3rd day in Japan

During the night before,
We are provided with the night clothing which they called it as ' Yukata '..
As for this one,
Men and womens wear the same outfit.. Free size..

Look pretty weird in it though..
And the picture angle make it seems like both me and my brother is going to fall on each other! XD


Into the 3rd day,
Luggage packed up, went to the lobby to had our breakfast, load up the luggage into the bus,
And there we start our ' everyday exercise ' - check for passport, rolex, etc.
Good exercise though..







Anyways.. before getting up to the bus,
Managed to capture this ' shrine ' thing..
Which they display.. Different hotels different types..

There some meanings to the display..
Can't remember though..

Behind was the area where we had our breakfast at.




Today's first destination would be the Imperial Palace which is situated pretty near to the hotel where we stayed..
Dad even told us that his previous employer , Kajima, its office is situated nearby in Asaka if I were not mistaken.. But anyways..


When we reach at the stops where busses are suppose to park and we had to have a brief walk to the palace,
We're surrounded by lots and lots of BIG BONSAI trees..
Among them, it should aged more than 300 years old now..
And they still growing healthy!





The Imperial Palace!!! Pretty huh?
It is just part of the area..
The palace is all covered up with the trees..
Where you can't see the palace..


Don't like the me in the picture..

But anyways, I like the scenery..
And QUESTION!!

Why is the small stones on the grounds for? Leading along to the palace?



The Samurai..
Copper being oxidized and thus changed colour to greenish blue..

Anyways, still up there and not collapsing..

Most important right? =)

Next, we headed to the God of Mercy temple.. Can't remember the Japanese name of it.

For your information, there are hundreds and thousands of shrines and temples around here..

The rules here before you enter,

There is this fountain or you can say its an area of small pool of water..

Wash your hands and mouth.. As a sign of clean ( or something )..

And it must be your left hand first, followed by right hand, and lastly your mouth.

The man and lady in this picture, is Alston and Mei Bug..

They're a really cute couple! =)

An accidentally capture of picture with them in it..

My intention was to capture that building there but when I'm back home,

After uploading the pictures into the laptop,

While scrolling one picture after another,

Only realised that they were in it,

With their funny pose over there! =P

There is this street market over the other end of the temple..
Where, there is this stalls selling souvenirs and so on..

But, too bad the time does not allow us to stay longer over here for shopping of the souvenirs,
Only managed to get something for dad's friend,
And some soft biscuits with red bean in it..
For snacks..
Got attracted with the cute shapes.. And cheap And NICE!

Next, we headed to Ginza area, If I'm not mistaken,
This is a shopping area where you would be seeing all those branded things like Gucci, Burberry, etc etc..
Had our lunch, BBQ style..
And later on had our short walk to the LEGO shop..

Star Wars

I don't know what is this scene. LoL.


The 28-GROUP photo! But, 7 missing in action. ehhe.



This caught my attention..


His Master's Voice..
I remembered this came into my dream once.. But had no idea what and where is this..
Finally I found it..

Some scenes I caught while on the way to the next destination..





Next destination,
Palette Town..

Similiar to the Eyes of Malaysia

The venus Fort..


The Toyota City..

Didn't expect to have that plane flying above.. =)


That was the last destination for the day,
Next, we headed to Lake Kawagushi for the night..
Had a hefty dinner..
With CRAB! Long leg crab!
Don't know why I cant find that picture anywhere but I did took a picture of it!

I suppose this night would be a memorable one for my brother..
As there is only 2 beds in each room.. Whereas there is 5 of us..
So, one person is suppose to sleep alone..
The BRAVE brother of mine,
Chose to sleep alone as he always wanted to be ELDER.. XD

However, it ruined his only time to be ELDER -- teenager!
There was a huge spider in his room!
I don't know how big is the big..
But definitely not as 'BIG' as we can usually see in our houses in Malaysia though..
It scared him off..
Here's how the conversation goes.. ( it may differ as I wasn't actually there to hear the whole conversation )

' Ah Yi, You wan to change room?? * looks pale * '
' Why? * feeling weird about why my brother look so pale * something wrong is it?? '
' No ah.. * still looks pale* '
' Sure? Why u look so pale geh?? '
' Em.. There is a spider in the room! '

Haha.. Then they called the hotel fella..
And he came up and spray spray spray..
Look around for the spider..
But, the smart BIG spider manage to get off and hide somewhere behind the cupboard I suppose..
But, he said its normal to see such spiders in Japan.. In rooms..
Even in houses, you'll see some.. For some reason.. I can't remember..

