Time: 07:55 (local time)
After reaching KLIA just before eight, I went to settle the check-in procedures at the counters. I was fortunate that my large luggage which consist mainly food, did not exceed the weight limit and managed to get pass the custom checks.Location: Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Viewing Area Time: 09:00 (local time)I later went to the viewing area with her to spend some private moments together before my boarding time. It was short, but sweet.Location: Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Main Building
Time: 10:27 (local time)
I got to the custom counter to have my passport checked and waved the last goodbye to her.The Satellite Building is located in a different building which is connected with an Aerotrain.It was during the short ride inside the Aerotrain that I realised that there were so many Japanese around me, as if I have reached Japan that time.If there is an award for the people of a country who camwhore the most, I am very sure that the Japanese would be among the top three, at least.It was also this time when I saw her waving to me for the last time from the viewing area in the Main Building.Location: Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Satellite Building Time: 10:36 (local time)
Christmas has already over by this time, but there was still a long Christmas tree at one corner of the building.However, that was not what I was looking for. I was looking for the way to Gate C24, the gate which I will board my plane.Location: Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Boarding Gate Time: 10:40 (local time)
By this time, I knew the plane I was about to board will consist mostly the Japanese.Afterall, the majority of them were returning from the year end-new year oversea holiday.That is also the time when I saw one little girl place her dog soft toy through the x-ray scan, which I somehow find it funny.When I was about to hand my boarding pass to the officer, one old Japanese guy in front of me was acting like a lan si guy. The officer was just asking for his air ticket and passport for some confirmation and he stood there mumbling to himself in Japanese, saying that those officers are so troublesome.
My advice to him? Act accordingly when you are in people's land lah.Anyway, I successfully smuggled a bottle of mineral water without the custom officer noticing it. I know no liquids are allowed on board. Was it because they were inefficient enough, or I should have not gone against the regulations?Location: Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Boarding the aircraft
Very soon afterwards, it was the time to board the plane.I was almost emotionless when boarding the plane.I have no idea why is that so.Location: Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Flight MH70 took off
I saw the plane approaching the biggest island in Japan, Honshu island and not very long later, the plane landed at the airport.I was the last person to get down from the aircraft, as I was taking a photo with the air stewardess - both are Japanese. As for the other two Malaysian air stewardess, they were asking me if I am a Japanese and whether I am studying in Japan. I wonder how could they ever think I have a Japanese look.Location: Narita International Airport - Arrival Hall
Location: Narita International Airport - Main Building
Time: 10:50 (local time)
Very soon afterwards, it was the time to board the plane.I was almost emotionless when boarding the plane.I have no idea why is that so.Location: Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Flight MH70 took off
Time: 11:0 (local time)
The plane was delayed for some fifteen minutes as some passengers have yet to board the plane. At 11.25 am, the plane took off. That is it. Bye bye to Malaysia and I shall be meeting you again one day.These are some layers of clouds at different altitudes as the plane flies through the clouds.Lunch came just at the right time as I hardly had a proper breakfast before I leave the house earlier in the morning.It was some chicken in satay sauce with nasi beryiani plus some other side dishes like soba, unagi and fruits.Location: Narita International Airport - Flight MH70 touched down Time: 18:58 (local time)
I saw the plane approaching the biggest island in Japan, Honshu island and not very long later, the plane landed at the airport.I was the last person to get down from the aircraft, as I was taking a photo with the air stewardess - both are Japanese. As for the other two Malaysian air stewardess, they were asking me if I am a Japanese and whether I am studying in Japan. I wonder how could they ever think I have a Japanese look.Location: Narita International Airport - Arrival Hall
Time: 18:58 (local time)
Welcome (back) to Japan, although this is not my first time. I later went through the custom checks before claiming my large luggage. This time, no apple juice fluke happened to me again and my luggage was among the first one to come out from that conveyor belt.Location: Narita International Airport - Main Building
Time: 19:20 (local time)
We barely managed to get into the ticket counter to get our shinkansen tickets as it was going to be closed three minutes later.As there is no shinkansen available from the airport, we had to take a train down to Ueno in Tokyo before exchanging to shinkansen.Location: Ueno Station Time: 21:30 (local time)
When I got out from the train station to the shinkansen tracks, I began to feel the chilling weather in Japan. I know it will be even colder when I got back to my place further up north.It is only my forth time taking a shinkansen, and the first time with my own pocket money.All my previous three rides were sponsored by the government and the college.It is fast, even faster when you consider about the price of taking a ride on a shinkansen - more than 7,000yen (RM210) for just a under-2-hour ride.The only thing I like about shinkansen is the smooth ride and the speed. You can almost never feel the train is moving in such a high speed; and it hardly makes any noise.Location: Nagaoka Station Time: 23:28 (local time)
After travelling for more than half a day, I finally reached my place. Lucky thing that one of my senpai fetched us from the station, or else we would have to take a cab to our college - which means we would have to fork out another thousand yen. When I woke up the next morning, it was snow just about everywhere. This time the snow had accumulated from 30 centimeters up to almost 2 meters at some area.I just cannot wait to build my very own snowman soon =)
10 comments:
i want to build snowman too.. =\
1. you're wrong bout putting japs as no.3 in camwhoring...further down ler
2. pictures aren't allowed in the baggage reclaim area... a girl wanted to take a pic of the custom officer's dog and she was stopped...
3. i'm surprised... you look like terrorist and they still let you bring water in...lol
@ michelleg:
i am waiting for you here =)
@ kh:
1. then what nationalities will be in the top three? and where will you place the malaysians?
2. i think i saw that notice prohibiting people taking picture in luggage reclaim area. no wonder the health control officers sitting at the counter moved their body away when one tourist tried taking their picture.
3. they see me like kuai zai, so they just closed one eye =P
whoa.. ss sial.. =P
i will be in tpg waiting for u... to emo with me HAHAHAHAH. :D
@ reena:
you make sure i see you the next time i am back to taiping. we emo together in front of ah mah house =D
er..dont know
looks like a glooming entry =p
@ lasilasi:
yes, it was; in some ways =)
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