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monday (4/12)
had to wake up at 6am[japan time], 5am[singapore time]. it's very early. laid in bed for awhile, while natsumi on-ed the radio and let me listen to some nice japanese songs to wake us up, i think. it was even colder this morning than before. i was shivering very badly, even while wearing long shirt and pants plus a jacket.

breakfast was totally different from the past two days. it was alot for me still.
-hot soup
-cold water
-2 thick slices of egg
-japanese riceball w/seaweed
-japanese green tea
-baked sweet potato [bought the night before]
-fruits

went to change without being told. it was common sense plus it wasn't early too. packed the remainder of my clothes. cleared the room and off we go for school. one major thing that i didn't do was thanking them. feeling a bit guilty but what can i do. her mum sent us to school and picked up one of natsumi's friend on the way. at least there still the farewell party at night.

had to wait at the room. told of our itinery for the stay in school. had to go to our host's homeroom and introduce myself. i was the only singaporean there. so it's kinda ok. spoke 5sentences of japanese that i was taught during the japanese lesson. the most japanese i spoke during the whole trip. natsumi was very impressed. then went for art lesson at the art room. was separated from our host. do paper cutting of sakura. it turned out quite nice. after that, our host came to pick us up and it was home econs lesson next. my host's class was having home econs then, so went with her. made sweet potato bread or something like that. it was 4ppl to a table and they read the instruction and divide the job among themselves. i also want this. there green tea to go with the bread too. it doesn't look like bread but they call it bread. lolx. went back to the room to watch an anime - 'my neighbour, tottoro'. i was very tired then but still watch it. some of the songs are from 'animation medley', which made me interested in the anime. cute too.

went back to our host homeroom and had lunch with them. it's equivelant to our recess.

lunch is normal. not too much.
-plain rice
-miso soup
-salmon fish w/vegetables
-cold milk [i didn't drink it]

realised that we are going to go soon. we didn't even have lessons with our host. no fun. got my flower board signed by 4ppl. wanted to let natsumi's class sign but didn't. remembered that i have a packet of sweets in my bag when i was on the bus. gave it to natsumi's class. didn't want to bring home another packet of sweets. realised that i eat very little sweets there. went back to our hotel and slack till 5pm[japan time] before we set off for sun phoenix hotel for our farewell party. got a different room from last time and the window view was very horrible. the room just looks so different.

after reaching the other hotel, was desperately finding my host but couldn't find them until dinner started. it's another buffet. had our performance. it was super short. at least it was ok. took a lot more photos. i think the parents couldn't bare to leave me. it was kinda sad, but i didn't cry cause i force myself not to. took a group photo with our hosts. nice. i kept on thinking that they will print the photos they take and give them to me on wednesday at the airport. i don't know why too. only slept at 11.15pm[japan time]. people keep knocking on our door when we are about to sleep. irritating.

tuesday (5/12)
had to wake up at 6.30am[japan time], 5.30am[singapore time]. was woken up by the alarm which was a few minutes earlier than the morning. luckily the morning call was machine operated, so it wasn't that scary as last time. woke julia up after i have wash up and changed. she gets to sleep 15mins more. went down for breakfast. it was the same thing as the previous time. buffet too. i was feeling warm as i was wearing 3shirts plus 3pants plus a jacket.

first stop, ebino highland. i was freaking tired so i slept on the ride there. the ride up the mountain wasn't as bad as the ride i had when i went to fraser's hill. there wasn't snow up is still equally cold. went to the shop and bought things. walked around. saw deers. just kept on walking and saw an ice-skating rink. walked back for a group photo. off we go to takachiho farm. had lunch there. the scenery is so nice. the mountains are so beautiful. lunch was bbq-ed beef. had to force myself to eat beef, even though i don't really like them. tasted quite ok. at least we didn't burn as much as our neighbours did. bought more stuff and the ice cream too. super nice and creamy. took a group photo again. every place we go we have to take a group photo.

everyone of us went back on the bus to book our place as mrslai say 'first come first serve'. we didn't one to sit in the middle where it's so uncomfortable. slept on the ride back. went to the 100yen shop near our hotel after that with amanda. bought a little things. even found a little gift for my host. walked back to the hotel. we nearly lost our way. we walked right pass the hotel. asked for directions but didn't help. we walked back ourselves. luckily we didn't go far. went to amanda's room as i didn't have my room key and julia's not in. wrote a little note for natsumi in japanese, with a little english at the end. there was a farewell dinner of a smaller scale, with no speeches thankfully.

went out to the nearby acarde and just nice, the place where my host brought me the first night to buy the snacks. brings back memories. placed some games. found out that my accuracy is very low. went back for a feedback session of some sort. found out that our host was supposed to go with us during the saturday trip. it was due to a miscommunication. how can this type of things happen? argh. got to fill up a feedback form. it will only affect the next batch. wth. only slept at 12mn[japan time].

wednesday (6/12)
had to wake up at 6am[japan time]. again, the alarm clock was earlier than the morning call which was good. i woke up at 1++ am wondering if it was time. i'm nuts. changed before waking julia up again. she must thank me lots for being able to sleep longer. talked a little before checking out and going for breakfast. kinda nice though talking to my beloved junior.

breakfast was the same as yesterday. buffet. crap. the luggage truck came late. we are all late. the aeroplane time became earlier, making us all rush. natsumi gave me something which i didn't want to look. i gave her something too. we are all in a rush. managed to wave to her for the last time before i disappear. yeah, disappear from her sight. we all managed to catch the plane back to haneda.

took a coach back to narita, where me and amanda went with anna. went through customs and everything before having lunch at a food court where food is super expensive. ate spaghetti as it's the only thing that we know how to eat. bought ice cream after that too. shop-ed. i bought 1box of chocolate from a tax-free shop. kinda cool. opened the thing that natsumi gave me. it contained pictures. as i've expected. love her lots. there's also a message written in english. was very touched. .

i talked very loudly at the waiting area, and some people sitting in front of us wasn't happy cause they are making annoucements and they wanted to listen, but it's in japanese. can't wait until it's english than listen. haizzz. sat with bridget again. it's ok. just have the responsibility to look after her since i'm older. sat near the window. nice view. slept, while listening to the songs on the sky channel. woke up to dinner, which was as disgusting as breakfast that time. ANA flights serve the worst food i've ever eaten. watched 'devil wears prada' while eating. didn't understand what it was showing plus i was half asleep then. so just slept. woke up shivering. it was cold sitting by the window. bridget was also shivering.

reached singapore at 12mn[singapore time]. i was very tired. was quite happy reaching singapore but also sad to leave japan. collect my luggage and was welcomed by my parents. suddenly feel so hot in singapore and started sweating. the weather contrast is so great.

that's all for my japan trip. pictures will be uploaded soon. (: