Month: December 2019

Posted in Beauty, Feelings, Gadget, Shop, Shopping, Tokyo

Love CHANEL

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I went to CHANEL counter at Takashimaya Nihonbashi Main Store to get cosmetics that I ran out.

These are Highlighting Powder and Eyebrow Gel.

My weakness is I cannot refuse Limited Edition.

I missed Limited Collection for Christmas so I asked is there anything for New Year.

There are few items to be introduced on 3 January 2020; new and limited for this time only.

I reserved few items to be picked up after 3 January 2020. hahaha

There is an invitation to become a friend with CHANEL on LINE app.

I registered immediately so that I can get the latest product information!

Now I can avoid missing getting new products.

I don’t know it’s a good move or not. hahaha

Posted in Art, Beauty, Feelings, Food, Friends, Japan Technology, Japanese Culture, Japanese Food, Shop, Shopping, Tokyo

Toraya @ Tokyo Midtown Roppongi

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I went to Toraya to look for Japanese traditional confectionery to host my Singaporean friends for lunch on Sunday.

The shop sells their confectioneries at one counter and exhibits history of their confectionery based on theme.

This time, tray.

I like this flower tray among them.

Yes, we image to use Japanese designed tray for Japanese food.

However, the exhibition is introducing these trays can be used for Western food as well.

I bought dessert for lunch from there and it came with seasonal limited edition of Origami (folding paper) edition paper bag.

So cute!

I bought these.

Next year is year of Rat.

Rat designed Yokan (sweet bean jelly) and Monaka (sweet bean puff).

I like them and hope they did, too.

Posted in Exercise, Feelings, Food, Friends, Golf, Japanese Culture, Japanese Food, Mt. Fuji, Nature, Place, Restaurants, Travel

Christmas Golf

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My friend arranged Christmas Golf at Satsuki Golf Club Kanuma Course.

I caught 6:50 am subway for Kita Senju Station to catch Tobu Express Kegon 5 (Departing Kita Senju Station at 7:42am); this train reaches far as Nikko, a nice UNESCO heritage place.

The uniqueness of this train is it’s entrance is located at platform of other line.

I enjoyed peaceful Winter views from the window.

There are many ducks.

Mountains with snow.

I even spotted Mt. Fuji!

Mountains can be seen clear and closer.

Kegon 5

The club bus will wait for us at Shin Kanuma Station.

We checked in at the club and got ready.

Today, we can drive in the cart in the course; yeah, we can save energy!

It was nice weather, sunshine without cold wind.

I enjoyed the first half; then I had a Genghis Khan, Mongolian Style mutton BBQ for lunch.

I played okay for a player who hasn’t played for nearly two years (Score: 95).

After the game, we quickly took a bath to catch a club bus back to Shin Kanuma Station.

We went to our usual place, Micchan for after game party and Bonenkai (Year End Gathering).

We wanted to continue chatting, eating and drinking but we had a train to catch.

We continued on the train.

We even stopped at Kita Senju Station to further continued.

I had a good laugh with my friends so I could conclude that my Christmas was ver Merry.

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Santa Hunting

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First, we visited the exhibition organized by Fuji Film at Tokyo Midtown Roppongi: Merry Many Santa Clauses.

There are Merry Many Santas!

Even enjoying summer by wearing swimming suits. hahaha

Then we found Fuji Film currently conducts a stamp rally for Fuji Film’s Instax magnets.

My niece loves to participate in stamp rally therefore we went to look for another stamp stand.

While we searching for a stamp, we reached to Infinity Santa booth.

There are many Santas in a booth for us to take pictures with them.

I’m taking this photo from the side but if we stand at the center of the booth to take photos, we would be nicely surrounded by Santas.

There is a trick; inside of booth is covered by mirrors to create Infinity Santa!

Finally, we found a stamp stand,

We successfully collected one.

We had our Christmas cake together.

It’s not necessary to place candles for Christmas cake but there are some candles from past birthday cakes so I just placed them.

It looks more merry, right?

Merry Christmas!

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Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker

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It ended…..

This time I have a mix feeling after watching the movie.

Usually, I get excited and filled with a strong expectation for the next movie.

It was good but this time I feel lost because there isn’t any NEXT….

Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker at Screen 5 (Extra Large Screen with Dolby ATMOS) Toho Cinema Hibiya, Tokyo

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Food Tasting at the Grill on 30th, Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba

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I was invited for food tasting at the Grill on 30th, Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba.

It was a full course French with a nice view.

Chef developed a menu using my friends products.

I was amazed and impressed how Chef used granola in these plates.

Surely I enjoyed every bites!

Thank you my friend for inviting me for the event!

Posted in Family, Feelings, Food, Japanese Culture, Music, Place, Restaurants, Tokyo

Christmas Concert @ Suntory Hall, Akasaka

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Dad was invited for Christmas Concert and I was his date on Wednesday, 18 December 2019.

Some organ music and Symphony No 9, classic collection for Christmas in Japan.

We also received a drink ticket so I had a glass of champagne at the break.

After the concert, we went for dinner at Italian restaurant Brianza 6.1, Ark Hills South Tower B1F, Akasaka, Tokyo.

I started with Blue Sparkling Wine.

This is a cocktail, Champagne with blue liqueur.

It looks mysterious.

The place is casual but food is delicious and potion is large.

Merry Christmas!