At home on a Wednesday night

Been at home rather early yesterday and today. It's been getting colder and the warm kotatsu seems the best option for me now. The TV is on right now and guess what... There is a programme on Singapore, its streets and the Singapore Zoo.

Haiz... watching it makes me feel so urayamashi... (jealous). Haha.. I saw the bright clear weather, n people swimming at Goodwood Park Hotel.. n really, really.. for a moment, wished I could be back in the sunny island.

Anyway, it's really strange. Watching a programme on Singapore being introduced to the Japanese here in Japan and feeling so much for my lovely red dot. Yeah, it was mainly a programme on the zoo and I must say that our zoo is really one of a kind! And then, they showed the Night Safari and introduced it as one of the most popular spots in Singapore. Actually, I haven't even been to the Night Safari! Haha... watching the Japanese artistes is always a fascinating experience. The Japanese are so full of emotions... all their 'hehhhhh's, 'ne....'s, 'oooooooo's... 'souuuuuuuuu's, etc... haha... their verbal expressions to indicate surprise and pleasure (especially when they are doing a food show) are always elongated. Simply listening to them makes you long for their experiences.

Ok... Su Yin n Co. arrived last Saturday and I was really happy to meet them. Just so nice to see them, n besides Grace (another ALT based in Miki, also in Hyogo), they are the first Singaporeans I have met in Kobe. :D


At the Izakaya with Yasu on Monday night




Kobe Luminarie




This is the yearly December light-up in Kobe to commemorate the Hanshin Earthquake in 1995. It is a symbol of recovery and a revival of the city's dreams and hopes. And it is really fascinating. It's not only the lights; it gets you thinking about the amazing recovery. Just a mere ten years and Kobe stands with skyscrapers, bustling with life and excitement. There are so many visitors and roads are closed to allow us to enjoy the lights. Also, as you approach the grand centre, you see many stalls and booths, selling the luminarie souvenirs and food.



Ah-Yin and Ah-Cen

Well, and we went up to the 43rd storey of the condominium in which Yasu stays and from there, you can get a good view of Kobe at night.