Entries from July 2008

July 30, 2008

Japan trip-Hokkaido is not my cup of tea (I love Shakotan though!)

Cape Kamui in Shakotan. The waters are so clear and blue!!!

 
 
I only enjoyed Shakotan of all things. Sapporo`s weather is wonderful. It is as cool as Genting highlands.

This ramen is delicious! Right under the blanket of spring onions is tender charsiew meat and clear pork consomme. Very delicate on the taste buds and stomach ~

Oh [...]

July 26, 2008

Japan trip: Goshikinuma ponds – Beauty and mud.

 
 
I set off for Kooriyama via Shinkansen and transferred to the JR Ban-Etsu line which goes past Mount Bandai (Inawashiro station) to Aizu-Wakamatsu station. It’s a wonderful ride because one can enjoy the scenery of thickly forested mountains and rice fields from the train itself. I alighted at Inawashiro station to find a very sleepy town, almost ghostly… From there, [...]

July 25, 2008

Japan trip:Matsushima-Seagulls everywhere

I headed to another recommended tourist spot in the Miyagi prefecture- Matsushima bay to see the famous clusters of little islands. It is also a place where oysters are farmed and the seafood is fresh. I was hoping for a bright, hot sunny day (what is summer without the heat?) but all I got was [...]

July 24, 2008

Japan trip: Sendai’s founder,Masamune Date (MOE!)

I bought a Loople bus one-day pass for one goal: to see Sendai’s founder, the one-eyed dragon,Date Masamune~!!!*Moe daaaa!!!!* The Loople bus is cute itself as it looks so quaint, with wood and brass fittings. The great thing about the 600 yen (abt SGD 6.50) pass is it can be used for unlimited rides and [...]

July 22, 2008

Japan trip: Out of the city and into Nikko (plus shaking Sendai)

Now I understand why the people who’ve been to Japan prefer the ulu places rather than the bustling CRAZY city. Man, just trying to get to the tourist info section to get my rail pass in Shinjuku station is a killer. I’ve covered a distance of 1.5 km in the station itself only to realise [...]

July 21, 2008

Japan Trip: Square Enix and La Floret Bazaar!!!

21 Jul 2008
Initially I wanted to visit Odaiba but after 2 hectic days of walking with a bad intestinal problem, I decided to go easy on myself.
I had some udon for breakfast and it really has the same taste and texture as Waraku. The price ? 525 yen (about SGD 6)
I decided to take a [...]

July 20, 2008

Japan trip: Kamakura and Yokohama fireworks gala!

Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude towards Chihaya san, who is the guide and friend I could ever wish for. ちはやしゃん!本当にありがとうございます!鎌倉と花火大会はとてもとてもたのしかった!!!ずっと忘れません。日本に来てよかったvvv
Unfortunately, she has requested me not to show her face on this blog. ><
 
20 Jul 2008 (Sun)
I had french toast+yogurt+walnut bun set  for breakfast at the hotel’s cafe.

The weirdest thing is they served capuccino in a soup bowl. [...]

July 19, 2008

Japan trip: Touchdown and getting lost in Shinjuku

The flight on board SouthEast Airlines was a killer. The service was good if you’re a big white man and the seats obviously felt like it’s made for midgets to snuggle in. Also what made the start of my trip bad was that my malaysian passport was due to expire in 4.5 mths time and [...]

July 18, 2008

Status: TOIL-Travelling On Individual Leisure

Today’s the day where I’m gonna fly from this miniscule island to a bigger cluster of islands called Japan.
Ah, and as usual things won’t go as smoothly as one would like to.
1) I bought a backpack to put my things in on the eve of my flight when I found out that generations of roaches have made home in my brother’s haversack. It [...]

July 12, 2008

Thank you for visiting this blog !!! (TヮT)

I appreciate all who took the trouble to come to see this dusty little blog (which the lazy and busy administrator hardly updates… orz ).

It’s gotten more than 33,000 hits to date!!! Thank you! ありがとうございます!多谢!Terima Kasih! Nandri! Grazie! \(^w^)/
I’ll see if I can revive/ resurrect my tablet mouse because I’m itching to post up a [...]

July 9, 2008

Status: When play becomes work… (T_T)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Painted this in oebbs with laptop touchpad after my tablet mouse died.
 Pata Pata Pata Pon! I’m in love with this strategy-rhythm-theistic game although FF Crisis Core is still no. 1 on my PSP (never mind that I’m still letting Zack hang around at the Shinra Mansion with Cloud groaning from Jenova OD. I don’t want [...]

July 7, 2008

Status: Out to lunch and saw…(サクランボウは受けか?)

 … A pear humping a cherry?!
And below them is a steamy orgy going on with fruits coitally connected in erotic ecstasy! Oh!
I loved MAOAM’s tangy chews since my college days, lazily masticating the juicy confection while pretending to be listening to the lecturer. Who would have thought a harmless chew advertisement could be so pornographic [...]

July 1, 2008

Counting down to 19 July 2008 (日本旅行に行こう~!)

July 1, 2008

Status: TOIL week -I’ll never K(araoke) again!

Here’s how I spent my time off in lieu.
25 Jun: Went to the gym at Parkway Parade and ran 2.4km after over 2 years of physical inactivity. Ooh, I finally could feel where my gluteus maximus are. And then to Anil’s yoga class where he tortures us with dolphin plank and an incomplete headstand.
26 Jun: [...]