Today is Blaeck's 3rd wedding anniversary. Firstly, I wonder why is it called a Wedding Anniversary? Should it be marriage anniversary? Or do we only remember the wedding and not the marriage? When did the wedding end and the marriage began? From the moment I said "I do"? Or when Lydia says "Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Mr and Mrs Tay".
Mrs Tay. That's a salutation and a surname I only use when the banks or the telephone company calls. I remembered when I was in America and I introduced myself as Eying Wee, people just assumed that I am Mrs Wee and that Hei's surname is Wee. Once, the guard at the gantry even called Hei "Mr Wee"!
Thats an Asian thing I realise. I dont understand how as developed western countries are, the women always adopt their husband's surname. My mother took my dad's surname but never legally. My boss still holds her own surname and so did I. And I cant imagine my sister being Elin De Mercurio. *No offense Mark, its a lovely surname. Just I am so used to Elin Wee*.
So I am a wife. Ive been a wife for the last 3 years. How does that feel?
Honestly, not much difference. Was I suppose to get a gush of new emotions when I signed the papers? I didn't. Was I suppose to look at Hei differently? I didn't.
But did my life changed? I suppose it did. iGeek thinks I have grown up and mature, but I hardly think its because of the new marital status right?
Sex still the same - just less these days because of work schedule (God! I hate that reason). But it didn't change before or after (Yes Yes, I was no virgin when I got married).
Do I love Hei more? I dont necessarily think so. I do think that our relationship has evolve though. Like when we first met it was more physical appeal, the sexual tension - then as you get to know each other better you get that rush of admiration - now its more of an understanding. Sure the physical animal lust is still there but the companionship is so much more interesting.
A toast to 3 years and 3 years more!
Cheers.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Day 5: Mitsui Outlet Park + Shinjuku
Food No. 20: Ebi Soba + Inari, Yasai Tempura Soba + Onigiri
Ahh hot breakfast, it was delish. Except that I couldnt slurp the noodles due to my stupid cough. My inari was nice with sesame in the rice. Yumss..
It was suppose to be suppose day yesterday but the outlet was disappointing. Not that it had nothing to buy but it wasnt exactly outlet prices and the clothes were all made for winter. So my takings for the day were only a Columbia vest, a ha
t and 4 LL sized stockings.
Look how nice my Columbia vest it. I wore it immediately (of course, as per my nature). And immediately I felt a rush of warmess. I LOVE it....
Food No. 21: Tuna Pasta with Chocolate cake
We took a break during lunch time at the outlet mall. Not hungry but after seeing everyone eat the pasta around us, we (or I) wanted one too. "Seems like very nice, everyone is having it", I said. Only to realise its because the cafe only serves pasta.
Our waiter hardly spoke English so through some hand gesturing, we order. But when 3 drinks came for us, we reckon we must have a miscomm somewhere.
Pasta was alright. Im not a fan of cooked tuna bu its ok. Still looking for better pasta in Japan.
By the time we were done, it was around 4.30 and we took a ride to Shinjuku. My god, the train ride took 1.5 hours but maybe because we were on a holiday that we didnt realise it at all. Train this evening was not that crowded, after experience the literal pack like sardines that evening where I was almost lifted off my feet. Nothing faced me anymore. We have learnt to follow behind a Japanaese Ojisan who will OPEN a path for us.
Food No. 22: BBQ Meats
We went back to Shinjuku for dinner cos we having seem the place at night. It was like Neon Lights Festival. I wanted Shabu Shabu for dinner and Hei wanted to BBQ - so the first restaurant we saw was a BBQ restaurent and we went. Embedded in the table was small BBQ set. Again through hand gesturing, we order a set of beef, pork, veggies and what i think are hokkaido crab legs.
The crab legs were yummmmm. At first we didnt know how to BBQ it since it was already cooked so we "heated" its up only but realise the flesh inside was still cold. So Hei said to put until the shell got blacked and after that, it was trule yummmmssss.
After dinner, we walked around a little and saw all the young trying to make it gangsters....hair long like Feng Yun and wear only like 1 button shirt and 1 jacket, freezing their ass off. Hei got approached by 1 african man for "Wanna try strip club?" - and we know we have wandered too deep into the alley. heheh.
Food No. 23: Cheese Pancake.
