Tokyo, I love you!!!

I arrived this morning in Tokyo at around 8AM. Yey, TOkyo is still as enchanting and interesting as before!

Once again I am falling in love with Tokyo, especially during the winter season. Everyone is dressed well and fashionable. Even the aunties and uncles look fabulous, not to speak the youngsters.. I feel I am younger 10 years old by walking down the streets with neon lights everywhere in Tokyo... Banzai, Tokyo!!!

I went to yakiniku tabehodai (buffet BBQ) in Hanamasa Ginza.. This supposed to be my ninth time there. Afterwards, I headed to IFGF TOkyo to meet my old friends.

I bought winter clothes in Ginza!! Again, I have told myself not to buy any more clothes.. because I really have too much already. I cannot resist the temptation, Uniqlo 50%off... who can resist??? Bought two sweaters Uniqlo Fleece and two plain t-shirts for the inner layering purpose... It is quite cheap. Only 2,570 yen for four items! It is almost the same price for the transportation fee from Narita airport to Tokyo!!! Really worth it!!!!

I just had my dinner - a very unique gyuudon (690 yen). It is actually a normal gyuudon, but with a slice of fresh butter on top, making the entire don really tasty when the butter melts! I will come back to patronize that stall again!!!

I stayed in the hotel that I stayed before last year: Cube Ueno Hotel. Last year, the rate per room was around 7,000 yen. This year, it is discounted to 5,900 yen (only on Sat & Sun). With the same amount, I can actually stay in Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro. But, the quality and facilities of this Cube Ueno hotel are superb~~~ free 24hrs drinks + free breakfast buffet! Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro doesn't have those !!

日本、我が来るよ！

今ｼﾝｶﾞﾎﾟｰﾙチャンギ空港にいる。これから十時間後我が日本に着くはずだ。

日本に着いた後、多数の事をしなければならない。一番心配なのは論文についてのことだ。今まで、何もしないから。

今学期とても忙しいと思う。日本語能力試験２級をもう一度受けるつもりだ。ＣＦＡの二級の準備、仕事を探ること、。。。

来週の火曜日日本語の上級のＱＵＡＬＩＦＹＩＮＧ試験を受けることになっているんだが、まだよく準備しないから、ちょっと心配ね。今晩飛行機で復習しようとおもっているの。

天気予報によると、今年ＩＵＪは雪がたくさん降るそうだ。嬉しいな！スキーができる。

I am now at Singapore Changi Airport. From now onwards, 10 hours later I will arrive in Japan.

After arriving in Japan, I have lots of things to do. I am most concerned about my thesis as until now nothing has been done.

I will be very busy in this semester. I have to study for JLPT 2 and CFA 2. I have to look for job also.

Next week Tuesday, I will have to sit for Advanced Japanese Qualifying Test. I haven't really prepared well, so I am quite worried now. I am planning to study and review in the plane later.

According to the weather forecast, IUJ will snow a lot this year. Happy! I can skii... ^_^

Goodbye Singapore!!!!

Again, I have to bid farewell to all my friends in Singapore... Thanks for the great accompaniment, great food, great treat, great time during my two-week stay in Singapore... My life in Singapore won't be so enjoying without you guys!!!

I am entering a new chapter in my life. It is actually not really a new chapter, kinda a sequel from the previous chapter.

I will be arriving in Tokyo tomorrow morning and will go to my hotel in Ueno to drop my cabin baggage first. I will send the large baggage from Narita to my campus. After that, I will be meeting my friends @ ginza, savouring the viking style BBQ.. oh, I really miss that!! This should be my ninth times eating @ the restaurant..

After that, I plan to go to Narimasu to visit my church IFGF Tokyo.. I told God that one day, I will serve there either as singer (although I can't sing quite well), or as usher or as the webmaster. I have been Christian for over 10 years, but what have I done for God during these 10 years? If compared to my fellow friends who went to the same church in Singapore 10 years ago, I felt so small. They are now very dedicated in their serving to Lord. I am still a nobody!

I told myself: It is time to give back to God... God has given me an amazing life. He has given me many countless wonderful gifts in this life (from my undergraduate studies in NUS until my post-graduate studies in IUJ). It is now time to give back to God. And why this church? Many reasons:
1. The church is still growing. The congregation members are around 70-80 people. I believe there are my opportunities for me to serve as the servant of Lord.
2. I want to stay in Tokyo!!!! Yes, this is part of the reason why I chose this church.

Lord, help me to find a job in Tokyo after graduation, so that I can stay in Tokyo and be your servant to your people in Japan. I believe you have placed me in Japan for some reasons. Guide me to Your way!

Japan, I am coming! From today onwards, I will try to write my blog in two languages - a practice that I have done for 6 months since Sep 2008. I need to brush up my Japanese language skills to increase my chance of being offered a job in Tokyo.. But, nothing is impossible with Him!

ジェス、これから助けてくれるよ！

The first.... in 2010

Isenk2 aja neh.

The first.... in 2010:
1. friend/ people that I met: two lovely couples: Ricky Jojo & Alfon Dian
2. place I went: PS Cafe in Dempsey Road
3. time I slept: 2.45am
4. time I woke: 9.35am
5. drink that I drank: Water
6. lunch that I ate: home cooked food by Eva Evy's mum
7. movie that I watched: Alvin The Chipmunks 2
8. dinner that I ate: Hong Kong Xin Wang @ Cineleisure
9. thing that I bought: toiletries & drugs from Watson
10. service that I paid: haircut & coloring by Erwin
11. bus that I took: 145
12. MRT that I went: Tiong Bahru
13. plaza that I entered: Far East Plaza
14. SMS that I received: from rita costan
15. call that I received: from hardy