HELLO WORLD:
New World in 2012. When I crafted this battlecry for 2012, I didn't expect that the turnout will be that fast. January 02 is when I heard the good news about our Japan trip! And woah, it was just a great way to kick off the year! After Hong Kong, Dongguan, Shenzhen, Asian Cruise in HK, Sanya City and Vietnam, Shanghai, and Singapore, foydi is now headed to a little much farther place. This year, it's Japan Naman! (Japan This Time Around!)
At first I can't believe the trip in Japan but I guess dreams really do come true. Finally, I'll be in the land where Godzilla, Voltes V, Ghost Fighter and even Sadako came from! :D I suddenly thought of what Japan has to offer (aside from the snow in Mount Fuji! hehe) -- a marvelous culture both ancient and modern (think of ninjas, shoguns, geishas, sumo wrestling and then of animes, manga, game shows, toys and hit movies), an amazing technology plus transport system, a laudable way of life and of course a great cuisine!
But bundled with the excitement is the pressure of preparing for the trip. Applying for VISA was quite a long process but our trip's travel coordinators / agency helped us in every step of the way. And then since we are up for a winter vacation, we needed to gear up in terms of clothes and toiletries. It was a month long search for winter clothes but I only managed to focus on the preparation a week for the actual trip. (Yup, blame it to my January load hehe). I looked for winter jackets, clothes for layering, walking shoes fit for the weather, thermal underwear, lip balm, moisturizer, sunblock, and medicines among many others!
