Would like to document another entry into my memories for future references.. :)
Finally, it all comes down to this... end of the grueling 3rd weeks on site... in the heart of the den as I would put it. Man, sitting around and surrounded by your business users certainly put more strain on you more than I can imagine ;)
But thanks to my outstanding team mates, you guys helped me pass through these weeks smoother than ever before. Big thank you to you all! Bravo! let's keep it up, almost at the end already..
I fell sick yesterday with fever so I only went out to grab some bread and headed back hotel, didn't even take my dinner and went straight to bed to hibernate...
Today, when the clock struck 5, I was ready to leave the office. Bid everyone good bye and thanked them for having me. So wonderful to meet them in person as well :)
The immediate thing that popped into my mind was that I want to have authentic Japanese food for the last time until the next time I fly over again.
Went to Kawasaki JR station, I remembered there was a Krispy Kreme Donut store there, went to check it out (other time was closed already since I left the office quite late). Today finally got the chance and ordered 2 donuts (choco something and hazel nut something)
quite sweet as well, almost as much as Big Apple donut... still okay, inside there's no cream filling though. I liked those... and with my favorite drink I found in Japan.. CC Lemon hehehee.. Lemonade soda... nice ;)
Next, to pamper myself, I took the "green car" section of the train again.. hehehe.. for those that don't know what I'm talking about, the trains have little segment that are specially catered for person who seek a little more comfort - hence the Green car.
As you guessed it, it's larger, spacious, have own seats that can recline and basically almost crowd free at night. :)
I didn't pay anything extra though. Checked with my JP colleague here he said that if conductor comes, you may pay, else just take it as free... :)
There's upper and lower deck, I took lower deck last time, this time I took upper deck. Nice and quiet... somehow the journey back to Shinagawa around 6 mins feels shorter. Particularly cos I was reluctant to finish the last ride for now.. :)
I was searching around in Shinagawa area for sushi restaurant... and guess what? It's freaking hard to locate a sushi restaurant in Japan itself.. well, so far in Shinagawa at least.. :p
I walked around the area, mostly are serving claypots, BBQ, pubs, ramen.... there's 1 sushi restaurant eventually but full house.. x_x
Almost about to give up but I saw the sigh of sushi on a building, it was 2nd floor, curiously I gave it a shot... it was a very small and cramped space. But i was given a small corner near the chef's counter. Reluctantly I sat down, beside 2 guys who smoked.. (I hate smokers's smell) but knowing I would blame myself for not having 1 last authentic Japan sushi... I caved in... hehe
Found a guy who can speak a little bit of English, I ordered my usual stuff... pointed a few sushi... and off he go...
nice deco...don't think that's real though..
nice cup of hot green tea... yummm, i actually drank 4 cups in the course of the dinner.. :)
even their tooth picks are nicely decorated, ours are just plain ol stick which breaks easily.. this one looked like can poke and skewer something...
what's this? someone told me it's ginger... mua don't like ginger, i gave it a shot, bite a small piece.. mmm.. me don't like...
Wasabi, by default all of the sushi restaurant didn't give wasabi until you requested... strange.. Japanese doesn't take wasabi by default?
ahh.... sushi.... ok, the one with little fish eggs? i don't normally take those, but did so in Japan... :)
Miso soup, another must have before I fly back... strangely, their Miso soup be it clamp, crab, or fish... they throw the whole thing in for you. I ordered crab, with no fork or spoon or gadget to pry open (although it was cut into some other pieces) but still not enough, gotta use hand.. no no. i just drank the soup :)
one of the nicest cup I've seen here... for..
Okay, 1 last must have... Cawamushi!... see the leaves sprinkled on top? yeah.. me don't like either... smells funny, taste even funnier.. took those out. They seemed to put this frequently... =__=!
okay, last but not least, I went to The Strings hotel's lobby and use their free wifi again. Updated my apps before I fly back tomorrow. It's very very very hard to locate Free Wifi in Japan. I'm sooo surprised...
Okay, thing's packed... all set.. ready to come back now... Japan, thanks for having me... and looking forward to come back next round with my parents.. :) Sakura time! (season starts around end of Mar -> April annually)
One more thing i'll miss... the cold/cool weather.... time to come back n sweat... hahhaa...
Went to this Saltlake Steakhouse in Austin today.. was quite nice. just nearby the hotel area.. by near i mean with car...
Nice place overall, nice waiter, nice western/cowboy style atmosphere, cosy place with warm company.. :)
