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Birthday Eve

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It’s my birthday eve.

I had been handling a project which is held in March around my birthday; therefore, I couldn’t enjoy or celebrate my birthday for 15 years.

This year, the project is handled by other colleague so my mind is in peace.

I also had wonderful surprises today.

My friend sent me early birthday wishes with hearty words which made me smile.

And after helping my boss’s wife for some translation, she returned to office with a surprise.

It’s so sweet of her and thanked Boss for a nice (I mean NICE) birthday gift.

I was thinking of getting a lipstick for coming Spring and this is the shade of colour that I was thinking of!

Thank you Mr. And Mrs. Boss.

And tonight, went to dinner with my choice of food and restaurant: my favorite French Restaurant Aux Six Arbres, Roppongi.

It’s a nice Birthday Eve ever!

Posted in Daily Life, Feelings

New Routine at Night

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I almost miss the train in the morning.

To save time in the morning, I started preparing what I wear, bring (change a handbag if necessary) and use (lining up cosmetics according to clothes) next day at night.

Nowadays, I prefer a Toto bag because I bring coffee in thermo (I need nicely brewed coffee in the morning to start my day) and obento (lunch box).

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Out of Battery

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In the morning, I went to gym nearby my apartment for 25 minutes bicycle exercise before going to office.

During office hour, I had to play music to keep me going to finish at 5 pm.

After office, I stopped by at sister-gym for 80 minutes magma (stone) spa.

Now my eyes will close at any minutes.

If there is an indicator for my body energy, it surely indicates EMPTY now.

Posted in Feelings, Food, Friends, Shop, Shopping, Tokyo

Patissier Toshi Yoroizuka

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I went to Japanese famous Patissier Toshi Yoroizuka at Midtown Roppongi to get few cakes.

Though, he is famous and popular; I tried his cake for first time today because his shop is always crowded.

I bought seasonal Relais Sakura (Sakura Roll Cake) and Choux Paysanne (Nuts Choux).

I enjoyed them with my friend over 7 hours chatting.

We had to catch up for a year.

Posted in Feelings, Food, Friends, Japanese Culture, Shop, Surprise

Be Lated Valentine Chocolates

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During office hour I received a call from delivery man.

According to him, he managed to enter my apartment building so he asked my permission to leave boxes in front of my door.

I was expecting two kinds/dozens of mineral water for hot drink and purely drinking that I ordered through Amazon.

I told him it’s okay to leave there because these are water.

Then he continues, “what about chocolates?”

I was silent because I didn’t order any chocolates.

He quickly continues, “I will leave it in a mail box so please check it later.”

I thanked him and wondered.

Not many people knows my home address.

Furthermore, in Japan, women give chocolates to confess/express their feeling to men.

So it’s odd for me to receive chocolates.

I returned home and check the mail box.

Yes, there is a box of chocolate with a letter.

Chocolates are from an old couple that I had dinner with at Year-End with my mutual friends.

This is a box of Jacques Torres Chocolate New York.

A couple were saying they planned to visit their daughter who currently works in New York during the dinner.

It’s so sweet of them to bring a box of chocolates for me from New York!

These chocolates are sweet, delicate and sensitive and I love them every bites!

Thank you!