Konichiwa V

New place, new friends...lots of good memories...in a land far off from home (okay so not that far away :p), I found a little piece of comfort with the country and people that opened their doors and heart to me...

Japan, I'm coming back...

xoxo

Konichiwa IV

In Japan, the land of the rising sun, where wind blows during the autumn fell, to rush the eager chill...where the beauty of ancient traditions balances with that of the new world order...

I am here, in that land, bearing the autumn chill and admiring its hidden beauties...

xoxo

Konichiwa III

I found out my cellphone is outdated in Japan. Damn. I thought I had a cool Blackberry. WRONG. My BB is only a 2.5G phone (wtf kind of setting is that to sell a BB??) And so it does not work here in Japan coz you need a full 3G phone for the 3G sim card I own to work with the telcos here -____-" So now I'm walking around with a cellphone that does not work (the calling part). I could rent a 3G phone here or get a simcard here or something like that but I just refuse. (a) Coz renting will be expensive and you'll never know what sort of disgusting ppl could have used the phone before - yuckkss! (b) I'm just lazy....hahaha!! :p

It's just after lunch (I had Boiled Salmon & Salmon Roe on Rice) and I'm sitting in my designated meeting room waiting for my last piece of work transition to be done. It will start in about 15min. I'm feeling a little bit (ok a lot!) sleepy. I smell of food and it always makes me uncomfortable. These are not good states to be in when working. I just feel like packing up and going to my hotel to have a looooooooong nap. But...sigh...

Tomorrow I have to travel towards Ropponggi where I booked a cheaper hotel to stay in for my week extra in Tokyo. I've got 2 luggage to carry into the city and I'm dreading that part. But this is how it is when you budget travel. Cabs here cost a bomb and then some more. So unless I strike the lottery in the next hour, I'm gonna be taking either the train or the bus into the city...

Oh well, work's starting soon. I gotta pop into the loo (wheee! automated lights and heated seats!) to slap myself awake and to try to air myself out a little so that I don't smell like a Japanese dish...

xoxo

PS : At least I could take pictures on my BB and blue-tooth them to my computer. Hence the above picture.

PS2 : *yawn* wtf.......

Konichiwa II

...I wonder sometimes, am I well up in my head?...the things that I do sometimes does not make any sense. Seriously @_@ ...

Last night, I nearly froze my fingers off. Seriously! Ok ok so maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit (pffft!) but it was really really cold walking back to my hotel from the office and smart me did not bring along a jacket.

The wind is getting stronger by the day. I can almost feel like if I just ran and jumped, the wind would surely pick me up flying (true story!!). This morning while walking to work, the wind was so strong that my eyes started to water from the cold sting and my jacket collar flapped so hard it sounded like I had birds tied on to my shoulders. Seriously.

I've never seen so many people on the streets before. There are more pedestrians on the road than there are cars in Japan. So unlike the situation in Malaysia. It's like clockwork here. It's sort of interesting to watch hehehe (yeah I'm weird like that).

Have I also mentioned how much the automatic lights and the heated toilet seats in the office excites me? It's like I'm a little kid! I walk to the toilet and the lights automatically turns itself on (motion detector) and I pretend like I'm some sort of super human that has super powers hehehes. Then whenever I sit on the toilet I smile coz its all warm and nice. It's weird how little it takes to make me excited. Guess I'm cheap hahas :p

The day is almost ending (for Japan Skye that is kekeke :p). It's starting to get dark outside even though its only like 5PM. The wonders of nature. Today I remembered to bring my jacket along so that I won't freeze to death (so drama kan?). I'm trying to think what to have for dinner and nothing comes to mind - go figure -___-" Hazards of having too many choices. Damnit.

xoxo

PS : I'm back at my hotel and I did not freeze to death. Victory ;)

Konichiwa I

Today i had Japanese curry for lunch. It was somewhat curry-ish I guess. Of course nothing like the curry back home in Malaysia. It was nice - a little sweet and very peppery with very tiny bits and shreds of pork about. I enjoyed I guess.

I wanted to bring my camera along to the cafeteria today but thought it over and decided it was best that I did not display such unlikely (can't find a better word to describe it hahas) behaviour whilst I was here on business. The Japanese have a very tight and precise way of viewing the working professional world but somehow I think that this wall that they have is coming down. People are friendly and nice and funny - even the 2nd line manager whom I had my lunch with.

The weather is getting colder by the day and I'm starting to think that I did not bring enough warm clothes. At this rate, by the time next week, the temperature would probably have dropped to around 12-14 degrees. Oh well, I guess I have to rough it. My fault that I started packing last minute.

Okies, back to work...need to go get a cuppa to jump start the afternoon...will try to blog more when ever I get the chance...and yes more pics as well :p

xoxo

PS : I'm so damn sleepy all the time in office...wtf...

PS2 : Since I was too cowardly to take pics with my camera...I had to draw out the pork curry rice meal I had -______-"

**update - damnit, OJT started. Can't get my kohee. Need to wait till later...le sigh...

Free Tickets to Japan - Say what?!!?

Article : Yahoo News

...sometimes in life, there are unexpected surprises and coincidences that are inexplicable but certainly enjoyable...

Well, whadya know...free round-trip tickets to Japan and the catch is only to publicize the trip on blogs or social media sites :D

It's gonna start somewhere in April 2012. The Japan Tourism Agency will set up a website where anyone can go to sign up for this promotion but of course, applicants will need to submit together their itinerary and plans (what to do, where to go etc...) and also what they hope to gain and achieve through the trip. Of course, what is sponsored is only the air tickets, the rest will need to be borne by yourself. Even so, this is a very tempting offer indeed!

Hmmm...maybe another trip for me to Japan during Spring next year? :p I hope the agency would not disqualify my application based on the fact that I would already had been to Japan hahas :p

I would really love to see the Sakura blossoms...and I'm a really good writer (chehwah <---- self-praise kekeke :p) So, it's a win win for all! Hehehe...

Here's to hoping ;)

xoxo

PS : I have yet to pack nor actually begin anything remotely related to my 2 week trip to Japan. When will I learn? =\

PS2 : ... ... . .... ...

For you...

...yes...I say sorry because I don't wanna be in a fight with you...because I love you more than anything...

I know it's never easy to surrender. Humans have this 'superiority complex' that makes it hard to walk away from a fight. But I live with a principle that I strive not to break - no regrets. And for that, I'd throw in the towel. Not because I'm weak but because I'm strong enough to fight for my relationship, for the ones I love and care about...

That means more to me than words can say...

So, which one are you? Would you rather stand your ground to win an argument with someone you care about or would you be willing to let it go?

xoxo

PS : Thanks Karen for posting this up in FB. I needed to hear that...

PS2 : Accommodations in Tokyo are friggin' expensive! Damn....

Isabel Marant SS12 *heart*

Isabel Marant's Spring/Summer collection for 2012 at Saint Germain was not only edgy and fresh but in a way classic and timeless....I *heart* the collection. It was inspirational (I am even more determined and convinced now than I ever was...) Here are some snippets from the runway show I stumbled upon on fashiontoast....

c'est magnifique!

xoxo

PS : I don't know what it is that makes me the meaningless noise in your life...