I lovee travel

Was going through my old photos when I came across some photos that gave me lots of nice memory.

My eldest cousin brother said, I was very active n like to run around disturbing everyone n of coz, kept injuring myself here and there… Well.. till now Im still like tt.. hahahaha!!!

1985, The first time I went out of Singapore to penang and genting..
I still have slight memory of this trip.. As its the first time i go overseas, I had motion sickness.. I could remember me feeling sick throughout the car journey..

We used to go to my grandma place every sunday.. My other cousins will be there too and our favorite hangout? NTUC and the play ground downstairs.. Of coz the staircase are the best place for playing catching and hide&seek.

1988, We went to Thailand. I was excited but also a bit surprised coz its the first time I came to know that theres such thgs as time difference… As I was used to eat at a rather quite fixed time, over there, dinner only served at 8pm Singapore time… Nearly every day I have to complain tt Im hungry… food food food…. I saw them speeding in the sea, n I was so tempted to try, but mum refuse to let me go alone so dad came with me! Wow!! I loved it!!!

1989, Kindergarden time, were the best time then.
Were young interesting, fun n always playing around.
My birthday cake was baked and done by my auntie. I always loved this cake coz its a 3D cake and theres M&Ms on them.
Eh..Till now I still hope to have this type of cake for birthday hahaha!!! but everyone says Im too old for it… :.(
Well, during my graduation of K2, my class was assigned to do dancing and I liked the dress the best!!!

1991, USA.. I could remember we were there during xmas season.
We visited Knotts Berry farm, Disney land, Las Vegas, and also went to Hollywood( i tik so), California, Mexico etc etc..
Enjoy myself so much. But my poor sister was sick when we reached California.

1997, We went to a couple of places like taiwan, china, perth, NZ etc, but my best memory is Bali, coz I took the parachute for the first time. At first I was so worried didnt know wat to do I was really praying hard… But soon, I told myself to relax to relax to enjoy the moment even if I cant make it, at least i did somethg i always wanted to..

2000, After Os, my d
ad brought me to Tokyo. Haha.. At tt time, we’ve no idea how to speak japanese and yet went on free & easy trip. But well, we survived well there.. Of coz, my parents whom didnt like japanese food, decided to bring our own rice etc there to cook(we stayed in a local ryokan-motel). I was amazed by their systematic way of doing tigs, but then, I dont like the way they pushed around..

2004, My sister got married and her wedding, I was being the bad one.. I locked my poor bro in law outside the house for nearly 30 mins and even after coming in the house he still have to do push ups, pole dancing etc b4 we let him see my sister.. Poor poor him.. hahaha… This photo is one of my favo coz when all my cousins from my mum side took the table photo we are all very relax and enjoying.

2006, after going through tears n joy time, finally Ive graduated.

We thought, this might be the proudest moments of my parents, my sis and I completed studies and working now support ourselves.

Of coz, this cant be done w/o my parents support throughout all these yrs.

Thanks dad & mum!!!

Day 5 ~ Its xmas day and also day for me to watch Aran’s First Top show, Hayscode!! So so excited!!!! We were there really early n I sort of regretted a bit.. Y? coz, ah mai n i were the fanclub members of Aran, then….

They wan us to be there to wait for Aran n We have to  squat when other stars came along n stand when they  gone off. since we there early so we stand n squat a lot of times.. like army training!!! Hahaha… n ah mai kept complaining tt her leg tired from these"exercise".
But Im still ok la.. Not so bad lor.. Its an experience lor but hehe tik next time dont wan to go so early liao..

While waiting for Aran’s arrival we saw, Suzumi Shio. We arent a big fan of hers but when we saw her, haiyo, so so so PRETTY!!!! but hor since we two in the grp of aran fanclub, we cant do anythg.. Only kept saying to each other ,shes pretty pretty… Oh n fastfwd a bit, we were seated separately for the show, wat happen was, since its xmas day, takarazuka will usually have a small segment for celebration, my side was at the rear of the middle row. they came up to the audience to sing n giving randomly to some audience a cookie pack, she came up to my row, n i jus put out my hand n ask from her. she looked at me, smiled n gave me!! she so so so pretty.. So we all decide shes our new target!!! Coz very very cute n her acting is very nice too!!!

Anyway, back to topic, Aran came, but shes having flu so went in very fast n even the show, she hardly sing. Heard from other fans tt few days ago, her condition even worst.. n yet, we still bought her chocolates wif merlion shape for her.. hahaha.. We went in for the show, its very nice n funny, the only thg is tt her voice not so good coz of flu, so hardly sings.. So sad!!!! coz her strong pt is singing!!!But well, her dancing is good too!!!so can la!!! when she came out in Santa Claus  so cute!

After show, we went shopping again at Takarazuka official store n i bought Shio san show, we are all so keen to watch her show now.. Our new target!!!!
We just took photos ard osaka town, this photo background is our hotel, we quite sad tt having to leave the next day. I jus wish we could stayed a lot longer..