I forgot to take a picture. But it was too thick for my liking.
Food No. 24: Takopachi
They only sell in balls of 8!!! And these are like half size bigger than those in Singapore....I only managed 2....was so full...Hei had the rest.
"Super Nihon" Rating for the day: 7/10 - My Columbia Vest Rulllezzz but Im coughing my lungs out.
Ahh hot breakfast, it was delish. Except that I couldnt slurp the noodles due to my stupid cough. My inari was nice with sesame in the rice. Yumss..
It was suppose to be suppose day yesterday but the outlet was disappointing. Not that it had nothing to buy but it wasnt exactly outlet prices and the clothes were all made for winter. So my takings for the day were only a Columbia vest, a ha
t and 4 LL sized stockings.Look how nice my Columbia vest it. I wore it immediately (of course, as per my nature). And immediately I felt a rush of warmess. I LOVE it....
Food No. 21: Tuna Pasta with Chocolate cake
We took a break during lunch time at the outlet mall. Not hungry but after seeing everyone eat the pasta around us, we (or I) wanted one too. "Seems like very nice, everyone is having it", I said. Only to realise its because the cafe only serves pasta.
Our waiter hardly spoke English so through some hand gesturing, we order. But when 3 drinks came for us, we reckon we must have a miscomm somewhere.
Pasta was alright. Im not a fan of cooked tuna bu its ok. Still looking for better pasta in Japan.
By the time we were done, it was around 4.30 and we took a ride to Shinjuku. My god, the train ride took 1.5 hours but maybe because we were on a holiday that we didnt realise it at all. Train this evening was not that crowded, after experience the literal pack like sardines that evening where I was almost lifted off my feet. Nothing faced me anymore. We have learnt to follow behind a Japanaese Ojisan who will OPEN a path for us.
Food No. 22: BBQ Meats
We went back to Shinjuku for dinner cos we having seem the place at night. It was like Neon Lights Festival. I wanted Shabu Shabu for dinner and Hei wanted to BBQ - so the first restaurant we saw was a BBQ restaurent and we went. Embedded in the table was small BBQ set. Again through hand gesturing, we order a set of beef, pork, veggies and what i think are hokkaido crab legs.
The crab legs were yummmmm. At first we didnt know how to BBQ it since it was already cooked so we "heated" its up only but realise the flesh inside was still cold. So Hei said to put until the shell got blacked and after that, it was trule yummmmssss.
After dinner, we walked around a little and saw all the young trying to make it gangsters....hair long like Feng Yun and wear only like 1 button shirt and 1 jacket, freezing their ass off. Hei got approached by 1 african man for "Wanna try strip club?" - and we know we have wandered too deep into the alley. heheh.
Food No. 23: Cheese Pancake.
I forgot to take a picture. But it was too thick for my liking.
Food No. 24: Takopachi
They only sell in balls of 8!!! And these are like half size bigger than those in Singapore....I only managed 2....was so full...Hei had the rest.
"Super Nihon" Rating for the day: 7/10 - My Columbia Vest Rulllezzz but Im coughing my lungs out.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Day 4: Asakusa, Harajuku + Felicia Chin, Roppongi
Started out holy day with a prayer at Sensoji Temple. For 100 yen, I shooked the cylinder with wishing sticks and got a "Final Small Fortune" fortune slip. It was a neither good nor bad fortune with everything being "halved".
Food No. 15: Bean Cake
Reminded me of Mum's attempt at Delimanjoo. It was some cakey thingy with some beany paste in it. Made to order so it was very hot and nice for the morning. But as I walked down the street, I realised there are hand made ones too, selling even cheaper. But oh well...it was nice.
Hei and I walked around the temple a bit, made a couple more wishes and he spotted 2 men in Ninja costumes!!! My inner ninja came out....I took a picture with them and they even let me hold the samurai!!!
Food No. 16: Ice Cream Waffle Sandwich
Like the ones in Singapore but only more expensive. Cant say much cos I didnt taste.
Food No. 17: Yasai Dan-Men + Gyoza and Chashyuu men with some deep fried bamboo shoot
The first and only time I came to Japan was as a kid mebbe about 10-12 years ago. I dont remember much from that trip with mum and echiing except the snowy weather in Nikko (where echiing nearly lost her foot), dinner in hotel on christmas night and the hot of ramen.
