JAPAN TRAVAGANZA 2007 Day Nine

JAPAN TRAVAGANZA 2007
Day Nine (April 9th~Tokyo DisneySea!)

We cooked our own breakfast at the small kitchen in House Ikebukuro, it's clean and nice with all utensils and cutleries available.
Our breakfast consists of instant but totally yummy porridge, i never knew instant porridge could be as tasty as this! and also toast bread with jam (provided by House Ikebukuro).

The whole cabin is empty.


Journey from Ikebukuro to Disneyland or sea takes around 1 hour.
I remember getting off at Maihama station then to Disneyland resort.

Here is Disneyland resort.




Trains to Disneyland is almost the same as the onesin Hongkong but the ones in Japan is a little older.


There is also a train attendant in cute uniform serving people going into the trains.


Inside the train.



Just at the entrance of Disneysea.





Inside at last!
It was a particularly quiet and empty day and we realised much later the emptiness of the place was due to the fact that the weather forcase predicted that it was gonna rain.

Weather forecasts in Japan is very accurate and the citizens swear by it.
Its accurate to the point that they even can predict the time the rain will stop.

Luckily for us, the rain came and went quite fast and the queues were tremendously fast that we managed to explore the whole place and took all the rides that we wanted to, we even took some rides twice!







The tower of Terror, the best and most exhilarating ride in Disneysea.
Definitely not for the faint hearted.
We took this ride twice cuz it was really good!


Going to watch "BIG BAND BEAT" at the Broadway Music Theatre.




An exact replica of a musical theatre.

We were greeted with the perfect music from a live band and professional singers and dancers!
Mickey, Minnie and Marie the cat performed for us too!


We managed to 'catch' Donald and some other characters lingering on the streets!
Bit when the rain came later on, they were all not in sight anymore :(


Can someone tell me the names of these mice?

now

Queueing up for the Tower of Terror, in Hotel Hightower .

A mysterious story unfolds as we toured around this 'cursed' hotel.


After the ride, our legs went soft!
but we still queued up for it again before we left Disneysea.

At the Dock side.




This is the Tower of Terror!!!

Bing among all the kids!




Crossing over to MYSTERIOUS ISLAND.


Smoking break.


Mini cooler.














Cute little Japanese Baby!




Goofy!


cranky.


We took this ride which is suitable for the young and the old!





Another thrilling ride!



20,000 leagues under the sea.
We were submerged underwater in a submarine where the beautiful sea world awaits us beneath.


Mermaid Lagoon



Whirl pool.

Ariel's playground awaits us below






Sebastian's Calypso Kitchen


Flounder's Flying Fish Coaster

We were almost frozen, the weather turned really really cold.


At Arabian Coast



Where Aladdin lived!








The adventure of Indiana Jones, another very great ride with amazing animations.


Our second time on Tower of Terror, can you catch our terrorized faces in this pic?


Closing time.

I remembered running around to keep myself warm as it was tremendously cold, my cheeks were flushed and felt icy, my ears went abit numb.
When i was there, i didn't appreciate that kind of cold weather which i could hardly bear but when i'm back in Singapore, i don't appreciate the hot weather here too!

I miss Japan so much, i miss holiday-ing!
My next very short trip is next week with my beloved friends, i can't wait, it has been a long time since ALL (or at least MOST) of us went on a trip together.

Along the way, i saw these! Actually i've been seeing them many times whenever i pass by this area but i never had the chance to take a picture with them. and i look like a statue in this pic!!



We've reached and it was a little too early for dinner actually.


Thus, we decided to chill out with a bottle of red wine first.

This is my friend working at Le Pont de Vie!

Cheers to us :D

We explored the place since it was still early and there wasn't much guests around.


This is the chill out area, i personally like it very much, it looks relaxing and laid back.

Mini fountain.


The bar counter that's opening soon!


There's also a mini stage for performances or old movies, to be enjoyed with while you're having your meals or chilling out.

The air conditioned/indoor seating area.
Dimly lit and elegantly furnished bringing out a very romantic and cosy setting.


Free canapes for every dine in customers!
We were not priviledged just because our friend works here, free canapes apply to everyone!
This consist of asparagus with parma ham (i can't get enough of it, the ham is tasty and the asparagus is fresh and crunchy!)and marinated cucumber with salmon roe. (rocks!)


Free flow of bread applies to everyone too!
Their TRUFFLE BUTTER is a must-try, it goes extremely well with bread.
I'm not particularly a lover of butter but this TRUFFLE BUTTER made me fall in love with butter!
Its taste is very unique and its addictive!



Half dozen escargots with garlic butter!Besides this, they have many other yummy starters like foie gras, duck breast salad, australian prime graded beef tartare and more!


The main courses are here!

PORC GRILLE
(Grilled Pork rack, Confit of Red Wine French Shallot, Bois Boudran Sauce.*i want to declare that this is one of the BEST grilled pork i've ever tasted!!!*
The taste is just perfect, i have the urge to go to the kitchen to kiss te chef for this heavenly dish, its worth all the money and it simply made my day* :D
I feel that i can die without regrets after trying this. *LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

VENISON ROTI
(Roast Bacon Wrapped NZ Venison Loin, Parsnip Puree, Confit of New Potato with Juniper Berry Sauce.)This is one more great dish worth raving about.
The purpose of the bacon is to hide the strong venison smell which doesn't appeal to some people.
The combination of both makes this dish great!
I like the parsnip puree in particular, i feel very healthy eating it
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*~*Nights Out 




We were actually in a pub opposite PLAY cuz we couldn't enter as it was full house at that time.




We finally managed to enter PLAY, though we hardly could stand properly there without being shoved or elbowed around.

Yet another PLAY day.




*kisses*frombeigirl


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*~*WENDY'S BIRTHDAY*~*

Sunday lunch at Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant, Turf City.
Look at the massive amount of food the birthday girl ordered!


The greedy birthday girl making LOTS of wishes!!!


She's finally done with all her wishes, i hope they all come true!


*HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY! Alwayz the *APPLE* of our eyes!*


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*~QI'S 21ST BIRTHDAY BASH!*~


*tsk* very poor photography skills, NOT taken by ME!

Celebration was held at CAFE DOMUS, great ambience plus free flow of alcohol and finger food, thanks to the birthday girl!


Why am i being blocked?!


The sexy and pretty birthday girl!!


Very sober people of the party.


My juiciest gossip partner in crime.
extremely juicy. *shakes head*
and to think we've actually sub consciously gossiped for 10 years, a fact that i consciously admit now.


and she says she has been wearing her slippers for 10 years!


self-taken pictures still work the best for us!


the best person to give you diet tips.


Caught in the act of gossipping!




She was my pri/secondary school mate!


Taking picture with ah bu ney ney, man in BLACK!




HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST FARICA TEO! STAY PRETTY & NOISY ALWAYZ!!!*


I'm finally done with the updates!
I still have more pics and reviews of great food to update, but another day!