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Cosplay by Alexia Faye Lin Qiao Yi

Somewhere in Singapore 

Some class differences stuff that I have never share before.

My primary school class ranking from express to normal acad. is from A to G or H? I forgot how many NA classes my school had. lols. F to G or H are NA classes; Normal Academy.

I've experienced the differences in treatment when I drop from Primary 3E to Primary 4G. The express kids are all very proud and heads up in the sky. When I noticed them acting all goody in front of the adults and shitty to us when no one else was looking, I decided that I wanted to give them the same shitty treatment if I ever get into class A.....Amazingly I shot back up from Primary 4G to Primary 5C though....sadly not 5A. :')

 // of course the adults too thinks that NA are rotten apples. There was a few adults but not everyone will stand for kids who are in NA.

Well. I am still not very good with both my English and Chinese languages but I'm exceptional in science and art. Art wasn't an included choice for express. I had to request for an extra subject. I ended up taking triple maths. EMath, AMath and P.O.A because they came as a package in the third express class......even though I love science and art alot. 

The first three express classes were the best because all parents and teachers said so. I felt the difference in treatment again but this time it was positive effects and I felt proud of myself.....but I couldn't forget how I was previously being looked down by the adults and their smart kids. I just cannot forgive them. Some of the people who wanted to befriend with me in the express streams are the same people who laughed at Normal Academy classes too. Not particularly laughing me (I think?) but I couldn't help thinking that they are fucking fake.... assholes. I couldn't help thinking that.... if I was still in NA will they befriend me? 

I don't think so. 

Fucking fake people.

I could still remember some of their names.

All the pretenders.

Evil smart children who pretend to be good kids. 

Yes, it's undeniable that they are smart because the adults were fooled too.

I started to stop talking alot?....because I felt that most people are fake. Faking to be good people.... to get what they want or what they think they want. I started to hate other kids who were rich and or popular, including good looking people.

Actually until now I still avoid good looking or popular people because I have the tendency to assume that they are fake, bad, scary people....they might have hidden agenda? lololol! 

 My super awesome and Istillcannotbelieveimethim boyfriend would often bring me around to meet some of his friends who are rich so I am still trying to change my perception of rich people equals bad people. Ahahahahah~

I'm sorry if you are good looking, popular or rich but the only way to change my mind about you....is long term close friendship. Even still......if I noticed that a friend is hiding something...... I will not ask about it but I will immediately close my "trust" gate and classify them as fake friend. Oh wells.

This is what I have never say or share because some people out there might not like the way I look or they could say "judge" people?

If you read this post. Please know that this is just my point of view. 

It is something that has taken it's shape in me as I grow up into an adult. 

It has become a system or a habit? Which I can't change that easily but I could remind myself to stop doubting people when I want to believe in them....but yea, still it's a real struggle. 

If you want to make things right, you can start by being nice to young kids who are ugly, poor and alone?

— No offence :'D

Quick update on 31st Friday till 02 Sunday 2018

I'm going to try and summarise everything that happened.

Okay so.....I was admitted to Parkway East hospital on Friday because I was experiencing sharp pain while shitting. Okay this is actually a long story..... it's not a sudden experience of pain for I have been experiencing pain during pee, shit, and many other movements or actions. Sometimes during swimming and it's always the same place that gives me a sudden dull pain.

I'm not really the type that will see a doctor for a small dull pain so I would usually just tolerate the pain. It was just recently that the pain became worse and gradually more and more sharp. It feels scary to experience the sharp drilling pain for at least 15 mins or longer. I decided to go to a hospital's A&E to check it up. Have a scan or something. At least if I know what is inside of me or what is giving me such scary pain I wouldn't be so scared.

In fact, all I hope for is that it's not cancerous and I'm happy again.
So I went in and got a CT scan like in the next 2 hours because the doctor was worried that it could have something to do with my ovaries.
After the scan they found small kidney stones but still seems passable through my urinary tract. They just told me that the stones were stuck at the tightest part of the tube? which is also where my shitting intestines and other stuff pressing together. So maybe that's why I'm feeling sharp pain lololol

So I got warded for further observations and under some routine medications to help me pass out the stones easier. Weee~ I had to drunk myself with lots of water and keep peeing.