Unfortunately, didn't jot down the room number of the tour guide..
Thus, not able to change room.. I wonder why dad didnt ask the fella. Maybe its communication problem. Japan-English..

So, in the end, I had to share the bed with my aunt,
Whereas, my brother had the whole bed to himself.. HEmp!
But, pity him also la, spider in his room! ehehhe..
If it was me, I suppose I'll be screaming around complaining about it! ahha..

In case you wonder why ain't I around when the spider thingy happen..
I was actually at the lobby getting online to reply messages..
Pretty fast connection there..
But just two computers there and you had to stand to use it.
Purpose? So that you don't get hung up with the computer! =P
Its free access though, lucky..
Cause there ain't other things to do staying at the hotels there.
Just one big lake in the middle with the hotels surrounding it..
Pretty far walk to a mini market..

Just for your information,
There is this hot spring at the 6th floor of the hotel..
Which is the highest floor..
Its the private hot spring just for the hotel guests..

Was planning to join the others for the hot spring..
Thinking of getting naked in front of the others was pretty nasty though.. =)
Not like you wanna peep at other's, or the other's would wanna peep at you..
Still an uneasy situation there though.. Ahha..
And, Its separate rooms okay?? For the hot spring!
Men see men, women see women..

If you want mixed wan,
Then it would be in Hokkaido.. Where man and women go in together..
And yeah, its for the open minded fellows..
PLUS!! Its all the aunty uncles there!!

Don't be disheartened guys!! aahhaha.. Maybe girls..
There might be some pretty girls there!
If you were to go and soak in the hot springs.. In Japan.. =P

Tokyo trip.. 1st - 2nd Day

A 7 day and 5 nights trip pass pretty fast with the heat and the BBQ from the sun of Japan!
The hottest time would be from 11 in the morning till about 5 in the evening..
And the temperature varies from city to city..
Nearer to the sea would be slightly cooler..
Whereas, the further from the sea, the hotter it would be..

A 1130 night flight from Malaysia to Narita..
Reaches in Narita at 7.30 a.m. Japan time, and 6.30a.m. in Malaysia.

Sitting at a mirror side seat was the best while travelling with the aeroplane as you could peek out the window and see the clouds below..


Best if it is a night arrival flight where you could see the country you were to visit.
The shiny lights below and the pretty sights you could never see on the ground!
Or if its a morning arrival,
You could see the tiny winy houses and the landscapes of the country you were visiting!

But the bad thing is,
I'm sitting on the seat where it is at the Wings of the aeroplane!!
Sad right? =(

Didn't manage to get a good sleep in the plane,
PLUS!!!!!! The TV ain't working for both my seat and the seat next to me,
So, spent the few hours grumbling about it and !@#$%^& about it!
If only the TV is working and I could watch TV to entertain myself throughout the night,
Or maybe a soothing music to lullaby me to sleep.
But too bad, that doesn't happen to me..

Served with supper on board,
Hot dog.. Didn't have the appetite to eat it as I was struggling to get some sleep!
Lazy to even take some pictures in the plane too..
Was just too tired..

When we finally landed on the grounds of the Narita Airport,
Was pretty relieved, but I'm just too sleepy!!!!
When, I finally able to sleep!
Then, my aunt called me up and say,
"Going to reach already, go brush up"
And guess what time she says that??
5.30 a.m. in Malaysia! Gosh..


1st place to go after arrival?
WASHROOM!!!
They have this really cute squatting toilet thingy..
In Malaysia, its just that one big hole in the middle and 2 stepping sides..
Over there, its like got a cover in front and its just bit narrow..
Whereas, the seated toilet is as usual,
But, with something extra - bidet style - high tech.



























While waiting for the rest to finish with their business in the washroom,
Managed to get a shot with brother before going to the custom department.

Finally when its my turn..
The Officer ( a lady okay? ) .. look, See passport - making sure you are who you are as stated in the passport,
Thumb print, * using the index finger instead of your thumb*
Smile to the camera,
Then, there you go, head to the luggage claim department,



- oh man, I look pretty plum in the picture don't I? And shorter than my brother very much!



