Colleague's Farewell Party @ Yakiniku

Intestine. Smelly, Chewy, Disgusting.

My project partner: Kim Jongrok-san

Baek-san. He is leaving for Korea next week.

Park-san: Leaving for Korea too.

2nd Trip to Adventure

This time, we go to...Matsushima again but different seashore. Of course, this time we go earlier. Manage to get some bright pictures.

That's me! On the fence.

Fishing jetty.

Dunno what jetty.

Dinner at my Senpai's House

Today my senpai invites me to his house for a dinner. He is preparing Korean food. San-giap-sah (or something like that)

Senpai preparing the San-giap-sah.

And Ken waiting to feast.

He worries I might not like the Korean food. So he prepares some Japanese delicacies as well. After that, we go to pub and my senpai gets completely hammered.

Hammered senpai hammering drum on the heater.

HIS MOTTO: STAY COOL EVEN WHEN DRUNK.

Furukawa Swimming Pool

Now this is a really nice swimming pool. It has gym, sauna, jacuzzi, whirl pool and slide. Entrance fee, however, is ￥620 which is about RM22 for 2 hours.

Magnificent pool, built on 2nd floor where 1st floor is gym room.

My Friend is Getting a Car

Now, the other Irish guy wants to get a car. So this weekend, we go to scout around for some good, cheap used car. Although Furukawa is not a big city, there are more than 10 shops selling new and used cars.

Nope, this is definitely not the car he is interested in. It is because....

It is a no smoking car....wondering what it means. Do other cars smoke? How are they going to know if you really smoke in the car?

Can someone tell me what does "No Smoking 車" mean? Noob here.

Hina Matsuri

Today is Hina Matsuri also known as Japanese Doll Festival or Girls' Day. Don't really know much about this day but it is definitely an expensive day. Reason? Refer to the photos below.

Two dolls, a platform with some decorations = ~RM2,500

Five dolls, 2 platform with decorations = ~RM4,500

Coming soon, Boys' Day (May 5)

My Friend's Car

One of my Irish friends gets himself a car this week. His purchase means we are breaking out of Furukawa. This car costs him ￥550,000 which is about RM20,000.

Subaru Legacy, a turbo 4WD with 285hp, maximum power allowable in Japan.

1st trip to Adventure: Matsushima. However it is already 4pm. Getting dark liao.

Nothing special. Same as Malaysia.

Small town near the beach. Getting dinner there.

WHAT!?!? Come so far for McD!?!?!?

Yakiniku (焼肉)

Today, after finishing my work, my supervisor invites me to go for Yakiniku. Yakiniku is originated from Korean which means grilled meat.

Most popular meat: Cow's tongue, Pig's tongue.

My Group Manager

Valentine's Day in Japan 2009

Unlike Malaysia, Valentine's Day in Japan is meant for the girls to express their feeling to the guys. Meaning, it is a day where girls should give chocolate or gifts to the guys they love. It is also a day where female colleagues show their appreciation to the male colleagues. Of course, as a male colleague myself, I get this.

As for men, they should respond to this on 14th March a.k.a White Day.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Chinese New Year 2009

Muahahaha, this year is the 1st year I am not celebrating Chinese New Year. I even have to go to work. There is no Chinese New Year celebration in Japan. However, my family sent me something and those are...

Thanks Dad, Mom & Sis!

Royal Host @ Shinjuku

This will be my 1st post talking about food. However, this is not about typical Japanese food. Just some nice one I have in Shinjuku.

Appetizer: Prawn salad.

Main course: Mixed grill
Japanese like burger very much. Burger restaurants can be found anywhere. Since they are not with the bread, they are called burgu.

Dessert: Crepe with chocolate ice cream.

ADA UHHMMMMM~!!!

Omochi a.k.a Kuih Tahun Baru

In comic Crayon Shin Chan, we always read about how Shin Chan has his 'kuih tahun baru'. Now, this is how I have my 'kuih tahun baru' a.k.a omochi.

First, slice the omochi into small cubes. Then, boil them with plain water.

Then, mince the peanut with bowl.

Don't forget about honey. No honey, no omochi.

Can include black and white sesame too. They are good partners of omochi.

1st, dip the omochi with honey. Then coat it with peanut. Add some sesame to make it tastier.

AND STRETCHHHHHHH~!!!!
OISHII~!!!!!

Church Camp @ Olive Land, Kinugawa

It's year end holiday~! This holiday, I go for a Church Camp organised by a Chinese Church in Tokyo. From Tokyo, it takes about 3 hours of drive to Kunigawa Camp. The camp is between 31 December and 2nd January. So I'll be spending my new year celebration here. ^_^

Lodging for travelers.

Total of participants: 40. Mostly from China. The rest are from Taiwan and China.

The river nearby. Too bad I can't jump in and play. Too cold to take off my jacket.

There is also a hotspring nearby.This time, I'll definitely take off everything and jump in. Visit my Picasa to see more from the inside.

Preparing New Year Sui Gao.

Happy New Year~!!!!!!!!

Year 2009 1st Service: Three sentences you must always say to your spouse.

1. I'm sorry.
2. Thank you
3. I love you.

Jungle trekking~

Chinese with Indian post. Globalisation.

Goodbye Kinugawa~! I'll see you again soon~!

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

This year, I nearly have a White Christmas. It starts to snow on 26th Dec. Anyway, it is really great to have snow as this is the first time I experience snow.

This is the view from my window. I wake up quite early today and have a peep from my window. Muahaha, I'll be going out for sure today.

Sun rise. A view from the train station.

The path to 100 yen shop.

Look at the depth of my footprint. It can tell you how long it has been snowing last night.

COOL~! COLD~!