I think my favourite food is hospital food LOL.  It's so clean and not too much seasoning.

Probably the only thing that I do not like about the whole hospital stay is that drip needle on my right hand and the A&E nurse kinda gave me a bruise on my left hand when she couldn't get a single drop of blood from me lolololol

Other than that I actually have to breath through my mouth because both my nostrils were blocked. Love the coldness from the central air con just that.... too bad my nose can't handle too much cold LOL.

So yeap. I'm out but still on the medications. Still drinking loads of water. So far things are good. So yea~ ✌👍👍

Photos are on my instagram: @Alexia_faye
Lazy to bring over, please forgive me lololol

Kiryū (桐生市, Kiryū-shi), a city located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan.

Also known as a town of textile, or silk town!

I'm not really the type who goes overseas for sight seeing and I prefer interactive activities. I think my boyfriend knows me too well because when I do see a nice view or a beautiful sight.... I will be like "wooh~" and takes many photos :') lol!

So.... how to go there? I took the JR Line, or JR train to JR Kiryu Station. That was the nearest option to the shop that we wanted to go. There are many things you can do at Gunma but it is better to plan it out first before going there. If I remembered correctly there are a few train lines that can be use to reach certain locations in Gunma so check carefully!!

At JR Kiryu Station we took the south exit and that's where we saw Kiryu Citizens Activities Promotion Center. After checking up their website, I realized it is also known as YUI. This is their website, you can either translate the whole page or talk to them on Facebook. You can also get further information including accommodations and tourist spots over there. When we were there, there was a lady who could speak fluent English and that was how we rent our electrical bicycles.

I didn't thought of taking photos of YUI, so for the sake of helping others how to recognize YUI at JR Kiryu Station, I took this from the site HAHAHAHA! 😆😂 Certain things might shift or change in time so feel free to step in and ask the staff, they are very friendly.

And yes, it is possible to rent bicycles at Yui!

Their electrical or non-electrical bicycle comes with a front basket, bell and night light.

Apparently if you do not know yet; having a person to sit or stand behind another person's bicycle is strictly against their law. :')

It is also required to show your ID when renting a bicycle.
When we were renting a bicycle there was no chargeable fee, so I guess it's still currently free of charge.

//Side tracked// This was the second time I am using bicycle as a transport in Japan and I noticed this white line on the road not far from the path but separates from the main road. I realized the paths are for walking and the thin road separated from the main road by these white lines are for bicycles. Some of them are quite weathered though.

Lines for cyclists 😮

Okay back to the main topic; my visit to Kiryu was to check out this particular small silk shop.

They have many machine displays, products and workshops. We were going to explore their machines and check if they have smaller versions of Flamingo 40 a hand made weaving loom by Kyoto Handwoven weaving machine institute.

After cycling for an awesome 30mins under drizzle I was too excited and forgot to take photos of the shop front, name, and the surroundings LOL. Shop name is Kobo Kazahana! Written in Japanese though LOL "Kobo" means a workshop. "Kazahana" means “Snowflakes are dancing in a clear sky. Well at least we could remember our way back to the shop by bicycle route though. Things might change with time, so I am not sure if they will look the same but this was how they look like from the inside~

Spot me in here? 😆😆😆

I think they often hold their workshops here. I'm not very sure yet but they do have schedules of workshops and courses. I came quite unexpectedly for them so they kinda gave me a crash course on how to use the weaving loom and experience the different types of silk. 

Pardon my blur phone's photo :'3

They even allowed me to bring back my crappy work HAHAHA 😂😂👍

 This was the outer area of the previous photo. They have different sizes and types of machines for silk work here.

 The other part of the outer area where they did silk spinning.

This was probably one of the older version of silk spinner.

