Hong Kong(Sequel)

【17th】
Vanessa and Simon took Wei and me to Chinese tea and snacks (飲茶). Because I liked Chinese tea and snacks, I was glad. There is no Chinese tea and snacks restaurant in Mie. Thereafter, we enjoyed sightseeing for a while. And we came back to Felix's apartment. There were already a lot of people, and Shanghai crab home party began. I ate Shanghai crab for the first time, but it was very delicious. When Shanghai crab party was over, Felix's mom recommended to go to massage. We moved to China. When Wei and I reached the Chinese massage, it was 3am. The massage was really comfortable.

【18th】
We did window shopping for a while in the morning. Then we went to the restaurant of the swallow nest which Felix's mom ran. I ate the nest of the swallow for the first time. There were a lot of first experience. We came back to Hong Kong in the evening. Then Felix and I went to the amusement park (Ocean Park) which was opened only during Halloween season. And Felix's friends came here also. Most attractions were haunted houses here. Because I hated a haunted house, I merely spent fierce time.

【19th】
Felix, Melody, Wei, Linda and I went to opera musical whose title was " The Italian Feast ". Because it was an Italian musical, the actors sang in Italian. Of course I was not able to understand, but enjoyed an atmosphere.

One week passed in no time, but I enjoyed the trip of Hong Kong. Thank you so much for planing happy time!!!

Hong Kong(The first part)

"Honk Kong Disneyland 2"

I traveled to Hong Kong on October 13.

【13th】

Felix, Simon and Wei came to pick me up to an airport. My first Hong Kong trip started. Felix, Wei and I saw the sights of the city for a while. Then Melody came too, and we had dinner. A waitress brought four tea. Of course I drank it, but everyone observed me. I asked that what was funny. Everyone said that it was tea to wash chopsticks and forks. I thought that everyone was going to deceive me. Because I was often deceived in Sydney by Felix. But, I saw the person who washed chopsticks with tea when I watched other customers. I was not right this time. I noticed that I drank dirty tea.

【14th】

Felix, Melody, Vanessa, Simon, Wei and I went to buffet in Hyatt Hotel. This was really high-class dinner. For example, I ate lobsters and foie gras. I was hungry very much on that day because I hadn't eaten anything. Therefore I ate 3.5 lobsters. It was really luxurious dinner.

【15th】

I met Linda who worked together in cake shop in Sydney. Felix, Linda, Wei and I went to the lunch to a standard restaurant. I found a strange menu. It was instant noodles. And it was Demaeicchou(出前一丁). Though I was surprised, I was interested. Thereafter, we went to the company where Felix worked. The people of the company have already known me for some reason.

Linda, Wei and I went to the famous temple. We decided to visit a fortune-teller after having prayed. I was surprised at a result of the fortune-telling because there was a thing same as a Mie fortune-teller having said before. I seem to marry a person except Mie.

【16th】

Felix, Wei and I went to Hong Kong Disneyland. Salor who was a friend of Felix and her friend waited for us. I disliked a roller coaster and a haunted house since the days of a child. The Space Mountain of Hong Kong fell at fast speed than a Japanese one. Besides, the skeleton came out, and was really scary. I wanted to never get on it.

I had liked Japanese Haunted Mansion, pleasant ghosts danced in a fairy tale. So I had been afraid of nothing. I wanted to challenge it, but I couldn't find it. I found a similar name which was called Haunted Hotel. I took it for Haunted Mansion. But, actually, it was a true haunted house. I was really fierce, and there was no help for it. Though I wanted to already return to home, everyone wanted to get on the Space Mountain once again. I said that I waited outside. But, Felix pinched my arm and was going to take it by force. When I shook off his arm, he bit my arm. I shouted out " No More Hong Kong!!".

To be continued

Soba ashram

"The view of mountains"

"Buckwheat"

"Knead soba"

"Flat soba"

"Cut soba"

"Soba"

I went to a soba ashram to learn how to make soba with friends. Actually, we were going to ride on a canoe on that day, but were not able to do it because of rain. After all I was a rain woman.

