flight after laoniang flew. Good bye the land full of fun and smiles and lights. Till next time~
*Points to take note when you're in Bangkok:*
- Keep your valuables in front of you.
- Bring a recycle bag with you when you go shopping cause it comes in handy.
- Bring a bottle of water with you, cause you need to drink up!
- You can get prepaid card at 128baht with unlimited data plan in 7-11
- BARGAIN! BE IT SHOPPING/TAKING TUKTUK.
- Take taxis that goes with meter and NOT those who state pricing.
Labels: #Trjavelogue, Bangkok, Fly far and away Sweet escape to Japan (Finale - Kyoto)
Day 6 (7th Oct 2013),
Bid goodbye with our beloved "papa" and "mama" and we headed to SHARP Kameyama Factory and I swear it's pretty amazing! I'm super amazed of how a television is produced, and how SHARP actually improve on their technology of TVs.
Went for lunch and went sightseeing around Kyoto! Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, and it's a pretty sightseeing spot. If you're at Kyoto, do visit! :)
Depart for Karasuma Kyoto Hotel, checked in, and went for dinner. FREE TIME AGAIN! Headed out with "huhu" khaki (Afifi, Jordy), roomie(Judy) and Zexian. Spent our time in the arcade, not to play games, but to take neoprint with roomie. I swear the neoprint machines there are dirt cheap! 1000yen per shoot, and we took 5 machines. 5000yen = approx. 12SGD? IN SINGAPORE YOU CAN ONLY TAKE WITH ONE MACHINE, WE TOOK WITH 5!
After which, we headed back to hotel. Washed up and went over to A&J's room to slack with roomie. Played game and slacked till 3am?
Day 7 (8th Oct 2013),
Marks the last day in Japan. Checked out from hotel, and we are late for our reporting, but we don't care! Headed down to Kyoto University to have a campus tour in zombie mode, due to lack of rest. Then we are trasnfered to Shimagamo, visit their shrine.
Lunch at their local restaurant, and soon, we had our "Brother and Sister Programme" We then visit Kiyomizu Temple and Nishiki Market. We also went to Kyoto Handicraft Centre together with our "sister"
Bid goodbye with our "brothers" and "sisters" and we went for our dinner. And after dinner, we head straight back to Kansai Airport. Checked in, and waiting for time to board the flight. Watched the same movie again, and it was still as awesome as it was.
Day 8 (9th Oct 2013),
Arrived Singapore around 5.30am? Waited for sister Clanna till she touch down. Breakfast with her in Terminal 3 while waiting for mother to pick me up. Headed home and took a hot bath and slept.
Photos up on Facebook:
Labels: Fly far and away Sweet escape to Japan (Part 2 - Asuka)
Day 4 (5th Oct 2013),
Woke up at 6.30am (5.30am in Spore) as usual. Checked out from hotel and headed over to Osaka castle. It's a famous landmark, a popular sightseeing spot and a symbol of Osaka. And it's indeed a worth sightseeing spot to visit when you're in Osaka! And when we are about to depart from the castle, two girls from our group went MIA. Not really MIA but didn't report on time. What's worst is when their phones have no auto-roaming, so basically they're un-contactable. They only report after like 15 mins of waiting and panicking.
Walked over to the NHK Osaka Broadcasting Centre. Nothing much there though. And then we headed to have our lunch at another restaurant, a buffet style. I spammed on the chocolate fondue, ohwell, girls, love desserts!
After lunch, we headed to Daiwa House Central Research Laboratory. Experienced some techonologies that Singapore doesn't have, which are quite amazing. Japan with their amazing technologies. HAHAHAA!
And after Daiwa house, we headed to Asuka Village. Staying with our host family (our temporary papa and mama) It's kinda awkward at the start, cause we are worried that we will do anything offensive at their house, so we do everything very carefully. Communications with our "papa" and "mama" was difficult, cause their english aren't very good, and our japanese are at the basic level? AHAHAHA. So we are like having quite a hard time making conversations. And funniest part is asking if they have Wi-Fi access, cause we don't know how to speak Jap, neither do they understand what we are trying to say. HAHAHAH!
And before I went to sleep, had some "yoga" session with Yueyi. HAHAHAHA!
Day 5 (6th Oct 2013),
Finally, don't have to wake up at 6.30am (5.30am in Spore). Had awesome homemade breakfast by "mama", and she sent us off for our Asuka Village Programme. Cycled around Asuka Village and get to know the village a little more. Went to their temple, and the Ishibutai tomb.