This is a huge electric silk spinning machine. Took a quick video of this with my phone so pardon the quality. Feel free to enlarge and view in full screen 720pHD option on your bottom right. (ᅌᴗᅌ* ) I can't seems to make the video display bigger on my blog oh well~ (ಥ⌣ಥ).

This is a short video of me learning how to use a weaving loom. 😅😅😅
Boyfriend took a quick video of me before he goes around to check out the other machines.
We will definitely come back to this shop again as one of the ladies told us that these weaving looms sold out real fast. Although it was almost a year ago when they ordered their smaller version of weaving looms, but that batch of order is still not done yet as they are all hand made by only one man from Kyoto Handwoven weaving machine institute. So I guess we will wait a year or two, before we visit them again!

Just in case you missed it,

This is the main website for Tourist Guide of Gunma Prefecture.

This is the main website for Kiryu Citizens Activities Promotion Center.

Click here for more Travel Information.

Click here for direct to Recommended Routes.
Info by & Thanks to Shinoda from Marunaka.co. for replying our email!!

Some photos taken during a trip in Melbourne, Australia (Part I)

 Randomly suggested to take a photo on top of the bonnet or hood part and photographer took it for real. 

 Legs too short so couldn't just jump up on to the bonnet/hood, so this was how I got to it. 😂😂😂

:') With much effort.

 Daydreaming. 

Would love to print this out and put into my photo album lol!

I can't display super large photos here so for larger view please go to Travel Photos! 

Okay! That's all for now! Will be back again to upload more photos!

— Alexia Faye

Cheapest way to get Ghibli Museum Tickets!

Did not think that I will blog about this but yea. 

HELLO Guys~ 

Today I am going to talk about how you can save a little bit of money to buy souvenirs at Ghibli Museum LOL! 

Okay let's get straight to the point. 

The cheapest way to get Ghibli museum tickets is from the Loppi ロッピー aka Lawson online shopping ticket machine!

If you're going to be in Japan for more than a month, the easiest and cheapest way to get a Ghibli ticket is to buy it at a Loppi machine that can be found at almost every Lawson convenience store.

The thing about buying your tickets through Loppi is that you have to plan your purchase ahead of time. The tickets for Ghibli usually goes on sale at 10am on the 10th of the month BEFORE your actual visit. So if you are planning to visit the museum in June, tickets would become available on the 10th of May. This doesn't mean you have to buy them right on the 10th, but the longer you wait, the lower the chance of you getting the tickets of the date and time that you want. So it's best to ask a friend who is working in Japan or staying in Japan, or having a vacation in Japan to help you get your tickets in advance.

[Tickets (Entry Vouchers)]

Ages 19 and over: JPY1,000

Ages 13 to 18: JPY700

Ages 7 to 12: JPY400

Ages 4 to 6: JPY100

* Children under 4 are admitted free of charge.

*The above fees also entitle visitors to watch a short film.

*The Museum does not offer discounts.

*The above fees include consumption tax.

Once you purchase a reserved tickets, no changes or refunds are allowed.

Source: Lawson x Ghibli Museum 

1. Find a Lawson convenience store.
2. Look out for the red Loppi machine with a colorful word "Loppi" at the top of the machine. It's always near the entrance or cashier.
3. Change the language to English at the "information" button.
4. Find and press the "Ghibli Museum" button.
5. Read the provided information about the museum on screen and click the "next" button on your bottom right.
6. Read the provided information about the Loppi receipt that you will be receiving at the end of the whole process and click the "next" button on your botton right.
7. Choose the month of the day that you want to go to the museum.
8. There will be a warning page or a reminder concerning the registered name expression written earlier. Just click the orange button to continue.
9. Choose the date that you want.
10. Choose the time that you want.
11. A screen with a summary of all your choices will show.Check all the information and click "入場引換券" if correct. Source: プロフィール
12. Choose your category and quantity. Check again before you press the orange "okay" button at your bottom right.
13. There might be a precaution concerning on the handling of personal information. Press the orange button.
14. If you have one of the displayed payment methods, choose orange "yes/okay" button. Otherwise choose the blue "no" button.
15. Enter your informations. Name and Surname.
16. Next input your phone number.
17. There will be another summary page, press bottom right orange button and a dialog will pop out. Press orange button again.
18. A receipt will be printed out from the left side of the Loppi machine, bring it to the cashier and make payment for it.
19. The cashier will scan the bar code on your receipt and tell you where to sign. After signing they will give you voucher looking paper(s) which you will later exchange at the entrance of the museum for film ticket(s).

