Last day in Kashima. I was all packed in the morning, ever ready to go..
Really missed my bed and my family...
This time round, i went back with PP. She was really nice, always checking if i'm ok by specially walking over to the Economy seats area from her Business Class seat.
I even had the chance to go with her into the waiting lounge while we wait for our flight.
Pk came to fetch me back home but she did not wish to join us.
Home Sweet Home....
My next trip: Australia in May =D
May 4, 2008
Kashima 2008 (9th Day) -06/03/08
I cant remember what I did in the morning... hehe..
The fun part starts in the afternoon where we have a short tour at:
(1) Minato Park 港公园
The stone and the observatory tower
The top looks like a spaceship. Inspiration of the design must be from a spaceship..
The tree is wrapped to protect it from the cold.. (i tink so)
Up we go... into the spaceship!
View of Kashima Harbour from the top
Locations of all nearby harbours.. Singapore is marked too~
Another view from the top
I hope to see this in Australia too..
(2) Kashima Shrine
The Entrance (artistic right?)
Beautiful...
异族婚姻.. we were so lucky to witness this..
I like this photo! Can u see the colourful lights shining in??
There were antlers too.. =)
Not just 1 but many!
There is a saying that no matter how tall or short you are.. once you step into this pond, everyone will be of the same height. Sorry, i dun dare to try nor do i want to wet myself in the cold weather..
YUM YUM! I still think of it even though i'm back. Where can I find it in Singapore. It has a tinge of crispy feel on the outside as it was bbq... but soft on the inside. I love the one with the brown sauce but they dun like it. I cant remember the name, anyone knows?
Tiny me in the garden..
The fun part starts in the afternoon where we have a short tour at:
(1) Minato Park 港公园
The stone and the observatory tower
The top looks like a spaceship. Inspiration of the design must be from a spaceship..
The tree is wrapped to protect it from the cold.. (i tink so)
Up we go... into the spaceship!
View of Kashima Harbour from the top
Locations of all nearby harbours.. Singapore is marked too~
Another view from the top
I hope to see this in Australia too..
(2) Kashima Shrine
The Entrance (artistic right?)
Beautiful...
异族婚姻.. we were so lucky to witness this..
I like this photo! Can u see the colourful lights shining in??
There were antlers too.. =)
Not just 1 but many!
There is a saying that no matter how tall or short you are.. once you step into this pond, everyone will be of the same height. Sorry, i dun dare to try nor do i want to wet myself in the cold weather..
YUM YUM! I still think of it even though i'm back. Where can I find it in Singapore. It has a tinge of crispy feel on the outside as it was bbq... but soft on the inside. I love the one with the brown sauce but they dun like it. I cant remember the name, anyone knows?
Tiny me in the garden..
Kashima 2008 (8th Day) -05/03/08
Still working damn hard on the video........
I'm hoping to push it out by evening so I can enjoy PP's bdae dinner celebration at night!
And i did it. It was born in the afternoon *SMILE*
I was quite pleased with the end result and even sent it to myself as a souvenir. BUT due to my slowness in checking emails, the yousendit.com link expired before i retrieved it *SIGH*
Dinner.......... *DRRRROOOOLLLLL*
KOREAN BBQ DINNER...(BECOZ it is PP's Birthday!)
(To protect their privacy, it's better for me not to post any photos with their faces on it)
There were PP, me, Tak, Tkk, Katou & Mac?...
They arranged for me & PP to sit furthest away from the door as we were guests (diff from China culture).
We presented PP with our gifts and to my surprise, PP gave me an white packet as a bonus for helping her. I didnt expect it to contain $. Indeed, it is a useful and practical bonus for me :)
Thanks PP.
Kashima 2008 (7th Day) -04/03/08
I am a camera lady today! Ho Ho Ho.........
I like this part~ But this year was different from last year. PP wanted me to read out the WHOLE CASE STUDY to the volunteer students before we start video-taping. My god.. such a long script..
Last year was more interesting and funnier too as there were opposite views. This year.. hmm... so-so..
After video-taping, i have to analyse the video contents, cut here and there and form a brand new video. I really work my butt off to get the video done in time.
Therefore, not much of an excited day today except sitting infront of the computer with earphones until midnight.......
A Taiwanese student came to chat with me.. he told me the Singaporean student told him that Singaporean girls are hard to get. -_-"
Really???? Hmm............ hmmm............... HMmmm... (sthg to ponder abt)
I like this part~ But this year was different from last year. PP wanted me to read out the WHOLE CASE STUDY to the volunteer students before we start video-taping. My god.. such a long script..
Last year was more interesting and funnier too as there were opposite views. This year.. hmm... so-so..
After video-taping, i have to analyse the video contents, cut here and there and form a brand new video. I really work my butt off to get the video done in time.
Therefore, not much of an excited day today except sitting infront of the computer with earphones until midnight.......
A Taiwanese student came to chat with me.. he told me the Singaporean student told him that Singaporean girls are hard to get. -_-"
Really???? Hmm............ hmmm............... HMmmm... (sthg to ponder abt)
Kashima 2008 (6th Day) -03/03/08
A Monday & I overslept. =P
Heng nothing big happened......
