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2014.08.08 | 北海道夏(0)

[Volume 9 Issue 8, #1927]
Hokkaidō Trip Summer 2014 - Overall Preview
好喇, 如果閣下有在facebook上跟我嘅話, 應該都知道上個星期我身在日本啦.. 呢一次係去北海道感受她的夏天, 因為冇直飛班機, 所以就由吉隆坡飛去名古屋, 然後在搭國內航機飛去北海道.. 去過嘅城市包括名古屋, 札幌, 旭川, 富良野, 美瑛, 函館以及小樽.. 呢個旅程為期八日七夜, 如果你有興趣知道, 花費在RM4500左右.. 今日呢篇文只係一個總括預覽, 呢一個月內我都會繼續寫比較詳細嘅遊記(因為長篇幅問題, 所以決定只以英語寫作, 中文讀者敬請留言).. 所以呢, 如果閣下係唔想被我啲遊記轟炸嘅話, 可以乘機休息一個月哦, 呵呵!! :p
okay, i think if you have been following my facebook, you probably knew i actually travelled to Japan last week.. it's a trip to Hokkaidō during its summer, as there is no direct flight so we flew to Nagoya for a stopover and then took a domestic flight to Hokkaidō.. among the cities visited were Nagoya, Sapporo, Aashikawa, Furano, Biei, Hakodate and Otaru within this 8D7N trip, in about RM4500 (if you are interested to know).. this post is just an overall preview and i shall be writing more posts with details throughout this month (and due to the length of the posts, i decide to write only in English).. if you are bothered with being bombarded with (my style of) travelogue, you can happily take a break this month, hehe!! :p
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Japan Hokkaido Summer Trip

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  1. CHOPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!

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    1. おはよう

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    2. How's everybody? It's Friday today, the weekend's here!!! Time to let your hair down. Have fun, you and you and you!

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    3. I wonder if I can fit into those capsule hotels.

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    4. The soft ice cream sure looks good!

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    5. That's a panda? Are there red pandas? Me, so jakun...dunno. It sure looks cute though! Nice, very nice.

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    6. Good Morning Kampua Chop & all bloggers!
      Finally the beautiful photos of Thambee in Japan unfolds... You can easily fit inside the capsules by rubbing your body with Vaseline & slide in.

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    7. Ummmm...what did you bring back for me this time? Loved the green tea Kit Kat you sent me the last time. Slurpssssss!!!!!

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    8. Ohhhhh???? You have Vaseline, TM? Can bagi sikit? Hehehehehe!!!!

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    9. You need to buy a gallon Vaseline la. Sikit can only cover left foot dei.

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    10. Ah, I see the chopping is back.

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    11. Use cooking oil better. More slippery.

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    12. Welcome back, STP!! Miss your "chop!! chop!!" comments!! =]

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    13. Ahhhhh!!!! Missed me, eh? Hehehehehehe!!!!

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    14. sure cannot fit in the capsule la STP...later go inliao stuck cannot come out dei.

      eww...vaseline....habis la stp become orang minyak...


      errr....if dont wanna become orang minyak lay off the sweet tooth leh..no ice cream :p

      wakakaka....cooking oil expensive leh Phong Hong. Anyway he existing have bring his own minyak liao :p

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    15. hahaha..... STP is back.

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    16. Wah! Everyone is so excited with STP's return. Why? Did he go missing, merajuk and sulk in corners again?

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    17. If you MUST know, TM, there was a death in the family. Funeral was yesterday...plus my connection was horrible over the last few days. Visit a blog, took ages to load...and more headaches when trying to comment. Ok today...and I hope it lasts.

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    18. So sorry to hear that.

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    19. Suituapui இ Our deepest condolences to you and your family.

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    20. STP - My condolences to you and family.

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  2. Wah, Hokkaido is my favorite place to visit in Japan, especially during winter, like standing middle in white!

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    1. But why the whole trip in a post? So pick...but is okay la, better than nothing!! hehe!!
      Day 1 What's the Doraemon "Stand By Me" the movie roadshow, that's just a poster you saw are you went to watch the show?

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    2. He's going to post one by one soon.. Now give overall first ma.. Later, maybe one place one post..

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    3. Just now didn't go through all pictures, now I see through all the pictures, Wah!! So nice lo, like holding the doraemon hands, so they just put a few doramons there or it like the 100 doraemon expo, they're with the gadgets? Coz I saw a few doraemon behind you! Hehe

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    4. #09 Is that Doraemon head on the tram?

