Live Once: Kumamoto MemOries

I shall now blogged about my one week in Japan. =)

You have been warned that this is goin to be a very long entry. =)

Day 1.
Arrivial at KNCT(Kumamoto National College Of Technology).
We settle our rooms in the school's hostel then they organise a welcome party for us.
Those Japanese buddies were really nice! They really spent the time to decorate and plan the games etc.
We had our dinner, played Bingo.
The bingo is computerized. Computer choose the number.
Cool.
I didnt take any photos in day 1 as it's nothing much.
Free time most of the day.

Day 2.
Tour around KNCT.
As I mentioned in my earlier post, KNCT kindda like our polytechnic jux that is only have engineering and IT course.
View their computer lab, they were doin research on some animae drawin programme they invented and also on voice conversation online! Very cool!
Besides that, also view kudo(Japanese archery), something like fencing thingy and 茶道(tea ceremony).

Girl in traditional jap costume explainin to us about 茶道； the room; green tea paste eaten before the tea; group photo(blur)

Day 3.
We went to the traditional jap lantern museum, 古坟 museum and areas ard there etc.

As photos cannot be taken in the museum, I didnt take much photos of the museum.

After museum visiting, we went to a nature reserve.
Trekking. Walk from the downstream to the upstream of the river.
although it's tiring to walk up the slope etc.

But upon seeing the the scenery of it which was just so nice, it's worth it.

Water from the river was damn cold...
since it's the upstream of the river, it's fresh and safe to drink.
Even plain water could taste nice. =))

Night, one of the senseh drive us to Onsen(hotspring)~!
shiOk!
eye-opening. =X

keke.

museum...

At lantern museum; there's a mini version of hotspring for feet soaking nearby.

Day 4
Visit the Sony Semiconductor factory and Aso(a place in Kumamoto I assume) Sightseeing.
Aso Shrine, Aso Mountain, Volcano, another water source place.

The wind at the top of the Volcano was damn strong!!!
Can nearly can blown away. lols. jkjk.
Day 5
Free Time!!!
Jap buddies bought us to the town area.
Shopping!
But still, not enough time!
Cuz we shop as a group.
Played "catcha catcha" & neoprints!!!
Lunch at a Jap restaurant...cheap cheap.
Had bento set at S$8++.
Dinner at a Teppanyaki restaurant.
Even cheaper...wonder e Jap buddies got help us pay some secretly anot.
but I jus pay $4 only.

Day 6
Free time too! But till 4.30pm only.
Kumamoto Castle. Shopped. Karaoke. Game Shop. Supermarket.
I wanted to buy Wii there! cuz it's jux S$370.
But they dont accept card. =(

I spent a total of S$200 plus at supermarket.
Mostly buying tibits...but till now I didnt try any of it I bought cuz mostly for friends...
Really wanted to buy even more. But I ald buy till 1 bag to Jap, 3 bags back! cant buy anymore...
blehs. sad...buy so many but didnt get to eat much. sianx.

At night was farewell party...Had BBQ.
BBQ food got prawns, scallop etc. I like the bbq sauce! wonder if sg sell that...

After farewell, onsen agn~
I love myself. =)

Interesting Facts:

- They got sensor toliet bowl! Very cool one. U press a button then the water will help u clean ur butt etc. lols.
- Students enviromental friendly. They seldom have rubbish bin..Mostly recycle bin. And they really make full use of the recycle. Unlike sg, no difference.

- They bike license jux do e paper exam will do. No need pratical exam! dOtz.

- Insects very well-fed. All big big de. The black ant size bigger than red ant. =S

- I like the instant food sold at their 7-11. look so delicious...lols.

etc. etc. etc.

Kindda cultural shock.

This 7 days...although it's just a week, but i've learnt many stuff. It's cultural etc.

Besides that, I've know a bunch of nice Japanese friends.
Can say that this 7days bonded us tgt alot...

They were really nice people.

Still could remember the time when Mikki, Sachiko and friends sent us off at the airport.

Couldnt bear to go. Hugged.

Seriously hope we could remain friends forever.

Good news is that Mikki and Sachiko coming sg next month!
And a few others coming sg next year! =)
With their school...exchange with TP. =D

If I ever got the chance, money, I'll definately go back to Kumamoto!
Kumamoto rocks!
It's the best Holiday I ever had.
And this nice memories, will always be remembered.
=D