August 23, 2006

My First Japanese Friend-Yui

We knew that we were going to host a japanese girl since May/June.The lions club of Malaysia did send us a letter with all the details about this japanese girl-Yui Shimoura to let us to be more prepared for her arrival.xD This actually had become part of our daily conversation as we were quite excited at his arrival.
She was very quiet since the day she came over to our house for a one week homestay.This has never changed even until she left.During this short period,we actually found out that she didn't quite enjoy Malaysian food,she consumed very little amount of food for every meal.xD Picture this,she couldn't even finish a McD kid's meal,and eating only 2 satays for her dinner...hmm.That really made us very worried about her,and we were trying very hard to stuff her with food,making sure that she was not starving.
We tried our best to bring her on a 7-day KL tour,from the city's landmark-Kl tower and Twin tower right til some cultural places such as chinatown,pewter factory and batik factory.xD It was quite suprising to find out that she didn't like shopping.Well,can't blame me,because I already fixed my impression on Japanese girls before all these. She prefered to visit places and taking pictures,even buying souvenirs will make her happier than going to shopping malls.Due to this,we took quite a lot of her pictures as we had this idea of making a photo album with all the postcards inserted in it.Besides,I introduced my primary friends to her on her birthday and we had a mini gathering to celebrate it.
I'm just glad that she seemed to be happier as day past by,she started to eat a little bit more (still very little though),I suppose we were just like "wolf" gulping all the food to her.I also brought her to Pasar Malam,she looked quite afraid to try on all the local snacks.xD I knew it.So I only bought her a cup of Bubble tea-blueberry flavour and shared mine with her.My mother seemed to favour her a lot,so she actually bought some accesorries such as necklaces and ear-rings for her at Pasar Malam.She actually likes to buy all these,and that was mainly the things she bought only.Somehow she looked a bit paiseh when we bought her so many stuff,xD but to us,what matters most is whether she enjoys the stay here or not.As long as it's not something too pricy,we would try our best to get her one.
The day before she left,we brought her to the Farewell Dinner organized by the Lions Club.xD She wore a yukatta to attend for the dinner,xD haha,we were a little too excited to see her dressed in yukatta,haha,so we actually took some pictures with her at home.To me,she has the traditional japanese women look,very sweet and polite appearance.Yes,not to forget,she speaks very softly.Those who complain on my voice,please listen to the way she speaks and reconsider at your thought again,haha.Sometimes I just couldn't catch what she says,it was like total silence even when she speaks,I hardly hear anything coming out from her mouth.=) Anyway,she enjoyed the dinner very much,just one part which she dislike,the part was when she was called up to go on stage for a competition.Told you,she's shy.=)
On the day she left,she was just sweet enough to cook us a hearty meal.She purposely brought it from Japan to cook it for her host family,it was the Chirashi Sushi.It's a type of rice,mixed with one pack of japanese ingredients which she brought from Japan,and served together with sliced egg.It tasted not bad though,and we felt quite warm.She also gave us some souvenirs,such as "maiko" keychains,pourches,stamps,japanese snacks.She was kind enough to give me 2 mangas as a souvenir.=D I really promise I will try my best to understand the mangas since there are all in japanese language,that's a promise,yui!!=)She even gave us the yukatta which she wore on the farewell dinner.We did spend some time learning the way to wear it.xD Maybe I should show you girls one day,xD together with the japanese slippers she gave.
There Yui left.It's quite sad to see her leaving although we have just known each other a week ago.You know,you'll get used to it once you see a person everyday,and living with her under the same roof.The feeling was just so great that you wouldn't forget it for the rest of your life.It was the experience that will not be dusted even after years.Now that I'm selected for the ye programme,I really pray if there's an opputunity for me to find her and meet her again in Japan.=) hope that she stays fine always.You're really great although you're quiet,Yui!!I know my japanese language still needs to be improved (hehe,obviously),hope you understand what I said to you.haha,hope to see you again in Japan.=)

A piture of My sis and I together with Yui at the Putrajaya Mosque.Lol,we were in pink,all covered up by the "baju kurung + tudung" I think.
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Yui and I at the Tugu peringatan
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Yui's birthday cake
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Yui and us At KLCC
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The last picture taken at airport before Yui's leaving
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