 These are the voucher looking papers lol!

These are the film tickets!💕

✨Note: There are no refunds, so make sure to choose the correct date and time you want. If it is sold out they will let you know and you can choose again. They will not refund or exchange a ticket once you've purchased it, even if you accidentally hit the wrong date and time and finish the transaction without checking.

🌟Once you get your receipt, you have only 30 minutes to give it to the cashier🌟

My tickets were bought in advance by a friend staying in Japan so I do not have any photos of my own as a Loppi machine guide. Thus, I have found two sites with images that might help; Ghibli and Mihoshappylife. Click on one or both of these for a vision step-by-step guide to get you through the rest. For video step-by-step guides, you can try ; JapanesePod101 or Serial Travelers.

During peak seasons, it is better to buy a ticket as soon as possible. While in off-season months, it might be common to find tickets on Loppi even a week or less in advance. Sometimes right on the same day, especially during the week but it is best not to count on your luck. _(┐「ε:)_♡

Just in case you missed it,

How to go there: The Official Site of Ghibli Museum

For more information you can go to Ticket Information

For more or other Information you can go to Visitors from Overseas 

Okay! Thanks for reading! Hope you found what you need~!

— Alexia Faye

One of the best hostel in Tokyo, Japan! Chapter Two! Near Asakusa Station at Kaminarimon, Taito!

This was my 4th time in Japan! I have been to many places and cities in Japan which I have never not thought of blogging them down. I can't really remember my 1st trip in Japan so I decided that I should record the lodging and places that I have visited during my 4th trip in Japan. ahahahaha!

Today I am going to share with you guys one of the best hostel I have stayed in Tokyo, Japan. More like, it was my boyfriend who told me that he had stayed in many hostel and this is one of the best he has ever experienced. Honestly speaking this is the first time I have stayed in a hostel and surprisingly? I love it! I have always been staying in airbnb for my past three trips in Japan and the thoughts of hostel is somehow scary? It's about sharing with many other strangers which you do not know anything about them. As skeptical as I can be, sharing with strangers is not always a pleasant thing.

So let me show you guys some nice photos of this awesome hostel!💖 I have never thought that I would blog about a hostel so I did not took much photos of it :') Almost all of this photos are from their site and it does look the same as what I have seen there. 👌

This was the front door when we reached. The whole place was air-conditioned and there's free WiFi.

The look of this place depends on the time of the day you arrive. It was early evening when we arrived and there was a guy who gave us a tour around the place. I am not a sun-loving person so I would only come up here at night. Sometimes it can be quite bright and sunny otherwise it was cloudy, and it will be windy and nice to chill up there.

This was the laundry area, one machine for washing and one for drying. I think there was a schedule on which part of a day you are allow to wash and dry your clothes. I forgot what was the timing for I did not have energy to bring my clothes for a wash and dry. (sorry I'm lazy) Hahahahah!

 This is something like a backyard, near the laundry machines. I have only seen it from the sofa area where I would sit and eat my breakfast before rushing out for another journey hahahah!

This was the kitchen. There might be some changes here and there. When I was there, there was a coffee maker near the electric cooker. Beside the coffee maker was an electric flask where I would sometimes boil new hot water and pour it into my small insulated bottle. They would leave a bowl of boiled eggs and some fresh bread in the morning. There was a toaster and a few fruit jams on the table too. But I often leave before 10 AM or 11AM so I am not very sure when do they clear the table.

