My Jacky Story

Obese Jacky – September 2018, week 6, 1/9/18

10 days later, updated weight: 78.6kg, waist: 34.6″. About 0.5kg of weight loss. Almost 1 Inch dropped on the waist line. These are the workouts from 21/8/18-1/9/18:-

Mon: Circuit training (30mins)

Tuesday: Tabata (30mins), Les Milles Body Combat (1hr)

Wed: TRX circuit training (30mins)

Thurs: Circuit training (45mins)

Fri: Tabata (30mins), Les Milles Body Balance (1hr)

Sat: Les Milles Body…

Obese Jacky – August 2018, week 5, 21/8/18

After another 11 days, this is my progress. Updated weight, 79.1kg and waistline 35.5″. My body is getting used to the habit of hitting at gym twice a day. During lunch time and after work. Below are the workouts and calories burned my apple watch/iphone.

My diet had changed. I am more calories conscious about what I eat. No more fast food, chocolate, ice cream, dinner after 8pm. It’s a very…

Guns N Roses Concert 2017, Singapore – NOT IN THIS LIFETIME…

Slash (Saul Hudson), Axl Rose, Duff Mckagan from Guns N Roses came to Singapore for concert. Location Changi Exhibition. A place that is so remote that you could truly experience open air concert and standing for a 3 hours setlist head bang. We bought the bus tickets from Sistic in advance. The queue was fast but in my left u could see 500 people in line waiting to buy the bus tickets before they…

Hiroshima – Itsukushima Shrine, Sunset of The Great Torii

The Great Torii gate was constructed on 1168. Built in about 800 plus years ago. This place and structure was listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. With a height of 16.6m and weighting 60tons. The Otorri stood by itself because of the weight. It was built 200m away from the shore and Shrine. 

During high tides, the Otorii looked like it floats on the water. When you take the ferry, you could…

There are mainly 2 categories,

Small area – Covers mainly within Hiroshima (inner city lines and Miyajima lines). Cost: 1000 yen for 3 days.

Large area – Covers Hiroshima (inner city lines and Miyajima lines), outskirts like (Saijo, Kure, etc…). Cost: 3000 yen for 3 days

With this Tourist pass, you are able to take unlimited rides on any Streetcar, buses, Miyajima’s ferries. Very important: Not Valid for JR Metro trains. You can purchase them upon arrival on Hiroshima Airport / Hiroshima Bus Centre / Hiroshima Station.

They will issue a pass as shown below with the date of activation stamp on it. So whenever, u are exiting the Street car or Bus. Just show to the Bus Captain when alighting. Yes, I did mentioned exiting and alighting.  Their way of boarding and exiting is very different from Singapore bus service. They have to board from the rear door and then exit from the front where the Captain is driving.

Small Area

Wide Area

We took streetcar the most frequency. Prices for single trip will be 160 yen (flat rate). Only when you are travelling to Miyajima, the maximum cost will be 260 yen. In case you do not have enough coins. There is an automated coin changing machine on each streetcar for you to break 1000 yens to coins.

Streetcar are very similar to Trams in Hong Kong whereby railway tracks are on the ground in between the traffics roads. Power cables were lay overhead. Design wise, it is very similar to our LRT. The street car is able to travel very fast especially when we left the inner city and are moving toward Miyajima direction.

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Hiroshima: Food – Ootoya for Dinner

Ootoya Japanese Restaurant is one of the most successful Japanese Restaurant chain with about 376 restaurants in Japan and many other overseas outlets in Singapore, Taipei, China, etc.. The first time I ate Ootoya was at Suntec branch many years back. Today is my first time eating in an authentic Japan Outlet. Highly recommended by Alan, that the price is lower compared to Singapore. We decided…

Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Park

We took a walk from Atomic Dome to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The park is quite big with many monuments. These are the follow few notable symbols of the park which we went and took some photos.

First is the “Children’s Peace Monument”, it is dedicated in memory to the children whom had died from the bombing. The statue shows a girl outstretched arms with folded paper crane able her. Based on…

We decided to try the pork buns (豚饅頭). 10 pieces for 720yen. We were too hungry and sold by the smell and skilful hand-made buns from the chef. I wanted to take some picture on the menu. But was stopped by the owner and he said, “No..nono.” in Japanese.

