It has been a long while since I traveled overseas and I am beginning to miss those days when I actually had the chance to do so. Decide to start this post to share some of my trips overseas... First Entry: Japan
It was in March 2007 where I was been chosen by my company to go for a training program in Japan. A few selected candidates will be chosen from each country as my company was a Japanese MNC. The objective was to understand the cultures of Japan and how Japanese companies tend to operate.
I had a total of 5 or 6 colleagues with me for this training program. (Been quite some time, cannot quite remember)
We arrived at Narita Airport late night and had to purchase tickets for the coach which will ferry us to the nearest hotel near where we were supposed to put up for the next week. Reason was taking taxis in Japan would virtually empty your pockets so fast you can hardly believe it. And since this trip was sponsored by the company, most cost effective way was to take the coach and then take a taxi from the drop-off hotel to our actual hotel.
The next few days were spent in our head office in Tokyo where we had lectures etc. Usual boring stuff and nothing to blog about.
The interesting part was when we went for field trip to Inawashiro Resort located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. Oh... forgot to mention that March was around the end of winter, so we were able to see snow.
Just a pic of the snow resort which I took from the coach.
When we arrived, there wasn't much snow covering the area. A view of the ski area from my hotel room.
Somehow, it began snowing so heavily that night and the next morning, the same ski area became like this.
Seeing this, I immediately got my camera and asked a new found friend from Shanghai along for picture taking.
See how big the wind is that morning! Wooohoooo! >_< We had the chance to take the ski cable up to the top of the ski area and this is the view from up there down the hotel which we are staying.
Here's a pic with one of the course instructor. See the sleigh I am holding? That's what we used to play and slide from the top.
After about 2 days at Inawashiro Resort, we returned to Tokyo head office and did our final presentation. Of course, I managed to take some more pics from the coach on our way back. Here goes...
Once I reached Tokyo head office, finished up with final presentation and wrapped up the trip in Japan with some shopping in Tokyo.
And that marks the end of my first overseas trip post.
Symptoms: Fever No appetite Aching joints Loads and loads of diarrhea Cannot sleep well "Suspected with dengue fever" Or at least that's what the doctor told me
If it is then I'm gone-case liao Second case of dengue fever for me The first time was during my Secondary 4 period Luckily the exams were already over But suey suey it was the period where we still had to go to school And do nothing but play games in the classroom Or simply just slack time away
Exactly the same symptoms I am having now And I actually had a temperature running at 41 degrees over Phew... fried brain on its way man
I just pray that no rashes appear on my body As dengue fever attacks the red blood cells in our body Our body will feel super weak lor
WHY? Cause red blood cells helps carry oxygen to every part of our body Dengue fever virus = attacks and kills red blood cells Less red blood cells = less oxygen for the body Less oxygen for the body = less energy Less energy = nua nua feeling all over
Doctor gave 2 days MC for me to rest at home Spent my 1st day taking the medicine and sleeping it away Gastric was acting up probably cause I did not have appetite
Today is the 2nd day of my torture Aches were subsiding But not the damn diarrhea Seems like whatever food I had Comes out the same liquid state as it went in Simply buey tahan all the time spent in the toilet
Just received an SMS from Mongmong Asking me to eat my medicine So touched Mongmong I love you to bits and pieces
Sighz Really too tired to continue typing Sign off first Next trip to toilet-land!
The time was 3.20pm An unexpected SMS found its way to my handphone It was my cousin, Ah Hao Asking where in the world I am
Finally, waiting for his SMS as he has been busy lately Slogging thru' his work and just started his part-time studies Immediately I knew the activity for the rest of the day CYCLING!
Buahahaha Time to go burn those fats Agreed to wait at the coffee shop outside my house in 10 mins As usual, he was late Luckily there was a road works outside the coffee shop And that kept me occupied while waiting for Ah Hao to arrive
Zoom zoom we sped off to East Coast Park Weather was good Breeze was strong Perhaps too strong especially when it's against us
Spotted lots of cute dogs along the way Not to forget quite a handful of 可爱妹妹's Heh Heh (^_^) Mongmong if you are reading this, stay cool!
The ride finished around 6 in the evening And we decided to take a break at Lagoon Food Centre Since Ah Hao somehow started craving for sugar cane drink Wonder why...
