Koyuuken

「Girls helped on foods preparation」

「Beef, Chicken, and Pork」

「Corn, Carrot, Cucumber and some other vegetable」

「Sausage!! My favourite!!」

「Satay? Prawn? Preparing by Indonesian group」

「Guys helped on chair, table and lantern preparation」

「We have waitress?」

「Thanks to my friends who helped on this event」

This BBQ Party event is free except for the drinks. I as the leader of this BBQ Party event requested the drinks for everyone who was willing to help on this event. Till the day I still have to ask one by one to help on this event though. Anyway, everyone who stays in this hostel can participate this event. Unfortunately, most korean people didn’t participate this event.

Besides I was assigned as a leader of this BBQ Party, I have been asked to promote this event by drawing number of posters. And, I was also host on that day. Though I’ve got a lot of responsibilities and suffered during this event, I felt happy when I saw everyone was happy and smile on their face.

「Gathering with friends」

To make it like having the summer atmosphere, we were decided to wear yukata to watch fireworks together at Asakusa. It was so crowded with people than I expected. Some people even started to seek for a nice place for watching fireworks since last night.  

「The Small One」

It’s truth, the fireworks were really nice and longer than I expected. When I saw the fireworks, I couldn’t shut my mouth and shouted “Hou Leng ahhh!!”. Everyone was clapping their hands because the fireworks were really really nice. Some even described the fireworks were like having war. The smoke and the number of the fireworks from different angles. I hope I could share that moment with everyone here.

「The Big One」

Unfortunately, I was so regrets to say that, wearing yukata and watching fireworks wasn’t really that enjoy as I thought. Although the whole street people are doing the same thing as I do, I felt more like suffering than enjoying. Anyway, I just wanted to experience it at least once. But, there is no more next time.

「Buffet Style Breakfast」

We were forced to wake up at 6 o’clock in the next morning for doing exercise and having our breakfast. After that, everyone gathered for going to the place where they’ve chosen. The choices are: Sports, Mountain Climbing, Waterfall, Metro Shopping, How to make Japanese style Tea and Sit.

「音止の滝」

For me, I’ve chosen to go to waterfall, because I believe the waterfall in Japan is nice and it is different compared to Malaysia.

「Walkway to Waterfall」

Before we reached to waterfall, we have to climb down and pass a bamboo grass.

「Bridge to Waterfall」

On the way, we also need to pass a bridge which is completely made by a wood.

「白系の滝」

This is the 2nd waterfall called shirokei no taki. Only 6 of us from D4 class chosen to waterfall. Ops! It’s 7 of us, forgot to count in our teacher. Thanks for taking photo for us.

After having our bentou, the bus driver sent us back to school.

That’s all for the Fujisan Trip…

「Dinner Time - Buffet」

After practising, we went to canteen for having our dinner. It was buffet style. Since I was in Japan, this was my first time for having buffet. Yummy!

「My plate」

Foods: Salad, Potato, Fried Chicken, Pasta, Taufu, Noodles, Natou, Rice, Jelly, and etc.
Drinks: Miso Soup, Apple Juice, Grape Juice, Coffee, Milk, Chinese Tea, Green Tea and etc.

「Everyone light up their own candles」

Praying that we could have a safe journey.

「The Symbol of Champion」

Unexpected, we’ve won the 1st prize in that performance. None of us believed that we have won it. Indeed, most of the classes just simple performed, but there are some classes performed seriously like pro dancer. Some performed street dance, hip hop, singing as well. I should say they were performed better than us.

Check up the video.

「Class D4 Performance」

Anyway, there is a reason why we could have won 1st prize. It is because everyone of us participated and also even though we are not pro dancer, we did our best to perform it. Unlike other classes, they just sent 4 or 8 person to perform. The rest were just standing at behind and clap their hands. The headmaster explained it clearly to everyone. I knew a lot of people were not satisfied with the result. We were not the one who judge so please don’t get angry with us. This is the truth… please accept it.

「Oono sensei singing Fuji Mountain Song」

After sightseeing, we are moving to next destination - Rinkan School (林間学校) . A school which very famous at around Fuji Mountain. This school is especially for students who come for observation, study, acitivties or travel around Fuji Mountain. We also stayed at this school 1 night but around 10 students in one room. I couldn’t sleep well because all people were busy playing psp network game in the room. So noisy!

On the journey, sensei was forced to sing a song since we were boring in the bus…

「Power Ranger? or 精英军团? 」

This is the ending part we were practising. They look like Power Ranger right?

「Practising in the class」

Thailand dance? or Egypt? This is the 3rd part of the performance.

「The symbol of class D4」

Thinking how to perform the ending part. No matter how have to show the symbol of D4.

「Class D4 Photo」

Finally, after few hours practising, we snapped a group photo of D4 before our dinner. Guess which class (D1 - D9) get the 1st prize? 2nd prize? and 3rd prize? I will upload the video soon. Stay tune!

「Restaurant Coffee」

After having lunch, we’ve got around 1 hour plus to do whatever we wanted to. Some were non stop taking photo. Some of my friends bought some souvenir for friends. Some bought snacks and drinks. Whereas me, I bought nothing because I need nothing.

「Yakimorokoshi」

I was full else I might buy some of the foods to eat. Well, better spend the times for taking photos.

「門 = Mon = Door」

Left is my classmate who from China. Already told him not to stand there but still. The one who taking photo with me is a friend of mine from Malaysia. Both of them are young. Guess how old? 19 years old only.

