VISITING TOKYO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

[Day 1] 2nd June 2014 ~ The first place taken by my ex-student, Miss Dyana Hasan, was her campus, Tokyo Metropolitan University. It is situated near Minami Osawa Station and it appeared that everybody either walked or cycled to class in the campus.

the library

ginkgo leaves

Sakura trees but no more flowers

It was a big place to stay. Hopefully there will someone else from my school who will have the chance to study here one day. I was glad I could visit a university in Tokyo. I had been to a number of universities when I travelled abroad and it was an exciting thing to do actually. It made me feel more intellectual.

RELATED LINKS:
Minami Osawa Station and Mitsui Factory Outlet
Ootaya Restaurant
Shinjuku
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Tama Zoo Part 1 and Part 2
Showa Kinen Koen Part 1 and Part 2
Tama Center and Hello Kitty World
Tokyo Skytree
Sensoji Temple 
The Shopping Street near Sensoji Temple
Sushi Restaurant
A Nursery Shop
ILOCA Farmer's Market
A halal restaurant in Tokyo

YOKOHAMA

Yokohama City Part 1 and Part 2
Landmark Tower
The Wall Decor at Landmark Tower
On board Nippon Maru
Yokohama Port Museum
Yokohama Museum of Art
Red Brick Warehouse
Japanese Overseas Migration Museum
Cupnoodles Museum

SATURDAY IS ATTENDING WEDDING RECEPTIONS DAY

Here is another report of the wedding receptions attended today, in brief.

WEDDING #1

The wedding of: M. Nurhafizuddin b. A. Wahid (my ex-student) and Rabi'atul Adawiyah Ahmad Ramli

Venue: Taman Universiti

the bridegroom's younger brother, also an ex-student

WEDDING #2

The wedding of: Hafiz Md. Nasir (my ex-student) and Zulaika Md. Khalid

Venue: Taman Universiti

an ex-student and his family

WEDDING #3

The wedding of: Ahmad Adzim Ahmad Johari (my colleague's, Puan Nora'aida, son) and Nabilah Abdul Wahab

Venue: Alumni Hall, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Pn. Nora'aida and her husband

Puan Hamisah and family

Puan Siti Zabidah and husband

a student and an ex-student, siblings

I actually attended another similar event at a relative's house after that. After Isya' prayer there was a "tahlil" at a neighbour's house so there was more eating activity. And there are 2 more receptions to attend tomorrow. Oh my! *sigh*

BLOGGING FROM KLIA

MH089 safely landed at KLIA at about 4:30 p.m. It was a long journey. I checked out from the hotel in Hashimoto at 4:30 a.m. so I could get on the first train to Minami Osawa Station and catch the bus to Narita Airport at 5:50 a.m. The plane took off at 10:30 a.m. as scheduled.

After using the toilet where water was in abundance, I went to get my "teh tarik" at the airport food court. Too bad, "roti canai" was not available so that had to wait. I am now waiting for my next flight to bring me home to JB.

The holiday is almost over. There is a pile of exam papers to be marked and I just cannot wait to start work again, as if. *sigh*

BLOGGING FROM TOKYO, JAPAN

Today was a historical day when the plane landed at Narita Airport at abput 7:30 a.m. and I set foot on the land of the rising sun.

I then took the airport limousine and made my way to Minami-osawa Station to meet an ex-student, Miss Dyana Hasan, who is doing her PhD in Tokyo. After registering at the hotel (I could only check in at 4 p.m.), Dyana showed me around her campus and then went to a factory outlet before having our late lunch.

Lastly, Dyana took me to Shijunku and to make me familiarize a bit with the train system in the city. I will have to move on my own for the next two days.

So that was how I was introduced to Tokyo upon arrival and there will just about 3 more days to spend exploring. I am not expecting much as time is quite limited but this could be just the beginning.

ANOTHER SATURDAY FILLED WITH WEDDING RECEPTIONS

31st May ~ I attended four wedding receptions today, one after another. Here's the report of the three ceremonies that I went to. The first one was not in the report as I left my camera in the car. And the report is going to be very brief.

WEDDING #1

The wedding of:  Lutfi (my ex-student) & Maisarah

Venue: Kampung Melayu Kangkar Pulai

WEDDING #2

The wedding of: Norazilah (my ex-student) & Mohd. Faisal

Venue: Taman Universiti

WEDDING #3

The wedding of: Aminah (the aunt of an ex-student) & Adzzim

Venue: Taman Desa Skudai Community Centre

the door gifts collected

There will be more these coming two consecutive weekends! *sigh*