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A girl. with. lots of random shits. filling. her head. Loves writing nonsense. Enjoying her life before she turns lumpy, wrinkly, saggy and old. Loves traveling. Dysfunctional family. Loves the sun (but hates the tan), sea, sand and stars.

We went to a sushi conveyer belt chain near Toyota city and was rather impressed by how interactive the restaurant is. Even though they aren’t serving the freshest, tastiest or best sushi, it is interactive and a novelty for us tourist. Haha. I didn’t manage to grab its name but here are some pictures!

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(Top Left Shows the usual touch screen panel, a top conveyor lane and a usual conveyor lane.
(Top Right) The top conveyor lane is for special orders and it will deliver and stop specifically at your table and there will be an alarm system which informs you that your “train” is coming!
(Bottom Left) After you are done with your plates which all costs 100 Yen, you slide them down here and there is a sensor which will count the number of plates you have eaten.
(Bottom Right) For every five plates throw into the system, you stand a chance to win a Tikam Tikam. You will have to watch a carton featuring the mascot of the sushi chain competing in various sports event. If the mascot win, you will win a little toy!

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(Left) You even get your own beer and pay for it yourself using this machine! Talk about self service!
(Right) Our table won a small toy!



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One of the must try when you are in Japan is their fruits! The freshest and nicest and they cost a lot cheaper compared than if you get them in Singapore! I bought a pack of yummy strawberries! Yums! Don’t remind me of radiation please. Haha.

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Nagoya Castle. I’ll share more of it’s history another day but it’s sad that most part of the Nagoya Castle is a replica today because most of it was burnt down during the second world war.

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Love the vibe and mood in Nagoya, Japan.

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The snacks I bought once I got off the plane. Can you imagine the amount of snacks I will lug home? Haha.

This post is to share the hotel that I will be staying for three nights in Toyota City, Nagoya – Hotel Toyota Castle. Not that anyone will be coming to Toyota City as a tourist – it is essentially a business town with nothing but factories and offices – I thought the hotel is pretty nice given the size and the thoughtful touch points they put in place to add pleasure to your stay!

As Jason puts it, Japan’s ingenuity!

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It is a nice size and good space for Yoga practice! Haha.

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(Top left) Even though the mirror fogs out after a hot shower, there is always this rectangle which is clear for you! How nice!
(Top right) The magic body sponge which will miraculously expand after you open and wet it. Perfect for a hot shower and clean scrub!
(Bottom left) Love that they have small trays to put your small valuables!
(Bottom right) A hidden vanity mirror which is a nice wall display too!

Some of the little touches which I love! See! It is all in the details that count!

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The view from my room. Central Toyota City!

I almost died on the lack of WIFI in Toyota City, Nagoya. In the hotel room, they only provide LAN network and their WIFI at their hotel lobby was down for two days! Then I realized that if iPhone can be created as a hotspot, Macbook Pro can probably do the same! So I googled and found this link! Thank God! But instead of selecting Airport, I selected WIFI in one of the checkbox and it works the same! I am so glad Jason taught me how to create Hotspot using iPhone and now I can do the same using Macbook Pro! Total lifesaver!

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I agree and at times, I’m consciously trying to enjoy things now rather than saving for the future, as you never really know what’s in for your future.

Off to Nagoya/Osaka in a few hours.

Goodnight World.

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I will be 85 percent proud if my son turn out exactly like him. I’m just hoping that our future son won’t inherit those nagging 15 percent that makes me want to kill him now and then.

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