Family's in town, day 2

The next day, we went to the cemetery in Zoshigaya, south part of Ikebukuro.

This is the cemetery's administrative office, where you can buy flowers and get detailed map with names and locations of the most popular and most visited graves of Tokyo's famous people.

The model administrative office inside the office. They have pictures of their own office laying around the office, big and small.. Which is pretty weird..

The grave of Natsume Sōseki (1867 - 1916 ), famous Japanese novelist.
Also appeared on Japanese 1000yen.

There are so many more, but I'm not familiar.. So going on to the ancestor's graveyard.

Putting the flowers and watering it..

Didn't know they still have this kind of streetcar going around, I don't know what they call it but it's cute! Small small, short short!

On the way to lunch.. Photos of the gasoline stations here that I've been meaning to take since 3years ago, now here it is. The pumps are hanging down from the top, pretty amazing.

Happy Spring Break!

Family's in town, day 1

So the day before yesterday, I went to a fancy restaurant ( Bistro de Hata ) with the family. I don't know if it's Japanese or French but I had really great red wine, great food.

Myself : Why aren't you smiling? and he said : I'm smiling already!~

We all wanted to see Sakura after dinner, so we took the train and went over to Senzoku. It's a little bit like jungle trekking, we hiked up a little, climbed up a flight of stairs and there we were.

Nothing much to see, not full bloom yet

It's a little night market up there! Selling food and drinks

It was cold that night, we didn't stay long..

Happy 24th Birthday

Having a sister is like having a friend that you can't get rid of. My sister, has always been a good friend, though she can be a little mean sometimes. But overall, we share the same interests in almost everything. She's someone I gossip with and not be afraid that I'd get a stab in the back. She's the only one that gets all my jokes, and laugh about it.

Today, she's turning 24 and she's engaged to the bf, Eric. Someone she loves dearly, dream guy or not, as long as she's happy. So congratulations!

I know you're not having any big celebrations, that you just want a quiet birthday as you don't like crowds anymore. I also know I should have been there to have dinner.. So instead, I got these!

Green Tea and Chocolate with red beans

Strawberry, your favourite!

I'm celebrating your birthday, with myself! =)
Have a great year, hope dreams come true for you.

Happy Birthday, sis!

p/s: Don't always get angry ;)
Be happy!

This is the 3D glasses that you said we can't possibly make it on our own! What did I tell you huh? Pretty cool isn't it?

Yeah, I'm still here.. after posting the last blog. I've been trying since yesterday to get myself sleepy, not tired because I am. But my mind was stubborn, so after my dearests left, I stayed on playing the most stupidest game ever! I tried playing it for more than an hour but I had to give up after hitting the 'restart' button wrongly! There went all my effort.. I was actually running a salon, cut, wash, colour the hair, waxing, manicure & pedicure, then I had this tanning machine. I tried leaving customers in there, let them burn! But too bad they didn't die.. They just got burnt! HAHAHA Then they paid me with this unsatisfied smiley and refused to give me tips!!

After that, I had my breakfast. I thought about it again and again actually, cause Anna said "don't go to bed after meal". When I got up to get myself some food, I realized how painful my ass is. I looked at the time, and counted, I've been sitting for more than 10hours on that stupid cushion chair that's supposed to be soft!! I came back here thinking, Anna just got off and won't be back so soon, Melia has gone to some farm with the in-laws.. What should I do?!

Yes.. movies. I watched D.E.B.S. (2004 ) starring Jordana Brewster, Mia from The Fast & The Furious. She's the super villain in D.E.B.S but she doesn't really do bad things? This is more to a really stupid Comedy, but funny. I like it! She stole all the money from the bank and gave it back in the end with a 'sorry' note. lol

I got a shower finally and went outside. Damn, the sun was so bright, it wasn't hot but it was really bright. I couldn't open my eyes, and I looked really pale and really fair like a walking zombie. For the first time, I got bit scared of the sun. Like I've not seen the sun for a hundred years. Maybe now I understand why's my 'friend' afraid of the sun, oh wait.. she's also afraid of going out to post a letter!

I came home with lots of oranges, grapefruits & kiwi fruit! and.. came right back here, munching away on my food.

Was checking my mails when I was eating this, and there it was! It's the Nyotaimori again. Googled it, tried to find the location of the restaurants, but could never find it! Every website posted by the users have the same pictures! If anyone know where it is, let me know. It's originally from Japan, but it's so rare!

