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2014.09.29 | 有獎問答

[Volume 9 Issue 9, #1947]
Hokkaidō Trip Summer 2014: Giveaway Contest
Hokkaido Japan Summer 2014
大家請放心, 稍安無躁呀!! 我應承過大家北海道遊記系列經已完畢, 我亦唔會再多寫遊記嚟到轟炸大家, 講得到就做得到嘛.. 或者大家應該已經唔記得上一輪嘅讀者回饋, 我有手信送俾留言最多嘅讀者.. 當時仲話會有第二論, 仲有冇印象?? 好喇, 遊記系列既然完畢, 當然要嚟多一輪讀者回饋啦.. 不過呢一次唔睇留言喇, 因為我知道大家已經幾度厭倦, 以致留言數目急降(嗚嗚嗚!!), 況且無謂強迫人哋要我啲嘢嘅又.. 所以第二輪就公開俾所有讀者, 大家公平競爭.. 只需要回答三條非常之簡單嘅問題, 就有機會應取心意手信喇!! 如果閣下有意參加, 唔好猶疑喇, 因為我每次嘅有獎問答都反應慘淡的, 所以得獎機會好高㗎, 呵呵!!
問答已於2014年10月5日星期日晚上11:59截止, 請㩒此處查看更新消息..
oh oh, calm down and don't panic!! i promised this series was over and i will no longer bombard you with my travelogue posts, said and done, okay?? just thought you may have forgotten about the previous souvenirs giveaway to the top commenters, where i said there will be another round when the series is done.. recall now?? so here we are, Round 2 of my Hokkaido Trip souvenirs giveaway!! but for this round, we shall do away with top commenters, because everyone was already exhausted and comments become drastically less (sobs sobs!!), moreover not good to force others to take my stuffs right?? hence, this round shall be an open round where everyone stands equal chance of winning.. just answer three simple questions and you are on your way to winning some special souvenirs!! if you wish to participate, don't hesitate, because my giveaway contests are always not laku, so you stand a high chance, hehe!!
contest ended 11:59pm Sunday 5th October 2014, click here for updates..

2014.09.26 | 北海道夏(8)

[Volume 9 Issue 9, #1946]
Hokkaidō Trip Summer 2014 - DAY 8 of 8
City-Hopping: Sapporo (札幌) > Nagoya (名古屋) > Kuala Lumpur
中文讀者請注意: 因為篇幅問題, 這一系列日本遊記只有英語版本, 敬請見諒..
the final day of the trip was nothing more than just "city hopping" i would say.. not that we went exploring cities on leisure, but rather just taking flights and transiting until we finally got back home in Kuala Lumpur.. it was a very loooooong day and i'm lazy to find anything to share here, i guess you have had enough for the previous 13 posts in the series also, haha!! so it's Friday huh?? let's go back to my "scripteasing", ah, my favorite!! haha~~ :D
Click "Start" to show activities in each of the "time-capsule" below..
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these are Day 8's activities in time order (of course the time are approximate lah), starting from 05:30 until 04:00(+1), a continuous and tiring 22½ hours!! maybe i can say that my trip was 9 days instead of 8 huh?? :D
05:30
Wake up and last minute luggage packing
06:30
Beef rice for breakfast at Matsuya (松屋) [Photo]
Sapporo Japan - Beef Noodles at Matsuya
why beef rice (牛丼 gyūdon) so early?? because this shop opens 24 hours and was the only place we could get something to eat at this wee hour..
07:21
Depart for New Chitose Airport (新千歲空港) by train
09:50
Flight GK180 take-off for Nagoya (名古屋)
11:35
Arrived at Chūbu Centrair (中部国際空港) Airport [Photo]
Nagoya Japan - Chubu International Airport
the city of Takoname (常滑) where the Central Airport is located, produces about 80% of all cat figurines (招き猫 maneki-neko) in Japan..
12:00
Lunch and last-minute souvenirs shopping in airport [Photo]
Nagoya Japan - Lunch at Chubu International Airport
lunch in one of the restaurant in the airport and *finally* a place we did not find quite nice for the trip, what a disgraceful ending huh?? haha~~
17:35
Flight D7543 take-off for Kuala Lumpur
23:45
Arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2
00:45 (+1)
After immigration and baggage, left KLIA2 for KL
01:45 (+1)
Arrived in KL city, supper as late dinner for the famined
03:00 (+1)
Home sweet home after many days
04:00 (+1)
Sweet dreams after a nice shower and a bit of unpacking
alright, so that was the end of my trip and this series of travelogue posts also comes to an end.. my conclusion is, THIS WAS A GREAT TRIP I LOVE, simple comment but meant a lot!! now, i guess everyone must be super-duper happy here.. for me, no more sitting in front of the PC for hours to write just one post.. for you, no more being exhausted by "long-winded" posts!! now everyone can have more sleep, let's celebrate!! :D

