Travelling Guide Books

1st March 2010: We went to MPH to search for some books for Kimi. Happened to pass by the travelling section and saw some languages Pocket Dictionary. After browsing through, we decided to get a smaller one with a cheaper price because it is easier to keep a small dictionary in a handbag. So when we are in Tokyo, at least we can mumble out a simple word to express ourselves if we need something and this pocket dictionary can be helpful during that time.

Japanese Pocket Dictionary
Berlitz Publishing
RM 25.90

11th March 2010: I was in KLIA waiting to board the plane to fly to Kuching. Casually walked into one of the book stores and saw a few shelves which displayed travelling guidebooks published by Lonely Planet. After called up hubby explaining to him on the contents of the book, he agreed to let me buy it. Hehe, so happy! But this small guidebook seems like very informative and easy to carry around. It shows to us the city maps, which train to take and the opening hours of each shop, etc. I will explore more on this guidebook in hoping that I can get to know Tokyo more ~~

Tokyo Encounter
Lonely Planet Publications
RM 54.60

A weekend with Kimi ~

Last Friday night, I went back to Taiping without hubby. He was down with fever so I followed his brother's car back to Taiping myself to visit Kimi. PIL needed to attend a wedding dinner at Ipoh on Saturday, so I was at home alone with Kimi. Spent some quality time with him, played with him, read to him some nursery ryhmes and watched Barney with him as well. Time flies, next week Kimi will be 7 months soon already ~

This round back to Taiping, Kimi seemed to grow chubbier already. He has a lot of different expressions to show to me. Turn his body here and there to show to me. Haha... At first I was still quite worried that Kimi might refuse to let me feed him. But all the worries seemed to be nothing as Kimi let me feeded him with milk and let me put him into sleep at night ~~ Whenever he was with me sitting with me at the living room, he seemed to be quite obedient and can play by himself. Perhaps he want to show to his mummy that he has been a good boy all these while. Ask me no need to worry about him. Haha :)

~ Kimi Rolls his Body to show to his Mummy ~


~ Kimi was playing with Mummy in his room ~
~ Kimi was paying full attention when watching the 'Barney' show. He likes to watch Barney very much compare to others cartoon characters ^_^ ~
Supposed going to spend my one whole week with him, but hubby's fever still not yet fully recover. So I didn't manage to bring Kimi back to KL this time. The plans will be postponed to end of this month instead.

Hope hubby can recover soon and can play with Kimi on this weekend when we travel back to Taiping to visit him again ^_^

Kimi at 6 Months & 2 Weeks

On Tuesday night we received 2 MMS from PIL. They sent to us a couple of Kimi's photos. Wow, I 4 weeks didn't see him in person, he looks like a big boy to me now from the photos. Very, very looking forward to see him tomorrow and spending my next one week with him ~~



This photo was taken by hubby when he was with Kimi 2 weeks ago in Taiping. Hubby MMS it to me when I was in Kuching ~

Wish I can have more and more days with Kimi ~ I want to see him growing up day by day ^_^

Motherhood Expo 2010 at MVEC

Last Friday after work, I went to Mid Valley with a colleague of mine. I wanted to visit the 'Motherhood Expo 2010' and my colleague last minute decided to follow me to MV for window shopping.

After a satisfying Korean food as dinner at The Gardens, we walked to MV and happened to see the 'Alice in Wonderland' decorations in Mid Valley Megamall. So both of us also joined in the crowd to shot a few photos. Very beautiful decorations and a lot of people were so busy taking photographs there.


Then we walked to the Motherhood Expo located at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre. Perhaps it was a Friday night, and when we reached, it was already near to 9pm, so the expo was not too crowded and a few stalls had closed. My purpose was to go there to gather some new knowledge for myself. So we just walked around to look and see. Before I left the exhibition hall, I stopped by a booth which was selling 'Buds' products. The price of the products sold there were much more cheaper compare to retail shops at outside such as Mom's Care, etc.

After spoken with the salesgirl there, I bought a few baby cream, cleanser and lotion for Kimi. All along, Kimi has been using its 'Nappy Time Change Cream' and I find that this product suits to Kimi's skin since he was born until now. MIL also finds that the cream is quite useful. We apply everytime when need to change nappy for Kimi. So I bought the 'Everyday Head to Toe Cleanser (With Aloe Vera)' for Kimi to try. Next week when Kimi is in KL, I can use this cleanser to bath him. Hehe :) Besides, I bought one 'Mozzie Clear Lotion' for him as well. According to the salesgirl there, this lotion can help to prevent from insects' bites and can be used to soothe existing bites. A really good bargain I had from there as the price were really much more cheaper!!

Before I left the booth, I bought another set of baby cream and cleanser for a very good friend of mine. The packaging looks so nice as a gift. My good friend recently gave birth for a baby girl. So this coming Tuesday when I am back to Pontian, I can pass this gift to her. I wrapped the present in a cute wrapping paper and attached a card to it.

Qi Si, Congratulations on your newborn baby!! Hope you like the little gift from me ~~


One more week before meeting up Kimi. So I used this weekend to clean up the whole house before Kimi comes :) Including this coming week, I am almost near to 4 weeks didn't get to see Kimi. Wondering how is he now? Does he grows chubbier? Hehe ^_^ Can't wait for next weekend to arrive !!

Searching for Hotel (1)

Hubby and I have been reading on travelling blogs, online websites and asking around from people who had been to Japan for more information. Hubby would prefer a local hotel with traditional Japanese-style tatami mat instead of the usual western-style guestrooms. However, we will check in a hotel which can view Tokyo night view on the first day when we reach Tokyo.

3rd March 2010: After searching around, hubby suggested to me that we can stay in Hotel Edoya. We read the online reviews on this hotel and find that it is not bad. The hotel fits into our budget and requirements. We finally decided to book at Hotel Edoya for 4 nights. This hotel is near Ueno area. Of course, every hotel has their good and bad comments, and it is impossible for us to take into account on so many remarks. So, after got the quotation from the hotel and discussed it with hubby, we have decided to make the reservations at this hotel. The Japanese-style room which we have booked has tatami mat floors, futon beds and traditional Japanese bathrooms.


Expenses 2:
Type of room = Japanese Style Standard Double Room (1 large futon bed shared by 2 people)
Number of nights =4
Total room charge = ¥ 41,340 Yen / room including taxes and breakfast
( check-in =October 8 )
( check-out =October 12 )

Estimated amount is in RM 1,569.55.

Currency converter website: http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

For now, we only left with one night hotel room pending for reservations. We want to book one room which is able to experience Tokyo night view. Need to search again for this.

While we were doing our research on the Japan trip, so coincidently to find out that the dates we have chosen to travel to Japan, fall on one of the Japan public holidays. So I think we need to be quick in deciding on the hotel to prevent from booking expensive hotel rates.