We made our way back to Marine Parade as it started drizzling Decided to stop by the coffee shop below the old cinema Seems like the drizzle was getting too heavy
It has been quite a while since I last "chilled out" at a coffee shop All the late nights of work yadaa yadaa But I feel the main reason was the lack of chill-out kakis
Can't imagine I've already moved into the neighborhood for so long Yet I have not found neighbors my age to la kopi with I tried joining the Wholivesnearyou.com forum hoping to find some new friends
In fact there was one particular outing which I intended to join I gave the organizer my mobile number to contact on that day Since I don't know any of them Would be good if she could ring me once everyone arrived
I mean... it would be weird to go up to people you do not know and ask them "Hey, are you the people from Wholivesnearyou.com who are here for an outing?" Super paiseh one lor
The funny thing is she did not give me her contact number She probably thinks "I better don't anyhow give a guy my mobile number, later he try to be funny how?" Could have given me other guy's contact if she felt that way But NO NO Nil reply in my Inbox regarding that
So in the end it turned out that I suey suey had do OT And because I did not have the contact of the organizer No chance to meet up with the group
Somehow from the posts of some from that group I would say it was better not to have met up with them Totally in their own I-do-whatever-F***-I-please mentality Really dislike this type of people The other half of the group were alright I would say Anyway that was long time back
Ok ok... that being said Back to the raining-and-we-are-chilling-out-at-the-coffee-shop scene Freaking rain was pouring like dunno what Nowhere to shift anymore Since the coffee shop does not have those extend-able shelter And there was a constant trail of rainwater from the roof Pouring down near where we were sitting
What irritated me more was that some idiots were walking outside With their nice BIG umbrellas And deliberately walk through the "mini waterfall" Resulting in the bloody rainwater splashing onto us
奶奶的！ If that was on purpose, you ought to be shot
And if that was unintentional, go knock your head against the wall Rationale being: You are already using the umbrella to shelter yourself Might as well walk further out Brainless people!!!
Anyway the pouring rain subsided to a drizzle And Ah Hao suggested cycling back home What the hell I said Since we are already wet
Onwards to home and a hot shower Chiong ah! Got ready and hit the road once more By the time I reached home TOTALLY soaked in the skin
Okie not really that JIALAT But at least the feeling of wet underwear simply makes me wanna complain
I think I better stop now Super tired already and tomorrow still have to work Sianz.... (-_-")
LUNCH! Mongmong (my gf) and I have been going to Kim Gary at Vivo City for HongKong style meals Decided to try out another HongKong style cafe at Jurong Point *Most people would have probably visited this cafe before* Our first time trying 星茶餐厅 ever since it opened here
This place is very spacious which is ideal for me Kim Gary is too cramp for me! Don't really like it Orders were taken fast and food delivered promptly
First came the thick toasted bread with peanut butter and condensed milk Not quite as thick as Kim Gary's but I don't mind it at all Since the proportion of the toast was alright and not too filling till you cannot find space to store your other food
Weather was hot and desperately needed some cold drinks Tadaaa! Came the MANGO POMELO! Yummy-licious! Rich in the mango with bits of pomelo for the additional "burst-in-your-mouth" feel WAHHHHHH definitely a knock-out! (x_X)
Mongmong's Nissin noodles with luncheon meat and fried egg came next I tried it and...... no comments
And finally my beef bisket curry noodles came What I like best was the noodles They are those traditional HongKong style Wan-ton noodles Thin and springy *Boink boink* And totally coated with thick curry gravy Awesome taste I tell you The beef chucks were cooked till tender Not really melts-in-your-mouth feeling but somewhere there Will try it again the next time if I am craving for beef
AFTER LUNCH Mongmong couldn't find the prezzie I want since it's not sold at Jurong Point Cannot imagine the whole complex doesn't even have it!!! (o_O)
In the end she decided to buy for me something which I can use to relax myself An acupuncture pen from Osim iPEN Basically it consists of 2 mechanics
Pen for the usual scribbling and stuff
Vibrating tip on the other end to target acupuncture points on your body
After reading the instructions manual It is said to actually improve our body's well-being by targeting various acupuncture points on our bodies Does it really work? Let me try and find out
Thanks Mongmong for the wonderful iPEN I will try to use it often Somehow I feel the vibrating tip can be used for OTHER purposes Well I guess I had better stop now
Finally decided to start another blog after like ages Guess I really need something to do with all this free time I have Gosh! What to say? What to blog about?
Anyway, going to go get my long belated birthday prezzie after like 3 months! (>_<)
Something which I have always wanted for a very very long time Just couldn't find the time or reason to buy it for myself But since it's gonna be my prezzie, why not?! (^_^)
It's nothing expensive or very 夸张 Just looking at it makes me feel relaxed and happy somehow Wonder why
Shall post pic of my long awaited prezzie if I have the chance
When we arrived, there wasn't much snow covering the area. A view of the ski area from my hotel room.
Somehow, it began snowing so heavily that night and the next morning, the same ski area became like this.
Seeing this, I immediately got my camera and asked a new found friend from Shanghai along for picture taking.
We had the chance to take the ski cable up to the top of the ski area and this is the view from up there down the hotel which we are staying.
When we arrived, there wasn't much snow covering the area. A view of the ski area from my hotel room.
Somehow, it began snowing so heavily that night and the next morning, the same ski area became like this.
Seeing this, I immediately got my camera and asked a new found friend from Shanghai along for picture taking.
We had the chance to take the ski cable up to the top of the ski area and this is the view from up there down the hotel which we are staying.
