I MISS YOU, MUM

I MISS YOU, MUM.

3 days since you left and there's not a day that went by without me missing you, tearing at anything or anyone who reminds me of you.

The house is quieter without you, your nagging, your laughter, your shouts.

There's a quiet silence when all of us watch tv together but that's maybe because we are all missing you quietly in our hearts.

I don't know how long it will take for us to stop missing you, or maybe we never will, as absence makes the heart grows fonder, and it is only when someone is gone that we started missing him/her.

28 years being your daughter is far too short, and I hope we will get to be mother-daughter again in our next lives, so I will know how to properly treasure and cherish you.

I know you are watching the family from above, and blessing us at the same time. And I know you are definitely happy and healthy where ever you are now.

Tokyo, Japan Day 5 // Lake Kawaguchiko, Mt Fuji! //

We are less than a month away from the big day! Been so busy lately that I havent had the time to blog. But I finally have the luxury of time to blog the remaining entries of our Japan trip in May today.

On the 5th day of our trip, we planned to head to Mt Fuji! But first, heavy breakfast to last us through the morning. 

At Yoshinoya again! Hubby's salmon and sliced pork

My sliced pork bowl! I can have this everyday~

 Enroute to Shibuya to take a shuttle bus to Lake Kawaguchiko!

 Selfie while waiting the coach to arrive hehe

 Reached Lake Kawaguchiko and we caught our first glimpse of Mount Fuji! The sky was extremely clear and we were so thankful for it as we heard that Mt Fuji can only be seen on 1/3 of the year.

 So pretty and surreal to see this with my own eyes!

Headed to a nearby Tempura restaurant before our exploration begins

The tempura was so good!! Beats all of the tempura we have eaten before. Thumbs up for this man. And you know you are in a great place when all the customers are Japanese.

 After our lunch, we were supposed to explore Lake Kawaguchiko when we saw a banner on this and realise its the flower festival. So we decided to give it a shot since it was about an hour's plus drive away. It was a big mistake....

The drive took us 5 hours to reach because the roads were super duper jammed due to the May holidays. We were so bummed on our way there because we had bought a return bus ticket back to Tokyo city and we know we might not make it back to the station in time. 

So after 5 very long hours, we finally reached the place and we ran in record time to the entrance. Went in to take a few photos as we only had 30 mins or less before the last bus leave. >.<  Thank god Mount Fuji was very nice to us so we had a few nice photos, except for our very shagged out face :/

So shag until I donno where I was looking at haha.

This photo did not do the place justice.

It was breathtaking but unfortunately we could not really slow down to take it all in.

It was so difficult to take a good shot with all this photobombers around so we have to make do haha.

We walked further up where it was less crowded

And finally get to have a photo where its just us! But my fringe was sticking to my forehead eeww. 

Selfie with Ms Fuji!

Trying to squeeze as much shots as possible haha

Before we left, here's a shot of Mt Fuji in its glory. I so wanna see it again!!

As expected, we missed the shuttle bus back to Tokyo city from Lake Kawaguchio, but thank god there was still a last bus available so we quickly bought tickets and began our arduous journey back to the city. It took us close to 5 hours.. Really sit until our butts hurt >.<

And dinner was not impressive as well.

Headed back to the hotel for an early night because wow, what a day it had been. LOL. But at least we checked Mt Fuji off our bucket list! :D

Tokyo, Japan Day 4 // Asasuka Street, Senso-Ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Akihabara //

Aloha! Been so busy scrambling around with wedding preparations and the planning of honeymoon that every weekend has been so so packed!

We are finally 2 months more to the Big Day and our honeymoon almost immediately after! Thereafter, we will most likely get the keys to our house at the end Oct or early Nov. So exciting! So much things to do but we will take it every step of the way haha.

Let me finish up Japan travelogues!

Here's part 2 of Day 4!

A shot at their train platform!

Their trains are so clean and quiet. It is also culture norm for not talking on the phone in the train as well. So well mannered and the ride definitely feels more pleasing!

Here we are at Asakusa area!

We went Japan on the 1st week of May, which was their holiday period so almost every touristy places we went were this crowded! We were prepared for the crowd though.

Clear blue sky and lots of human at Asakusa Street leading up to the temple!

Lots of cute magnets we bought home a few hehe.

Bought a melon pan!

Senso-Ji Temple!

Parts of it were under renovation but it did not dampen our spirit!

Attacked the street food thereafter!

Iphone 7+ portrait mode is thumbs up!

Walked around more in search of a glimpse of Tokyo Skytree!

The place is HUGE we can barely finish exploring

Basketful of snacks to buy home!

Headed to Akihabara area for the evening. Akihabara is also known as the land of gundams and animations haha.

Chanced upon a 1* Michelin tonkatsu restaurant called Marugo and the meat was super yums!

Wiped clean within minutes

Tokyo by night

Took away pablo cheese tarts back to our hotel! They are opening an outlet at Wisma and I can already predict the snaking queues.

With apple bits!

Matcha flavoured!

Ended the night with a filled and happy belly hehe