Today, Hei and I went into a Chinese/Japanese place to eat and I order the only veggie noodle in the menu. From my limited Japanese, I understood the noodle type as "Dan Mian or Egg Noodles" - so i assume that it was the Chinese part of the restaurant. However, when it came, it tasted like what I remember ramen to taste like.
It was springy and had a very nice al-dante texture. The ramen I have had so far taste more like yeasty spaghetti. So tell me, have I had mistaken Dan Mian for Ramen???
We went to Harajuku again yesterday to Yoyogi Park. Didnt see as many dress-uppers as I liked (I was hopping to see more Gothic Lollies) but we saw a who bunch of Rockabillys who seemed to do the TWIST more than they are rock "n rolling. All the men had the elvis-do --> even those balding ones. It was fun nonetheless.
Food No. 18: Mcdonalds (Mcspicy + Shaka Shaka Chicken)
We went off to Tokyo Tower. For those unaware, its like the Effiel Tower but apparently lighter in structure and taller. I was a litte hungry so order a little Mackers first. Mcspicy here is spicer than Singapore but less meaty. Shaka Shaka Chicken is like a fried chicken patty with the MSG powder --> alright. Nothin fantastic.
Up to the observation tower we went and caught the shadow of Fuji-san....Thats about the closest we will be to Mt Fuji. It was nice......heh.
Food No. 19: Hard Rock Cafe (Ribs and Pork combo and Fillet Steak)
In case you dont know, Hei and I collect shot glasses and fridge magnet everytime we travel and if there is a HRC, we like to buy the shot glass from there as well. Well, anyway, we had dinner too just to have something different.
My fillet steak was nicely cooked (order medium to be on the safe side) but the teriyaki sauce (so japanese right??) was a litte jialet after a while.
We took a walk to Tokyo Midtown with our filled stomachs to see the christmas light up. It was BEAUTIFUL (wait for pictures that do no justify at all...heh).
"Super Nihon" Rating: 8/10 - Lovely Weather during the day really makes everything swell....=)
Food No. 15: Bean Cake
Reminded me of Mum's attempt at Delimanjoo. It was some cakey thingy with some beany paste in it. Made to order so it was very hot and nice for the morning. But as I walked down the street, I realised there are hand made ones too, selling even cheaper. But oh well...it was nice.
Hei and I walked around the temple a bit, made a couple more wishes and he spotted 2 men in Ninja costumes!!! My inner ninja came out....I took a picture with them and they even let me hold the samurai!!!
Food No. 16: Ice Cream Waffle Sandwich
Like the ones in Singapore but only more expensive. Cant say much cos I didnt taste.
Food No. 17: Yasai Dan-Men + Gyoza and Chashyuu men with some deep fried bamboo shoot
The first and only time I came to Japan was as a kid mebbe about 10-12 years ago. I dont remember much from that trip with mum and echiing except the snowy weather in Nikko (where echiing nearly lost her foot), dinner in hotel on christmas night and the hot of ramen.
Today, Hei and I went into a Chinese/Japanese place to eat and I order the only veggie noodle in the menu. From my limited Japanese, I understood the noodle type as "Dan Mian or Egg Noodles" - so i assume that it was the Chinese part of the restaurant. However, when it came, it tasted like what I remember ramen to taste like.
It was springy and had a very nice al-dante texture. The ramen I have had so far taste more like yeasty spaghetti. So tell me, have I had mistaken Dan Mian for Ramen???
We went to Harajuku again yesterday to Yoyogi Park. Didnt see as many dress-uppers as I liked (I was hopping to see more Gothic Lollies) but we saw a who bunch of Rockabillys who seemed to do the TWIST more than they are rock "n rolling. All the men had the elvis-do --> even those balding ones. It was fun nonetheless.
Food No. 18: Mcdonalds (Mcspicy + Shaka Shaka Chicken)
We went off to Tokyo Tower. For those unaware, its like the Effiel Tower but apparently lighter in structure and taller. I was a litte hungry so order a little Mackers first. Mcspicy here is spicer than Singapore but less meaty. Shaka Shaka Chicken is like a fried chicken patty with the MSG powder --> alright. Nothin fantastic.