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    5. Muhahaha have to read whole post he will spend whole month talking about japan trip leh. now am worry what day he will post ramen ...me takuit hungry

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    6. Japan is my fav place anytime...whether its hokkaido, honshu, tokyo ...etc. I love the food , the place and the kawaii girls! :P

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    7. Only mention Hokkaido and Honshu Chris? Pity Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa HAHAHA

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    8. lina - I don;t know much about Japan mah ...

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    9. i don't know but maybe just me, i don't really like to travel in winter, and all covered with snow with nothing much to see.. haha!! summer is better, can wear light and see more colors..

      ChrisAu mentioned ...etc means there are still a lot of places mah, he didn't stop with xxx and xxx mah~~ :p

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  3. I still hope to get to Japan one day. Been postponing it..

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    1. Japan seems to be a very lovely place to visit. I surely love to see the sakura with my own eyes.

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    2. I think you have seen so much of Europe and Japan would be a nice change! Best to go when the temperature is cool or cold. I guarantee you will love Japan like SK who has been there 3 times while Lina has left trails in the whole Japan except Okinawa which will be conquered soon. I salute this 2 travelers!

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    3. Yup, which applies to me, I went there during winter, which makes me want to go there again and again!! =]

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    4. I wish i can visit Japan one day...now have to save $$ . Excg=hange rate so high leh now.... :(

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    5. Wenn always go to Europe....

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    6. Better go Japan than go Singapore for me, Meow! LOL

      More bragging can do go Japan than go Singapore. Spend money should be about the same! Muahaha

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    7. Agreed with Lina :)

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    8. Japan is a nice place to go, else Lina won't be going there so often and so many times.. and she is right, better go Japan than go SG lah, SG so expensive, the money spent about the same also..

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  4. Finally, the Japan trip post! I shall have to come back to view the photos. By which then there will be 300 comments.

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    1. Oh Fing Fing went along for the trip!

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    2. Trademark pose on photo number 13!

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    3. Ah I see food on pictures 14, 15 and 16! Looks yummy!

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    4. Eheheheh....I was supposed to come back later but I can't help it!

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    5. Oh....and I love the flowers and of course the nice ice cream in pic 7. ok, ok, chao first! Come back later to see more pics.

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    6. Let's see. First photo I see my favourite Fing Fing holding on the jelly drink. And there is a Dorameon movie. So did you watch the movie or just posing with the poster? Nagoya Tower look impressive. Reminds me of Eiffel Tower.

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    7. Hmmm..2nd pic you went to Atsuta Shrine and not that controversial one. Oh, also got Cosplay Show at Centrair Airport! I often wonder about these people dressing up as their favourite manga characters. Not for me lah. My grandma would say these people are are "tiga suku".

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    8. Ah, Sapporo at night time. This capsule hotel thingy I think I can't stay like that. I mean it's like sleeping in a coffin. I get claustrophobic.

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    9. What's "tiga suku"?

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    10. So cute Doraemon Roadshow in pic 4! I see Fing Fing is so relaxed enjoying the ride and the sights! So lucky to be your son! No photo of the contents of the ekiben?

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    11. In pic 5 the mascot of Asahikawa is a what animal? Wah and a home cooked meal. I see only that egg dish.

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    12. wakakaka ...addicted liao Phong hong....this one i have to open two windos to see...cos malas go down and scroll up. Ya Fing fing usually tag along with SK to go for travel. One lucky chimp. see his cheeky face with various pose

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    13. hee..hee...so when is Kucing going to Jepun?

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    14. Alamak got 2 signature poses in pic 6! Looks like a nice shabu-shabu dinner at your friend's house. I see lots of food. Sedapnyer!

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    15. Pic no. 7 is my favourite. I love flowers and the photos make me happy. And aiyo I see lavender and melon soft serve ice cream. Must be so sedap one!

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    16. Pic no. 8 the pokok got name one kah? The tree of Ken and Mary and the tree of seven star. What is the significance of these trees I wonder. This place looks serene and peaceful.

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    17. So far, SK posted on sapporo and hokkaido I am sure more to come!

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    18. Already 136 comments and it's just the overall.. Belum masuk individual postings lagi.. I wonder how can I catch up on all the travelogues for the whole month.,.

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    19. Hakodate City, nice view leh from Mount Hakodate. Must be very cooling up there with fresh air. Looks sunny though and you are wearing sunglasses.