My lifeless life. Enjoy!

Oh ya! I downloaded new movies! The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the type of movie that you like, Anna! Let's watch it together! =)

Outback Steak House

(outback homepage)
"Outback Steak House is an Australian steakhouse restaurant." It's confirmed. Previously, we were wondering if it's American. We got there around dinner time and the place was already packed! with people. I must say, there are more foreign customers than Japanese. The place is big but like I said, it was packed! There were people in every each corner, we made our reservation anyway despite being told to wait for bout 30minutes. Outback occupied the whole second floor of the double storey building. We ended up waiting for more than an hour, starving. But they served drinks and fries while we were waiting.

The style is very much like Chilli's or T.G.I. Friday's. Five of us ordered only two steak meals, the fries and salad. The food is fine, they aren't like super duper good, but we ordered only a few out of so many choices. Maybe next time, I'll get the right one. I had a good white wine though, it was really good.

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Crisp Romaine hearts tossed with Caesar dressing, homemade croutons and aged Parmesan shreds. Topped with grilled chicken.

Aussie Cheese Fries

French fries topped with cheese and bacon, served with spicy Ranch dressing.

Diced Fillet with Mushrooms Diced fillet steak to go with the mushroom sauce

Diced Fillet with Garlic & Peppers Diced fillet tossed with garlic and peppers.

I was rather disappointed to be honest, I expect to have a big whole steak if I were to go to a steakhouse! My friends know I always like to have my own order, and so they'd always stop me from doing so. Because by the end of the day, I can never finish the whole portion and end up forcing them to finish it. Well, although now that they're not here to stop me, but I kind of got used to the idea. So I agreed to share, and see what I got?! The best from all the above is the Caesar Salad, which is my choice. Another thing I learnt from my dear friends is that, never order something with weird names or newly introduced food that looks unfamiliar and.. NEW. Don't be a guinea pig, and stick with the normal ones. But of course, it's good to be adventurous! Try out new things and all, but just don't complain when it tastes weird.

They're so fair!

Next, I'm going to try Pepper Steak Lunch or is it Pepper Lunch?
(May, Melissa) Will let you know how it is!

Boredom #1

Start with 100% and subtract 1% for everything that you've done. Then re-post as your __% innocent.

01. Smoked
02. Drank alcohol
03. Cried when someone died.
04. Been drunk.
05. Had sex.
06. Been to a concert.
07. Gotten/given a hand job.
08. Been verbally/sexually harassed.
09. Verbally/sexually harassed somebody.
10. Felt someone up and/or been felt up.
11. Laughed so hard something came out of your nose .
12. Cheated on a boyfriend/girlfriend before.
13. Been cheated on by a boyfriend/girlfriend.
14. Been to prom.
15. Cried at school.
16. Gotten lost in a Wal-Mart or a department store.
17. Went streaking.
18. Given or received a lap dance.
19. Had someone of the opposite sex in your room.
20. Skipped classes.

PERCENTAGE SO FAR : 85

21. Had someone of the opposite sex sleep over.
22. Slept over at someone of the opposite sex's house.
23. Kissed a stranger.
24. Hugged a stranger.
25. Went scuba diving.
26. Driven a car.
27. Gotten an x-ray.
28. Hit by a car.
29. Had a party.
30. Done drugs.

PERCENTAGE SO FAR : 80

31. Played strip poker/darts/pool.
32. Got paid to strip for someone.
33. Run away from home.
34. Broken a bone.
35. Eaten sushi.
36. Bought porn.
37. Watched porn.
38. Made porn.
39. Made beans.
40. Been in love.

PERCENTAGE SO FAR : 75
41. French kissed.
42. Laughed so hard you cried.
43. Cried yourself to sleep.
44. Laughed yourself to sleep.
45. Stabbed yourself.
46. Shot a gun.
47. Trash talked someone and then acted like their best friend the next day.
48. Been online for 9 consecutive hours.
49. Watched TV for 9 consecutive hours.
50. Watched an animal die.

PERCENTAGE SO FAR? : 68

51. Watched a person die.
52. Kissed somewhere with at least 1 person present.
53. Pranked somebody.
54. Put somebody in the hospital.
55. Snuck into someone's room and/or your own room after being out.
56. Made spicy beans.
57. Dressed punk.
58. Dressed Goth.
59. Dressed preppy .
60. Been to a motocross race.