On the hostel site they stated that breakfast is not included because sometimes the boiled eggs and breads disappeared before 9 or 10AM. So it's best to prepare your own breakfast unless you can wake up early.

This is like a living room. I think the best place about this hostel was where we shower and sleep.

This was where the toilets and bathrooms are. There were two levels of bathrooms and toilets. Each levels have two toilets, one for male and one for female.

Yes they were bidets.

This was exactly how the first level bathroom looked like. There was a dry changing area too. Not shown in their photos though but in front of this bathroom door was a small changing area with another door. There was one bathtub on the second level but I didn't have time to use it. Did not bring my bath bombs too so yeap, maybe next time~!

 They have private rooms and mixed dorm.
 I did not get to see the private rooms so I will only talk about the mixed dorm.

 They were like small pods with small desk, a small security locker, an electrical outlet, one reading light and a curtain for privacy. They also installed lights at the stairs and walk ways for night time.

 These looked like the ones above me. I stayed at the bottom pod.

There were views for some of the pods.

The best thing about these place was when I stand up from my pod I would not see the other person's room. There would be no accidental intrusion of privacy lololol! The entrance for the upper pods were at the sides of the lower pods and instead of ladders it's stairs!

Omg. This pod looked exactly like the one that I have stayed.

 This was how it looked after being used for a few days HAHAHA!
Took this at night, the only time of a day which I was free to sit there and daze for awhile. :`D

Directly in front of me was a white wall. My frontal neighbour was on my left side. Sorry for the blur and grainy photo. I have to actually stand up to take this photo. Much privacy, so peaceful.

On my right was a window to the view outside(not shown in photos). These were my side neighbours(pardon my bf's head lol). That stair on the left was the only way up to the neighbour staying above me. Beside the neighbour above me was another neighbour. So yea, love the way they design this pod dorm.

They are known as Chapter Two!
Located at 2-1-6, Kaminarimon, Taito

I would frequently come and go using Asakusa Station's Exit 4, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.

There was a post office right in front of them and Tokyo Skytree is within walking distance.

With the need for me to mail stuff, I will definitely come back here again.

For more booking or more information about them, you can go to Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo

I think there were quite a number of nice airbnb in my previous trips too. But I have never thought of  taking photos or posting them down in my blog. I guess I shall post all my stays from now on, so that I can look back in future and find them again. /o/

Okay! Thanks for reading! Hope you found what you need~!
— Alexia Faye

Reconstruction

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I am coming back to blogging! This blog is reviving and currently under going reconstruction. Please subscribe for new posts or check back at a later date. Thankyou for visiting!

— Alexia Faye

MEDZS Bistro & Bar at Clifford Centre

After a day of walking around & scouting for my costume materials, I will definitely need a resting place for dinner & chill out time.

（￣ー￣）

Thanks to Li Qin for inviting me to MEDZS Bistro & Bar at Clifford Centre! 

It is really a great place for a night chill out! (´ ▽｀).。ｏ♡

MEDZS is home to an eclectic range of Mediterranean cuisine from Spain, Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Greece, Italy and France! ♥♥

 It's their newest concept where by  a centrally located Bistro-By-Day is actually a Doorstep-Bar-By-Night. Awesome isn't it! (´▽`ʃƪ)

MEDZS also boasts an in-house bar that housed over 100 labels of international and craft beers, including Mahou Classica from Spain, Dead Frog Pale Ale from Canada and Efes Pilsner from Turkey. (¬‿¬)~♥

MEDZS offers breakfast items from 8am to 11am daily. They will also roll out promotions such as the ‘Everyday Mojito’ special! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧ For each day of the week, a flavoured mojito cocktail will be priced at S$8.90. The flavours include orange, melon, Mexican, English, etc! (✧∇✧)╯

 Let's start off with a refreshing tea~ It's taste was unique but the melon dew flavor was kinda lacking (or is it just me). 눈_눈?

Look at the bits of melon in the tea~ ♥

Looks huge in size here. Haha!