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    20. Pic 10 is the bay area! Ah...fresh fish and seafood for sashimi! Imagine that, fresh sashimi in Japan itself. So heavenly!

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    21. Wah, FF looks so relaxed. Oh, that is a hostel and not hotel? The ferris wheel is actually on top of the building? Can ride kah or is this just for deco? I so jakun lah ask so many questions. Itu tatami room I see like a double decker bed except that the lower one is right on the floor. So FF sleep on top right?

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    22. Oiks open stall pulak in pic 12. Is that Donald Duck's head hanging on top of teh stall? Very rustic looking place.

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    23. Pic 13, I like the park especially the flowers. The place looks neat and clean. I guess it is like that in Japan.

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    24. Ah pic 14 food! Four types of ramen and I like the egg with runny yolk. So how, good? Can the ones in Japanese restaurants here compare favourably? And the truth be told, I have never eaten ramen before. So jakun. I only eat sashimi, sushi and whatever is in the bento.

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    25. Pic 15 more food, more like snacks, fruits and drinks. Wah, squid ink ice-cream? So unique. How does it taste huh? The fruits must be good, Those red ones look like cherry tomatoes. And oh, Japanese cheesecake! I see someone took a bite already :) Milk and cheese not for me, no thank you.

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    26. I say, I like all the food in pic 16! Nice, nice! Especially the stuffed chicken wings. Goodness me, so jealous!

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    27. Oh no more! ok must be coming soon in next post. I think I go eat Japanese food liao.

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    28. Sheta, "tiga suku" means crazy or in Hokkien we say "siau".

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  5. I can't agree no more, Hokkaido is great, Hokkaido is lovely, Hokkaido is beautiful, Hokkaido is nice erm... any word can replaced all of this? I wish to go there again. 8D7N in less than RM4500, Oh my Hokkaido! That is extremely reasonable. You and your friends are great in exploring the beautiful place on your own. Thumbs Up! Com' on, onely one post from your Hokkaido? You must pulling my legs... There will be more coming up right? Can't wait for that. Will be back for more... I gonna go for meeting the whole day. Hopefully not this afternoon.

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  6. Hokkaido is a nice place, i loves Hokkaido, same here, have to transit place to Hokkaido, no direct flight....

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    1. Like my last time I've transit at Tokyo then only direct fly to Hokkaido, hehe!! And so my last day was stayed at Tokyo, then get to walk around the big city (what a sweet memories)!! =]

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    2. Have you been to Hokkaido, Sharon? Wah everyone seems to have been to japan...only this kucing under the longkang lo

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    3. I also under the longkang lah, not just you.

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    4. Oops! I have been to Japan actually but so jakun one. Only stop over at Narita airport on way to LA. Tengkok airport saje. One day I want to go to Japan with my partner. Must save money first.

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  7. Morning morning.. OMG, I'm just like 25 minutes late, and already 25 comments here.. Dear dear, I'm very scared, I scared I "chui mm seong" jor la.. You all very fast leh, wait, wait, wait for me..

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    1. Jealous you ahh, can go Hokkaido.. Everything is nice about Hokkaido.. The food, especially the seafood and also it's lavender thingy, what? Lavender ice cream? 8 days for <RM4500 is so reasonable, I like, I want.. wana go again with your colleague, can ahh? The one I said cute..

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    2. Ok, I scrolled all your photos liao.. Most of them I've seen in FB coz your friend tag you like non stop everyday, hehe.. But nice, I like.. Can never get bored seeing your photos, with your poses and all.. Really looks like a happy-malat-lou trip leh..

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    3. Call me less adventurous.. The photo that attracted me the most is the ramen photos.. I paused for 10 seconds to look at all the noodles, with egg, yumyum..

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    4. Good morning princess dear dear !

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    5. Princess Ribbon~Same as you, by looking at his pictures, always smile happily and the views are very nice captures too, never get bored of seeing it!! =]

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    6. OMG back after 1 hour, 91 comments! *faint*

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    7. Chris, been thinking of you..

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    8. go with friends lagi syok ma. The more the merrir. Good friends especially travelling friends are hard to find

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    9. Please have a heart & I hope when one has seen photos in FB earlier, will not come here and leave thoughtless comments again about one's opinion. Have we ever thought how our opinions made public will trigger untoward disappointment when those guys read this blog's comments? It was being uttered yesterday and today again. Alamak! Tsk Tsk!

