Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts

18 November 2011

Thinking of a Trip...Where to go?

So my hubby's and I are thinking we need to get away next year.  Thinking about a real trip away.  We haven't been on a real trip in ............. hmmmm, not sure when.  So it's been a long time!  haha...  Lately, it's only been trips to visit home/family.  We have also (like most people) been saving and paying down debt.  So we decided to start saving for a trip a few months ago.  Also we've come up with three places we are thinking about visiting.  They are (1) Japan, (2) London, (3) Paris.

Here's the thing on why we picked these three.  First off, we LOVE Japan!! Also, my hubby's family lives there.  So it's nice to visit them.  Although, we've been to Japan before, but it's been awhile.  So we thought maybe we'd try somewhere new this time around, like London or Paris.  Now I've never been to Europe before, but my hubby has.  We don't speak French, but it would be fun to try.  (Hubby's really nervous about speaking French than I am.)  I've always wanted to visit London and Paris.  London because most of my family came from Great Britain, loved Princess Di, the history, museums; art, love tea, etc.  Paris because the history, fashion, art museums, Versailles, shopping, Eiffel Tower, Macarons, etc.  

So it's been really hard to chose which one to visit.  We also looked at the cost of each trip and which one we could afford/save for in time for the 'off season' travel in Europe and Japan.  This way airline and hotels cost would be down.   (This is the frugalness in me coming out now a days.  Can't help it.)  Can you guess where we picked to go?

Which place would you pick and why?
 




Images from Weheartit

03 June 2011

Sweets From Japan....

I went to Japan about five years ago now. Loved being there and will miss it always. But during my trips there, I found three sweets that I wish we had here in the US. Mochi I know we can get here, but it's not always good. Strawberry short cake you can get too, but not as light and not so sweet as there. And Sakura Kitkats... well, I've only found there during the Sakura Masuri time. Well, enjoy!!




Images from chocolatlove

28 April 2011

Songs to Get You Though....

Sorry, I've been MIA again. My head's been down with work. But here are some songs I like to hear while working. And yes, I like to sing in Japanese. :D Enjoy!

SoulJa / Way to Love~最後の恋~feat.唐沢美帆 


DJ KAORI / S・A・Y・O・N・A・R・A 


SWEET BLACK feat. MAKI GOTO / Fly away 


Videos from Youtube

08 April 2011

Pink Blossoms in a Capital....

Over this past weekend, my hubby and I went down to Washington D.C. to see the sakura trees (cherry blossom trees). Last year, we went down for the Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) but missed the blossoms. So this year, we planned on going down two weekends to see the blossoms and the festival. Here are some of the pics I took this past weekend. I'll have more coming soon. Enjoy!


Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival
Date: 4/9/2011 (Saturday)
Time: 11 AM – 6 PM
Location: 12th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Cost: $5 for 13 years of age and older





Images from me

14 January 2011

Locks & Hearts....

First came keys, then came locks...

Tiffany & Co. now has lock pendants to go with there keys. So cute! I loved how the Oggi magazine paired the necklaces together, especially with the pearls. I got the Tiffany Oval Key pendant the other year for my birthday. Now, I think I may get a lock to go with my key. What do you guys think of them? Enjoy!





Images from January 2011 Oggi Japan Magazine; Jewelry from Tiffany & Co
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