Rabbit,
'Tung Ying Yau' is good for Japan trip. Before CNY, I joined TYY to Hokkaido, their food and hotels are ok. Of course, you need to buy extra seafoods and beef steak. We took A4 grade steak, very delicious. I tried A5 grade before with another company, no good. However, if you decided to join TYY, better to join early so that you can save more $$. I paid almost $8,000 but some of my 團友 only paid $6,500, but they enrolled early (2 months in advance).
demio
re : Hokkaido
I joined MS this time from 9 to 13 Feb ($6490/ppl). We ate AA grade & plan to order from the tour guide later, it's really delicious!! yummy. Next time I must try TYY!!
To me, AA/A5 grade is too oily. A4 is much better as you can taste the 'meat'.
This time we went to 網走, it's very cold (the worst day is -25C and with heavy snow). If bring kids with you, take the traditional route is safer. If for 網走, better go between mid-Feb till early March as you may not see the 'floating ice' in January (though you still can ride in the ferry).
re : sling
from the begining I got 2, blue (cotton) & purple (sateen), but lost the purple 1 year ago, yesterday I bought 1 for my friend for her 2nd baby, so.... finally bought 1 more for myself, hehe.
new
re : 冬天用sling會ng會好論盡ga
a bit la, but better than to carry her w/o any assistance. I'll wear the sling first then the coat. Winter... in fact should be better ga, as keep her warm (& myself) & when she is sleeping, no worry she'll get cold!