Day 4. 29th Oct 04

Finally went to the bank today. but when we went there, they told us that there were many people
due to the end of the month. hence, we won't be getting our bank account set up today.
However, we went to another branch to check it out. There, the same problem.
This time, we were ushered into a small room. It took a total of 3hrs 15min to get all the forms filled out.
People were fumbling with their chop or forms. Torturous. It didn't help that the air there was stale.
Japanese don't switch on anything during this period. As per other countries.

Before the second bank, went for lunch. 374yen. Kept me full for a total of 15min.
ramen. one 8cm diameter meat. bamboo shoots. noodles. Should have taken the set. 640yen.
there were 2 ladies beside us. one of them, not too bad. took a photo too.

Hai. After the bank, we went shopping. Found out that the shampoo cost 537yen at a shop.
Bought it at Yodobashi at 830yen. @#$@#. SS brand of shampoo. Supposed to be salon quality in singapore.
Went to check out the phones today too.
Bought a shaver. Stupidly left mine back in sunny singapore. 800yen i think.
the girls, stuck in the shop. Really on a buying spree...the amount of stuff they buy, it's as though they live next door.
Never helped them with the stuff. Help one, and the others will be complaining. haha.
They really shopped quite long. then we went for dinner. Dinner was settled at a Foodcourt.
went to try a burger set meal. 540yen. burger, fries, drink. worth it!
plus, there was this scratch and win thingy. Won a drink. muahaha...more worth it.
gave it to Jasmine-san though. I told her the burger was fish burger. when it was actually a potato burger.
Hai. POTATO. Carbo. Girl's enemy.
ah. she also mention i am not gentlemen enough.
Saw the people shaking some white stuff on the trianglar rice (weighted) wrapped in seaweed.
i hope it is not MSG. its as much as the salt they put on the fries in mac. SCARY. i want my hair.
Went to 100yen shop after that. Guys went to buy the floor cleaners. Each of them have a stick and so on.
Bread holder, jam, crab meat(me!), other stuff. Girls buy more stuff AGAIN.

Next we took a train to the girl's area. Went to another 100yen shop. There they buy and buy again.
Then we went to Seiyu. There WE buy again and again. I bought an Iron, shit, i forgot, it's still at the door!!!
Chotto Matte! I need cough medicine.
Hai. So where were we...ah. bought ATTACK washing powder, a Comforter, cover, 2 pillows and a pair of comfy slip-on.
slip on, charge me wrongly. with no japanese, i got back my change. cool.
it gets rather cold in the morning. If you think i bought the most, the other guys and girls are worst!
After that, we left the place. oh yes, an alarm clock i bought. =P (nice english)
After that, we went down the elevator. Shaonan got out, Boonlong thought it was 4th floor. SN came back, we stoned at the elevator.
No one pressed a button. Elevator also never move. i thought it was SO SMOOTH AH?? then realise we were at the 1st.
the stupid 4th floor sign indicates that the shop is at 4th. Lost in translation again.

The girls then return and so did we. Lots of stuff bought. everyone was carrying alot of stuff. No time to be gentlemen.
We squeezed on the bus at the back. with all the barang barang. Terrible singaporeans.

Hai. Thinking about the way we spend is quite scary. the comforter cost S$75. i didn't bat an eyelid. It was CHEAP.
food cost 6-700 cheapest. and don't expect to have a nice meal in the departmental stores.
haven't tried bento yet. hope it's better. So far, spending money is like watering plants. Long term. But PLENTY of watering.
Now i know why we were given S$4000. Transport also took up alot of money. each train ride(1 stop) cost 110-160yen. S$2.40.
Bus ride 200yen. $3 per trip. ouch man. so far, by current rough estimate, i have spent $600 just these 4 complete day.
OUCH.
Tomorrow target Akihabara, Tokyo. Hope we do go there.
Time for my hot bath...muahaha...