January 2012
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Moved!!
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November 2008
2 posts
“Dotombori is a long busy street that sells food, food and FOOD at night! Each...”
Osaka is interesting
I can’t exactly put a theme to Osaka, it’s not like traditional Kyoto, nor like modern Tokyo nor even has the picturesque settings of Otaru nor the usual city life of Sapporo. Osaka is a mixture of retro and modern, the good and ugly, posters of murderers at train stations, excellent roadside food, bright neon lights, pachinko centres and business lounges, loud blaring music, rowdy...
October 2008
2 posts
September 2008
1 post
“Strong winds and heavy drizzles wrecked Beezai’s plastic umbrella!...”
July 2008
8 posts
“Rain, rain go away, come again another day,
Three of us want some snow to play,...”
Phenomenal 'breeze'......(literally)
After getting our butts off the train and taking many wrong turns when we reached Hakodate, we finally reached a ‘minshuku’ owned by a Taiwanese lady to stay for 2 nights. She came out to greet us in her high hair, fluorescent pink turtleneck sweater and furry brown vest in a warm matronly manner. We exchanged introductions and she hastened us to take a rest in the guest hall.
The...
“If there’s any town that’d look tangled in a web of wires, I would...”
May 2008
3 posts
Otaru is a lovely place
Otaru is a picturesque little town, decorated with the famous Otaru canal, pretty little houses and shops sitting in clusters, each unique in its own way with harmonised colours. It seemed almost fairy-tale like. The lifestyle is slow-paced and the people there whether Otaru natives or tourists take their sweet time breathing in the scenery and fresh air.
We visited the Orgel shops, where they...
April 2008
6 posts
“T’was the night at Sapporo town.
Chanjie, Beezai and I wore like clowns....”
– written by me, me and only me
8Nov 2007. First night of stay at the Hostel ~...
Beezai, Chanjie and I finally reached our very first hostel in Sapporo after dragging our luggage across several very clean streets. The hostel staff were old and friendly, but we thought it was kinda dingy when we reached our dorm. We were not allowed to lock the doors even when we were out and about (and it’s a rule!). Chanjie was browsing through the logbook hanging from a bedpost. Beezai and...
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Japan! 8Nov 2007 (Boarding for Sapporo)
Beezai and I touched down at Chitose airport in Sapporo from JAL around 7:30 in the morning. Sky was really clear and blue! The air was chilly!! We have finally reached Japan! Dragged our luggage towards Terminal 2 to wait for chanjie. Waited till 8am still no sign of her!! Panic sets in…. Asked the Japanese man at the bus counter what time will the next bus be leaving for Terminal 1. He...