In Japan, no normal phone can be used over there..
Only the 3Gs.. ( wild pigs.. ) XD
Available phone rental shops, luggage delivery service, small internet area.. ( not the free one )

First impression on the peoples here is that,
They walk.. Like we do, But is in the FAST pace, or either, you can see them RUNNING..

Guess how much was the internet rate over there?
100 yen for 5 minutes! 100 yen equivalent to RM 3++
Over here with the rate of RM 2 for 1 hour is pretty expensive..
What else to say when the rate is like quadruply higher over here..

And so, the hope to get online over there is pretty slim.
And to rent a phone there ain't cheap too!

Head for the bus when it arrives,
A 40 seater bus for 28 tourists..
A very comfortable one though! ahaha.

Was suppose to head to the hotel upon arrival,
However, the tour guide, Tony, said that the hotel was still full, no one checked out,
And therefore, we're heading to Tokyo Disneyland,
It was about 9 something 10 by that time..

Its super duper alot alot of people over there..
But according to the tour guide,
That day was considered normal already as compared as other days where the car park were really full plus a long stretch of tour busses..

The building behind of me was the new Disney resort constructed..
Its grand opening was on 8th of July this year though..



Price?? See and convert on your own! =P
Its a one year pass though.. Not that bad..
But who's still going there in one year time? As in travel there??
Coincidently, that was the 25th Anniversary celebration..






Tada.. the Map!!













Goofy's Cool Panic Parade..



The rest are the other pictures captured in Disneyland!
Lazy with the captions..
So, just let the pictures do the talking..






One Man's Dream - Show


Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlight








After about 6 - 7 hours in Disneyland,
Headed off to a chinese restaurant for dinner..
And the car ( below ) really catch my eye..



How the heck did the person manage to park that huge car into that 'just nice parking space'.
Even daddy says he dunno need how long to park into tat mini spacey!

Stayed a night at the Hotel Grand Palace.!
Sounds pretty grand.. The hospitality ain't bad though..

HomE!

Off to Tokyo on Monday,
And back to Malaysia this evening..

At first, wasn't thrill about this trip at all,
Wasn't planning to go for it,

However, on Monday night, I got my ass up in the plane..
Sitting there, beside the window and malfunctioned tv..

For this trip,
I left my Poo, Woof, and Kitty back in Malaysia,
MY Poo is the most Kelian wan,
And, I do love my POO,
And,! Thanks POO for letting me go for the trip too!!!

I'll upload the pictures tomorrow i suppose..
Pretty much to upload though..
Need some edit n cut and pick and choose the pixies!! =P

But, mostly, it'll be a picture post next..
So long for now.

The end of holiday - Beginning of studies

This is the last week of June, ignoring the 29th and 30th,
Which also mean that semester holiday is coming to an end,
And also mean that the new upcoming challenges in the ACCA level is approaching nearer,
And, hopefully, this time, could really put ourselves in the position where we will start studying early of the semester until the very end of the examination..

Thinking of how last semester has turned out to be..
Well, not totally DISASTER that I could say,
Just that totally not prepared for the exams,
And, turned out to be the worst of all I suppose,

So, please, STUDY from the very first day of class,
Revise, study, memorize - wherever necessary as there is also internal exam isn't it?
*this is to remind me to study when I am browsing me post If I were to! *

And not to forget,
timetable is still not out yet!
Why are the admins are so slow in posting up the timetable??!!
Why only the part times?? What about the full timers??
Part timers need to work, full timers no need to plan their schedules for the 6 months??
That is kind of 'selfishies' to think about..
Argh!!

Why can't they implement a plan where they could like get the timetable ready earlier,
And to POST the timetable earlier??
So that the students would be able to plan their schedules ahead of time?
Instead of waiting for it to be posted up only a few days before the classes commences??
Its pretty annoying to wait for the timetable to be posted up..

Imagine checking the site daily to look for something that is not there..
Of which you HOPE it is there..
PLus the lagging site.
Its really terrible!!

Day 2 and 3 in Ipoh

2nd day was the most tiring day of all,
Since I have not had a good sleep the night before,
Whole afternoon stayed at home,
In the room, with the laptop on, and the stand fan blowing straight at me..

However,
Went out to Ipoh Jusco after having lunch..
Aunt went to make a laptop skin for her laptop..
Really tempting though to make one when I was there with them..
But looking at the price of RM 45 EACH..
Its really expensive for a laptop skin though..

