Hostels 4 life! (Traveler's fun)

If you give one more chance to remake my decision on going to Japan alone, I WOULD STILL CHOOSE TO GO JAPAN ALONE. (or any other place)

HELL YEAH.

Throw back to this March, 3 o'clock in the morning, I pressed the 'book ticket' button with trembling fingers.

 Knowing that it is the first time in my life, without any further discussion with my parents, decided to buy flight tickets and fly to a foreign country alone, I could still remember shivers run down in my spine due to excitement. The decision has been reveal after a few days, when we were having a family dinner with my relatives. My mom couldn't believe that I've booked the tickets, and my dad was totally cool about it. I can't believe I didn't get any scoldings. (Thanks to my cousins who ease my mom, and it's probably because of my eldest sis done something similar before hahaha)

Traveling alone, traveling with friends, traveling with family gave totally different vibes. So pick which one you're comfortable with. Don't worry about languages and foreign food, in fact, you should experience them, study them, embrace them. People who refuse to try different food should just give up traveling *serious face*

I spent my first night in Haneda airport, then traveled alone for the second and third day. Just when I start to feel a little bit lonely (sometimes out of place), I met them.

Heading to Ueno! (From Left:Robert, Jane, Me, Henok [the tall guy], Adu)

Except Jane, we all came to Japan alone. And except Robert and me, nobody can speak Japanese, not even simple "sumimasen" and "arigatou". This is why I kept telling my friends there is nothing to worry about. I've seen many of them who can't even speak English nor Japanese, amazing right!

This one day trip random hostel group formed when I was having my last breakfast in Tokyo. It is very normal for strangers to hang out with each other and chat. There's this one guy who's extremely good with people.

Henok the photographer (Germany)

As usual the chatterbox me impudently cuts into the conversation and asked him where he would visit today, and he replied me in the coolest way: "I.... I don't even know why I'm in Japan!"

O....OKAY (,,#ﾟДﾟ) The reason why he's famous among us (yes, he is) it's because he slept in the common room for the whole afternoon, everyone saw that and started to talk to him with the same opening("Yeah, I saw you sleeping just now.)He's funny and stuff, yeah xD

Our age range are between  20 to 26. Some of them without plans, deicided to follow Robert and me to go to Ueno, and then join the Mitama Matsuri in the Yasukuni Shrine. Oh wait, talk about Robert.

Robert Taking vlogs.(America, to be precise California)

He slept at the bottom bunk, and I slept at the top bunk (Yes, I was living in a mixed room, and don't freak out). I was curious about him (and his read hair xD) but I have no idea how to approach him because he seems to be enjoy being alone, and I was confused that which language I should speak to him. After I break the silence, I discovered that he is a forth generation Japanese in America. He's staying in Japan for months to sorta find his roots :)

Since I've introduced both of them, I would introduce the rest of the members too.

Adu being fabulous  (Australia)

Adu came from the country that Malaysians are SUPER FAMILIAR with- Australia! He was very "big sister" like to me (LOL). I actually felt sorry to him because his Aussie accent too thick liao xDDD
Sorry lah bro, whenever you talk to me I always give you that blank look. But you're very caring and lively :)

Jane eating assorted fruits from Convenient store (Norway)

Ahhhh Jane! We started the conversation with "Javla fitta" (please don't google) and then I find her sporting and cute! I would never forget our midnight walk to Tokyo sky tree and our discovery of a cute neighborhood in Tokyo :D I love her!

*The one day trip begun* After loads of discussion, we head to the Ueno park first!

Discovered a small shrine!

I'm teaching Jane the way to cleanse one self (IGNORE MY DRY HAIR T口T）

When we were chilling at the lake side after the shrine visit, Henok took this beautiful picture! The old man was totally cool even though we did not ask for his permission (Henok took his picture for like 20 minutes I think xD)

Later on, we went to the small Edo era musuem that I've suggested. I was worried that It would bored them off, but the enjoy the hell out of it. They even forgot their hunger just to solve the old fashion puzzle game xD

 

The "tour guide" explaining some ancient stuff.

 Unfortunately, Jane has to meet up with her friends before 3PM so she couldn't spend the rest of the day with us, so we went to eat Ramen for lunch without her :(

Adu said something about Asian culture when I kept filling up their cups ("Not to be sexist, but Asian girls seem to be more @#$%^&*@$@#$$" sorry I really cannot understand his English xD), I'm going to clarify here, the reason why I pour water for everyone is because I'm the youngest, it doesn't matter with my gender.

Adu insist to take pictures with this stupid pose xD (Helped him to persuade some high school girls to pose for pictures in the museum)

We went to Mitama Matsuri for the night! It was as packed as sardin can though =_= SO MANY PEOPLE. We cheers for our day, photobombing random people, screamed with the young girls in the ghost house, seeing lanterns-

 and then I bid farewell to them. "Is it impossible for you to stay with us for dinner?" "I don't have the time, I have to rush to Kyoto." The moment of leaving suck like shit, I just don't wanna leave them :( :( :(

AND SHIT HAPPENS. I missed the last train to Kyoto. My first thought was to rush back to the hostel, that small common room that everyone shares laughter.

"Ask them if they have extra bed!" Jane caught me at the entrance, I can see she's very pleasant to meet me again. I'm lucky enough to get a roof on top on my head for that night. I stepped into the common room and posed like a boss.

"You're back!" Adu smiled, and Henok smiled too. I was so excited that I chatted with all the staffs, my China friend who slept in the same room was shocked when he sees me from the hallway," I thought you were suppose to be gone now!" Then he turned to the staff and speak in Japanese, " I could recognize her loud voice from far!"

One of the staff answered:" She's always very cheerful, ne!"





PS:There are many different people that I met in my journey, and there are so much more story I would like to tell! I will tell you in person if you're interested :D

List of people I would like to thanks:

 Marine and Anastasia- you girls are my first friends in Japan, thank you for chatting with me and telling me where to buy the one piece fan :D Anastasia, you should speak up more, I think your English is okay :)

李月楼- you have nice name, and you scare the shit out of me when you speak mandarin to me xD It was a little embarrassing how you discover my mother tongue by accidentally heard me talking to myself. You're an intelligent individual, and I love the tea you've treated me!

Sophie Chen and friends- still waiting for your photos! xD Thanks for letting me tag along with you girls, and Sophie you're extremely kind :D 愛你喲

Tomoki- Never thought you were so nice to hang out with! Keep in contact bro, don't lose faith even though working sucks. You can definitely go abroad like how you wish :)