Perfect!

Went for a 1-month post op review on my eyes yesterday. And I got a all-clear perfect eyesight! And my cornea flap healed fully, so I'm now able to do all kinds of water sports I want (but actually I dun do any water sports lah).

I actually can see quite clearly now, but I didn't expect to have a perfect eyesight coz due to my very bad short sightedness, the doc said I will only have 80-90% of getting a perfect eyesight before the op. And I read about alot of people having serious dry eyes, halos, ghost shadows etc. but I didn't have any of these. I do have abit of dry eyes, but it's not that bad.

I seriously don't regret paying the money and making the decision to go for Lasik. It's just great to say goodbye to specs and contact lenses.

The Aftermath

I'm still missing Japan after 1 week. Especially when the sun comes out, shining brightly, I wish I'm in Japan enjoying the cool breeze. And when I see ugly Singaporeans taking up the whole escalator, I'll automatically think of how good mannered the Japanese are.

Time to move on...and concentrate on my next trip...Hong Kong, wait for me!

Back to Reality...

Back from Japan about 20hrs ago.

I missed Japan already...I miss the nice people, I miss the nice toilets they have, I miss the great service level, I miss their politeness in standing on the left when on an escalator, I miss their messy yet superb subways, I miss their free tissues, I miss their vending machines, I miss the cooling weather.

Day 1 ~ Ueno Park, Harajuku, Shinjuku

Touched down at Narita Airport at 7am. In order to save money, we decided to take the normal commuter train instead of the Narita Express rail. It took us 2hrs of travel, and with the morning squeezy crowd.





Stopped at Ueno Park to take a look at the cherry blossoms before they disappear.


It's spectacular...and it's crowded with people having picnics. And it's freezing cold...no joke!

We then went to Harajuku for a walk before check-in.


The very very busy street...packed with teenagers. There's supposed to be Cosplay actions on a Sunday, but we didn't see any.

Checked in, rest and went to walk around Shinjuku for the night. The end.


Day 2 ~ Tsukiji Fish Market, Odaiba

Woke up early to visit the Tsukiji Fish Market. I went there when I was in Tokyo 7 years ago, and was amazed at their variety of fish. But this time round, we reached abit late and most stalls were already packing up.



Next...Odaiba...a man-made town. Didn't visit this place the last time I came, and there were so much raves about this place. And really, a must-visit place!


Italian themed shopping mall in Odaiba - Venus Fort


Statue of Liberty in Odaiba. I dunno why there is this statue there anyway.

There is also this place called the "Muscle Park" in 1 of the shopping mall. It's a place to play games which test your strength, intelligence & speed. Japanese really know how to enjoy when they should.







Day 3 ~ Trick Art Museum, Shibuya

Day 3 is all travelling. Took a near 2 hours train to Trick Art Museum...happened to find this place online and thought it looks fun.

Everything was painted in a way that it looks real.





Day 4 ~ Asakusa Temple, Ameyoko Flea Market, Ikebukuro




Next stop...Ikebukuro Sunshine City - Aquarium & Namja Town


A big octopus stuck in a very small tank.



Sea snakes! I haven't seen 1 before in my life.


Care for some sardines?


I actually stayed in Ikebukuro the last time I was there, and it's a nice place. Accessible to everywhere too. So this time round, I chose Ikebukuro again.


Shopping for 2 by the end of Day 4.


Day 5 ~ Hakone

Woke up super duper early. 5.45am! Time for nature.




We are lucky to see the head of Mt. Fuji!



Hot springs on the mountains. Wanted to go down for a walk thru the hot springs, but it's damn bloody cold that I think I'm turning into ice anytime soon.



The mountain view. It's already quite cold when u r on land. And imagine high up in the mountain area.

This is one of the great place to visit when in Japan. Amazing views!

Dropped by Yokohama on the way back to Tokyo. Guess who I saw...


Namie Amuro! Actually her pics are on alot of vending machines lah, just that this is the biggest photo I came across.

Day 6 ~ Back to Singapore...Sian lah



That pretty marks the overview of my life for the 6 days in Japan. I wish I can be back in Japan soon!

The Conman

Yesterday, a new boss came in. So there is this introduction session, together with other countries colleagues thru the phone. He's a real "funny" guy, examples as follow:

Example 1: "Hi China team, can you hear me? Can you understand English? Can you understand my accent?" Our China colleagues answered a "yes" and kept quiet thruout the whole session after that. I think they were pissed. Even I feel it's a discrimination. Not all Chinese dun understand English, especially if u have to work in a US MNC.

Example 2: Someone asked: "Will you be staying long in this job?" His answer is: "I change my job every 3-5 years coz I wanna try new things and challenges. And I believe in people moving up the organization chart. If I dun leave, no one can get up. Of coz, I'll stay if there are new stuffs for me to do." He then looked at our ang moh VP who gave him an awkward nod & smile.

Example 3: He gave a little background of himself. "I got a degree in Engineering & Business. And I have a diploma in Financial planning. I'm more of engineering background, but doing financial planning for the past 10 years. To say the truth, I'm not familiar with logistics at all. But I'm sure it's simple, we move shipments to customers on time!" He's the Director of Logistics for Asia Pacific region.


During lunch, we were discussing about him, and realised that everyone thot he's a real fishy figure.

Based on the new organization chart planning, he's my new boss.