Shop ard a bit more and seeing osaka one more time n dinner of coz b4 we hit back to hotel to pack.. So sad though!!! Aran’s fan club committee member told us to come n support for the next 3 days but we said we cant coz we going back home.. They said so sad, n yes, we felt so too..

Day 4 - Well, as we had seen quite a bit of Osaka during our last trip, we decide to move out to Nara for a day. Nara, Ive been here wif my family b4 but not wif this 3 frds.. Nothing much change, the cafe I went the last time, is still here.. Hahaha… Anyway, Nara is well known for the temples, Nara parks and DEER!!

For half of the day, we were busy shopping along their shopping street and eating all the tidbits!By the time we realize our tummy is calling is already pass 2.

We came to a very tradition looking restaurant. And I tried their shop specialty, Soba(they made the noodles themselves and won awards b4). Ok, now filled up our tummies, time to move on to the park… Hahaha half the day gone n we are still not there yet, though its a 10 mins walking distance from end of the shopping street….

Slowly, slowly, we came up to the nara park.. Nara park has many many free roaming ard Deers. These Deers are owned by the country and tourist are welcome to feed them BUT not to anger them. Of coz there are some naughty ones(humans) trying to disturb the deers by playing ard wif their food n not giving to them. The deers were angered n chased them(served them right!)…

But overall, the deers were quite tamed and well behaved, theres exception of coz. While mulan taking photos, theres a deer, using its head n pushing her backpack(it must had thought theres food inside!!).
We were a bit afraid of them, n xiaomei commented that she did not dare to go near them coz they were not brought up by her.. She wouldnt know their character n will they attacked her or not.. Hahahaha…..

But well.. Overall its quite nice lor… Next we went into a huge temple.. Xiaomei wanted to see a Buddha(she heard from her frd that its very very big). Mulan n mai didnt wan to go, so only xiaomei n i went. Well, the temple is really huge, and its an historical temple. The Buddha statue is really big and could see that the craftsmanship is really good. Though Japanese do not mind bot taking photos of the Buddha statue, but we thought better not as a form of respect. 

Oh, its xmas eve!!! So we decided to buy a xmas cake and celebrate!!! Its the first time we are celebrating xmas in Japan, so we do it their way.. We go queued up for the cakes, and buy one.. This is a nutella cake.. But its not cheap lor… But super super super good!!!! But a funny tig is, y they nv give us knife to cut the cake????

Day 3 in Osaka… See this train? Yes!! We r going to Takarazuka City, to Takarazuka Theater.. But not for show.. Jus to go buy Takarazuka goods. Very sad, Takarazuka theater is closed for upgrading work.. So well, jus go there to take photos n shopped abit.

Anyway, its so comforting walking towards along the theater, everythg so quiet n nice.
On the way, i suddenly thought.. Hmmm the Takarazuka stars may returned
back for practice n rehearsal.. Hehe, maybe can get a glimpsed of
them.. So… We decide to try our luck to the backdoor there to see see
look look.. Gasp! True enough!! Many fans are waiting ard there and
then we realise, the Sora gumi members are in today for meeting… So
we can see stars stars!!!! YEAH!!! But mulan hor, said we tricked her
here.. We convinced her to take photos of the stars for us n we treat
her lunch.. hahaha.. But hey, we didnt tricked her, we didnt expect
this leh.. :p

Anyway, saw many stars, n one queue were really long… Its the fan club of Kei Takeshiro. Current Sora gumi top star!She came n so cute! Now this is the rule of Takarazuka. You can give only presents or fan mail. No touching of stars or photography(if u r in the fan club). N all fan club members follow this rule. Giving the idol a fan mail or present, tts all, no body contact allow, yes, not even handshake. Well, good n bad.. At least they wont be hurt. I cant laughed at these ppl here coz I myself did this 2 yrs ago when seeing Aran san, n this trip also.. Hahahaha… Pix on the left are some otokoyaku(Acting as man on stage) we saw. Center, musumeyaku(Acting back as female on stage). Right, We going ard Takarazuka taking photos. There are so much more photos but cant post all….


   

   

Hungry hungry!! Didnt realise its nearly 3!! Lunch lunch!!!! We went to a rest opposite Takarazuka Theater for lunch.. Its so nice n cosy!! Of coz!Theres some Takarazuka stars signature!!!

N u know wat i saw? Aran’s big big Calender poster!!! So… I took photo wif it… Hahahaha!!!!

After lunch, its shopping n shopping n shopping!!! We bought Takarazuka stuff, bags n etc etc!!! So tired n happy!!!!!

Day 2 - Freshed!!! Had a filling breakfast in the hotel and we came to, Umeda Theater!! We are so excited!! Cast from our favorite show, Elisabeth from German(original performing theater) happened to be in japan for a concert with some of the Takarazuka OG! With the help of my dearest jap frd’s brother, we got tix for it!!!