      In the past, I have seen enough childish blog wars in other blogs where readers passed hurtful remarks and accusations onto others. So we better write relevant comments with respect and positive opinion exactly like the way we want others to write for us. Just my 2 cents.

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    10. Princess ...me too..i want to feel you too...oopps...

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    11. wah ...TM in serious mode today! hehehhe

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    12. errr...sorry sorry, anay ...not me i hope...must think 1000x before open big mouth and shoot off nonsense least people get offended....maaf ya SK if i got ter -shoot any thoughtless comments

      betul jugak what anay say...do unto others what you want others do unto you.


      talk positive instead of negative better ....among kawan we know la..,but in public blog better talk positive. Ommmmm.....

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    13. Chris, TM yesterday said we doing E-Flirts here ahh.. How? Need to go somewhere else or not? Scared kena halau leh..

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    14. My mood is not serious at all but rather shocked to read the remarks until the blog owner has censored it. You always like to mimic a sotong! For once, be a Spider Man & see faraway... Zap! Zap! Muahahaha

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    15. Hello, you may flirt here, there and everywhere, no problem. Always welcome lah. We just don't pass negative remarks on the people in the photos.

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    16. Hahaha..I don't flirt la.... just talking cock here.

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    17. Agree also with what TM said there.

      Sometimes in our zeal to spout out all sorts of things and give our opinions, we don't stop to consider how others would feel.

      Anay, point noted. Will be more mindful in future. Let's all be. ;-)

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  8. #07 The flower farm just like what I see from the travel magazine, really wish to go there to see it by myself, coz the that I went was during winter, all cover by snow...

    I love the lavender ice-cream, I still remember I had it outside like under snowing, so cool and fun, hahaha!! =]

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    1. but if cover with snow it ill have another "feel" leh. Also nice ...

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    2. Lavender ice-cream sounds aromatherapy to me... very therapeutic!

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    3. Princess doesn't like lavender ice cream leh.. Don't even like lavender smell.. Sorry ahh..

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  9. #08 Makes think about the Triumph to the sky the first series, that Zoe brother's house, he lives at some place like this in Hokkaido and they told Sam, Issac went into the forest and they pretend bear inside the forest to scared them, hehe!

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  10. Good morning SK and all

    8D7N for RM4500 is very cheap leh. very worth it. visited Nagoya, Sapporo, Aashikawa, Furano, Biei, Hakodate and Otaru ...so many places leh...like one day one place? Exhausted or not

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    1. Yah lo, SK maybe you should make it much details, so when I visit Japan next time, I'll follow your route, easy and save money!! =]

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    2. haha he sure will do that...have to keep one watching this blog. sure later date he wil post up. but maybe he wont post the cost la

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    3. RM4,500 good deal huh? I think I must start my tabung to save money for trips and more rajin lookout for good deals. But sometimes the timing may not be right. Clash with work peak period etc.

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  11. Hey...I love the cover of the travelogue leh..look familiar...like the pattern of the hand towel given by ANay./

    In your photobook you are going to use this as a cover? ahem ahem....i hereby give notice i wanna "curi" you this photo for my photobook...can ah? two more to go...would make nice background :P

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  12. DAY 1 @ Nagoya :

    Me arm chair traveller. Looks like i have o read up what is Nagoya Tower. Something like KL Tower?

    Fing fing manyak pandai "enjoy" ah. Cekup the nice drink first. This Fing Fing darn lucky ah. Follow daddy to travel...Sing SIng got jealous ka when Fing Fing come home.

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    1. LOL....adui...you ah....You and Doremon really have "yuen" . This one is not purposely to go for the Doraemon "Stand By Me" the movie roadshow, right? It's kebetulan , right?

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    2. express train from the Centrair Airport to city....got remeber Lina's advice to go counter and chop chop nice stamp or not? Bring along buku 555 to chop the place visited

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    3. Meow, call me jakun, or broken England.. What is arm chair traveller?

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    4. arm chair traveller means stay home but have been to every place or have travelled via watching TV or reading a book

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    5. Kucing - then i also arm chair traveller.... I watch Japan hour every Sunday .... and my saliva drops whenever they shown fresh sashimi and sushi.

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    6. I partly armchair traveller, coz seldom watch TV la.. Watch cartoon got la.. kekekeke..