Up to the observation tower we went and caught the shadow of Fuji-san....Thats about the closest we will be to Mt Fuji. It was nice......heh.
Food No. 19: Hard Rock Cafe (Ribs and Pork combo and Fillet Steak)
In case you dont know, Hei and I collect shot glasses and fridge magnet everytime we travel and if there is a HRC, we like to buy the shot glass from there as well. Well, anyway, we had dinner too just to have something different.
My fillet steak was nicely cooked (order medium to be on the safe side) but the teriyaki sauce (so japanese right??) was a litte jialet after a while.
We took a walk to Tokyo Midtown with our filled stomachs to see the christmas light up. It was BEAUTIFUL (wait for pictures that do no justify at all...heh).
"Super Nihon" Rating: 8/10 - Lovely Weather during the day really makes everything swell....=)
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Day 3: Shinjuku, Harajuku, Shibuya
Woke up late this morning and was bout noon before we managed to get out. As we got off the train in Shinjuku, Hei realised that he had forgotten his wallet and we went back to the inn.
So by the time we reached Shinjuku for the second time, it was 3pm and we were hungry.
Food No 12:Beef Rice Bowl with Egg
We found another emall eatery that you order from a vending maching again -good cos then we dont have to struggle with ordering in japanese/english. We order 2 beef bowl set and it came with a raw egg. After observing what people do, we follow suit. Crack the egg into a saucer, add some soy sauce and add into your beef bowl. I must say, I not a fan of raw eggs but what the heck right? I am in Japan, so do what Japanese do. It was not bad at all.
We walked around shinjuku for a bit, entered Takashimaya and found everything too expensive.
So we decided to head o Shibuya. Along the way, the train stopped in Harajuku , i asked Hei to alight so we can explore the weird place thats Harajuku. There must be like 1000 people at the station, there were even police doing crowd control!!!
Food No. 13: Soba Set with Rice
We liked the one from yesterday so much that we found another store that served similar. It was delish and cheap.
Food No. 14: Sushi
Bad Idea. For me anyway. I was already suffering from a splitting headache and the taste and smell of tis one particular raw prawn like sushi tipped me over the edge,. I was sick.
So I am gonna stop blogging here. My head is going split open and I am not wearing my specs, so god knows Im typing properly now.....
Super Nihon Rating for the day: 6/10 --> I am really having a badddd headache, but Harajuku was funnnnn
So by the time we reached Shinjuku for the second time, it was 3pm and we were hungry.
Food No 12:Beef Rice Bowl with Egg
We found another emall eatery that you order from a vending maching again -good cos then we dont have to struggle with ordering in japanese/english. We order 2 beef bowl set and it came with a raw egg. After observing what people do, we follow suit. Crack the egg into a saucer, add some soy sauce and add into your beef bowl. I must say, I not a fan of raw eggs but what the heck right? I am in Japan, so do what Japanese do. It was not bad at all.
We walked around shinjuku for a bit, entered Takashimaya and found everything too expensive.
So we decided to head o Shibuya. Along the way, the train stopped in Harajuku , i asked Hei to alight so we can explore the weird place thats Harajuku. There must be like 1000 people at the station, there were even police doing crowd control!!!
Food No. 13: Soba Set with Rice
We liked the one from yesterday so much that we found another store that served similar. It was delish and cheap.
Food No. 14: Sushi
Bad Idea. For me anyway. I was already suffering from a splitting headache and the taste and smell of tis one particular raw prawn like sushi tipped me over the edge,. I was sick.
So I am gonna stop blogging here. My head is going split open and I am not wearing my specs, so god knows Im typing properly now.....
Super Nihon Rating for the day: 6/10 --> I am really having a badddd headache, but Harajuku was funnnnn
Friday, December 18, 2009
Day 2 - Yokohama & Akihabara
Woke at 9 this morning. Showered and got ready in an hour. Checked the weather - low of 5 degrees and high of 9 degrees. But I must have totally forgotten how cold 5 was.
Hei and I took a train to Tokyo and changed to a JR to Yokohama. From Yokohama, we changed to another train to Shin Yokohama to visit the Ramen Museum.