There was the soba ashram in the heart of mountains of Mie. The mountain path would have been really beautiful if it had been fine.

An old man like the hermit came out when we arrived at the soba ashram. He seemed to be stern visually, but, actually, it was the cheerful person who liked chatting. He said that the beginning of kneading soba was the most important. This was the first time for us to make soba.

Time passed in no time as talking with an old man and making soba. Mostly it is fun to make something and eating one with friends. I hope it will not rain next time.

Reunion Part3

The greatest fireworks display in Japan and the one of the greatest one in the world was held in Osaka on August 1. I had dreamed to watch this fireworks display day. So I really looked forward to watching it.

We went to a cafe before going to watch fireworks. The cake of here is really delicious, and it is my most favorite cafe. The shop name is HARBS. The cake which I like most is mille crepe. Cream, fruit and crepe of cake match well. Felix said the same thing, too. His sense of taste has been getting close to mine.

This fireworks display is called PL fireworks. It is the one of the religion events called Perfect Liberty, but even if there is not it with a believer, anyone can watch it. Therefore Many travelers beyond my imagination came here. We got the tickets of the pay seats and went five hours before, but the seats were nearly full. Though it was considerably hot and humid, we could wait for five hours by grace of Nintendo DS. The fireworks started at 8pm. The fireworks had been shot off for 1 hour. The number of fireworks was more than 100,000. The show of last five minutes was beyond description.

I hoped that they could spend unforgettable night. And I noticed that even if time passes, even if countries living in are different, we would be eternal good friends.

Reunion Part2

"Namba(Doutonbori)"

We went to Namba(Doutonbori) and Shinsaibashi that were downtown of Osaka on July 29. They bought sundry goods, cosmetics, clothes. Felix found a cool jacket. But it was too expensive. I said to Felix "Did you mistake to count the number of 0 ? " He said "No, I know the price ". I was surprised. Because the price of the jacket deserved a price of all clothes which I could buy in one year. But I came to myself immediately. Felix loved shopping. So Nothing was wonder.

After shopping, we went to a maid cafe which is popular now in Japan. Waitresses wore the costume of the maid. The relations between customers and waitresses changed the relations between masters or princesses and servants here. I came to the maid cafe for the first time. Several boys came alone for the purpose of meeting waitresses.

We ate takoyaki at night. Takoyaki is the food which is the most famous in Osaka. And I had known the most delicious takoyaki shop in Osaka, so we went there. I hoped that they liked real takoyaki.

Reunion Part1

"USJ"

"Parade1"

"Parade2"

"Parade3"

"Inside park"

"Jaws"

I was wondering "Was it Japan or Sydney here?" Felix was in Osaka! And I was in Osaka too. Year! We met again in Osaka after an interval of eight months. I also met Lammy, Melody, and her parents Vanessa, Simon again on July 27. I came to Osaka from Mie after work was over. But, it took two hours and a half from Mie to Osaka. Therefore it was over in no time on that day.

Next day, we went to UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN(USJ). It is an amusement park which I like most in Japan. When USJ was made, I had come once, but haven't come for a long time. The new attraction was made a lot, and there was still a dreamworld. At first we got on an attraction of Spider-Man. I was not ready for the heart yet, but, from the beginning, we challenged the attraction that speed was fast. I seemed to vomit. After that, we enjoyed that there were various character parades and there were water parades. We were soaked by water parades, but I was happy because it was a very hot day. We challenged a lot of attractions, but it is difficult to express this pleasure.

The big open-air show of Peter Pan was going to be held at night. I was looking forward to this most. We arrived at the place 20 minutes before, but there were already a few vacant seats. Some people had taken the good seats two or three hours before. But, raising of the curtain 10 minutes before, it began to rain suddenly. And the show was called off start 3 minutes before. I realized that I was really a rain woman who brought rain. Five minutes later, the rain stopped. Oh My Goodness!!