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    7. I travel with Astro. See the travel channel. Hahaha

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  13. #12 I went there before leh, I went in every shop to check out all the music box, I know we can pick the song we like then put into a box, and we get to decorate the box as well, but during my time was with tour so I didn't get to make any of it (too bad)!! =[

    You selling music box?? So did you "bring" some music box back from there??? hehe!

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    1. Ooo so interesting ah...makes me wonder if SK have made one of such music box or not.

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    2. Oh I see...it's music box, now I remember. I had one before, open the box then got music come out. But I scared of it after watching a horror movie. The box sendiri open and the haunting song come out at the ending of the movie.

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    3. I got one! But I bought it from Kyushu lah... not Hokkaido. Can brag also ah? Muahaha

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    4. Borders at gardens mall got sell music boxes.

      Can listen to the songs also before choosing the music box as there is a "sampling" machine.

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    5. lina - Spotify also ...LOL

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  14. The nagoya tower looks awesome ! Yeah , saw your pixs on the doraemon fair. There were so many doraemon there and since you love it, you should be very happy. So , you took flights to move around ? That's a good Idea as it saves time but you gotta pay more compare to trains and buses. Wah...... ff also got something !!

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  15. DAY 2 @ Nagoya,- Big Sake drum......muhahaha...borong bring back home for Anay to tanam his mushroom or not. Can open mushroom farm leh as those tong very good to grow mushroom...then anay can be Mushroom tycoon....*runs and hides before anay kills me*

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    1. Oasis 21...nothing to do with the Oasis in KL hor...the ara damansara makan hub.

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    2. International Cosplay Show at Centrair Airport- you all purposely go to see this for the trip or just kebetulan. You and anay makes me wanna go see Cosplay la. But if i go i will be probably blur sotong coz duno which characther is which...i only know sailormoon. ya lah...old kucing jor...not up todate

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    3. Atsuta Shrine...i guess you will be writing more about this shrine later on. My request(if can) post up crazy pose can ah...LOL

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    4. I love sailormoon too.. :P

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  16. I am always impressed with the architecture design of their shrines and they really took care and maintained it well. Wah ....Cos Play ....More pics Please. The Japanese girls love to dress up in uniforms for cosplay. ..... hehehe...

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    1. ahem...you ask for more pic meaning more pic of the Japan trip or more pic of the japanese lenglui there? Muhahaha

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    2. kucing - wah...u understand me very well!

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    3. Chris, you go look at other lenglui enuff la, no need sweet talk here with me.. Now I go sulk in one corner, bye bye..

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  17. DAY 2 @ Sapporo,-the bustling Susukino area,.....very bright area...safe? Not like last time in Hong kong or China kena pickpocket..spotted any Yakuza member? Silly question i know ...

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    1. Statue of Liberty so tiny there....looks like kena kapit like sandwich :p

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    2. capsule hotel- another silly question...it's only bunk right....whatabout your luggaes? sure you all bring luggage right? where to put and to secure it?

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    3. Hope Fing fing didnt snore and kept everyone up that night....


      wah...ramen..........slurpsss...polish off how many bowls?

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    4. Meow, give me 5, I also like ramen soup.. With egg, chicken katsu, corn maybe.. Nice..

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  18. Very nice night pics of supporo. Ah .....ramen. supporo have their own style of ramen. I read this while at my favourite Japanese food haunt. Can't remember how is it already. Eh ...how u sleep in those capsule bunkers or did I see wrongly from my small screen? Low budget hotel ?

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    1. I think those capsule bunkers, is one thing that must experience when we go Japan kua.. I also want if got chance..

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  19. Hahha...you and your trademark posed again with the huge doraemons. I am sure the fair is enjoyable especially for kids. After all, doraemon originated from Japan. Was there any rides ? Hmmm mm. ...ff deep in meditation. Home sick ?

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    1. err...not for kids only leh. I think i will enjoy too

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  20. DAY 3 @ Sapporo- Doraemon roadshow, Doraemon "Stand By Me" the movie?I thought 1st day gone and saw that in Nagoya? Means you all "chase this Doremon roadshow" like I chase BBWS ka?

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    1. Oh My Monkey! This Fing Fing ah...darn enjoy ah..... he better tag along with daddy hard leh so that wont forget to disembark

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  21. DAY 4 @ Asahikawa.....wah.....shopping? But i think maybe you all tarak buy much la. travel light mah. How to carry so many things

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    1. 7-jo Green Belt,...finally!!! SK pose! after scroll so many pic only have this pose

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    2. shabu shabu dinner at dinner at friend's....your Japanese friends very good wor...make so many things for you all to enjoy. Must have been very nice. The liu and soup must be yummy...authentic.

