Rainy day in Shinjuku 在新宿遇上春雨

My 2nd day in Japan has got no plan. I thought I could just stroll around Shinjuku area on my own, get lost in the malls and shop till the cow comes home. I woke up naturally around 11 am and went out for a breakfast. I have no idea where to eat so I walk rather slow and eyeing for a restaurant. And I saw a very small staircase entrance leading to the basement, right next to Forever 21.

This basement restaurant (Aaliya) is rather small and was almost full. I managed to get a table against the wall and quickly order something to eat. A minute later they serve the toast breakfast set that I ordered in a very presentable manner, with such a vintage cutlery and tea set. I have no doubt enjoy every single bite and had a great start of the day!

 



 

I'm FULLy charged and ready for my 'warfare' in Shinjuku. The first stop is of course my favourite store Forever 21!

 

 

I can't recall how many floors there is in this outlet but most important is the price is much cheaper than in Malaysia. I have my hand full of shopping bags after almost an hour spent in there. I hate carry alot of things in my hand when walking so I decided to head back to hotel for a toilet break (hahaa) and free my hands for more shopping.

 

Who knows, my friend Raja sent me a watsapps message and said it could be a thunder storm in a the afternoon. Seems like everyone take it very seriously for the weather change as I have heard about this since yesterday. Okie, that's really not a good sign, I might have to stay in my room rather than soak in the rain. Well, I have decided to spend my early afternoon to arrange my luggage delivery with Ta-Q-bin and head out to grab something to eat for the not too early lunch.

 

Arranging the luggage delivery is not too easy when the hotel staff can't speak and understand English. I speak no Japanese and thus we are 'chicken talking to duck' in what chinese says. Well, in the end I got Arai San to call Ta-Q-bin for me and arrange the schedule pick up.

 



 

I walked to the nearest convenient store and grab my simple lunch. I remember I had this Cherie Dolce fresh made in their store in Giza when I visited Tokyo for my first time. We all enjoy tasting this famous JP layer cake as it's so soft and smell good. It's not too sweet yet enough to make me feel 'happy' eating it! The pickle bento is also yummy as I really like JP pickle. I give 9 out of 10 for my simple convenience lunch.

 

And the story after that was, I felt asleep and had a long nap in a rainy afternoon!