 mEow got lost.  Thursday, December 18, 2008
mEow is due to reach osaka by 7pm. But she made it at osaka at 11pm. WHY?
Shit happens.
FACTS:
First of all, yep, reach le den found out that it is 1hr difference in time. Din really think it would matter.
Second Fact, mEow flies to tokyo to transit to osaka.
Third Fact, mEow'knowledge of japanese is only the following:
nekko. arigato. Dozo, dojo. ohaiyo. kombawa.
Forth fact: mEow flies over alone to meet her fren over in osaka.
Ok, there u have it. Sounds simple enuf.
mEow thought so too.
Ok, so when I know about the time difference, when at Tokyo airport when checking in my luggage, i asked the female staff handling my luggage if the time for my flight to osaka is in japan time or singapore time. Cos teh flight is at 530pm. she told me, as i quote her, NOT JAPAN TIME. Place where ticket is issued.
Ok....
So I went to shop ard.
I bought a turtle for Turtle at Tokyo. So turtle's collection of turtles have one from tokyo too. ;)
and then, finally at 5pm, i strolled back to the check in place. I checked the screen..hmm..strange, why is it that they state my flight number sa *DEPARTED*???
Hmm..nevetheless, I managed to check in, so I felt, hmm..ok..no problem. waiting at the boarding area, I finally realised there is no my fligth number. I checked with the coutner women. THEY GAVE ME A SHOCKED LOOK. and muttered to each others in japanese. Soon, they toked to me, and I explained in english I dun speak japanese.
They sent one woman who can speak english pretty well to tell me, as I quote her,"your flight left already. No more flight to osaka itami.".
Strangely, I m surprisingly calm.
"We try get u another flight. but not to itami (osaka)"
oki...so...????
mEow Missed hER FLIGHT! Hurray..
Somehow, the thought that I may haf to spend the night alone in Tokyo does not frighten me. or mayb fear have not set in. lol.
The staff seemed more flustered than I m.
They arranged for me to go to osaka Kobe airport, but , yes the BIG BUT, is that I mus go to i tink, wad, hakana aiport or something, another airport in Tokyo. So, I needa make my own way to the other airport in Tokyo.
CooL!!!
The bus is reasonably easy. it is a direct bus called limo bus to that aiport. But the exciting part is, my flight leave at 820. I needa reach there by 8. and the bus takes 70min to reach. and the bus I m supposed to b one is full, i needa wait the other bus, which sets off at 7pm. COOL!
Anyway, I managed to reach there.
Steppin out from tokyo narita airport, suddenly, i found myself breathing out smoke. COOL! its freaking cold. I m only in one layer of long sleeve with turtle neck. ok... but it is really cool. I called my fren to inform her i b reaching at kobe instead.
When I reach the other aiport in Tokyo, at the counter the person again, look at the hand written paper the staff at narita aiport gave me, and typed furiously on the computer trying to retrieve my data, in vain, and muttered to each other with that really kawaii look and tone.
Finally, they issued my my ticket, and told me, I will be flying to Kansai airport instead. And the flight leaves in, 5min. Cos the one to kobe is full.
zzz....
The nxt ting I know, another lady took my luggage and told me "u mus leave now, plane is flying off". and she ran with my luggage. 9kg, mind u, and in her heels and skirt and all..wow! NV under-estimate japanese women..
As I m waiting to check in, i called my fren and told her of the change. we agreed to meet at osaka instead. and I m to take the limo bus to osaka myself. hmm..nt that tough i tink.
So, finally, my ordeal ended as I got onto the plane...and landed in osaka (kansai aiport) and took the limo bus over and finalyl saw my fren..at 11pm. and we ran after the last train to go to our hostel...at a whopping 12 am...
WOAH!
Wad a misadventure.
Somehow, I managed to spend more time in Tokyo. Maybe, something someone jus wan me to spend more time in Tokyo. So..there I am, havin travelled on the roads of tokyo before. WeeEeee....
Somehow, I feel I m more calm than the aiport staff...u noe, knowing nuts abotu the language, being totally alone, and yet i have no fear at the thought of the possiblity that I may spend the night in tokyo, myself. no fear... I m surprised..mayb my reaction takes time bah..i tink my mum will b more freaked out than I m to know i missed my flight. lol.
So, yep...wad a way to start the day.
Its my about 5th day here. Spend half of my money already.
Explored Kyoto, Nara, Osaka n is now in Takamatsu.
Tried lots of traditional food, and went to their onsen. Traditional way. Full naked and all.. first time in my life see so many naked women..*shy*..but dare nt express it..cos everyone dun even flip their eye, i dun wanna look silly making a big fuss outta notin...its like a norm here..
Seen the big landmarks in Osaka,Nara, Kyoto and nearly gt eaten by the deers in Nara. Saw nekko, everywhere and said mEow to them... :D
Tried their interesting toilet bowl system and enjoyed their use-vending-machine - for-everything- culture.
mEow mEow mEow mEow mEow....