Food No. 5: Macdonalds (Big Mac and Teriyaki Burger Value Set) Price: 1080 yen
Those who know me knows that I like to try Mackers at every country I visit. Hei found the Big Mac to be the same but the Teriyaki burger was yums. Sitted beside us was a Cauasian dude who spoke Japanese...Impress!!!
Food No. 6: Ramen @ Ramen Museum. Price: 2450 yen.
Salty! Ramen Museum was a disappointment. Nothing to see or do. Everything was in Japanese and I had to pay to eat Ramen after paying 300yen for admission!!!! At the entrace, I saw that they sold 3 months pass and 1 year pass. Then I realise why, its actually like a collection of restaurants that serves ramen from all over Japan. Hokkaido, Tokyo etc. So you need to pay like a cover charge to eat! My soup was salty and the noodle nothing fantastic.
Hei was irritating though, after I pointed out Japanese was the land of slurping. The louder the better, he SLURPED EVERYTHING!
Food No. 7: Vicks Medicated Drops (Lemon Flavour) Price: 218 yen
Ahhhh, sooth my throat.
Food No. 8: Corn Soup, Sausage and Chips, Coffee and Tea.
We went to the Pier at Yokohama after that. It was bone chilling cold but we trudge to see this statue "The girl who always have red shoes on". Its a LIE!!! We walked for 15 mins only see a bronze statue of a little girl sitting down and no red shoes. =P
Then, we droped by a little diner/cafe called Jonathan for coffee. The soup was not hot and the tea was too mild.
Food No. 9: Curry Rice + Soba Set, Katsudon. Price: 780 yen
BEST MEAL SO FAR!!!! At a little corner shop in Akihabara where we order through a vending machine, so no hand gesturing. I had just plain hot soba and curry (gravy only) with rice and it was amazing. Tasty, hot, cheap! I walked out with a huge SMILE on my face.
We went to a 6 stories sex shop in Akihabara. Rubber vaginas, dildos of all shape size and voltage, nipple clips, lingere, porn, what kinky fantasy you want they've got it. I made sure there was another women there before I enter. It was both fascinating and disturbing.
There was a automated apparatus that helps a man masturbate. How lazy can humans get!?!?!
Food No. 10: Bread
Hei was still feeling peckish after dinner so we bought some bread from a japanese-french confectionery. Taste different but yums.....at least the one I had.
Food No. 11: Donut (Sugar, Chocolate) + Churos
As we were walking back to the inn, we went by Mister Donut. Just wanting to take a peek at what they sold (Donuts duh?!) we ended up with more food.....
"Super Nihon" rating for the day: 6/10 - Dinner was too awesome...
Hei and I took a train to Tokyo and changed to a JR to Yokohama. From Yokohama, we changed to another train to Shin Yokohama to visit the Ramen Museum.
Food No. 5: Macdonalds (Big Mac and Teriyaki Burger Value Set) Price: 1080 yen
Those who know me knows that I like to try Mackers at every country I visit. Hei found the Big Mac to be the same but the Teriyaki burger was yums. Sitted beside us was a Cauasian dude who spoke Japanese...Impress!!!
Food No. 6: Ramen @ Ramen Museum. Price: 2450 yen.
Salty! Ramen Museum was a disappointment. Nothing to see or do. Everything was in Japanese and I had to pay to eat Ramen after paying 300yen for admission!!!! At the entrace, I saw that they sold 3 months pass and 1 year pass. Then I realise why, its actually like a collection of restaurants that serves ramen from all over Japan. Hokkaido, Tokyo etc. So you need to pay like a cover charge to eat! My soup was salty and the noodle nothing fantastic.
Hei was irritating though, after I pointed out Japanese was the land of slurping. The louder the better, he SLURPED EVERYTHING!
Food No. 7: Vicks Medicated Drops (Lemon Flavour) Price: 218 yen
Ahhhh, sooth my throat.
Food No. 8: Corn Soup, Sausage and Chips, Coffee and Tea.
We went to the Pier at Yokohama after that. It was bone chilling cold but we trudge to see this statue "The girl who always have red shoes on". Its a LIE!!! We walked for 15 mins only see a bronze statue of a little girl sitting down and no red shoes. =P
Then, we droped by a little diner/cafe called Jonathan for coffee. The soup was not hot and the tea was too mild.