After our lunch, we headed for our Agricultural Experience. Cut weeds, and also harvesting of sweet potatoes.
After which, we went back home and had dinner with our "papa" and "mama". And tonight, is a home made dinner. Made our own takoyaki balls, and sushis, and some grilled food! Awesome. We managed to communicate with our "papa" and "mama" easier that night. Even our language is still a problem, but we managed to understand the messages sent across.
Later that night, "papa" and "mama" brought us out for a portable shrine viewing. Headed home, and had an early night that day, cause we are all tired.
Photos up on Facebook:
Labels: Fly far and away Sweet escape to Japan (Part 1 - Osaka)
Finally, had a getaway, an escape out of this town.
C = Christopher
Dinner with C at Bugis before heading over to airport. Met parents and granny over at the airport straight. Checked in, and hang around with le clique before entering gate. Took group photos and it's really embarrassing when our stupid teacher-in-charge start to lecture us in the airport. She actually lectured us in front of all the parents or people who are sending us off, and she didn't even spare a thought of us or even for the image of the school. Ohgodz.
Entered the gate, and ready to board the plane. Was lucky to get the first row, which means, more space! We aren't taking those budget airlines, we took Singapore Airlines (SQ) Been ages since I last took SQ, or maybe I didn't get to take one. Watched 古惑仔 on plane and I swear it's super exciting! Tried to sleep on plane, but the curtain keeps getting out of the way and get on my leg. But if I don't get some sleep, I will prolly die the next day, because the flight is at 1am, and will reach Japan around 6am?
Touched down, board the bus, and started our tour. AND I SWEAR TOURING WITHOUT ENOUGH SLEEP IS NOT FUNNY, IT'S A KILLER! Cause other than the time you're on bus travelling, you'll be walking around.
Day 2 (3rd Oct 2013),
Had lunch at a local restaurant where we can DIY our okonomiyaki. I don't know it's because of my appetite or what, but I don't find the okonomiyaki I made nice. AHAHAHA. After lunch, head over to Osaka City Abeno Life Safety Learning Centre. It's rather an interesting educational center, cause it teaches you how to escape from fire site, how to distinguish fires, and get some earthquake knowledge, we even know get to experience how is it like when an earthquake attack Japan.
After Life Safety Learning Centre, we headed over to Osaka City Sewerage Science Museum. Nothing much to talk about this museum, cause it's pretty boring. AHAHAH. I even fell asleep while we are in their theater watching their video, cause it's way too sleepy and tired!
Then we headed to AEON Takami for shopping! Didn't really shop for clothing, but I've gotten myself two cute Hello Kitty diary at a dirt cheap price. Whoop! Accompanied my buddy, Afifi, to shop for his clothes. And I swear, some male clothes are dirt cheap as well. Seeing how my buddy buy, really makes me feel like buying some back to give away. But I've no one to give it to. AHAHAHA.
After which, we headed down to Hotel Hanshin for check in and dinner there. After dinnering, walked around our hotel area with my "huhu" buddies (Afifi, Jordy, Tingjun) Walked for around 15mins (cause there's nothing much around our area), we headed back to hotel and I slacked in A and J's room till 2am or maybe 3am?
Day 3 (4th Oct 2013),
Have to wake up at freaking 6.30am (5.30am in Singapore) for breakfast. Visit Panasonic ECO Technology Center, and I swear, I'm in zombie mode when I'm there. I can really fell asleep while standing, or walking. Because me, being way too clever, slept at 5am (4am in Spore)
Had lunch in a local restaurant, some hotpot. Didn't had 1/2 of the set, because I'm still too full from my breakfast. Then we went to The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum and DIY our own maggie mee. It's my all time favorite Nissin Cup noodles. "Gave birth" to our own maggie mee with my roomie, Judy.
Then we headed back to city and head our dinner at the nearby restaurant, had some ramen, and some fried delicacies. Since after dinner, it's free time, my two "huhu" khaki decided to go for some shopping session at their "orchard road" Bought my jeans and I'm considered broke. Headed back to hotel, and after washing up, slacked at A&J's room again.
*I even got prank call from that stupid group of boys with my "room service" for 6 bowls of ramen (inside joke)
Photos up on Facebook:
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Sneak preview of my short little sweet escape.
Will update about my trip soon.
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