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First Time Abroad

Donno im considered as fortunate or unfortunate. My first time abroad was in March year 2005, to Hokkaido, when i was 25.

Unfortunate - sigh what to do, when i was young and bag for may parents to bring me for a plane ride, they always said "you have to afford yourself".. ulike kids nowadays parents will always bring them for a holiday overseas..

Fortunate - i was lucky u know, 1st time abroad already can visit one of the world's most beautiful place - Hokkaido. That was an incentive trip organized by my ex company HPD Systems, coz we have hit the sales target already and this was a reward trip for Sales & Marketing Dept. i was in Marketing hehe.

Although it was in March, but it's still considered as Winter. Hokkaido has quite a long winter, around 5 to 6 months from Oct till end of April. Then 2 months for spring, summer and autumn. Sakura season in Hokkaido is in May.

Wanna see how's Hokkaido like in winter? alright, first time abroad, took alot of photos...

by Korean Air, transit in Seoul. Talking about airport, you'll see some similarity about KL Internation Airport, Hong Kong International Airport & Incheon International Airport. I mean the design and concept. Heard it was from the same architech & designer?

Car display at Incheon International Airport
Moo Moo Car


Speedster



Route Map


Snow Capped Mountain & Landscape



So excited, 1st time seeing snow, the temperature was around 2*C





haha Lunch



the first place we visit was Noboribetsu Hell Valley.


Then Showa Shinzan Bear Range



Showa Shinzan - an active volcano


Overnight at the resort beside Lake Toya. Lake Toya is actually a man-made lake. sky getting dark by 4pm.



went outside by just wearing these, at -3*C. Macho


Lake Toya by night




Morning View beautiful




Leave Lake Toya to Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido. En route, we visit the Shiraoi Ainu Cultural Village...






Frozen Lake, if you can see some colorful tents behind, these people were fishing on the frozen lake..



-2*C







This is Sapporo City
Clock Tower


City Hall


See the snow so piled up. Can you spot the R34?


Asahi Beer Factor, haha we were treated free flow of asahi beer after the factory visit..






180SX


Then we went to the most romantic place in Hokkaido - Otaru Canel







Otaru Must-Try - Special Ice Cream 5 Flavor (Lavendar, Melon, Soda, Milk, Coffee)


Back to Sapporo - shopping time at factory outlet (this was a beer factory)



Inside the factory outlet


Sapporo City by night







It was a heavy snow storm on the day we left Hokkaido.



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