a chicken and a duck
i got really excited and was thinking of checking out some Japanese theatre performances, so i turned to alvin and asked:
v: hey dear! let's go watch some kabuki!! or the sumo grand tournament!! XD
a: oh! no!
v: =(
what a vehement response.
today, as we were bus-ing back from pasir ris:
a: hey let's go and watch some sumo wrestling!! XD
v: and kabuki...?
a: no!
v: but why???
a: no... no!
v: ???
then belatedly, i realize it's not 'no' he's saying...
it's noh.
v: oh, noh!
a: yes!!!!
alvin patted my head and had a really good laugh.
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planning for japan is taking its toll on me. not that i haven't had any help - ingrid and alanna both gave me their tokyo/osaka tips, and the four of us travellers had a nice long msn chat to confirm the itinerary that changed in record-time after i met ingrid.
but i find myself waking up incredibly early in the morning with a single thought:
WE CANNOT WAKE UP AT 6AM EVERY MORNING IN TOKYO.
and went back to reshuffle the itinerary. i also want to make sure we pack enough free fun into each day. zzz.
every morning it's like that - I JUST WANT TO PLAN THE TRIP.
oh... but thank God for small miracles. =)
1. i found out about the Imperial Palace guided tour and signed us up! i'm guessing that there're still slots because booking just opened 5 days ago. and the tour is at 10am - same time we were planning to get there AND no area will be under maintenance or closed on the same day! awesommmmme.
2. i have no idea how i did it, but i mistakenly thought that the charming little ryokan i wanted to go to was in asakusa, when we really wanted to stay in shinjuku. although ingrid gave me information for her hostel in shinjuku, by some fluke i googled for more shinjuku ryokans...
AND MY RYOKAN WAS LISTED. omg, it's in shinjuku!! YAY!!!
i don't know how i missed that though.
ah, now to email Spa World. and to look for an Osaka ryokan.
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A ryokan|旅館 is a type of traditional Japanese inn dating from the Edo period (1603–1868), when they served travelers along Japan's highways. They typically feature tatami-matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where visitors may wear yukata and talk with the owner.
v: hey dear! let's go watch some kabuki!! or the sumo grand tournament!! XD
a: oh! no!
v: =(
what a vehement response.
today, as we were bus-ing back from pasir ris:
a: hey let's go and watch some sumo wrestling!! XD
v: and kabuki...?
a: no!
v: but why???
a: no... no!
v: ???
then belatedly, i realize it's not 'no' he's saying...
it's noh.
v: oh, noh!
a: yes!!!!
alvin patted my head and had a really good laugh.
---
planning for japan is taking its toll on me. not that i haven't had any help - ingrid and alanna both gave me their tokyo/osaka tips, and the four of us travellers had a nice long msn chat to confirm the itinerary that changed in record-time after i met ingrid.
but i find myself waking up incredibly early in the morning with a single thought:
WE CANNOT WAKE UP AT 6AM EVERY MORNING IN TOKYO.
and went back to reshuffle the itinerary. i also want to make sure we pack enough free fun into each day. zzz.
every morning it's like that - I JUST WANT TO PLAN THE TRIP.
oh... but thank God for small miracles. =)
1. i found out about the Imperial Palace guided tour and signed us up! i'm guessing that there're still slots because booking just opened 5 days ago. and the tour is at 10am - same time we were planning to get there AND no area will be under maintenance or closed on the same day! awesommmmme.
2. i have no idea how i did it, but i mistakenly thought that the charming little ryokan i wanted to go to was in asakusa, when we really wanted to stay in shinjuku. although ingrid gave me information for her hostel in shinjuku, by some fluke i googled for more shinjuku ryokans...
AND MY RYOKAN WAS LISTED. omg, it's in shinjuku!! YAY!!!
i don't know how i missed that though.
ah, now to email Spa World. and to look for an Osaka ryokan.
---
A ryokan|旅館 is a type of traditional Japanese inn dating from the Edo period (1603–1868), when they served travelers along Japan's highways. They typically feature tatami-matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where visitors may wear yukata and talk with the owner.
posted by feline @ 10:26 PM
omg i am extremely envious right now!!!!
gahhhh hahah i hope you have heaps of fun!!! when are you going to japland??? O_O