Osaka (The Arrival)

Ok, so we reached Kansai Airport at 4.00 pm local time and it was already dark outside! It's winter and the temperature is around 10 degree C. So we rushed our ways to the hotel before the sun sets as we aren't familiar with this area. To make it more challenging, we are travelling on our own, no tour guide or even ground clearance. Even worse, none of us can read and speak Japanese, only Abang can speak a little, thanks to his 3rd language class on KUSESS.

Maps for The Kansai Airport

Rushing to the train station

The train to Namba Station

Japanese trademark..?

We took the express train, which stop at less stations so less time taken to reach Namba. At 5.45 pm we reached Namba station and decided to just walk to our hotel. We could take subway there but we are so eager to have a look around the city despite the cold weather and our luggage.

The distance is around 2km and we walk for about 20 mins, including pit stop at the local mini mart for some onigiri. We are shivering all the way (4 degree C) and take a few stops for heater in the mini mart while feasting our eyes with the snacks and packed foods. Yes, their packed foods look really really goood!

Inside Namba Station

Our luggage

Just outside Namba

City atmosphere

Abang teaching us how to properly unwrap the onigiri

Onigiri!

Finally arrive Osaka Fujiya

Osaka (Intro)

Jiha had just finish her paper for SPM, so she deserved a vacation and a lot of places popped toour mind. Yes, OURS! A lot of places were suggested and after a lot of consideration about the cost, weather, and the duration of flight, we decided to take the offer from AirAsia X promotion to Osaka. Very good price i can say.

So, Osaka it is. Mama as the chief de' mission prepared all the documents necessary to travel ie. tickets, visa and all the stuff. I, apparently was battling with my final papers at UNITEN. I finished my paper on 4th Jan and fly to Osaka on 8th. Just in time!

We start our journey at 5.00 am and headed to LCCT straight away. Our flight was scheduled at 7.50am and take about 6 hours.

Holiday mom is a happy mom

Sleepy head...

Like a boss!

The hardworking

TAKE OFF!!

Facelifted

Facelift or as BMW calls it LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) has been done to this blog. It's been a while since this blog has been abandoned. A new post is still in progress and in the stage of collecting materials.

So STAY TUNEEEE

Mercedes Driving Experiences

Dad was invited to join Mercedes Driving Experiences and sponsored by NZ Wheels. So, 2 seats, he was planning to go with my bro as i'm not into Merc, haha.... Unfortunately, bro was sick and i had to replace him. So off we go to Sepang on 8.15 am 7th March.

Mercedes Driving Experiences is basically an advance driving class using Merc car to practice. It's aim is to let the driver know the full potential of their car and appreciate the technology that come with the car. It also prepare the driver to recover when there is a mistake done on the road and to avoid accident happen.

Arrive at the paddock at 9 am. I feel like walking in enemy camp as there was hell lot of Merc owner. So, proceed to the registration counter and received free cap, shirt and bag. Then, the fun begin!!

At pit in E 300

other car that was on the event

Dad taking the first corner

2nd Corner

Ready to blast

There were 8 activities need to be completed before they let you drive at Sepang for 4 lap.

1. ABS braking
2. 2 surfaces braking
3. cornering
4. slalom test
5. slalom test then emergency braking
6. avoiding obstacle
   
7. drifting
8. recovering in corner

We were given chances to test B 170, C 200K and 230, E 300, S 300L, R 280 and ML 350. So review : E 300 was suprisingly responsive while the ML was comfort and feel luxury on the inside. R 280 was just like any other mpv, which i think not worth spending money to. B class was like a car with only Merc badge, it doesn't feel Merc at all. Lastly, the C-class. The 230 was nice. The car feels light. The interior has more sporty bits than the 200. Handling wise is just the same, but the 200 scream louder.

Inside C 230

Lap session in C 200K

I was given the chance to do 4 Lap at Sepang with C 200K (poor car, I really whack the engine till redline to catch up with the 230, and during 2nd lap, the gearbox disengage. Need to shift to P than back to D). Dad had a better luck. He get to drive the C 230.

Overall, the event was great! Great food, great instructor, and i should say also great car. The most memorable is; I DRIFT an S-Class!! That would be once in a life time only I think... Mercedes has improve alot and make me change my perception on them. But to change from Bimmer to Merc...

My Sagittarian

"She's not always going to say the kind of things you want to hear. But now and then she'll say something so special and splendid, it will make you feel like singing..."

• Sagittarius is the clown and truth-speaker of the Zodiac
• She is known to be athletic, and sometimes clumsy - occasionally tripping over her feet, or tongue.
• She likes her look sporty, preferring pants to skirts and sportswear to anything more formal.
• She'd got a good sense of humor.
• The Sagittarian women are best of the home-makers and they decorate it with a great taste.

That is some things to know about my Sagittarian, NURUL AIN ABD RAHMAN. Happy birthday dear. Love you so much!

ADikku sang Anis Najiha

Tersebut la kisah sang Anis Najiha Rajuna Tapa Mariappan Walle! haha... Adek ade sorg je... so kalo nk tmbah2 name nk tmbah name sape lg kn? dia jugak la yg jd mangsa...

My lil sis ni mmg fun... dia nye character ni bubbly la... huhu... blur2... tu yg bwat lawak tu... haha..

Satu-satunya anak perempuan, jadi dia pon da terjebak juga dlm industri automobil. Terkenal sebagai tokey half-cut, dia juga merupakan peneman setia utk test kereta lepas modified. The time-keeper, kebanyakan masa 0-100 kereta kat rumah dia la yang rekod....

A cat lover, yg sgt2 love cat, dia lagi sanggup tengok nemo gmok dr dia yg gmok... haha...

OK, here's the important part:

Adek,
HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY!
Good luck for your PMR, i know you can do it, just keep trying k...
Remember, "winner never quits, quitter never wins"

~Azlan~

FSU 2009

Tiba-tiba teringat pulak masa perform kat Festival Seni Uniten (FSU) 2009. Kitorang bawak lagu P.U.S.P.A dari ST12 dan lagu Revolusi dari Bunkface. Ini adalah appearance pertama band ni setelah beberapa bulan training bersama.

Sebenarnya, kenangan manis bukan di atas stage sahaja, tetapi preparation sblum perform juga meninggalkan kesan di hati. Duduk di bilik jamming berdiskus, try and error bersama-sama... Mula-mula main rasa cam tak masuk je... and slowly develop sampailah jadi main lagu tu....

Tapi yelah, stage fright memang tak dapat dielak, jadi adalah slack sikit ketika perform kat atas stage.

Kepada si dia yang datang dari Shah Alam... Terima kasih kerana hadir memberi sokongan. You're the best :)

Abang juga datang bersama gang2 dia meramaikan lagi penonton kitorang. Thanx bro!

Buat kawan2 yang hadir dan menjadi peminat fanatik kitorg dengan jerit "Jangan2!" dan "Revolusi!" Thanx guys! Hari tu band kita yang paling ramai penonton. Tempat tu kita yang punya! hahaha.....