We came early, coz Im not sure of the place and we have to be here again on xmas day to watch another show.. So I thought coming early to check the place so tt i know where to collect my show tix from the fan club on xmas day…. Anyway, a surprise came in for us.. We happened to see a grp of ppl there waiting for some stars(but we dont know who) we jus walk over, n a lady asked, r we Aran’s fan club member? We replied yes n she told us to join in n wait for Aran’s arrival too.. I kept saying no no, today we not watching Aran’s show, it be on xmas day, but she kept saying its ok… In a state of mess, Aran san came!!! N we saw her… *GASPS!!!* CUTTTEEE!!!!
Anyway, we ran off soon after she went into the theater..

Then we hanged ard a bit n who we saw, MIDORI!!!!Another Takarazuka OG whom we quite liked too!!Shes here for the Elisabeth concert show.. Shes one of the guest.. At first we didnt dare to go up to her coz Aran’s fan club members were behind us..(hahaha scare wait kenna blackmarked!) But when she walked past us the 3rd time, we couldnt be bothered and said hi to her.. N ah mai, said out tt "We r from Singapore!" She was surprised n said, Oh!!
Some Takarazuka OGs, though left takarazuka, but still wouldnt take photo wif fans, but when we saw tt shes fine wif it n taking wif another fan, we two went up to her n ask to take together. Shes so cooled bot it n said yes! 2nd pix was how she looked like in 2005 while still in Takarazuka. So gal gal now!!!! Anyway we said goodbye to her n wished her the best for the concert.

We went off but mulan stayed there for a while, n u know whom she managed to see? Elisabeth’s Music composer and conductor, Sylvester Levay!!!

Hes the main character behind the success for Elisabeth play throughout Europe and Japan!!! The music he composed, simply wonderful!!!
Hes here for the concert too!!
Ok ok.. Time to enter into the hall for the concert.
For this concert, 1st section is a talk show tts in German n Japanese. Its a talk show between the Takarazuka OGs(whom performed in this show b4) and the German cast.. eh… I understood maybe 60%, while other 3 frds not so well.. So i have to translate abit but zunko chan had quite strong Osaka Accent tt even the translator couldnt understand at times. The German cast were asking the OGs, how did they act as men on stage n singing in men voice n wonder do will they fall in love wif their partners or not.. The audience roared in laughter.. 2nd section was singing by the german cast n OGs! The songs that they sung were so wonderful tt we stood up n clapped at the end of the show!! We liked the
duet sung by Zunko and Lukas Perman.N Lukas sang in Jap wif Zunko!!

At the end of the show, we had encore like 7 times i tik! The audience jus refused to leave! After, We went back to the backstage entrance. There was a crowd waiting, hoping to catch a glimpse of them. So we joined them.(I hope to see Midori san again!! while mai hoping to see Mr Levay.) Yes, I saw Midori san came out, she saw us, n waved to us! She stopped and said sayonara to us and we told her tt the performance was wonderful. She smiled and told us to take care on our way home.. Sweet!!!!Ok ok, everyone was looking as us n Im so proud of it.. :p

Next,German cast Ms Maya acting as Elisabeth came out but left in a hurry. Soon, Lukas(Acting as Rudolf) and Mate(Acting as death god) came out. Everyone went crazy and could see tt Mate was so pleased.They shook
hands wif us, n ah mai shouted out, "We r from Singapore!!!" N Mate was surprised(expected), he said, "Wow so far!!"

Then they went in, n after half hr, only left a few of us, these two fellows came out again n said they have time n would want to autographs and take photos together..
From left, Mate Autographing with my book- Mate n us- Lukas n me- Zunko hurrying off(as usual),but shes really pretty!! Its the first time I saw her in person!!
- Program Book

Osaka. Been there previously and well, quite nice n cooling.
This time round, we checked ourselves in Shin Osaka Hankyu Hotel and theres, Takarazuka channel, Skystage!! Specially just for Takarazuka Programmes..
Yeah, so we watch n watch all night long…Trying to keep our eyes open till last prog ends at 3am…(But pss psss… we all failed… hahaha)..

Anyway… On day 1, we went to Hankyu International Hotel.. Why?? Coz, our favorite, Kouju tatsuki is having a dinner show there.. Well.. We thought we could get a chance to see her, but i guess nope, we couldnt… But, we were there early n u know what, shes having rehearsal in the function room, though we were outside the room, but we could hear her sing.. So 3 silly + 1 forced to = 4 were sitting at the hall listening to her singing.. We didnt buy a ticket for the dinner show coz its very expensive! Oh, n we saw her good frd (Takarazuka OG, Someone we liked too!) sent her good wishes too!! So sweeeeettt!!!

We went to Osaka town center, to Hankyu shopping center… For wat?? To Quatre Revue to buy official takarazuka goods of coz… We nearly went crazy with so many things, but control control.. Coz there many more days here for us to shop…
The view from here overseeing Osaka is wonderful too!!!
Ok ok.. Time to go back to hotel n hugged our Takarazuka Skystage liao!!!!