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Thursday, January 29, 2009

My First Japan Trip! Day 1 - 2 : ALONE VERSION

heyhey im back ...

for those who wanna see the pic ..

anyway i left almost 1k back ... so shen qi .. hahah .. things are ex and not suitable for our weather .. so didnt buy much ..


(""v"") BEGINNING OF MY ADVENTURE (""v"")

As all of you know... very thanks to chris coz he is having training in osaka so i got this chance to go to my dreamland. why? Coz training = free hotel stay!!!!! SAVE MONEY!!!!

Bad point is...
I got to travel ALONE to meet him as i have project due earlier that week. 
my love for japan conquer all my fear .... so i just booked the air tix ~ 
SGD 1400... chose SQ since it look like a safer option..if i have any problem..i still have singaporean around me.. 


On flight and next to me is 2 jap uncles...

Sunrise on flight

Cant help but smile to myself...... I REACH JAPAN!! MUACKX!


Took the Airport Express train know as Nankai Express (1390 yen) to Swissotel Nankai which is also the terminal of this train.

Inside the train .... 

Reached! 

Left my luggage at the hotel reception, first thing that i do? MAKE UP! the girls on the streets look like those that they have walked out of my cawaii magazines!

Swissotel Nankai cost around SGD 300 - 400++++ per night due to the brand, accessibility... 

After everything is done, i waste no time and start my own adventure roaming around the nearby street..

Dotombori
famous for food/glico man and etc~ 

 U probably see this crab in lotsa travel brochure etc..



 after roaming around and realised it was noon time! Time for lunch... and i remember someone recommend the ramen stall with a dragon for cheap and good..(below)
 No language prob... coz u just need to use the vending machine...
 Ta- daaaaa.... here my ramen~ 600yen
Verdict: bu hao chi... =(

 Char Siew Ramen : 680 Yen

Continue with my adventure...

 Nearby is osaka famous shopping street 
Shinsaibashi


 ard 3/4pm... Im freezing.... fyi its ard 5 degree...

There are many pretty shops around but im on budget!
saw MAC!!! and I ordered hot lemon tea....100yen

Abit shock when i was just given hot water + tea bag + lemon syrup!
Sat down and people watch for some time........ 
 continue roaming........
its ard evening, recd chris sms...he on the way back... went back to hotel lobby to wait for him..

and finally into the room!

 Night view 

 the dinner i bought at takashimaya food hall (195yen X 2 + onigiri 189yen) while waiting for him just now. Most shop operating hours during winter is till 6pm... 1hr before that... the food stall will LE LONG their food up to 50% off!
Also bought cup noodles 195yen each for my next few days.... dying to try UFO as it is voted favourite in cawaii mag~!

Day 2
Roam a little further.... 

a kitchenware street.... hmm seems quite quiet... but at least i got to see things i dont see on tour..




walk a little more....... i think i did walk through some love hotels etc etc...

and i reached kuromon market



 lotsa obasan shopping for veggies
 i suppose this is something like preserved veg? anyway the colour is pretty!
 Some other food that is available...

 fish cake
and giant veggies...

got lost on my way back... but lucky after asking some shop staff...manage to walk back to takashimaya...
from there i went to explore other areas near shinsaibashi... 

Amerika-mura~ Like its name...
 very pretty apple store!!!! 
 cute puppy
 juicy!
and pretty cakes ~ 
the decoration style look way diff compare to singapore... totally kawaii !


my budget dinner of the day from their convenience store...399 yen! ~ 

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