Tokyo 21-27 March 2017

Short business trip to Tokyo! Glad to see even a bit of sakura :)

Manpuku Japanese Gourmet Town

30/04/09
Tampines 1 Mall - crowded as usual

Decided to have dinner at Manpuku Japanese Gourmet Town.
Manpuku is a new Japanese food hall concept that offers authentic Japanese cuisine in a Japanese gourmet street setting.

Uniqlo camisole^^

and Shio Ramen from Aoya.
Hmm... not that nice. Not worth trying..

Kiki and Okonomiyaki.
Hmm.. Japan's okonomiyaki taste 10000x better.
Maybe it's personal preference since the stalls here are supposed to be Japan's best.

This was good.
Shishamo is always good^^

Fruit Tart that cost $7.90 (heard it's $8++ now)
DANG.
So expensive.. but it was Fabulous!!
Worth trying...

Blueberry oh-so-good

I LOVE THIS TEA
more than the cakes.

but that's because I don't really like cakes.
...... the tea was realllyy good.

we can see kiki prefers sweets to anything.

the fruits are nice! combi of grapefruit and orange-lovely :)

and I cut my fringe! lol

How about a cute MRT mascot too?

http://dailynews.yahoo.co.jp/photograph/pickup/
http://mainichi.jp/select/wadai/graph/20090427_3/?inb=yt
展望デッキ付き列車「天空」の出発式で愛嬌をふりまくイメージキャラクターの「こうやくん」＝和歌山県橋本市の南海電鉄橋本駅で２００９年４月２７日午後１時３２分、内林克行撮影

What a cute train mascot (^o^)

Update (2015): the cute cat passed away :(

uk.malaysia.singapore.japan

今日はペナン在住Mixi友達のKAZUさんに会いました。

キキ・マルコ・カズ・ノリコ
kiki.maruko.kazu.noriko

のりこさんは２年間UKで働いて、今仕事を探すためにシンガポールに来ました。
頑張ってください～～♪
Noriko worked in UK for two years and is looking for a new job in Singapore..

UKとシンガポールとマレーシアと日本のいろいろ話しました。
楽しかった↑↑
We talked a lot about UK, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan! It was fun^^

のりこさんは女子大学で・・・
のりこさん：（かずさんに見ていた）でもやっぱり女子大学楽しいよね・・・
かずさん：！分からないよ！男子だから！

Noriko was from a women university..
Noriko: (Looking at Kazu) Women university sure was fun ne..
Kazu: ! I don't know! I'm a guy!

あっはは・・・

あとは合コンの話！
楽しそう～やりたいーｗｗ

Kazu is sleeping in Coffee Bean tonight cos his flight is 6:30am.
Wow.. ahha

じゃあ、ではー。

one sunny day

2009.04.17
今日はYosukeと過した♪
いい天気だったけど、すごく暑かった(/＿＜)

With Yosuke@Sentosa

セントーサ。これはシンガポールだよ！！




Super sunny!


crazy boy＠鼎泰豐。
謝謝,不客氣,真的嗎・・・


he sang 童話 at Esplanade roof terrace・・・
(This clip is the original MV though.. haha)

今日一日ありがとうございます(*^-^)
楽しかった

シンガポール周り

today's mission: UNIQLO　SINGAPORE！

朝早起きて、ユニクロシンガポールへ行く予定です♪

ユニクロは家から遠いのTampinesである。。

早く行ければ、ゆっくり買い物できると思ってた。
１０時開店して、１１時着きました。

で・・・・



込んでました！！！(ﾉ*ﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ
Really crowded!

もう・・・・H＆Mが銀座で開店したぐらいだった。
なにこれ～～！！
すごく並びました↓↓
月曜日の朝だよ！！みんな仕事があるじゃない？！！


これはダイスキなブランドのユニクロだよ(ﾉ_･｡)
なんかウェアハウスクラブみたい！テンションダウン↓↓
Looked like a warehouse sale...


でもやっぱり買いたかったです(^▽^;)
並びました(/へ＼*)
But I wanted to buy something.. ;;
So I queued...ww


ジーンズを２枚で、キャミソールを３枚で、スカートを１枚で。
ちなみにスカートはS$４．９０だったｗ
他のは普通な値段ですよ。オープンニングセールが新聞に書いたんだけど、あまり安くないです。
It wasn't really that cheap, though I got a deal for a skirt at $4.90 LOL.
The Tshirts weren't that nice.


ショッピングセンターにフラフラしてた・・・



べーグル Bagel


牛乳とレモンの味をしたパン。
面白いから買ったｗ
Milk and Lemon flavoured bread. Bought it because it sounds interesting. haha.


シンガポールの芸能人がオーナーで、台湾の料理を売ってる店
「小霸王」でございます～～
Shop opened by Jeff Wang


ん・・・・あまり美味しくないけどなーぁ　(;^_^A
Mee Sua. I'm sorry Jeff.. I do like you but your Mee Sua don't really taste nice. Even the auntie sitting beside us preferred Shihlin.

あとはオーチャドとチャイナタウンへ・・

チャイナタウンは私の地元だよ♪


茶碗蒸しみたいの甘口デザート「墩蛋」と
かぼちゃ、さといも、大根から作ったの食べ物

美味しかった＼(＾▽＾)／

UNIQLO

Everyone has caught on the craze, have you?
http://www.uniqlo.sg/

Hope it won't become another Giordano or Baleno..

永井 Nagai and his beans

今日は永井さんのことを紹介したいと思います。


↑　先日、㈱エキサイティングワールド主催イベント時に、台湾の有名テレビ局から弊社代表が取材を受け、全台湾に放映されました。（２００７年６月放映分）

He was interviewed in Taiwan!
I couldn't find the video on Youtube, but I saw the interview video while I was at Shiozaki's place.

