Goliath beaten by David

Two weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine. Putin's forces badly beaten back by the courageous Ukrainians soldiers, the Ukrainians and volunteers from all over the world.

Pity the Ukrainian civilians especially the children and elderlies who had to endured the war. Pray the war will end asap.

Sweets and Desserts from Japan

Onsen hotspring hotel Japan

Hotspring onsen hotel

 Spending a night in a hotspring or onsen  ryokan in Fukuoka. The attraction is the private hotspring bath that is attached to the hotel room. Paid about S$180 for the 2 of us , food not included. 

Covid-19 is no respecter of vaccines

 My ex colleague who is now in Changi Hospital told me a while ago that he has recovered. Many said that he was fortunate he had his booster shot otherwise he may have died. I disagree because if he had his booster he shouldn't be infected in the first place.

I was surprised to see Putin met Xi Jinping for the opening of the Winter Olympic in Beijing without wearing a face mask and so was Xi. You may check it out in YouTube.

My ex colleague kena Covid

 

He had his booster jab and yet got infected

Oysters in Japan

Oysters are in abundance here in Japan. We went to a wet market and bought 1 packet of 23 average sized oysters for JPY 1,000 which is about S$12. Had the oysters for dinner. This is the 3rd time this year we had oysters. They are fresh and delicious. The top temperature of the day is 2c and is ideal for having the oysters as they're fresh.

Chateraise Bouchee Japan 【シャトレーゼ】季節限定ブッセ、豊酪食べ比べ

It is snowing here!

Bought the bouchee from Chateraise Japan. They are a delight, sweet and pleasant to the taste bud. 

It rarely snow in Fukuoka but we had it this morning. It wasn't that cold with temperature ranging from 1c to 4c.

My passport has been renewed in Japan

Today I have received my new Singapore passport via a self addressed registered envelope to my house in Fukuoka, Japan. This was after the Singapore Consulate staff verified and confirmed via Zoom that I was the one who applied for the passport.

What I need to do is to send via post an acknowledgement that I've received my passport and send a copy of the signed passport to the Consulate in Osaka.

Had we (my wife and I) travelled to Osaka to collect my passport we will probably spend at least S$1,000 on transport and a night hotel accommodation. But thanks to the pandemic, the renewal of my passport was done online and through the postal services of both Singapore and Japan.