Ho Ho Ho Ho HO!!!Labels: Japan, lost
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mEow got lost. Thursday, December 18, 2008
mEow is due to reach osaka by 7pm. But she made it at osaka at 11pm. WHY?
Shit happens.
FACTS:
First of all, yep, reach le den found out that it is 1hr difference in time. Din really think it would matter.
Second Fact, mEow flies to tokyo to transit to osaka.
Third Fact, mEow'knowledge of japanese is only the following:
nekko. arigato. Dozo, dojo. ohaiyo. kombawa.
Forth fact: mEow flies over alone to meet her fren over in osaka.
Ok, there u have it. Sounds simple enuf.
mEow thought so too.
Ok, so when I know about the time difference, when at Tokyo airport when checking in my luggage, i asked the female staff handling my luggage if the time for my flight to osaka is in japan time or singapore time. Cos teh flight is at 530pm. she told me, as i quote her, NOT JAPAN TIME. Place where ticket is issued.
Ok....
So I went to shop ard.
I bought a turtle for Turtle at Tokyo. So turtle's collection of turtles have one from tokyo too. ;)
and then, finally at 5pm, i strolled back to the check in place. I checked the screen..hmm..strange, why is it that they state my flight number sa *DEPARTED*???
Hmm..nevetheless, I managed to check in, so I felt, hmm..ok..no problem. waiting at the boarding area, I finally realised there is no my fligth number. I checked with the coutner women. THEY GAVE ME A SHOCKED LOOK. and muttered to each others in japanese. Soon, they toked to me, and I explained in english I dun speak japanese.
They sent one woman who can speak english pretty well to tell me, as I quote her,"your flight left already. No more flight to osaka itami.".
Strangely, I m surprisingly calm.
"We try get u another flight. but not to itami (osaka)"
oki...so...????
mEow Missed hER FLIGHT! Hurray..
Somehow, the thought that I may haf to spend the night alone in Tokyo does not frighten me. or mayb fear have not set in. lol.
The staff seemed more flustered than I m.
They arranged for me to go to osaka Kobe airport, but , yes the BIG BUT, is that I mus go to i tink, wad, hakana aiport or something, another airport in Tokyo. So, I needa make my own way to the other airport in Tokyo.
CooL!!!
The bus is reasonably easy. it is a direct bus called limo bus to that aiport. But the exciting part is, my flight leave at 820. I needa reach there by 8. and the bus takes 70min to reach. and the bus I m supposed to b one is full, i needa wait the other bus, which sets off at 7pm. COOL!
Anyway, I managed to reach there.
Steppin out from tokyo narita airport, suddenly, i found myself breathing out smoke. COOL! its freaking cold. I m only in one layer of long sleeve with turtle neck. ok... but it is really cool. I called my fren to inform her i b reaching at kobe instead.
When I reach the other aiport in Tokyo, at the counter the person again, look at the hand written paper the staff at narita aiport gave me, and typed furiously on the computer trying to retrieve my data, in vain, and muttered to each other with that really kawaii look and tone.
Finally, they issued my my ticket, and told me, I will be flying to Kansai airport instead. And the flight leaves in, 5min. Cos the one to kobe is full.
zzz....
The nxt ting I know, another lady took my luggage and told me "u mus leave now, plane is flying off". and she ran with my luggage. 9kg, mind u, and in her heels and skirt and all..wow! NV under-estimate japanese women..
As I m waiting to check in, i called my fren and told her of the change. we agreed to meet at osaka instead. and I m to take the limo bus to osaka myself. hmm..nt that tough i tink.
So, finally, my ordeal ended as I got onto the plane...and landed in osaka (kansai aiport) and took the limo bus over and finalyl saw my fren..at 11pm. and we ran after the last train to go to our hostel...at a whopping 12 am...
WOAH!
Wad a misadventure.
Somehow, I managed to spend more time in Tokyo. Maybe, something someone jus wan me to spend more time in Tokyo. So..there I am, havin travelled on the roads of tokyo before. WeeEeee....
Somehow, I feel I m more calm than the aiport staff...u noe, knowing nuts abotu the language, being totally alone, and yet i have no fear at the thought of the possiblity that I may spend the night in tokyo, myself. no fear... I m surprised..mayb my reaction takes time bah..i tink my mum will b more freaked out than I m to know i missed my flight. lol.
So, yep...wad a way to start the day.
Its my about 5th day here. Spend half of my money already.
Explored Kyoto, Nara, Osaka n is now in Takamatsu.
Tried lots of traditional food, and went to their onsen. Traditional way. Full naked and all.. first time in my life see so many naked women..*shy*..but dare nt express it..cos everyone dun even flip their eye, i dun wanna look silly making a big fuss outta notin...its like a norm here..
Seen the big landmarks in Osaka,Nara, Kyoto and nearly gt eaten by the deers in Nara. Saw nekko, everywhere and said mEow to them... :D
Tried their interesting toilet bowl system and enjoyed their use-vending-machine - for-everything- culture.
mEow mEow mEow mEow mEow....
Ho Ho Ho Ho HO!!!Labels: Japan, lost
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