名前：永井貴之　様 - Name: Nagai Takayuki
商品：豆など
ホームページ (Homepages) :
エキサイティンググループ
金の豆インターネット店

その以外：不明（笑
わからない・・・ｗ

Few words to describe him:
Genki
O-share
Genki
Genki
Tori Karaage
Genki
Genki

Overall, a very genki person.
Always full of energy. We should all learn from him, don't we...
O-share because he looks good in pink.
And tori karaage simply because he likes to eat them.



In Taiwan

Usually you can hear the "Bean Song" being played.
According to a blogger who worked for a Taiwan Japanese fair,
someone was paid to write the tune and lyrics,
and a professional was hired to sing it.. hmm..

Products: Beans and nuts, seibei (rice crackers..) etc



Recommended beans:
cod roe, prawn, squid..

Price: ... not cheap
(go down to Isetan Scotts Supermarket to have a look...2~13 April 2009)
His sales are very good, nice ones are always sold out before the last day.

皆様、豆いかがでしょうか？

本の「おくりびと」は・・・

・・・思ってたより読みにくい。



映画の「おくりびと」を見ましたか。
意味が深いですが、面白い映画でした　(ﾟ∇^d)



でも、やっぱり本を読んだら映画を見たほうがいいです。
頭の中でもうイメージがあって、なんか想像できない。


頑張って読みます♪


ではー　☆ヽ(▽⌒*)

福之音@NTU

Fuku no Ne Ensemble @ NTU
http://www.jpf.go.jp/j/culture/new/0903/03-03.html

出演者：
上野 宏秀山
上原 潤之助
五十川 真子
杉浦 充
松尾 慧
長田　伸一郎
冨田 晋平

みんなはめっちゃめっちゃ上手です！！かっこいい！！
さすがプロです

They were really really really good!!!

I know that person at the back, third from the left!

Picture Credit: http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/links.htm

前の例-５番目

Ambassador Yamanaka
http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/events_JCSC_17-12-08.htm
By the way, this was my classmate Alex! *Beams*
Top student!!! Omedetou! o(^^)o

Next: Nagata Shinichiro!
kYaaa~~~

He's really really goooood at his drums!!　I uploaded his solo on FB.
And there is something about his specs that I like~~
特に長田伸一郎様が大好きです SO MAN haha!
大ファン

As so I embarked on a journey to finding him on Mixi!
And I found him after 2 days of long searching! We are friends! wahaha!!
Fan girl :]

Subsequently I found the other members..
one interesting blog:
杉浦 充

Videos!!!!!!!


Spirited Away
<<千と千尋の神隠し>>
中学生の頃に演奏部でこの曲がひいたことがあるから、懐かしい


大人気なポーニョ曲も演奏した・・・
PO-NYO!


Okinawa Folklore 'Hana'
<<花>>


Soran Bushi
<<ソーラン節>>
この曲が大好きです！！
先生が笑いながら歌って、おもしろい
長田さんもすごーい


GOOD RIGHT!!
Please come to Singapore again!
お願いします！！！

APCC Mission Project Singapore 2009

28March2009
Volunteer Guide and Interpreter for APCC Mission Singapore
What's APCC?

APCC Mission Singapore was hosted by Princess Elisabeth P.S and I was "roped" in to help...
It's something like Peaceboat.
What's Peaceboat?

Off to Chinatown..
It was REALLY WARM..

At the Chinatown Heritage Centre..

Group Photo

Buying souvenirs

Richie Rich!

Buck teeth detected. Welcome to the bunny family.

Ishibashi Madoka.
University Student major in English

Joji. Sub-leader for this mission.
19 years old (I'm sorry for guessing 24!)
Works in Kyushu Broadcasting Station as camera assistant.
You say cool or not!!

exhausted

Leader Tanaka Akane.
Nurse.

The Giri Giri Bus Guide
The principal gave me a shock of my life when she said I could use the mike.
HUH!!!
So I... just did it.
I was really nervous...
Explained some Singapore stuff to them..

Struggling with my notes hahahaa

Some questions asked:
Q: What is the retirement age in Singapore?
A: 62
Q: What is the most popular occupation in Singapore?
A: Business? But I said we have polytechnics so the range is wide.
Q: At what age can you start drinking/smoking?
A: 18
Q: At what age are Singaporeans considered adults?
A: 21
Q: Can women practice polygamy too?
A: No
Q: Is there Valentine's Day and White Day in Singapore?
A: V-Day Yes, White Day No.
Q: What did you receive for Valentine's Day?
A: *no comments*

Great satisfaction :)

Back in School

With Joji

Gigantic Chess Set

Bringing them to Orchard

31March09
Farewell at PEPS

Speeches in English

Wrote a speech in Japanese for the principal.
Thought she was really brave to attempt a speech in a foreign language..

Singing Kiseki
NICE SONG



Imitating original:

Little swans.
Ballet as CCA! high class primary school!

good orchestra + handsome conductor.
High class primary school!

Presenting their handmade gifts to Singapore
Principal Mrs Ngiam

Model Canteen Award.
Happy Toilet Gold Award.

HIGH CLASS PRIMARY SCHOOL!
But the toilets are really clean..

Chess sets also bigger than others.
High class primary school!

Woman that suspiciously look like man

Bunnies

Memories on T-shirt

Madoka, Maruko, Akane

Toddler of Host family leaving her handprint (she was the one who wanted to! sooo cute)

Toddler's mum signing off for her


Most of the people involved in this mission are volunteers.
Sometimes it's not all about money.....

日本のみんなさんに会うことができて、本当にうれしかったです。
ありがとうございます！！

Volunteer Blog:
http://118.82.89.105/blog/volunteer/010/102/