Posted in Diving, Exercise, Feelings, Food, Japanese Food, Mt. Fuji, Place, Tokyo, Travel

Birthday Sunday

Woke up early for diving.


Enjoyed typical Japanese breakfast, dried fish is local speciality.


Thank you Minshuku Otsuka, we might come back again.


Took a ferry to reach Hatsushima.


Today, we could see a great view of Mt. Fuji from a diving shop: Sea Front Hatsushima.


After diving at Futatsune, we took a bath, ocean water hot spring at Hatsushima Island Resort.

Nice salty hot spring bath.


I found Iseebi (Japanese Lobster, local specialty) designed manhole.

Cute, isn’t it?


Time to go back…


Sayonara Atami, Shizuoka!


I was caught in a traffic jam, but safely arrived home.


I had a craving for Kohien’s torisoba (chicken noodle).


I tkink I celebrated my birthday 10 times better to compensate my lost birthday celebration.

I’m happy!

By the way, curry is a hidden menu of Kohien.

It’s not listed on a menu, but it’s their popular dish!

Posted in Diving, Exercise, Feelings, Food, Japanese Food, Place, Travel

Hatsushima, then Usami Onsen (Hot Spring)

I came to Hatsushima for diving.

It’s about two hours away from Tokyo by car.



We dived at Futatsune.

It’s cold today (15C in water), but it was fun.

I saw a Japanese angel shark twice; both of them are female.

She is flat and got many freckles.

I also saw a Hatsushima’s idol, Jaw Fish.

He is cute in pink!

Then I saw a group of kibomago (silver-stripe round herring). 

It was nice.

I haven’t started taking photos so you need to find out how these looks by yourself…Sorry…

This was my lunch at Hatsushima.


Hatsushima is a small island.


It is my first trip to Hatsushima and I like it!

I would like to visit again.

Tonight, staying at minshuku (Japanese casual inn) Otsuka, Usami Onsen.

It’s nice and cozy.


It has a nice ocean view from a room.


But be careful; their bath is hot.


After dipping to their onsen (hot spring).

I enjoyed delicious food; I had fugu (blow fish) course dinner.

It’s worth visiting from Tokyo.


There are many dishes; these are some of close up photos that I enjoyed very much.


It’s still 9 o’clock, but ready to sleep on futon.

Good night.

I’m sure I won’t dream tonight. hahaha


Posted in Daily Life, Feelings, Place, Tokyo

T.G.I.T

When I finished working, it was drizzling, but I felt exciting.

I didn’t make mistake on the title.

I’m taking leave tomorrow so I waited for today, Thursday.

That’s why T.G.I.T. fufufu

Now started counting down, 30 mins to midnight.

A new day will start!

Posted in Diving, Feelings, Food, Friends, Health, Japanese Food, Place, Tokyo, Travel

Lunch & Amazon

I have a lunch buddy now; she joined us last February.

We had Oyakodon, meaning family on rice.


After opening a cover….chicken and egg on rice.

Now you know what I mean: FAMILY ON RICE.


Dessert and coffee are inclusive in a lunch set at Gono Igarashi-Tei, Ginza.


Dessert is wrapped in real sasa leaf.

It’s only a bite, but nice to have a dessert.


I look forward to explore lunch with her.

By the way, my birthday is on 3 March.

I used to be in charge for a project around this time so I didn’t have time to celebrate my birthday for over a decade. 

I asked my boss to change an officer this year and he accepted it.

I don’t have to worry about phone calls and messages on weekends.

That’s great.

I hurt my knees because I fell from stairs while I was busy answering messages to participants.

But this year, I’m free from it!!!

We plan to go for Birthday Diving to celebrate my Birthday in Izu, Shizuoka.

I took a safety precaution to purchase knee supporters.

I don’t know which one to buy; I bought the best seller product on Amazon.

I cannot wait.

I will celebrate 10 times more.

At the same time, yes, I’ll be careful.

Posted in Feelings, Place, Shopping, Tokyo

My New iPhone Case

This is my new iPhone case that I bought at Pink Lemontree, Harajuku (www.lemontree.co.jp) yesterday.

The store sells lovely staffs and these can excite me.


Harajuku sells many girly and inexpensive products.

This is a good example, a watch for USD 10!

And they are cute!

I can play with colours.


Posted in Experience, Feelings, Food, Friends, Gadget, Japanese Culture, Japanese Food, Place, Tokyo

Summary of My Week

I was rushing to places past few days and returned home after midnight.

I try to blog everyday; but I didn’t have stamina to do so.

Therefore, I decided to upload the summary.

On Friday, we went to Indian Restaurant Khan Kebab a Biriyani @ Ginza.

Sometimes, I get disappointed with food that requires many types of spices.

I understand the restaurant might face trouble sourcing the spices or simply trying to save cost. 

But at this restaurant, I enjoyed every food.


On Saturday, after our field trip to the cutting edge Japanese innovation center TEPIA, we explored Tokyo.

TEPIA is quite interesting to visit.

You can also participate in Japanese innovation.


This is the Nissin Cup Noodle Dancing Robot. 

The robot dances for three minutes while waiting for a noodle.

It’s a nice three minutes timer.


Then we went to Shibuya.


I enjoyed Kebab at Saray Kebab at Shibuya.


I had Kebab rice with humms and cherry drink.

Delicious♪


I also went to Harajuku.

The crepe was introduced in here; therefore, it is a fashion to eat a crepe here.

