23rd Week - Thursday (120608) Long time no see!!!

First for some temperature updates. Morning is now 24 degrees and mid afternoon is 30 degrees. Almost the same as Singapore but the sun's not as strong as Singapore's though...

Had a farewell lunch with the FordWalker team in a Vietnamese restaurant. Up next, got the next batch of interns info from Claire. She will teach them Japanese or a crash course before they come to Japan, something which they really needs!!! Haha... They will end up like me when I recalled back my first few weeks when I completely couldn't understand what everyone was saying. Now comes to think of it was all funny and beautiful memories....

While working mid-way in the office, I finally received Kenta's reply that he has arrived in Hiroshima! Hooray!!! Haven't seen him for 5 months since that day I left Changi Airport. After work, I went to Hiroshima Station to pick him up, had dinner with his friends and then went kaikan to attend my last meeting in Hiroshima.

And the following are just some facts that I thought of at this moment of typing and decided to include it down:

Interesting Facts about Japan that I encountered so far:

1) Weather Forecast: Very accurate and everyone uses it to plan their activities ahead. I myslef is convinced on many occassions. :)

2) Most of the cars here have GPS system in-built (except import cars) and it is very useful when travelling to unfamiliar places. (But sometimes, it might lead you to a wrong exit or route... hehe...)

3) The convenience stores here is 4 or 5 times bigger than Singapore's and they have DIY photocopying services. You can even pay phone, internet bills as well as bus and air tickets at the convenience store (or the people here call it combini...)

4) It's very hard to find rubbish bins as the culture here is to bring back your own rubbish home to throw.

5) Vending machines: They are abundant everywhere. There's also cigarettes vending machines and one big pack cost 300 yen (ard $4 as compared to $10 in Singapore). No rubbish bins but a lot of recycling bins for your plastic (PET) bottles.

6) 80% of the dogs I've seen here wear clothes. Very fashionable...

Kenta has finally arrived in Hiroshima or in Japan after his crazy backpacking... haha...

Dinner at Sukiya...

Posing with the Student Division members...

What are you pointing at?

Tomorrow will be my last day in office. My sup will bring me to the other office to bid farewell to everyone there. Still don't bear to leave so soon. Will update again before I leave Hiroshima this Sunday night...