「3 Different Positions」

Well, just took whatever we can. I have no idea why my friend asked us to stand like this…

「Taking Photo with other Classmates」

I like this photo. We have no tripod but to set timer to capture this photo. Not bad right.

「Finally Arrived to the tourist area near Fuji. Mountain」

The weather here is somehow like the weather in Genting Highland. Probably here is already summer season. That’s why not so cold anymore.

Once we reached here, very soon teachers brought us to a restaurant for lunch since everyone was hungry already.

「Lunch: Bentou + Udon」

This trip is already paid when we paid for our tuition fees. Of course it is included with the lunch, dinner and breakfast.

How was the taste?? Of course… Yummy~!!!

「D4 Classmate Group Photo Before Lunch Time」

From D1 until D9, imagine how big is our group? Almost the whole school is coming to this trip. 5 buses if I’m not mistaken.

I was sitting with my own classmates and teacher enjoying the lunch together.

「Ready to Departure」

My school’s rules: Anyone who reached after 9:10 am will be considered as late. 3 times late to school considered as absent. Once you absent to school for less than 90%, you will not be able to graduate no matter how good is your result.

Due to this trip is organized by school and also during weekdays, everyone has to reach classroom at 8:10 am but not 9:10 am. Attendance will be taken. Luckily I was still managed to make it… I reached at 8:08 am.
 

「Sitting with my D4 classmate: China friend」

Usually I woke up at 6:30 am, but this time I woke up at 5:30 am. 1 hour earlier… I still felt very sleepy. I thought I could chatting with my friend while enjoying the scene. Who knows very quickly I fell asleep in the bus… lol.

「Taking photo with my D4 classmates: Malaysian and Hong Kong friend」

The bus also got rules: no one is allowed to move around while the driver is driving the bus. Everyone has to falten the seatbelt. I woke up when the bus has stopped for everyone to take rest and go for toilet. I took this chance and took photo with my friends. Hehe…

「Taking photos with D3 classmates」

We stopped at half way for rest. Some people went to toilet. Some people went to shop for buying snacks or drinks. Oh yeah the drinks are free. You can choose green tea, coffee, or plain water. Drink whatever you want. Whereas me, of course taking photos with my friends.

「Many breads and sweets selling in the shop where we stopped by」

If not for saving money purpose, I will buy each types of the bread here. Look so yummy! The restaurant here also looks a lot better than Malaysia’s. Cleaner somemore… ^^

「Fuji Mountain during Summer」

“Not nice at all…”

As I thought the best time to see Fuji Mountain is after Winter…

「Aluto = Daigo (大吾) + Honoka (ほのか) 」

After the performance finished, I was so sad and disappointed because I couldn’t even take a nice photo during their performance. At same time, my Japanese friend thought of an idea. He told me to pay for the bill and leave the bar quickly. We were standing outside of the bar for waiting Aluto to come out…

After 15 minutes, Aluto also walked out from the bar. My Japanese friend quickly move forward and told them everything about me. They came toward me and shaked my hand. They also said “arigatou gozaimasu” to thank me for supporting them. Especially Daigo-san, he used both of his hand to shake my hand strongly to express thankful. Unexpected we were able to stand there for like 5 minutes to talk to each other. I was so damn excited!!

Too bad, he said that he has to leave due to work. I didn’t really talk to them because I’ve forgotten what I wanted to say to them. Before they leaving, my friend used my camera and took photo for me. Wow… I guess I am too lucky!!

Finally, I really love their songs and I hope I can be their friends as well. I’ve told them about this but no response…

「下北沢440 Live Bar」

Special Guest: Aluto
Date Performance: 13 July 2008
Area: Tokyo
Venue: 440 Live Bar
Opening: 11:30 a.m.
Starting: 12:30 p.m.
Fees: Free (but at least order something)

「People started to queue up at 11:00 a.m.」

As usual, I woke at 6 o’clock in the morning eat breakfast and do some preparations.

Breakfast: Cornflake + Milk + Tomatos + Vege Juice + Eggs x 2
Preparation: Bake cake + Brush teeth + Wash face + Comb my handsome hair.

「Rice = RM25,  Pasta = RM26, Sandwich = RM25, Salad = RM19」

See the prices already full…

「Not crowded at all」

After Aluto sang “道 Michi to you all” for the Naruto Shippuden’s ending song, I thought a lot of people got to know them. Especially those who are the fans of Naruto, for sure you’ve heard before this song. In Japan, I never seen Aluto’s MTV before. I think Aluto considered as not so famous in Japan?! I asked a lot of Japanese friends, but none of them know about them. In this performance not so crowded with many people. I even sitting in front where quite near to the stage.

「Ice cream =  RM15」

Since I don’t know the way to this place, so I asked my Japanese friend to bring me to here. We met up at the train station at 9:30 a.m., we reached there at 10:30 a.m. Luckily he was free and came with me together. Thanks to him, I was able to see Aluto.

「Performance Stage」

I was so touched while listening to their new songs. For the last song, they sang 道 Michi ~ to you all (Naruto Shippuden Ending song),  because of this song, many people started to know them. It’s a very meaningful song to them. I was nearly wanted to cry…

「Aluto’s Performance」

Too bad! They don’t allow to take photo during their performance. Although taking this photo without flash won’t be disturbing Aluto’s performance, but the photo looks so blur. I wanted to take photos with them. :(