Saturday, July 18, 2009

Day 1 & 2: Home stay

We took the 11pm SQ flight and arrived at Tokyo Narita airport the next morning. When Hiroko auntie arrived at the airport, we arranged for our luggage to be couriered over to our hotel at Osaka.

This kind of courier service is really good especially so if you do not wish to lug your luggage all the way to the hotel when travelling by public transport. For a fee of around SGD 30, you get to travel light and do not have to worry about carrying the suitcases up the stairs and walking around looking for your hotel. There’re a few of such companies at the arrival area so pop by to any booth for enquiry. Just remember to have your hotel details on hand to fill up the form.
. cakes . store @ Uneo .
. hot soba with deep fried shungiku . Uneo station
. mentaiko . Kimura Takuya .

I can’t really recall where we went on the 1st day beside Uneo (Ameyokocho) and to Hiroko auntie’s house area but there’s no way i will forget dinner! We had fresh sashimi and sushi and after which I never see these 2 dishes in Sg the same way again unless I pay the price for it.

Though it was only a night stay, I truly enjoyed the experience of soaking in a hot bath, sleeping tatami style, waking up to Jap breakfast, helping to do some housework, having the cute neighbour twin boys over to visit us and also to meet up with Hiroko auntie’s mum!

Friday, July 17, 2009

Coming soon...

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Why seat belts are so damn impt!

Were these signs to tell us that we shouldn’t be on the road:

- Told Mummy that I didn't feel like accompanying K to collect the cake as she had to be back by 11.30am and it doesnt really "flow" with my gym class and facial appt timing.
- She mounted the curb when she was driving into my car park.
- She almost mounted the parking curb again when we were @ Adam market

We just passed Coronation Plaza when the accident happened. I think she was trying to filter to the right lane but didn't notice that the car in front of her was not moving. I said “got car, got car” and the next moment, she swerved to the left lane and hit the back of the ice lorry (which was doing a delivery and illegal parked) !

“Shit!, sure bang!” was what went though my mind during that split second.

Out came the 2 airbags and some smoke. K was still in kindda shock and she said that she did applied the brakes immediately. I went out of the car (fearing too that there’ll be an explosion) and check on the damages. Boy, it was BAD!

An ang moh came from a nearby restaurant and asked we were ok. Later a very sweet couple passed by and also asked the same thing. They next moment, they lent us their red triangle (which got crashed by another stupid car) and accompanied us till the tow car and the lorry driver and supervisor came.

Thankfully, no one was hurt in this accident. (answer to the title of this post)

And I'm so gonna belt up even if I'm seated behind in future.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Will my Nov "plan" trip come true?

* Marks & Spencer
* Harrods
* Bond Street
* Wicked / Les Miserables
* Roasted Duck
* English high tea
* My Dearest SIS!!!

London London London