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2014.09.24 | 北海道夏(7B)

[Volume 9 Issue 9, #1945]
Hokkaidō Trip Summer 2014 - DAY 7B of 8
One Final Evening in Sapporo (札幌)
中文讀者請注意: 因為篇幅問題, 這一系列日本遊記只有英語版本, 敬請見諒..
we left Sapporo (札幌) since day 3 of the trip to set foot on different cities in Hokkaido, with most of the places being rather laid-back and peaceful.. on the afternoon of day 7, after our half-day excursion to Otaru (小樽) [Day 7A], we were finally back to Sapporo (札幌) again, back to the hustle and bustle of a city again which has been absent from our trip for many days.. :p
Back in Sapporo (札幌) the bustling city after being away for many days.. :p
Sapporo Japan - Former Hokkaido Government Office, Sapporo Clock Tower, Odori Park and Sapporo Tower, Tanukikoji
Last minute sight-seeing in Sapporo (札幌): the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, Sapporo Clock Tower, Odori Park and Sapporo Tower, Tanukikoji Shopping Street
Sapporo Japan - Heaty but delicious grilled and fried food for dinner
Heaty but delicious grilled and fried food for dinner: grilled ham, sausages, dumplings (gyoza) and stuffed chicken wings (wings gyoza).. nom nom!!

so, that was how the final evening of this trip to Hokkaido has been spent.. and seemed like our time spent in Sapporo (札幌) added to just one day, not seeing much but at least seen some of the must see.. the next day would be the last day of the trip which we spent most of the time in the plane, yet still a bit to blog about in order to complete this series.. stay tuned!! :)

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2014.09.22 | 北海道夏(7A)

[Volume 9 Issue 9, #1944]
Hokkaidō Trip Summer 2014 - DAY 7A of 8
Half-day Excursion to Beautiful Otaru (小樽)
中文讀者請注意: 因為篇幅問題, 這一系列日本遊記只有英語版本, 敬請見諒..
the previous two days in Hakodate (函館) [Day 5A, 5B and 6] let us experience a "not-so-Japan" Japanese city which is quite influenced by the western culture.. on day 7, we went on a half-day excursion to Otaru (小樽), a small harbour city northwest of Sapporo (札幌), in which we enjoyed another beautiful blend of Japanese and Western, as well as the co-existence of the old and the new..
Otaru Japan - Otaru Canal
The famous Otaru Canal (小樽運河 Otaru Unga) you must not miss, very beautiful and serene
Otaru Japan - Around Otaru Canal
Beautiful buildings and shops around Otaru Canal (小樽運河 Otaru Unga) that are converted from warehouses
Otaru Japan - Sakaimachi Area
A nice stroll along Sakaimachi Street (堺町通り Sakaimachi Dōri) enjoying the very uniquely designed and built shops
Otaru Japan - Seafood and Cheesecake
Scrumptious seafood lunch, so fresh and delicious, followed by cheesecakes for desserts

alright, that's our half-day excursion to Otaru (小樽) covering major attractions in the Central Area.. despite some imperfections (no 6-layer ice-cream and Doraemon music box, haha!!), i actually enjoyed myself very much in this rather laid-back small city that somehow gave me a little nostalgic feeling, which i especially love.. next, we were back to Sapporo (札幌) to spend our final night of the trip, stay tuned for the coming up post!! :)

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