PERCENTAGE SO FAR : 62

61. Avoided somebody.
62. Been stalked.
63. Stalked someone.
64. Met a celebrity.
65. Played an instrument.
66. Ridden a horse.
67. Cut yourself.
68. Bungee jumped.
69. Ding dong ditched somebody.
70. Been to a wild party.

PERCENTAGE SO FAR : 53

71. Been caught stealing something.
72. Kicked/punched a guy in the balls.
73. Stolen a boyfriend/girlfriend from a friend.
74. Gone out with your friend's crush.
75. Got arrested.
76. Been pregnant.
77. Babysat.
78. Been to another country.
79. Started your house on fire.
80. Had an encounter with a ghost.

PERCENTAGE SO FAR : 52

81. Donated your hair to cancer patients.
82. Been asked out by someone that you never thought you'd be asked out by.
83. Cried over a member of the opposite sex.
84. Had a boyfriend/girlfriend for over 2 months.
85. Sat on your butt all day.
86. Ate a whole carton of ice cream all by yourself.
87. Had a job.
88. Gotten cut from a sports team.
89. Been called a whore.
90. Danced like a whore.

PERCENTAGE SO FAR : 47

91. Been mistaken for a celebrity.
92. Been in a car accident.
93. Been told you have beautiful eyes.
94. Been told you have beautiful hair.
95. Raped somebody.
96. Danced in the rain.
97. Been rejected
98. Left a restaurant without paying.
99. Punched someone/slapped someone in the face.
100. Been raped.

PERCENTAGE SO FAR : 42
Well, at least it's almost half.

Just another post, where it kind of shows just how much time I have in hands. And hereby, I'm tagging the people who have absolutely nothing better to do.
ALSO..

May
Kristi
Anna
Wern
Eelyn
Jillian
Randy
Janice
Emkay
Amelia
Fei Cui
Melissa
Rebecca

The Happy O-Meter!

Days in a post

3rd March, the third day of the third month, it was Hinamatsuri ( The Japanese Doll Festival or better known as Girls' Day ). A short celebration was held in school, we had to fold this little box thing with paper to put the crackers in it. The crackers are colourful and sweet, then there's amazake (sweet non alcoholic sake). It wasn't bad, kind of like it actually despite my French friends that hate it.

Here's a picture of it.

According to the weather report, there'd be a heavy snow that it'd pile up, in Tokyo that afternoon itself. So for that, I stayed back at school just to see it. Then sadly, I couldn't stay till it falls, didn't have an umbrella. That night, I waited impatiently, till finally.. little drops of rain turned into snow. I was home then, took quite a few pictures. They aren't that impressive..

Click pictures to enlarge

I know, they just simply look like I have a dirty lens on my camera..

I guess I was hoping that I can make a before and after compilation with this. Before it piles up and after, well guess I can't afterall.. It didn't happen!
Bad weather forecast?

Finally, the exam is over. The night before, I couldn't be bothered anymore to study not even at the last minute, wasn't feeling good at all. Maybe it was the weather, the sudden cold weather and all. So if I ever get a bad result, I guess I deserve it huh?

Then we went to the bookstore. The English books they sell is only this little section! Most of it are books from the movie, or is it the other way round? But anyway I always prefer to watch than read. There wasn't much choices, I wanted to get the series of the Shopaholics, but Marylin teased me! Obviously, we have different taste in books. So fine! But only because I have it in my computer. Luuk said Slumdog Millionaire is a very good movie. He insisted that I watch it, so I thought before that I'd read it first.

Is that the filmstar?

This other one "Married in Seattle" looks nice, maybe partly because Chris is always telling me how nice it is in Seattle and all. We'll see.

Nice cover huh?

I just finished reading this book for the second time.

The Naughty Neighbor

Anna showed me this blog the other night, the blogger just got herself a Kate Moss's perfume. The cover looks nice, so it kind of made me want one myself too though I just got one not so long ago. So today, I went to the Fragrance store to look for it. Smells nice, but I ended up getting different ones.

Now I'm satisfied.

Is Paris Hilton really that bad?.. Ah all right, that was a stupid question. But I have nothing against her, I kinda like her actually. See, that doesn't make me plastic or D.B. =) I used to collect her books and wanted her first perfume, but it's not selling anymore. They have the male version one though, I think its suitable for females too. 'Heiress' is just really sweet, guess I just got it for the sake of it. It's not so bad, at least it has a cool box.

Shadow?

Do we look alike?