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    3. would wish to see more of flowers and plants at Tokiwa Park. wish my garden can be as nice as that. would take a lot of work

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    4. Me too wish to see more flowers and plants! My garden hee..hee..pengsan!

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  22. The mascot of asahikawa seems a leopard. Must be a place for leopard hunting ....lol. A pleasant home of your friend. How nice to visit a friend so far away. What's that delicacies in yellow ? Looks like egg cakes to me.

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    1. I thought leopard hunting have been banned . Not an endangered species meh?

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    2. Oh , I see it is leopard. I couldn't figure out what animal it was.

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    3. Got leopard in Japan? oooooo

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  23. Hahaha. ... you can't help posing with your trademark pose at the streets in asikagawa. Wow.... I love shabu shabu. What soup you guys used ? Heard they have a milky soup which was rich in collagen.

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  24. aiyakkk Day 3 have two slide ka...alamak....kinda hard for me to scroll...sorry ah...no wonder i read read like not continuous geh

    The friend place looks very comfy leh

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  25. DAY 4 @ Biei, ...i am sure there is a stroy behind the Ken and Mary tree.

    My impression of japan is everywhere also packed but here look like a vast greenland. Yea blame it to the few Japanese movie that i watch...not well exposed to their culture

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    1. tree of seven stars? Hmm...like China story of the 7 sisters?

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  26. Wow....awesome scenery of lavenders and all sorts of flowers !! If I am there, sure take a lot of pictures. It's so heavenly. And ... ice cream too !! Got wasabi taste ?

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    1. wasabui taste? errr...that would be weird taste for ice cream leh...will it be hot or cold

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    2. I tried wasabi ice cream before. Don't like lah.

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    3. I tried wasabi ice cream at Gardens Hotel. Quite a novelty. Never tried it in Japan. LOL

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  27. something is wrong with DAY 5 @ Hakodate, clockwise from top-left: slide...with i scrol...its blank and scroll a bit further it goes to day 6.

    Can request next time make click NEXT button? sorry ah....trouble you so much

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  28. DAY 6 @ Hakodate,...caught how many squid there? Muhahaha....

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  29. DAY 6 @ Sapporo- lovely city light. LOL...this Fing Fing ah...darn pandai posing leh...wei! dont be like your daddy try and become superman and fly off the bed and patah kaki eh

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    1. I bet the naughty Fing Fing choose the top bed when comes to the tatami room

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    2. Fing fing got bising wanna ride the huge Ferris wheel or not?

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  30. DAY 7 @ Otaru, -- am guessing the van selling ice cream? correct or not?

    Fing Fing...what is your daddy doing at the stall? he selling what ah?

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  31. DAY 7 @ Sapporo, clockwise from top-left:
    Odori Park,... also tarak slide come out

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    1. Hokkaido Ramen "Grand Slam", do let me know when you are going to post up this full post for the ramen ah...coz looking at this am hungry jor. I better get early warning and eat first before read you post

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    2. Eat and eat Hokkaido - the sweet...Mountain water as in mineral water? melon- cham....my four eyes i thought sausage kena sliced :p. The corn looks normal like what we have here wor. Got different taste?

      Cheesee......errr....not like...J like. Ice cream me likey....yum...lavender ice cream

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    3. Corn taste like corn la Meow!

      Muahaha

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  32. Day 8 no photo is it?....coz my slide ends at day 7 le

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  33. That Biei place looks so serene! I wonder what the observatory tower functions as? For astronomy to check on aliens? hahha...
    Tree of 7 stars... this caught my attention. Must be some worship object ?
    I like this place ... very relax , calm and serene and away from the bustling city life.

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  34. Nice views from the Goryokaku tower and Hakodate peak. But your photo didn't show any night views leh , all day views. I am sure the night views must be awesome. So, you went hiking on this day?
    haha... nice to sit on a tram. I thought it's history already and replaced by MRT or LRT.

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  35. Day 6 - oh no... wow...you are having live sashimi! My ...... that;s a dream ! I always envy those flers who caught the fishes, squids, fish eggs .... etc, fresh from the sea and ate it immediately by dipping in wasabi. *jealous*

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  36. The night shopping street at Tanukikoji looks great. Reminds of Orchard Road again ...LOL. SO, did you try on the ferris wheel ? FIng Fing climbed so high up ... later fall down then you know ..!