I ordered one.



I had Angel’s Heart strawberry crepe.

On the show window, there are six pieces of strawberries, a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate; but I had only two pieces of strawberries and mainly tasting whipped cream.

There are many crepe stalls; you should try others.

I decided to post bads as well.

I had a bad experience on Friday.

My friend bought watches as sourvenir at Don Quijote Ginza (we call the retails Donki for short).

Before ringing a cashier, we asked if they could set the time to Malaysian time which is one hour earlier than Japan.

Two sales persons said they would do, but we were told we need to purchase them first.

Fair enough, so my friend bought watches.

Then the lady who did cashier started telling me we cannot ask them to set the time because they are busy.

I told her we asked in advance and they said okay, it is not fair that the store asked us to purchase and after we purchase refuse to do what you promised.

She was bitching all the way.

But I kept quiet because I wanted everything to be processed.

Luckily, we asked them to set the time because one of them was out of battery.

This bitching lady needed to process it again, so she was really bitching.

But I don’t understand why she was so angry because the total amount was more than USD 500.

Then later we found out that she punched wrongly.

The amount was overcharged.

There is a tag saying, if you buy four, the price is JPY 2500.

But she charged JPY 1000 each.


Next day, we went back. 

She was there again and told us the store won’t refund if we don’t have every merchandises with its barcode.

The scene was about to get nasty, then a lady cut in.

I explained all the situation by showing a photo of price tag, pointing the actual signage and showing receipt.

This nice lady quickly apologized and processed to refund.

But the bitching lady was still bitching in Japanese.

And a man, I don’t know what’s his position, but he was siding this bitching lady by saying “you are right, you did the right thing” in front of customers.

I don’t understand them.

She overcharged a customer and it’s okay?

When we settle this, the price tag isn’t there any more.

The store must have taken it away quickly.

Luckily, I took a photo before they took it out.

This made me realized I need to write something bads as well, to protect consumers like us.

We went to other Donki, but they assisted us nicely and so as other stores.

Watch out the lady at Donki Ginza 2nd Floor watch section, she overcharges and she thinks it’s right to bitch in front of foreign customers in Japanese. 

She made me shame.

My friends from overseas thought Japanese are nice; but She succeeded to give a different impression to them who visited Japan for first time.

Luckily, they met more Japanese during their stay so they know she is the exceptional case.

After Harajuku, we went to Akihabara and had sushi.

The sushi restaurant strategically uses iPads to assist foreign visitors in many languages.

Too bad I didn’t take any pictures at Akihabara.

Perhaps, next time.

On Sunday, I catch up on my sleep because I need to go back to office as usual tomorrow.

Posted in Books & Magazines, Diving, Feelings, Place

Bedtime Reading

Looking at absolutely beautiful ocean, handsome fish and cute creatures.

Bedtime story supposed to put me sleep, but I’m getting excited…!?

Palau, Bohol (the Philippines), Isla Socorro (Mexico), South Africa, Ogasawara (Japan), Okinawa (Japan), etc.

How soon can I go? 

Let’s study and plan! 

Posted in Beauty, Feelings, Place, Travel

Perfume

No. 4711 – if I’m not mistaken, this Cologne, Germany’s eau de Cologne is the first eau de Cologne in the world.

I noticed name of the city is the name of the product!

The aroma is natural.

When I went to Cologne, I bought it as a souvenir some years ago.

This bottle is a souvenir from Mom when she visited Cologne last year.

I enjoy wearing it, but I finish.

Time to open a new bottle.

My friends are sweet to get me a souvenir.

I have few bottles of perfumes to choose from.


This time, I selected NINA RICCI L’EXTASE.

It’s sweet.

I put perfume in an carrying atomizer, allowing me to wear it anytime.

I can SMELL his love 24/7.

This is a gift from my boyfriend.

Posted in Feelings, Food, Friends, Japanese Culture, Place, Tokyo

My Friday Afternoon

I attended a seminar from 2 pm to 5 pm; therefore, I needed to charge energy after the seminar.

Actually, I had a cake and coffee with a friend who also attended a seminar.

The seminar ended at 5 pm; I didn’t need to return to office so enjoyed having a coffee at the nice cafe in Marunouchi.



The seminar venue is nearby Tokyo Station.

Tokyo Station was opened in 1914, same as the Grand Central Station in New York.

Both celebrated 100th anniversary three years ago and these are sister stations.

Isn’t it beautiful?


On the way to my line, Marunouchi Line, I was greeted by Goku (Dragon Balls).

Kamehamehaaaaaaaaa!!!

Posted in Beauty, Feelings, Food, Friends, Place, Tokyo

Girls Night

I don’t have an occasion to go out with women only.

I was nervous even though we meet frequently every other week for arranging flower.

Last night, I bought a cheek to enhance my make up.


It’s a combination of natural look and it did enhance my look after I put it on.


Well, at least I thought so.

But nobody noticed my change; I curled up my hair, kept on wearing my suit after hours and applied additional make-up, cheeks.

I confessed my efforts and we laughed together.

A restaurant, IL Ritrovo @ Roppongi Hills, serves a Joshikai menu (Grils Gathering menu) for JPY 3,605.

The menu includes five main dishes (such as pizza and pasta), assorted dessert, tea or coffee and two hour free flow drinks.

It’s economical and delicious.




It was so much fun and I cannot wait for a next Joshikai (girls gathering)!!