missing Fukuoka

Having dinner at Ichiban Boshi and in my thoughts suddenly miss Fukuoka. Che-che snitched lil’ one’s tempura n suddenly talked abt missing the tempura at Aunty Mio’s place 😂. I think it’s funny that Che-che and I became so familiar with the Aeon at her place. 

Sigh….. unlikely I can do a trip on own next year. Really want to see the sakuras, want to travel to see tulips in Amsterdam (ok this is really daydreaming coz need more money to fly so far away). Cross fingers for self. Unlikely that she can do a trip with me now that she’s working, she needs to conserve annual leave. Which is what I want right? A solo trip. 

Thought about festivals then decided to find out the actual name of the matsuri that first made me interested in it. Seen it on YouTube many donkey years before and it’s called 和泉大連合 where men will pull this huge float and run along the streets making all the sharp turns. Che-che will be disappointed to know that the men are fully clothed. 😂

Why do all festivals always happen during summer? Summer is hot must change to cooler temp for the benefit of the runners 😜. Worst is all summer festivals are slapped right in the middle of July!! How to be at the different places in one time? I will need many many summers to watch the festivals in Japan, by then I’m already lao-kok-kok. 

As I’m writing this, I wonder when we can go back to Fukuoka. 

Let me savour my warabi mochi while I dream about it.