Jolly Japan

Due to an inexplicable reason, I had been avoiding Pho Vietz at Atria Shopping Gallery. But after I had exhausted all the choices there, I relented. Mum and I shared a bowl of 4 beef pho. The Vietnamese equivalent of the 4 cheese pizza? It was a huge bowl of noodles, and came with premium Australian beef slices. beef balls, brisket, and the more common cuts. The soup noodles didn't "Wow" me, but the steamed rice rolls did. Texture-wise, it's like a cousin of HK CCF. Loved the taste. A great snack.



More often that not, Atria had some event going on at the ground floor. That week we were lucky enough to catch the Atria Japan Festival 2019. The children's cosplay competition kept us mesmerized for hours. Among the best was a girl who dressed up as Edea Kramer from Final Fantasy VII. Got goosebumps when she came on stage with "FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC" playing in the background. Really brought back memories. Her mother must be a fan girl. She must have spent a lot of time creating the costume and perfecting the headdress.



Another favourite of mine was the little girl who did the "Hatsune Miku Leek Song". Actually something from an internet meme with Ievan Polkka. Her mother completed her look with a real leek from the supermarket downstairs. Her stage presence was excellent.



At the side, there was also a stall offering members of the public to try on a yukata. The lady who helped my mother dress was really good. With so much adjustment required, it must be a real challenge to do it for yourself. But she assured us that there were techniques for dressing yourself. Once dressed, it was time to go around camwhoring.



The Japanese trend continued through dinner with a big meal at Uroko with SK. Tried the Subang branch that night. An amazing dinner.