MeiLing's trip to Tokyo~~

MeiLing's a friend who is in many of my social circles...

We first met in JC during orientation in the first 3 months. (JC friend)

Then we were in the same orientation group again after for the 2nd time during the 2nd intake.

We then met again in NUS with her being in Arts as well. During the 3 yrs there, we were also module cum project mates. ( NUS friend)

Then I brought her to cell so we started attending the same cell since NUS till now! (Church friend cum fellow cell member!)

A long 10 years since I first met her!

So anyway, she came last week and it was such a good timing for me to brush up my guiding skills as well as to re-visit the places that I like but hardly ever go alone.

I totally agree with Serene who talks in her blog about touristy places. You can check up on the internet or ask as many people who had visited a certain place before for travelling tips. But you can NEVER beat local information which offers much more interesting, delicious, authentic thrills and food at the minimum price. Shopping is altogether on another planet of information on its own. Most of all, ways and means to enjoy to the max without falling into the typical tourist traps. ( check out ML's review of Japan!)

The first shop I brought ML to is a place safely tucked away in a small town some distance away from central Tokyo. ( no names and addresses! Only for the priviledge few) What I love most about it is its quietness, serenity and most of all the interesting, colorful interior!

However for this place... it is ( not impossible) but difficult to go if you don't speak Japanese because the menu offers no pictures and the staff take orders from the intercom.

It is absolutely small and tiny too... but super comfy and homely.

The little entrance and door

Seats by the windows in which you can people watch at your own pace...

It has a loft too offering a choice to people who wants more privacy.

Colorful painted walls. While it does looked like a nursery... it reminds of the purity and innocence of little children which I equate to freedom.

Our star of the day at the table!

And finally.... Our food. Eggplant, spinach risoto and Tacos rice.

Splendid..