2016 Japan trip in Spring (Day 4 & 5) Akihabara 秋葉原

Hi! 

It's me~! I'm back again with the Japan trip for Day 4 & 5! 

Actually, I didn't shop around much on Day 4 because it was the first day of school! 

FYI, I attended a Japanese language institution at Okachimachi  (Intercultural Institute of Japan) for 5 days. 

The entrance of the Intercultural Institute of Japan! (Luckily Kento and I did not get lost)

So, there were 7 floors in total and the reception desk was on the third floor.

After registration, the staff asked me to have an interview (speaking level test?) before they assigned me to the class... *Nervous*

The teacher in the class distributed a textbook and an exercise book( materials for one week). 

The class was really fun and interesting because everyone had to speak in Japanese all the time. 

We made mistakes and we learned from mistakes. 

Little sweets from my classmate during break time! 

I really missed the class schedule in Japan. 

There were 5 slots in 3 hours per day. 

We got to take a 15 minute break between slots, so it was a very relaxing class. 

After class,I had lunch with my classmates, Diana (left) and Max (right).  

The best thing when I travelled was having and enjoying intercultural experience.

Travelling to another country was not solely crossing borders and visiting new places, but a chance to encounter with different people with different cultures, traditions, languages and values.

Making friends with different cultures and communicating with them had made me realize how enriching my experience in another country could be..

Hehe.. Enjoy enjoy~

BTW, do you know this? 

Every train station has its own Eki (train) stamp. 

(Japanese love collection)

 I really aimed to collect all the eki stamps, but I failed to. (I stayed only 8 days, so I was not able to collect all the stamps~Obviously)

I went home early after a quick shopping at Okachimachi on that day.

But, I realized I became a Maiko (lost) during my stay in Japan! 

4 out of 8 days I lost my way back home, no matter day or night. 

As long as I was alone, I couldn't find my way back! 

" Mama, save me. I get lost again"  was the most frequent texts I sent to my host mum. Ha-ha..

So, if you happen to travel to Japan alone for the first time, please make sure you learn basic Japanese (at least you can ask the passersby or the police) and bring maps! 

Day 5 in Akihabara

Akihabara was just one station from Okachimachi.

You can either walk to Akihabara or take Yamanonte Line to Akihabara. 

I went to Akihabara to meet up with my Japanese friend, Azusa san, and her daughter! 

I was really excited to meet them because it has been a while since we met in Malaysia! 

Waiting for Azusa san to pick me up...Well, I get lost again(= - =) 

三田製麺所 

Tadaaa~  We were at this famous つけ麺 (tsukemen) restaurant inside Akiba. 

It was my first time having Ramen cousin, tsukemen. Tsukemen was so called dipping noodles.  (Udon noodles are served with soup separately).

!!!*Thumbs up*!!!

 "きゃああああああ～～～、Ｂlythe~~"

I shopped around Akihabara and I found my blythe!!! This is the doll I have always wanted..

But it was out of budget! *bite handkerchief* 

Also, figurines from Gachapon!!

I could only say this is really a heaven for anime lovers♡

I would spend my whole week here if possible, but I could only spend one day here.. *sob*

Sailor Moon miniature tablet containerヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉﾞ

Anyway, I spent two days hanging around Akihabara and Okachimachi!!

There are a lot of shopping malls and traditional markets there. 

Please pay a visit if you happen to go there! 

I'm sure you will love the place..

Hehee...Good day ♡♡♡