Friday, June 13, 2008

Day 6 in Osaka



Undoubtedly, it was the best day I had in Osaka. Cos we were going to Universal Studio Japan!


Universal Studio was only a 10 minute ride from our Hotel traveling by the train.
It was so exciting to be boarding the train with such a big group. It was true that the Japanese were so organized when boarding the train.
Firstly, they lined up in rows and when the train arrived, they would moved back automatically. After the people in the train went out, they would then come in.

So civilised.
Unlike...




With Eunice in the picture.






The band.



Find me.

And so, we missed the earlier train and had to wait patiently for the next one which had a longer interval. Camwhoring session without a doubt came into the picture while waiting.



Xueli and me.




James (President) and me.



Jane, Naz and Selena.



Look. The saxophone guys had similar tees. Just that the design were different. So sweet.
Ha. Ha.




Finally! We've reached.







Wohoo.


The first thing we saw when we came in were Betty Something Something which I had no idea whats her last name, a penguin and that Bandicoot. I can't recall their names. I chased the sexy one first cos she was in red. Hot.






Kawaii! With Liting and Cladys.





With Crash Bandicoot. Whatever the name is. And Farhan Gerard and Minghuat.


After awhile, Minghuat suddenly felt like answering nature's call. And doing some big business I believe. The group waited for him.



Cladys and Naz.
Look at Mel's face!



Ahh. My very good friend.
Farhan.




Okay. Got tired of waiting and me too had to pang sai.
Joined Minghuat's business in the toilet.





The group (May Melissa Liting Cladys Clement Gerard Minghuat Farhan) walked around and bumped, not literally, into this darn talented violinist.



It was hilarious. He spoke to us in Japanese at first. But we told him that we were not Japanese and barely spoke the language. He was surprised. We spoke English and he was delighted. He claimed that its been so long since he conversed in English with the kids in USJ.

Thats not all. He asked us whether there was any songs for him to play. Movie themes or anything which were obvious to the media industry. But we requested him to play something Classical, orchestral pieces. He was pleasantly shocked once again knowing that we were musicians.

Thats even better!

I asked whether he could play Toccata and Fugue in D minor. He did! Godly.
He entertained us with songs and we entertained him by forming a temporary acapella group singing rhythms and basses for him.
Cool to the Max.



I was sure he had a great time with us. Speaking english, playing orchestral pieces and singing acapella with us.

We too had a blast with him.




I remembered May telling us to go for the warm up ride as our first ride.
We did.
It was such a great warm up.

And it was the bloody roller coaster!

It was just a massive monster trying to suck my life out of me.
And it did a little. Hell.





See that steep dip? That was scary. It freaked the shit out of me.



Walked. And walked. And walked.







There were street performances along the way.




Go gaga over Hello Kitty!

Ahhhhh.





Got into this place which housed cartoons. Spent a few minutes there when we were supposed to head for the E.T ride.

Just treat it as a pit stop.





Clement Farhan Naz




Kiddie boy.





E.T ride was fantastic. The whole plot and feel were exactly the same as the movie.
The best part of the ride was when all of us got into this space filled with glittering stars and skyscrapers. There was a full moon nearby and the theme song played concurrently made the whole atmosphere perfect.




While waiting for our turn.
The queue was extremely long. Well, every ride had long queues. Occupied ourselves by playing some games.

Alert!
Unglam picture ahead.




O.O

I can explain how it happened.
Here we go.


I was squatting with my camera placed on the floor. Farhan leaned against me. It was okay at first. After awhile I lost my balance, had to gripped something firm. Unfortunately, I pressed the shutter on my camera and Click it went.

And ta da.

An unglam shot.

Cool shit.








Makan time!









Farhan with my suspenders.


The whole band thinks he's cute. But ironically, I don't think likewise leh.
Shit. There's perfect explanation for this.

Hmmm, perhaps I got used to him that the cuteness just don't work on me anymore. Ha. Ha.
Okay la. You are still cute Farhan. Don't worry.








Hot red.




Sexy black.







Spiderman 4-D ride was superb. It was one of the best we've took.
Cos it felt so real. The bad guys would jumped directly in front of you and attacked. It was horrid. Every one of us in the cabin shouted like mad.



With the 3-D spectacles.






Buddies!




My shop. Welcome.






Dang. This was the coolest picture we took on that day. Super hyper cool.
With no professional help or whatsoever.

Credits to Mel! Or was it May?
Whatever, credits to the both of them!





Cladys Liting Naz




Yes! Clement, the picture that I've longed to post it up.
And finally its here.

Clement claimed that this picture was so gay of him. Haha.
Indeed.




Off we went to Snoopy Ride!
A roller coaster which was less intense and definitely meant for children. But heck. All of us still rode on it cos it was a 10 minute queue.

Frankly and seriously, I thought the ride was rather frightening. Even the rest had the same opinion too. So do not underestimate junior roller coaster.




More shots while waiting for some who were in the toilet.




Piggyback.






After the Snoopy Ride,











The evil hand of Gerard.




Awwww. Clement.




Farhan and Mel.


Up next was Jurassic Park.

It was not that scary after all. I over estimated the intensity of the ride. I think I made a fool of myself by being so paranoid before the ride. Yeah. By whining like a girl and shouting over small dips and giving countless redundant shocks to myself.




Chevrolet.




Jurassic Park was our last ride in Universal Studio Japan. I'm sure everyone enjoyed themselves. And it was nice to spend my time with the gang.


Before I conclude the end of our visit in USJ, we stepped into a souvenir shop. Just to kill time out of boredom.



Spiderman.



Indiana Jones I guessed.






We are not the Little Gang Clement! Lol. If you were referring to our sizes, I violently object. Haha. If its just a name of the gang without any insinuation of anything. Then its okay...

Nevertheless, I do admit that I am small with reference to my height and weight.


Pictures with the Globe.







Roomates.


The day didn't simply end so fast. We still had a concert to attend to.



Me with some of the J2s. We were waiting for the rest to come before we can enter into the Symphony Hall.



Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band with guest player Steven Mead, the god among all euphonium players.

The concert was fantastic.
But I slept 2/3 of the concert. Don't blame me. Everyone else were sleeping too. The NYJC-ians I mean. It was because we were exhausted after spending a day in USJ. We had to take a break.

I was only alive during the last two songs. And it was good.




The day still hadn't ended.


Rushed to Tower Records upon reaching back to the Hotel.
I bought myself one more disc and a headphone.
Satisfaction guaranteed.



The shelves which had all the symphonic band discs. You will go crazy looking at the variety of songs they had.
And thats only part of the section under symphonic band. There were more than in the picture shown.



Supper.


Honestly, I was very sad that night. It was my last in Osaka. And more importantly, it was nice spending 7 days in Osaka with two great people.
The idea of leaving Osaka and continuing life back in Singapore just sucks.
Trust me, it suck like hell.

Stress accumulating back. Parents control again. Warm weather.

However, sooner or later I still had to face that harsh reality.

No more emo stuff.
I shall be happy now.


To end off, this picture shall mark the end of Day Six in Osaka.



My brothers' a butch. =/

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