Food No. 9: Curry Rice + Soba Set, Katsudon. Price: 780 yen
BEST MEAL SO FAR!!!! At a little corner shop in Akihabara where we order through a vending machine, so no hand gesturing. I had just plain hot soba and curry (gravy only) with rice and it was amazing. Tasty, hot, cheap! I walked out with a huge SMILE on my face.
We went to a 6 stories sex shop in Akihabara. Rubber vaginas, dildos of all shape size and voltage, nipple clips, lingere, porn, what kinky fantasy you want they've got it. I made sure there was another women there before I enter. It was both fascinating and disturbing.
There was a automated apparatus that helps a man masturbate. How lazy can humans get!?!?!
Food No. 10: Bread
Hei was still feeling peckish after dinner so we bought some bread from a japanese-french confectionery. Taste different but yums.....at least the one I had.
Food No. 11: Donut (Sugar, Chocolate) + Churos
As we were walking back to the inn, we went by Mister Donut. Just wanting to take a peek at what they sold (Donuts duh?!) we ended up with more food.....
"Super Nihon" rating for the day: 6/10 - Dinner was too awesome...
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Day 1 in Nihon!
1.20pm: Touch down in Narita Airport. Yokoso!!!!
Unfortunately, the flight this morning was too blarddy early for me to get excited. Especially when silly NWA didnt put 2 passengers who booked together, seats together. I politely asked the kind bloke beside me to switch with Hei and he obliged. 6 hour flight and I managed to only watch 1 movie "Up". Took me 3 tries, keep falling asleep in between. But its good I suppose, journey seemed much shorter.
A cold rush of kaza (wind) came into contact with my face and I was instantly awaken. It was a breeze collecting our luggages and taking the limosine bus. We also found the inn quite easily.
Sasano-san (the inn keeper) was really nice in showing us the room and giving us brief directions on where to go.
Now. Before I came, I had this vision that all the Japanese Ive learnt came back to me and I spoke Japanese with confidence but as Sasano-san was struggling to speak to us in English. All I could managed was a smile and nod. Stupid Eying, you returned everything you learned.
Hei and I put our things away and explored the area we stayed in.
Food No. 1: Tori on a stick, Tori Skin on a stick, Tori and Leeks on a stick. Price 370yen.
We found the metro and took a ride into central Tokyo to buy our disney tickets. That went pretty well. But for 10,000 yen per person, I better cry more than I did in Orlando when I steped in.
Food No. 1: Ramen with Chashu. Price 2150 yen.
We pulled ourselves out of Daimaru and walked along the streets, stopped by a couple of restaurants but the menus were all in Japanese so I didn't dare to go in. A waiter in one of the (what we thought was shabu shabu) restaurant walked our and uttered a bunch of Japanese. After realising we were not responding, he asked "Chugoku desu ka?". I know whats that! I replied with confidence "Iie, Shingapuru desu". He smiled and I then asked "Ramen desu ka?". Im sure Akai-Sinsei (my japanese teacher) would shake his head in despair at what I failure I turned out to be.
The nice waiter said he had no ramen and pointed down the street. I didnt understand the language but pointing is universal. We trudged down and went into the first store with a ramen picture.
Food No. 3: Freshness Burger - Classic Burger. Price 420yen
Lydia and Echiing told us about it and we stumbled upon it on the way to the nearby supermarket. We had just ate a huge bowl of ramen but thats not gonna stop us. At least not my husband. The onions were grilled nicely but after a heavy dinner, all I could stomach was a small bite.
"Super Nihon" rating for the day: 5/10 --> tired from the early morning flight.
Unfortunately, the flight this morning was too blarddy early for me to get excited. Especially when silly NWA didnt put 2 passengers who booked together, seats together. I politely asked the kind bloke beside me to switch with Hei and he obliged. 6 hour flight and I managed to only watch 1 movie "Up". Took me 3 tries, keep falling asleep in between. But its good I suppose, journey seemed much shorter.
A cold rush of kaza (wind) came into contact with my face and I was instantly awaken. It was a breeze collecting our luggages and taking the limosine bus. We also found the inn quite easily.
Sasano-san (the inn keeper) was really nice in showing us the room and giving us brief directions on where to go.
Now. Before I came, I had this vision that all the Japanese Ive learnt came back to me and I spoke Japanese with confidence but as Sasano-san was struggling to speak to us in English. All I could managed was a smile and nod. Stupid Eying, you returned everything you learned.
