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Set my alarm today at 650am.. as it's the time where Toru goes to work.. gotta wake up early to get the house keys from him.. my alarm rang... and his alarm rang too.. then he went toilet... i fell asleep..usually he'll bathe, and when he changes, i will wake up as he'll on the lights...etc... but today, i slept all the way til 8am.. and i can't seem to find him anywhere.. i woke Ernest up..and we realised that his wallet is still on the table.. suddenly, he appeared.. haha.. he's on top.. on his bed.. said that he's "sick" today and not going to work.. haha.. but Ernest and I think otherwise.. haha~
we continued to sleep..and woke up at about 1030am.. we heard noises and realised that Toru had just came back from dunno where.. he bought us breakfast! *weird* then.. he presented me with a pink envelope.. and i opened it... it's 3 tickets to the Ghibli Museum! 1000yen per ticket! His treat! he also bought a pants and 5 pairs of socks for himself.. hmm... finally, he told us it's his pay day today! haha.. no wonder.. anyway, it's so nice of him... then...Ernest went Harajuku by himself to buy some stuff while i stayed at home..Toru went out again.. and this time, he bought lunch! haha..

Ghibli Museum is so near his house..we walked there... and our visit to the museum is 4pm to 6pm.. they only allow 200 people per visit slot.. anyway, i'm thankful he got the tickets for us.. .coz we wanted to visit the museum on the first day in Japan, but he only got the tickets today... he explained that that time was holiday season, and it would be crowded...now when everyone goes back to sch and work.. the museum would be empty! weEEeEeeee~

Ghibli Museum is where they feature some famous animations like.. Spirited Away, Laputa.. etc.....

The ticket booth!! nah..it's a fake one...hee!

this is the real one.. gotta present our tickets to get in... and when we got in, gotta exchange our tickets for another ticket...it's like a film strip! once we got in, we went to watch a 20mins animation.. the characters are all from the animation Totoro...

too bad..they don't allow photo takings in the museum... can only take outside...

this museum is situated in Inokashira Park.. one of the famous park in Japan.. and the whole surrounding is very peaceful..and calm..and serene...

it makes you feel like you're part of the animation..haha.. walked around the exterior of the building..that's the only place you can take photos... sobz...

there's a cafe! Toru says after going one round the musuem, we'll come back here....

a peek into the cafe... looks expensive...hmm...

taking a lift up to the top floor.. the roof! to take photo with.....

a robot.. from the story Laputa.. everyone queued up to take photo with this robot.. i dunno why.. i haven't seen this animation yet...

anyway.. this photo is taken by Ernest! haha~ he's never interested in taking photos... but for this robot... ya... dunno why..hee~

the back view of the robot!...taken by me!...everyone takes the front view.. i thot we should take the backview too...anyway, Veron.. if you know this animation.. or if you have, maybe you can lend me..hee~

Ernest and Toru looking real hard at the rock... deciphering something.....

this! haha... i dunno what issit... it's also part of the story Laputa.. but dunno why, nobody takes photo of it.. so sad.. it's not as popular as the robot...

too dark.. took a photo with Toru at the roof top... so nice..the back drop.. sunset...

while walking down to the souvenier shop, we past by this bench! design is so nice.. but too cold to sit on it... brrRrrRR~

only for kids.. wanted to go in and take photos... but.. i'm not a kid.. sobz.. it looks like a cockroach! keke.. went to get some souveniers at the souvenier shop..and i spent like $60.. Ernest spent about $20.. and Toru bought some souveniers for QC and Veron! was very surprised when he told me that he bought something for QC and Veron.. he remembered that these 2 pals of mine entertained him back then when he came to Singapore and got him a card...etc..

went to the cafe.. presented with a Japanese Menu which i can't understand..then Toru asked for an English Menu...hee...

the cafe has a very classic feel...and it's warm and cosy inside here..wanted to take alot of other ornaments in the cafe, but Toru dun allow...bleah...

so i just hafta sit on my chair...and ZOOMED all the way... the capture this shelf on the wall.. so nice! like my Sylvanian doll house!

we ordered a very big pork cutlet sandwich.. and 2 strawberry shortcakes.. they are very very big.. 3 of us shared all of them together.. Toru offered to pay for the meal.. but i shoved the money to him.. think we should go dutch.. he bought breakfast, lunch and tickets for us... it's more than enough!

went to Tokyo Tower after that.. Toru went home.. he claimed that he's not feeling well..as he's coughing... he gotta work the next day too... so Ernest and I went ahead..to meet Bernard, Lynn and another friend Moreen...

walking nearer to the tower.. we're going up the the observertory tower... reminds me of Taipei 101.. hee.. but of course, Tokyo is not as high as Taipei 101.. Ernest wanted to climb all the way up..600 steps... they will present you with a certificate after the climb..but sad to say.. nobody's as "on" as him...hee~....

taken right under the tower! simply love my 7.2 mega pixels Olympus camera!

at the top of the tower... night view... in the day time, Mount Fuji can be seen from here...

at the top of the tower.... the whole place is dimly lit..

so it's very dark.. and there are many couples up here... We're wondering that it might be a good idea to pay like $15 to come up to the tower to kiss...haha...how 'romantic'...

more views... from the top of tokyo tower...

took this..as the roads resembles a star! see!? can you see it?! :)

there is a shrine at the observatory tower... many students come here to pray before exams... at the top of Tokyo tower...wow.........

there's a performance at the observertory tower too.. sad to say...my violin teacher plays the violin better! but the guitarist is really very good!

and i make it a point...to pee at the Tokyo Tower! aye..not everyone can use the toilet here you know...i took this in the cubicle...hee~

then took with Lynn...she decides to use the toilet too..

the 2008 on the tower will only be shown til 17th Jan... so it's like 'limited edtion'! There's a clearer picture in Bernard's camera though... anyway, he was lying on the floor while taking this shot for me! hee~

We had "Wendy's" for dinner.. looks gross.but my cheese fries's very very nice! we sat and chat for like almost an hour plus.. crapping and laughing throughout... it was a great night to spend with everyone..

We're meeting again tmr!

P/S: Toru bought a translation dictionary.. and the delivery time is 6pm to 9pm to his home.. so we suspect that he's not sick after all..he's waiting for his dictionary to arrive! hee~ it's a very sleek looking device.... very very nice!