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  37. The Otaru place looks more like a small peaceful town. Probably it's famous for the canal since you mentioned it there. The buildings looks old, I guess it's likely pre-war buildings. So, what the Otaru music box plays? Jap's opera or Sakura?

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  38. There seems a lot of towers in Sapporo and you can't resist to pose with your trademark pose again. How come never tak pixs with Sapporo kawaii girls?

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  39. Love the ramens!! Wonderful!! These are the authentic Japanese ramens unlike in most of the places here, raman is about nissin noodles in miso soup. I always like 'cha siu' or that meat placed on the ramen together with the egg, where the yolk is soft and eatery. You have to eat it loud.... *slurp*

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  40. So, you are on a makan spree in Hokkaido!! Love the tidbits there especially the bbq corns in a cold weather. Seems like there are a lot of products made with milk there.

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  41. alamak.... look at the fried squids in the last pic! I think i need a Japanese food fix this weekend. Did you have it with hot sake and started to sing merrily ? LOL

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  42. So nice that SK always traveled to Japan, this time is Hokkaido. Again, you were taking Fing Fing with you, and he could enjoy the trip, the ride, the fun, the joy and the food together with Papa SK. Jealous la!

    Anyway, back to the pictures, wow! So good that SK was invited home for dinner at Japanese friend's house. I can see the dinner is really awesome. Home cook Japanese cuisine must be much better than outside food.

    Besides, I am drooling at those Ramen pictures. I love soupy Ramen.

    Tomorrow, Yannie must pray more to ancestor to ask for popi popi JAMY can go to Japan for holidays.

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    1. I can see SK enjoying the trip very much, savoring ice-cream, full cream milk, ramen, cheese and more. I am so hungry now looking at those food pictures.

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  43. Finally, someone who goes to Hokkaido not to see Sakura. Enlightened soul. Good!

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    1. Call me jakun but do people only think of sakura when visiting Japan?

      Because I don't.

      But as I said, I jakun. :P hihihi

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  44. So syiok lah SK get to go Hokkaido for 8days...

    I have only stepped foot on Hokkaido island once. Dunno whether got chance to go again.. Hihihi

    But never mind, looking at SK's photos are good, as if I travel with him also. ^^

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  45. But you know, one of these days, I will go to Lake Saroma and follow Haruki Murakami's footstep and join Lake Saroma Ultra-marathon. Provided that I can train and finish a 100km run in less than 18-hours lah!

    Hihihi

    *cross fingers*

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  46. What a nice coincidence for you to bump into Doreamon and gang eh. :)

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  47. One thing syiok about summer - it's the release time of movies. Adult movies I dunno la... but kids one like Doraemon, Shin-chan, Ultraman, Kamen Rider; will come out during summer and there'll be lots of promo. Sangat syiok if bring kids along. :)

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  48. Love the Pyramid observatory tower & what's special in Atsuta Shrine?

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  49. They really do like the statue of Liberty ah?
    I saw one in Odaiba.
    One in Osaka also.
    LOL

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  50. Did you fall asleep in the Lavender field as lavender are used to cure those with sleeping problems? haha.

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    1. Hahaha

      Cute Bananaz.

      But yalah... lavender can be used as a remedy for sleep problems. If go to lavender fields, got effect or not? :P

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    2. Lavender is aromatherapy... it's relaxing! maybe SK and FF slept on the lavender bed.

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  51. They also love their cute mascots, right?

    I like them.

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  52. 冬天同夏天卻然唔一樣。點解涵舘唔喺夜景嘅?山中牧場牛奶,好飲到想全部飲曬落肚。

    喺咪唔再注重中文讀者先?

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  53. Eih Thambee... tanuki is a red panda ah? ;-)

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    1. I thot tanuki is a raccoon. Hihihi

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  54. Visiting Sapporo in winter would be nice too able to see all the wonderful & awesome ice masterpiece.

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    1. I wanna take the ship and go break ice one day! How about you Bananaz?

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  55. I love sleeping on futons. So syiok. Rolling around in a tatami room also banyak syiok. :)

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  56. So syiok la you enjoying ramen.

    Ramen is good and cheap... But pity it's not an option for me to eat. Huhuhu

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    1. But fresh ice-cream, milk, fruits... that one I likey!!!!!!!!! :)

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