Japan Trip

Went to Tokyo, Japan and Hong Kong for a few days in April. This is my second time in Japan, though first time in Tokyo. Really enjoy the weather and food there, although we pretty much eat the same things for every meal. We are poor, so can only eat those affordable ones. Haha.

One disappointing thing about the trip. We went to Hakane to see Mt. Fuji. When we were in the cable car, we were able to see it for a bit and took some pictures but when we got on the cruise ship, it turned out to be too foggy that we were not able to take anymore proper pictures of it. So sad and disappointed. Don’t think I will go to Japan anymore to see it. Sigh…

This is the first time also that WJ, YJ and I got to travel together after 15 years of friendship. WM was supposed to join us but some miscommunication and bad planning made her miss the chance. Well, it’s indeed a test of friendship sometimes to travel together. You have to be together most of the time and there’s a lot of communication and a lot of giving way to each other to be done. Sometimes it just feels frustrating that you can’t do things your way. Maybe I’m too used to travelling on my own? Anyway, not sure if we would travel again together in future. I’m just glad that we survived the trip safely and all of us got to do what we wanted to do and see.

YJ got all her shopping done and I got to see the scenery and places that I read up on. I really don’t understand those people who go overseas just for shopping. You can buy only so much. So what if they are cheaper than in Singapore? Travelling to me is to experience the culture and people and way of life. What can you understand by staying in a building or shopping mall all day? Well, different people have different values.

While in Hong Kong, we happened to be i the midst of typhoon number 3. Was very windy. On the last day, when we had to go to airport for the flight home, it even rained very heavily. Got ourselves all wet that we had to change into dry clothing at the airport and our flight was also delayed for an hour and a half. By the time I got home, it was already 2am.

Though it was a very tiring trip, I’m still glad for the chance to holiday. Hopefully I can get to see the Lynchs at the end of the year. Really miss the girls as well as Dutch.