Japan 2017

Japan, as always, is a dream I never want to wake up from. This year's trip is extra special because a) it was Imaan's and my birthday week b) my bestfriend and family were with me c) we're on a budget because we no longer have free accommodations compared to the previous trips!  

My wallet has gone missing. My pink Kate Spade wallet that DH got for me from his NYC stint. My gut feeling tells me that I left it at our airbnb home in Edogawa (in which to date I have yet to get a response from the host). Not sure why I'm not too bothered by it. Probably because I trust the Japanese if it's true I left it, then I'm sure they'll return it to me. (Update: Host kata it's not there. Boo.)

I have my credit card, IC, kids' IC, my HSBC card with me so that is half of my headache gone. But in the wallet ada my Maybank & CIMB ATM cards, lesen kereta and gaaaaah arwah Baba's photo. I don't give a shit about the rest.

Misteri jugak kehilangan wallet ni. On a happier note my bestfriend is getting me a new wallet! Funny, we were both browsing for new wallets (she's in Kuantan btw) and we both came up with the same choice! Ah kindred spirit. 

Zamasushi

Today is our last day in Japan. Well our flight is tomorrow evening. Not looking forward to go back to work and facing the haze. Had sushi for lunch. This is our second time here. When we came for dinner last week it was packed liked hell and the waiting time was 40 minutes top. No crowd during lunch time though.

So you pick and choose your food on the screen and the food will come via the conveyer belt. It will be announced on the screen and there will be a bird-chirping sound when the food is near. Haha..

The boys love the nectar drink - it's peach tea btw. The salmon sushi with cheese is my favorite! Even the fries with cheese (yes, at a sushi place) taste really good.

The sushi above is fried oyster (eh oyster ke?). Also so so delicious.

Taknak balik Malaysia!

mamo kebab cafe near harajuku

The hardest thing about travelling with kids (ok their refusal to walk far is another story) is telling them that you can't eat fried chicken or chicken nuggets! They are haram! Hehe. Most of the time when we go out we feed them french fries (sigh - what would jamie oliver say) or make them eat at home first. 

That aside, for us adults, It's not that difficult depending on your was-was level ifyaknowwhatimean. I've traveled with people who ate like crazy at home before venturing out because they refuse to eat anything outside eventhough look, this food, that food -- confirmed halal / got no pork / certified by international islamic body bla bla bla. OK I digress. Had kebab at mamo kebab cafe, a tiny triangular food joint near Harajuku. The food is delicious! The chicken was fresh and the wrap was soft. 

I don't remember the last time I had a good kebab anyway...

coffee

Ini namanya coffee save budget. Having these two options have not made me a hipster cafes hunter this time around! 

can't stop munching on this!

Think I'm gonna miss this place terribly.