Iced MelonDew Tea - $5.90

 Are you thirsty now? ( ๑‾̀◡‾́)σ» 

Next up! An Oven-roasted Pork Ribs, served with Sauteed Vegetables & Truffle Balsamic Sauce~

 MEDZS Signature Honey Glazed Pork Ribs - S$19.90

 Look at those juicy meat~ (づ￣ ³￣)づ

This is Claude. Claude is digging in, while the other side of the tables were still taking photos of their food. HAHA. (΄◞ิ౪◟ิ‵)

 Some how I love this the most!! (∩˃o˂∩)♡

 *Newest Highlight* A super juicy Foie Gras Burger - Grilled gourmet beef patty with provencal herbs on mesclun greens topped with pan seared foie gras, pesto aioli & spicy salsa by the side to go with tortilla chips! ♥～(‘▽^人)

 MEDZS Signature Burger - S$17.90

Look at the whole lot of ingredient! ლ(´ڡ`ლ)

 The tender beef patty and juicy foie gras are stacked with rich flavor in the burger. ԅ(≖‿≖ԅ)

 Try it! It's too delicious to resist! ♥(๏⌣๏ԅ)

The taste is worth a burn in your pocket! HAHA!! \(Q▽Q)/

 I wouldn't mind coming back for it again! ヽ(^。^)丿

*Next Recommendation - Oven-baked Semi-cured Salmon! Herbs Crusted Home-made Semi Cured Salmon served with French Potatoes, Micro Herbs Salad & Lime Vinaigrette. 

 Oven baked Semi-cured Salmon - S$18.90

It has a little of this wasabi taste. (●__●)

We were told that the fish is slightly saltier as this has been cured. 

This will probably be most suitable for people who have a high tolerance for salty food or if they like food with bold flavors.〈(゜。゜)

 Cakes!!! One of my favorite too!! Haha! I love sweet stuff! (๑>ᴗ<๑)

 Medzs Rainbow Cake ($6.90) ≖‿≖

 I heard that this cake is voted one of the best Rainbow Cake in Singapore! °˖ ✧◝(○ ヮ ○)◜✧˖ °

 Look at those beautiful colors!! ✖‿✖
The texture is as awesome as their colors!
Soft & fluffy is the cake with light cream.
I will definitely come back for this again~ (๑✧◡✧๑)

I also ordered their Oreo Mocha Frappe! (ᅌᴗᅌ* )

I hesitated for quite a while because it was already night time. ಥ‿ಥ

It is as thick as it looks. A heavy drink, sweet with a mix of chocolate oreo & mocha.
Love it so much!!! （＞ｙ＜）
Yes. If I ever go back there for chill out, I will order this again. (´▽`ʃƪ)

The bar is also one of the first in Singapore to offer the latest Kirin Frozen Fruit Beer at S$6.90. This full-flavoured beer boasts crisp, fruity notes (original, strawberry, lychee, peppermint, mango, peach) and it should be a favourite amongst the ladies. ♥

For the men, the smooth and carefully handcrafted Erdinger beer will go at just S$4.90.

So make a beeline for MEDZS Bistro & Bar today! (^▽^)/ ʸᵉᔆᵎ

Enjoy an array of premium beers and delectable cuisines that are deeply rooted in cultures. 

This is an ideal address for you to chill out after work! (ᗒᗨᗕ)

MEDZS Bistro & Bar

#01-01, Clifford Centre

24 Raffles Place

Singapore 238896

Tel: 6238 9028

Mon to Sat - 8am to 10pm

Direction: Raffles Place Station Exit A

They have 2 other Medzs restaruant that has a different theme & setting to the Clifford Center one.

Medzs Orchard Central 

Orchard Central, 

181 Orchard Road, #B2-01

S 238896

6238 9028 

Medzs Millenia Walk

#01-46/56, Millenia Walk

9 Raffles Boulevard, S039596

6337 7507

Their Facebook

Insta them @medzs_sg

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