But Aunt is from Canada,
The currency exchange makes it cheap for them to purchase it here than in Canada..

The kids are trying to make for their Nintendo DS too as it really looks nice..
However, it is just too small to cover up their DSs..
Thus, both keep bugging their parents to get them..
* its really sienZ when they do that though *

After that, headed back home..
And that's the end of Day 2..

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Coming to Day 3..
Same timing to wake up,
But today was slightly better as there are no mosquitoes that woke me up in the middle of the night..

My ah ku.. Youngest aunt in my dad's family,
Decided to bring me out to make a laptop skin for my laptop..
Since she made hers yesterday, and it turns out be pretty nice..
*Of course nice la right? RM45 for a laptop skin!*

But, is it worth it?
Maybe not.. Tempted to do so..
But, my original skin colour is already black..
So, scratches or dirts wouldn't be that visible as compared to her laptop which is white..
However, her main reason of getting the skin was not because of the white surface..
But the BIG, BLACK word speeling TOSHIBA!! XD
Just to cover the name, might be just worth it for her..
Working and by seeing that BIG WORD might just demotivate her..
SPending extra for the skin might just her give her a mood boost! =)

BUT~~~!!!! ITS REALLY REALLY NICE!!!!!! T.T
*Maybe when I start working and I needed a mood boost? =.=!*

Anyways,
Went out for breakfast at ten..
Got out of bed early morning, after a late night sleep!
Thanks to my little cousin..
p.S EDGAR! Similiar to your brother's girlfriend's dog! No offense of comparing human
and animal.. But Its just the act not nature! =)

After breakfast,
we went for a short window shopping around the Jusco shopping mall..
Its slightly smaller here in Ipoh than those I went in Bukit Tinggi and so on..
MAybe because I walk only a small part of it?

Nah, just forget about it,
Back to the shopping thing,
1st shop - Esprit.
You may call me a jakun or what ever it is..
But I do admit, I seldom go into these shops to shop,
Even a window shopping, just look through the windows where they display the
clothing and there, walk pass it.
For this time, I do went in the shop, and look around for clothes!
Thanks to ah ku..
But didnt see any clothes that I like.
Not to say my taste is high or what so ever you might call it.
But maybe its just not right for me,
And not used to it though..

2nd shop - Edc
I suppose this is a new brand line in market for now..
The name reminds me of the EDC/EFC revision classes for the course that I'm
attending to get us prepared for the finals..
The clothes there are not that bad..
Of course right? If the design ain't nice,
How would it want to sell it out right? =)
But, its super expensive in there..
MOst of the clothing there are all in HUNDREDS!!
Maybe it is just an Expensive Dress Category..
* I know it doesn't make any sense. But its just me ok? me.. *

3rd shop - Mango

First, can someone clarify to me??
Is it a.k.a MNG??
I'm sorry but I am not into the fashion news or what so ever..
I do less shopping out there, so don't blame me..
For those who is a fan of MANGO or MNG.. Forgive me..
A spaghetti strap for RM 45?
I can get a nice one, which I am wearing now.
Plus, comfortable one for only RM 10!

Is that a exploitation of prices just because of the brand name?
Some brand, * I meant some and not in particular alright? *
I just brought this up since I just had it in mind..
One buy because its nice and its classy and its expensive and its branded..
Wear for once or twice, keep it in the closet..
Do not feel like wearing it everytime because its EXPENSIVE..
In the end, it just worned off..
But, you don't feel like throwing it off because its EXPENSIVE and you hardly
wore it..
Come to think of it..
Isn't it wasting doing such a thing?
Spending money on clothings which you hardly wear and many of it hanging in your
closet waiting to be disposed of at a later time?
WOuldn't it be much better by spending it off for food which fills your tummy?

4th shop - G2000

Most of the clothings here are working attire I could say..
The formal stream of clothes you could find here for both ladies and mens..
Laid my eye on one of the blouse..
Which I and my 'Ah Ku' seems to agree on it that it looks nice..
I'll post the picture up later on..
As I don't have a camera phone, pardon me.

Scroll around the shop, and she then looked at the ties to get one for her husband.
They are a sweet couple! And POLITE I could say..

5th shop - Adidas

Next, headed to Adidas to search for a thin long sleeve which has a wide collar
to be worn during her exercise..
There is, but its just too costly for a thin clothes for about RM 100?
NOthing much here for me,
Not a shop for me, Too Expensive..

