Owlicious: 2017 - 18 days Japan - D1 - Singapore - KL

4-10-2017, Wednesday

( I had planned to do my blog daily during my trip, but it's totally impossible . At the end of each day, I am really tired. And the next day planning is a must. I hope I could update them soonest with loads of photos I had taken almost everyday)

I cannot remember when and where was it that I had read about the owl cafe in Japan. I was excited to visit them - the owls. Being able to be so near them, it's such a luxury and happy thing for me. 2 years back, my daughter said her friend, Jolene was going Japan. I immediately asked her to tell Jolene to visit the owl cafe. Naturally, she thinks it has nothing to do with her. :)) When my son visited Japan last year, I asked him to visit one too. But to them, it's nothing so exciting or something they will really want to do. He just smiled at me. Fortunately, they passed by one and managed to enjoy themselves. I was so full of envy when I saw their photos, especially those with holding the owls. Finally, I am going to Japan! Owls, I am going , wahaha !!!

It was supposed to be a short 9 days trip, then after much searching, there are so much I want to do and visit, I changed and changed again, now I have 18 days, so joyful!

From Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka , I have extended to Hokkaido too. This is all possible because of the Japan JR pass and google search. The more I check, the more I want to do, the more I think I have to go. Japan is very big and has too many things to do. Food, waterfalls, Nature trails, Owls cafe, Kobe beef etc etc., I hope I could plan a good trip for both of us. I spent as much time searching as our travelling time, yet I am already enjoying it. I have helps from tripadvisor, JR , Pins, blog etc., Technology is terrific! I will be visiting Hokkaido and Aomori for the first week before the hubby join me for the second part. And we were be meeting our son who happened to be there for meeting. How interesting.

I am taking a night flight ,from Singapore transit at Kuala Lumpur and arriving Narita International airport the next morning. Malaysia airline has good service. I had enjoyed their flights and had fly with them a couple of times. Most importantly, it has the best offer.

From Tokyo, I will be travelling to Hakodate it will be another 6 hours of train ride. Wish me happy trip! I am taking my owl pillow with me. I will be having many long train ride. She will be my little comfort nap companion.

Checking in at Singapore Changi Airport, it's time for some local food before my flight.

Autumn festival is round the corner

one of my favourites -Roasted duck drumstick

fishballs noodles

After trying a lot of fishballs in different countries, I am proud to say our fishballs is the best to me.

fore: Ice jelly with soursop back : Ice-kachang with red beans only

The ice-jelly which is sweet is best paired with soursop. they balance up the sweetness with the sourness. Many like it with mixed fruits too. The ice-kachang is normally top with a varieties of sweetened red beans, corns, chendol, agar-agar strands and more. Different type of syrup and condensed milk is then added to the shaved ice. The hubby likes only red beans only. In the early 1970s, we had our ice-kachang in a sphere shape. Yes, sphere shape, like a ball. we would hold with both hands and rolled it around while we sucked the ice. It's a unique technique that we all have.!! Miss those good old days.

Our airports has lots to offer. The rest and relax area is really comfortable for a good relax, free tour during your transit if you have 5.5 hrs. check it out.
You can easily access by our skytrains within the three terminals. Fouth one opening soon. check it out.

My flight was delayed in KL for about 40 minutes but we arrived Narita airport on time. While waiting, the cabin crews seem very at home, I felt that they were talking a bit too loud. Quite disturbing.

This time round, I didn't enjoy any of my food onboard. I don't know why. I ate a bread and had some nuts.

I had 2 seats to myself. I thought I could lied down like I usually do but my foot would feel numb after a while. I keep changing my position. Age is catching up.

Anyway, it's still a happy mood looking forward to my little adventure.

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