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Business Trip to Wakayama (Day 2)

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I started my day with a luxurious breakfast – Wakayama local specialties and Wakayama Castle.

I believe ONLY Japan can provide this scenery: breakfast with a castle. hahaha

I was pumped with this breakfast to attend the workshop for capacity building organized by International Trade Centre.

This is my first time to participate in workshop which applies mix format of theoretical presentation, group discussion and practical exercises.

All of us come from different countries; it was fun to discuss to practice exercises.

I would like to participate again in this kind of workshop for self improvement.

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Network Connection

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I’m starting my holiday tomorrow, but I might need to go back to office to change Ethernet Properties on my office PC enabling to access office network from outside of office.

I’m such an amateur.

I thought I can change it from outside.

Ahhhhhhh

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Yokohama

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Today, I accompanied my boss to visit companies in Yokohama.

The meeting was quite interesting because I was learning about new industry: LNG.

I also enjoyed dinner at Arabic Restaurant AL AIN.

Hummmm food is delicious.

This became my second cheat day of week. Ahaha

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Cable…?

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Suddenly, I couldn’t use my office email account.

My boss and colleague were telling me earlier that they are unable to use their email.

Therefore, I asked for IT engineer to remote in my PC to solve the problem.

According to the engineer, the system is working, but I am disconnected.

I was asked to unplug and plug back the cable.

Solved.

But how could it happen?

I didn’t touch the connection.

I was fine till noon; then suddenly lost the connection…?

Hummmm

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Golden Week Holiday in Okinawa (Day 1)

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It’s Japanese National Holiday (Constitution Day) today, but my office was opened.

Usually, morning of Ginza Station is crowded with people, but today it was quiet.

It was a quiet day at the office as well.

The office building was closed and we were the only office opened on Golden Week Holiday season, but it was fine with me.

I enjoyed long lunch with my friend from Malaysia at Tempura Restaurant, Ginza Tenkuni.

We chatted for a while and she departed for Shibuya to join other group of friends.

At 5 pm, it’s my turn to enjoy Golden Week Holiday in Okinawa. Yeah

I already polished my nail for beach.

I quickly packed up and departed for Haneda Airport.

it’s dinner time, but food won’t be served on domestic flight.

I bought my favorite Maisen Katsu Sand (Maisen Pork Sandwich).

The packaging is cute airport version – with many airplanes!

I ate it with Aojiru (vegetable juice) at ANA’s Lounge.

After satisfying my stomach, proceeded to the gate.

It’s night flight so I could not take a sharp photo due to the reflection of the glass.

I see an airplane in strange colour.. in yellow…?

OMG, YODA greeted me at the entrance!!!

My seat is decorated in Star Wars as well!!!

I found my airplane model on inflight shopping magazine.

The cup.

Yoda is seared at one of seats like us.

I was protected by the FORCE so safely

arrived at Naha Airport.

Mensore (Welcome in Okinawa ben (dialect))

I finally reached Naha West Inn.

It’s a nice cozy room.

Oyasuminasai (Good Night)

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Golden Week Holiday in Kyoto (Day 1)

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In Japan, there is unrecorded holiday season named Golden Week.

There are many Japanese National Holiday starting on 29 April – 5 May.

These are

29 April – Showa Day

3 May – Constitution Day

4 May – Greenery Day

5 May – Children’s (Boys’) Day

Therefore, many factories close during this period to save operational cost.

In my case, my office has our own calendar; the office close from 28 April – 1 May 2018 (Labour Day) and from 4 – 6 May 2018.

I decided to spend my earlier Golden Week Holiday in Kyoto.

I planned to take 6:30 pm Shinkansen (bullet train);therefore, I tried to finish my works by yesterday, then packed at night.

I didn’t expect any visitors today so I even polished my nails for holiday last night.

Luckily, we didn’t receive any urgent tasks from HQ today.

I could leave office at 5 pm. Yeah

I arrived busy Tokyo Station; there are many people heading for home and holiday.

I queued to buy a souvenir: Tokyo Banana’s Tokyo Banana Panda with Banana Yogurt Cream for my old friend whom I plan to meet in Kyoto.

These are cuuuuuteeeeee in Panda.

I also bought an obento (packed food) for dinner on the train.

After shopping these, we proceeded to the Shinkansen platform.

There are many people busily walking…

Shinkansen was parking at the platform.

On the train, I enjoyed seafood obento/dinner: uni (sea urchin), ikura (salmon roe) and kani (crab).

Then I enjoyed Tokyo Banana Panda for dessert.

Yes, I bought them for myself, too,

I arrived Kyoto at 9 pm.

We took a subway (Karasuma Line) to Shijo Station for checking in at Kyoto Karasuma Hotel.

This is my second time to stay at this hotel.

This hotel is nice and cozy.

Time to hit the futon.

Oyasuminasai (Good Night).

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Meeting After Meeting

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I am assisting an instant noodle manufacturer to penetrate Japanese market.

Their products are all natural so food tasting session with potential buyers are fun.

To my surprise, each buyers have different feedback towards the products.

We can all learn from their feedback to improve the product.

At night, I had dinner @ Italian Restaurant Papa Milano, Nihonbashi, Tokyo with my golf friend.

Yes, I agree we need to plan golf!

Cheers!

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twitch

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Have you heard of twitch?

This application is to stream game related news, activities and performance.

I am not a gamer; though, I promote game artists as one of my jobs.

My friend recently performed at PAX EAST 2018 – Final Fantasy XV A Special Orchestral Performance in Boston.

You need to download twitch application and register yourself; however, you can enjoy a good quality visual and sound for free.

I’m not a gamer; however, I simply enjoyed nice orchestral music and I believe you would, too.

The founder of Video Game Orchestra, Mr. Shota Nakama gathered talented musicians to play game sound with professional choirs and orchestra; he created a new game music industry.

He is a guitarist, performer, composer, MC and many more.

The next show is coming up: CAPCOM LIVE at Irving Plaza, New York on 9 June 2018.

If you are in the area, please join the live to rock together.

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Deep Breath

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I was simply busy with work this week.

I had business meetings to arrange, coordinating a reporter for the media programme for the event, Preparation for quarterly KPI report; in addition, my boss is suddenly called back to the headquarters next Monday so I had to arrange his air ticket and presentation material.

With no exception, after I submitted the presentation which was a total of 25 pages, my boss requested this and that to be included and charts…I prepared a total of 40 pages.

He didn’t comment on the final presentation material, but he acknowledged receipt of it so I consider it’s done.

Today, I went to spa for body treatment.

Yes, I need a nice break.

It started with taking a hydro jet bath; it’s strong jacuzzi and this system is developed by Australia.

It stimulates to sweat.

Today, I learned why it’s important and how to take a deep breath.

According to a beautician, I need to take more oxygen to stimulate my metabolism.

Hummm, I take note that I need to take a deep breath frequently.

Spa gave me Roku-Chan Tenugui (Japanese style towel).

Tokyo-Chan is a mascot of Hollywood May’s Garden Spa.

He has returned to his (owner’s) house and hasn’t come back yet.

I miss him.

At the evening, I joined parents for a dinner at Wolfgang Puck Pizza, Akasaka Ark Hills.

We like to dine here after the concert at the Suntory Hall, Akasaka Ark shills.

Mom and I continued drinking at my room.

She is staying over night because we plan furniture hunting tomorrow.

We opened Canadian Ice Wine, Inniskillin.

We remember our trip to Canada in winter 2016.

Wine and our memories are both sweet.

Kanpai (Cheers).