Hei and I put our things away and explored the area we stayed in.
Food No. 1: Tori on a stick, Tori Skin on a stick, Tori and Leeks on a stick. Price 370yen.
We found the metro and took a ride into central Tokyo to buy our disney tickets. That went pretty well. But for 10,000 yen per person, I better cry more than I did in Orlando when I steped in.
Food No. 1: Ramen with Chashu. Price 2150 yen.
We pulled ourselves out of Daimaru and walked along the streets, stopped by a couple of restaurants but the menus were all in Japanese so I didn't dare to go in. A waiter in one of the (what we thought was shabu shabu) restaurant walked our and uttered a bunch of Japanese. After realising we were not responding, he asked "Chugoku desu ka?". I know whats that! I replied with confidence "Iie, Shingapuru desu". He smiled and I then asked "Ramen desu ka?". Im sure Akai-Sinsei (my japanese teacher) would shake his head in despair at what I failure I turned out to be.
The nice waiter said he had no ramen and pointed down the street. I didnt understand the language but pointing is universal. We trudged down and went into the first store with a ramen picture.
Food No. 3: Freshness Burger - Classic Burger. Price 420yen
Lydia and Echiing told us about it and we stumbled upon it on the way to the nearby supermarket. We had just ate a huge bowl of ramen but thats not gonna stop us. At least not my husband. The onions were grilled nicely but after a heavy dinner, all I could stomach was a small bite.
"Super Nihon" rating for the day: 5/10 --> tired from the early morning flight.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
The little things
I just watching Asian Food Channel and they were showing the program "One night with Daniel Boulud". Apparently he is some top chef and he was here in Singapore for the first time.
While I was watching the program, the program featured other chef including one that is close to my heart, Chef Cristof (not sure if I spelt it correctly).
About 10 years ago, I was an intern at a small event company. One of the events I helped out was a dinner held at Ritz Carlton. At the event, I was really busy and didnt get any dinner at all. Chef Christof came by once to my event at around 8.00pm to make sure the dinner was going well, our eyes met and he asked if I had eaten. I shooked my head and said I have been busy working.
15 mins later, a hotel staff came by to the reception desk where I was with a steaming bowl of Wanton Noodles Soup. I have been fairly hungry but just didnt have time to eat or have anything to eat. I told the hotel staff that I didnt order any food (and was worried because with the meagre $500 montly "salary", I couldnt afford what could easily be $20 wanton mee").
"Compliments from Chef Christof"
I had tears in my eyes and I couldnt believe what could possibly be the executive chef of the hotel that he cared if I had eaten or not. I finished every strand of noodles, every drop of soup and every piece of wanton. It was the best I have ever eaten.
Chef Cristof came by again at around 9ish to make sure that the noodles was delivered to me. I thanked him and for that moment, wanted to even marry him. Mrs Christof wouldnt be that bad right?
Sometimes isnt it just the smallest gesture that touches your heart?
While I was watching the program, the program featured other chef including one that is close to my heart, Chef Cristof (not sure if I spelt it correctly).
About 10 years ago, I was an intern at a small event company. One of the events I helped out was a dinner held at Ritz Carlton. At the event, I was really busy and didnt get any dinner at all. Chef Christof came by once to my event at around 8.00pm to make sure the dinner was going well, our eyes met and he asked if I had eaten. I shooked my head and said I have been busy working.
15 mins later, a hotel staff came by to the reception desk where I was with a steaming bowl of Wanton Noodles Soup. I have been fairly hungry but just didnt have time to eat or have anything to eat. I told the hotel staff that I didnt order any food (and was worried because with the meagre $500 montly "salary", I couldnt afford what could easily be $20 wanton mee").
"Compliments from Chef Christof"
I had tears in my eyes and I couldnt believe what could possibly be the executive chef of the hotel that he cared if I had eaten or not. I finished every strand of noodles, every drop of soup and every piece of wanton. It was the best I have ever eaten.
Chef Cristof came by again at around 9ish to make sure that the noodles was delivered to me. I thanked him and for that moment, wanted to even marry him. Mrs Christof wouldnt be that bad right?
Sometimes isnt it just the smallest gesture that touches your heart?
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