Morning -> Slack slack here, slack slack there...
Know what? Tkk told me 3 March 2008 is Girl's day in Japan! Dessert was special too because it is Girl's day~ hmm... no photo so... how do i describe it? it looks like a white-in-colour kueh wrapped with a scented leaf. The smell of the leaf is too strong to my liking hence i passed it to Tkk for consumption instead.
There is a Boy's Day as well and it's on 5 May.
Suddenly we went to the topic of fruits and I was surprised to find out that Tkk likes durian! If she ever visit Singapore, i must bring her to Geylang to eat durian sia.. make sure she likes it more. Hahhaa!
Tkk and I has the privilege to view the students' presentation on cultural differences. They were grouped according to where they are from (yah, grouped by me..) This is what I have learnt:
Japanese Business Culture
I learnt something, hope you all do too.
Hehe. I bought my Cookie Elmo today too. PP wanted us to hit the mall and get some food & fruits for her and i took the chance to purchase her. Cookie ELmo is sitting on my office table now..................
SHe is so unbelievably cute... dun u agree?
Heng nothing big happened......
Morning -> Slack slack here, slack slack there...
Know what? Tkk told me 3 March 2008 is Girl's day in Japan! Dessert was special too because it is Girl's day~ hmm... no photo so... how do i describe it? it looks like a white-in-colour kueh wrapped with a scented leaf. The smell of the leaf is too strong to my liking hence i passed it to Tkk for consumption instead.
There is a Boy's Day as well and it's on 5 May.
Suddenly we went to the topic of fruits and I was surprised to find out that Tkk likes durian! If she ever visit Singapore, i must bring her to Geylang to eat durian sia.. make sure she likes it more. Hahhaa!
Tkk and I has the privilege to view the students' presentation on cultural differences. They were grouped according to where they are from (yah, grouped by me..) This is what I have learnt:
Japanese Business Culture
- They are working towards work-life balance. No more long working hours.
- When 2 businessmen meet up:
- Person of highest seniority should sit furthest from the door.
- Next, to exchange name cards with one another.
- Name cards should be placed on the table in front of you.
- To drink a sip of tea before introduction starts.
- Subordinates must not speak before superior speaks.
- 韩国人爱面子。Thus, the higher position they are in, the more generous they should be. It means spending more money even though you are gaining a higher salary.
- Frequent job rotations
- Speed is more impt than Quality. (A common word they use is 'Pali-pali' - means to be faster)
- Seniority is very impt.
- Suitable gifts to give to client in corporations: Orchids, pineapples or red apple
- Taboo gifts: Umbrella (伞=散), Clock and Towel
- During a banquet, seating arrangement is important. Guests must be seated nearer to the door while host further away.
- Cost of the banquet = Importance of the event/meeting
- It is rude for the guests to pay.
- Handkerchief is not a good gift. (As handkerchief is used for wiping tears)
I learnt something, hope you all do too.
Hehe. I bought my Cookie Elmo today too. PP wanted us to hit the mall and get some food & fruits for her and i took the chance to purchase her. Cookie ELmo is sitting on my office table now..................
SHe is so unbelievably cute... dun u agree?
Kashima 2008 (5th Day) -02/03/08
Late update again,hehe.. been so busy after i'm back. But no matter what, i wish to record my trip details for my own pleasure :)
It is a working Sunday. Saturday is a day of fun and thus Sunday we will have to catch up with all the work.
PP came into the office and told me all about his Sat trip..It must be a nice trip from the way she told me about it... They went to a manga cafe filled with people dressing up as anime characters. She also went to a SPA with all kinds of spa treatment, including the one which Xin has told me abt it - putting ur feet into a pond of fishes and the fishes will feed off the dirty particles on your feet. She mentioned a section where everyone is naked *GOSH* Yah.. i cant accept it at the moment so.......cannot imagine it if i was there.. . . . .
Just like the previous year, Sunday is a day whereby PP & me works tog in the office. It's a day where we have some time alone to chat too..
A day of peace...
Sweet PP passed me her extra pillow because I feel 辛苦 with nothing to hug =(
FYI, my bed is not that soft and springy too.............
I miss my bed at home.....
It is a working Sunday. Saturday is a day of fun and thus Sunday we will have to catch up with all the work.
PP came into the office and told me all about his Sat trip..It must be a nice trip from the way she told me about it... They went to a manga cafe filled with people dressing up as anime characters. She also went to a SPA with all kinds of spa treatment, including the one which Xin has told me abt it - putting ur feet into a pond of fishes and the fishes will feed off the dirty particles on your feet. She mentioned a section where everyone is naked *GOSH* Yah.. i cant accept it at the moment so.......cannot imagine it if i was there.. . . . .
Just like the previous year, Sunday is a day whereby PP & me works tog in the office. It's a day where we have some time alone to chat too..
A day of peace...
Sweet PP passed me her extra pillow because I feel 辛苦 with nothing to hug =(
FYI, my bed is not that soft and springy too.............
I miss my bed at home.....
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