6th shop - Nike

Seek out for sandals for her children,
As they are complaining about the shoes they are having now.
Canadian don't wear slippers there I suppose?
That is why they are not used to wearing slippers..
But got nothing here..

7th shop - MPH bookstore

My aunt encourages her children to read books.
To get them read and off the DS..
Talking about DS..
They each have (1) of NINTENDO DS LITE!!
Its like RM 500++ in Malaysia!!!!
Converts back to their currency, about.. RM 250++

8th shop - Royal Sporting Shop or something similiar..

Finally got their sandals here..
Only for the girl..
The boy is a pretty picky one..
Took a pretty long time picking a sandal though..

9th shop - JUSCO

Might not regard this as a shop.. Anyways..
Shop for kitchen utensils for grandmother's kitchen..
A pretty mess in the kitchen where she places the salt, sugar, and flour..
Thus, Aunt decided to buy a sort of rack and the plastic boxes to store those.
* It might not be called BOXES but its something similiar to it though. *
BOught a sterring wheel cover for grandma's car steering wheel as the old one has
worned out..
But in the end, it couldn't fit into the wheel as it is slightly smaller..
I wonder, it does not state there in the label that it has different sizes of
steering though.
They could not expect everyone to know right?
Although people might not read it,
But it would be of help to those whom read isn't it?

10th shop - cd shop

I did not went into these.. But my Aunt and her family did as their kids are looking
for movies though..
So, it is still considered as a shop for the window shopping isn't it?
I still look at the displays~!!
MAlaysian edition album.. 1 for RM 26.90, 2 for RM 50
Not Malaysian singer okay? Its the international singers..
I wonder why Malaysian edition though.. Sung in MALAY VERSION?

After all the tour around shops,
Finally decided to buy the top from G2000..
I can't remember how much it costed because the price tag ain't there anymore..
MAybe Rm 70 ++??
Its an ouch for me though..
But my Aunt say, last year she didn't manage to get me anything as she didn't get to see me,
So, this is something for you instead of the laptop skin.. =)
She's really nice.. I mean really nice..
She is the only ' Ah Ku ' I have.. =)

Ipoh - 1st day

Finally I'm home sweet home in Subang after a 4 days 3 nights in Ipoh..

Practically went there on Sunday afternoon to spend father's day with grandpa in Ipoh..
Then, stayed there with my 'Ah Ku' ( a.k.a. youngest aunt ) and her family..
Have not seen them for about 2 years already as I have not really travelled since the year I sit for SPM until now..
Little cousins grow up.. Which shows that we as the same generation, but elder wan, is getting old..

1st night over grandparent's house isn't comfortable..
Not talking about the pillow, or bolster, or mattress, or blanket..
But its the weather that really is the pain in the ass..
It felt like cooking in the oven..
HUMAN COOKING!!!
Sweating all around..
From top to body.. T.T
Such an uncomfortable situation to sleep in..
Plus, with a companion of mosquitoes!!!!!!!!

The mosquitoes must be really happy to have this human being around where they can get FOOD..
Blood suckers ha.. *smash smash*
My hands are then filled with my blood which has been mixed with other people's blood. Eww~!!

Had the fan on to the max.. *stand fan*
Helped a bit..
But managed to get a sleep through the night after waking up at 3 a.m. to catch that mosquitoes~!

Too bad, having a little cousin around isn't a good idea if you would want a long sleep..
If, she is those that really sticks to you..
And, worst of all.. Keeps bugging you until you wake up..
And then?? Off she goes to do her own stuff..
=.=!!

Well, holiday started and so as boredom together with it,
Should've have plan for this holiday??
But being screwed up at the end of the day...

What's holiday without being able to spend it beyond and different from the normal college day,
Where you wake up in the morning,
Wash up, eat your breakfast, get to college or stay at home like the usual weekends??

Holiday should be the time where you are able to do something you want to do of which you won't be able to do during the normal days when you're not on holiday...

This blog has really became my public diary on the net..
Which at times, I don't know whether is it a good thing to do so, or not..
But anyways..
I should be able to be free in saying what I want in here, do I??
As long as I don't say anything sensitive I suppose??

This page has been a dead blog after all,
Those whom still drop by,
I would like to say thank you.. =)