In a couple of minutes, the buns are packed and wrapped nicely. The buns are steaming hot, soft on the buns and juicy soupy meat inside.  We pour the vinegar on the buns and it feel like eating Xiao Long Bao (小笼包）when the meat juice squirt out after a bite. Only difference is the outer lay is made of bun skin. This is a good start street food to start an adventure in Hiroshima. Overall verdict, might be a bit steep for 10 small pieces to take away. But definitely, “Yes” for dim-sum lovers!!!! Before leaving I quickly took picture of the place. Was shock the name was “李白や”. What 李白? The famous China poet’s name? We had a good laugh about it!

5th August 1945, the first atomic bomb was dropped by the United States of America at Hiroshima killing about 146,000 including both civilians and military personals. Some died from the blast while others suffer the after effects of burns, radiation sickness and injuries.

Reaching Hiroshima Airport after checking in, our first stop was the Atomic Bomb Dome. It is one of the “UNESCO World Heritage Sites” in Japan. Walking from our apartment at Funari, it took us about 15mins of journey. We came from direction of Aioi Bridge (相生桥). The bomb ignited above the Dome as a hypercentre  and the blast vaporised in the air. The majority of the building was in tact. Although, the locals wanted to demolish it but others wanted to preserve it as a memorial of bombing and symbol of peace. It was preserved on 1966, officially named the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome). The Dome continues to be the park’s primary landmark.

There are many people here. Locals, tourists, tour groups with guides explaining the tour. You can also see photos, banners, folders with articles written and translated in various languages for visitors.

Emotional feelings flows thru my heart and mind.  The atmosphere was filled of sympathy for all who had past away during World War 2 as well those who still live with sufferings, tragic memories,  sharing the History to the future generations. They named it “Peace Memorial” instead of “War Memorial” to remind the importance of Peace. Personally, I can’t imagine what will happen to Earth given today’s technology which is even more advance if the next World War were to happen. May we all pray to have “PEACE TO THE WORLD“.

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Aioi Bridge

View from Aioi Bridge

A-Bomb Dome

Selfie with A-Bomb Dome

Back view of A-bomb Dome

Folders of articles written and translated

P.s: all pictures were taken using Canon S120 and edited in LR5. 

There are a few pointers / etiquette for visitors. (these actions are form of respect and are independent of religious beliefs)

At Torii gate: Bow once when entering and once when exiting.

At Temizuya: Rinse left hand then right hand. Put water on left hand and use the water to rinse mouth. Then rinse left hand again. Tilt and raised the dipper to let the water flow to wash the handle. The place back the dipper accordingly. Note: Don’t rinse mouth from dipper.

At main Shrine: Put offerings / donations in box, bow twice, clap twice, bow once and exit.

Temizuyu

Rinsing her hands at the Temizuyu

A 3 year year old photographer. 

Events and occasions on the day. 

Shishi-Go-San (7-5-3) : a traditional rite of passage / festival in Japan for 3 & 7 year old girls and 3 & 5 year old boys held yearly on 15th November to growth and well-being of young children.

 Shinto wedding ceremony

Overall, a nice, quiet, peaceful place to slow down your tempo. Nice place to take photos and understand more into other people’s culture and traditions. Other good time are during cherry blossom period. And the whole place will be crowded with both locals and tourists.

Tokyo – Day 6: Cruise (Asakusa -> Odaiba)

They call it the Tokyo Water Bus (水上バス, Suijō Basu) or Tokyo Cruise. Another typical tourist activity, is to take a water bus and explore the night scenery of the city. We did the same. Walking to Asakusa’s water bus pier is just a few minutes away. But don’t miss the boat timings. As the next timing can back quite bad.

So I bought the tickets for rides from Asakusa to Odaiba. And that would…

Aestival Overtones X Lunaria – 1st Jam

#throwback

Aestival Overtones were overjoyed and honored to have #Lunaria jam with us on Oct 2016. They happened to be rehearsing on the same day as us! It was a good experienced and we are looking forward to future gigs and collaboration. I am very thankful and blessed to work with these wonderful people in my music journey.

2017 Resolution: Advancement for my music journey! ~

Day 6: Lunch at Asakusa: Waentei Kikko

Do you like traditional food, music, ambience and dining experiences that could bring you back to an olden Japan days? If yes, then Waentei Kikko is a restaurant you must try in Tokyo / Asakusa. I happened to do some research and this restaurant had received various good feedbacks and reviews that I decided to give it a try myself.

We had our lunch here after visiting Sensoji Temple. It was a…