14th November - 19th November
Eiei decided to spend her leave in Japan so she came over with her fellow stewardess friend, Jennifer. However, this time I did not take leave so I could not bring them around. My sis and Jennifer were cool about it coz they had plans to explore by themselves. So they only stayed over on 14th night and for the next few days, they went to various places like Lake Towada, Oirase Gorge, Aomori and Hirosaki. They planned to return to Hach on Friday night so I organised a small simple dinner party for them. I invited Mayumi and Wade and we had a great time. Plus I was able to cook the bulk of the salmon I caught. I tried to re-create the "Chan Chan yaki" dish but failed miserably. I guess it's coz I didn't use the correct miso paste... I should have used the red miso paste rather than the usual yellowish one... Oh well, nvm... Mental note to self: Use red miso paste for it next time! Jennifer went back one day before Eiei did coz her leave was shorter. Since Eiei is gonna leave on Sunday afternoon, I decided we shld go to church together. Thus early in the morn, we took a train to Hach so as to put all her big luggages into a coin locker.Then our home-drama began at Hach station... Eiei somehow lost her JR East pass on the way! We couldn't find it anywhere! Not in her bags nor the train carriage or the train platform! We panicked, or rather Eiei REALLY panicked... She started to sob as we were explaining our situation to the train master. Yet the train master is one hell of a nice guy. He refused to accept our fee of 200 yen for the journey from Konakano to Hach and offered to help us look for the pass while suggesting alternate travel plans to Eiei. In the end, we decided that the best solution is foe Eiei to take a night bus to Tokyo fr Lapia that night, as her flight was the next day. I left my cell phone number with that guy and we left for church. As we were stepping out of the station, my cellphone rang. They found Eiei's pass! Strangely they found it it another train carriage... We were so happy & thankful so Eiei gave one of her apple omiyage to him in gratitude, despite his refusal.
Then we went to church, even though we were late... Wanna give thanks to our Lord! Anyway, Eiei really enjoyed the church service and lunch. Then we were brought to Mrs Asahi's house again to view her beautiful Japanese garden. AFter that, the nice Jap sisters gave us a ride to Hach station and sent Eiei off.
