Just barely a month after I started school proper, I had almost a week long holiday aptly named "Golden Week" (indeed lol). Thanks to my Singaporean friend Reina who did most of the planning (お疲れ様でした!^^), a bunch of close friends and I went on a vacation to Osaka.

Kicked off things with a visit to a shrine in Kobe!

My fellow zodiac "brother" from another (Korean) mother. Life would be boring without this witty friend of mine. :)

Yep, starting to sink in that I'm back in Kobe after 2 years!

The obligatory crazy jump pose :P

Aftermath of the Great Hanshin earthquake...

Lawl :D

I didn't know I own such a posh mansion in the richest area of Kobe. :P

Grand daddy of Jurong Point's Mr Crabby :D

Rong Yi, a soft-spoken guy from China

Great yakisoba dinner to reward ourselves for a tiring day of traveling!
Counting down to the day when I have to return to Singapore... Exactly about 3 months from now... Every minute is so precious and I'm trying my best to maximize every moment to the fullest.
My project about Japanese dramas grind to a halt when my group mates realize we have no common favorite drama which we are sufficiently interested in to analyze and report on. Reina suggested that we can watch a drama together, but I was quite against the idea cos' I've no time to waste on dramas when I have the rare opportunity to physically experience Japanese culture for myself!
For the same reason, I'm breaking out of my shy demeanor and am taking the initiative to know EVERY Japanese person whom I come across. Pushing aside the awkwardness when I interact with pretty girls (being good friends with pretty E441 sisters helps alot HAHA :D). Requesting for 2 conversation partners when most of my friends only requested for 1.
In barely over a month, I have made so many eventful memories. I don't want to even think of the day when I have to say my painful goodbyes to Japan and my friends. Just gonna live by the day. Learn as much as I can while it lasts. Forge lasting friendships which will withstand the test of time and space. And of course... play hard and enjoy life! :P