Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Wakayama Marina City

I saw this place on TV and I like it. I also wanted to go to that city for paragliding but too bad.

It's such a beautiful place there. We took a taxi to get there from Kainan station because we have no idea which bus and don't want to get lost. It was gorgeous and it was such a beautiful day.

I really like the amusement part of the place (Porto Europe). It doesn't feel like Japan at all. I love that ferris wheel, so colourful.

The market is great too. You can eat and buy souvenir. Right when you enter there is a shop where they cut up fresh tuna and you can buy it for $1000 yen for 3 pieces. Pricey but it was ok. It pretty much melts in your mouth. 

Pictures on IG.

Monday, July 30, 2018

Bee Blu XXVI

I'm gonna stop posting as much because I realized I have nothing to post except for reviews. I don't have anymore feelings to type (at the moment), I don't read articles and write on them anymore. I just don't have that time anymore. Might have it from time to time but might not. After I finish all these reviews. I may have nothing to post anymore. I need to stop eating out and save money but I'll see. Things always change.

I saw news on Kevin and Grace getting marry (22 years apart), I thought does age really matter? It's just a number. I've never liked someone with such big age gap but I do like older guys. I don't know, I just feel like older guys are more gentlemen, cares more about me and talks to me more. I just find guys that are 4 years or older treat me quite well. The younger ones...yea... Well, at least I know what I want. As long as he isn't uncle looking.

When was love not about feeling? Well, I know there are people out there that goes for their money but not me. I've liked someone before who had nothing, nothing at all. To me, liking someone is all about the feeling I have with him, no feeling, no talk.

I've decided I will never ever stand up for anyone anymore, except my family and depends on situation but I'm most likely not going to. People can deal with it themselves. All I'm gonna do is sit, watch and listen. So what if I stand up for them? Do they even want my help? I feel stupid every time I stand up for someone. What do I get in the end? Being hated.

Lol, manager teased me. We have this square thingy at work and someone wanted to pay but it would charge them the after tax amount. After the customer left, I'm like can't you charge them the before tax amount so it will come up as the exact amount? Manager said "when did you become so smart? Oh right, you are an accountant". Lol, I only had a degree, never was really an accountant.

Watching "Who wants a baby", it's pretty good. I really like it. Lines, "you do one thing wrong, women will remember for life", so true! At least for me, I'll remember for life, plus I have a damn good memory. "If a man likes you, he will not make you wait", true! It just mean he isn't worth your time and it's time to move on.

Miami condo owner installs $1.5M Pagani race car as a room divider 
Some people are just so rich... I will too!

This bride was ditched by her groom at the altar. But that wasn't the worst part
Guys are A holes as always. Another reason why I think being alone is much better. Hard to trust the guys nowadays. All the good ones are dead, really dead...
If I ever get marry, I want a shoot like that!

Friday, July 27, 2018

Let It Be History

I was bored so I started reading "Thought Catalog" and I read this post.

I like the last part,

"And you should never let your past miseries become the reason for you to stop believing in love—you may rest, but you should never stop. No matter how many times your heart breaks, still, you should love. Don’t let sorrows taint your belief in love and your chance of having your happily ever after.
Yes, we don’t always end up being with the one that we love, but maybe that’s just the universe telling us that there is someone out there who are truly meant for us—that maybe, our past heartbreaks were just preparations to shape us for the impending love that is finally meant to last."

Maybe I should stop thinking of past miseries too and start to believe there are people out there who are true and will never hurt me. I haven't found someone like that yet. I thought I did but it's another disappointment. Maybe it's time to stop and wait for magic to fall from the sky again. Yes, all these heartbreaks are preparations but I have enough. My heart is so broken up that there is no way to be sewed up again.


I'm sure that poor little thing will heal soon because the first deep heartbreak is gone, this second deep one will too. I know. I know someone will heal it. Someone will stop me from washing my face with tears from time to time. Someone will do everything that I want a real man to do. Someone that will give me a real life fairytale story. Yes, I'm naïve, so what?

I was unhappy a couple of days ago and wanted to type it up but when I wanted to...I don't know what I really want to type. It was about that heartless person but I can't get my thoughts out there. maybe it means there is no need to express anymore? 

Sigh, let it go Cin. No point of holding onto something that is not meant for you. It will just be hard on yourself. It will stop you from moving on completely. Just remember every hurtful words that he said. Just think of how he is still playing games with you, even after things ended. He was taken out of your life story for a reason, to give you someone even better. Just remember to smile and never ever drop anymore tears for this heartless person again. Just remember soon you will attract that someone special. Be you! You are who you are!

Typed half of it in May?




Thursday, July 26, 2018

Tendon Makino Review

I saw interesting photos online and I decided to try. It's located near Nishiki Market.

It's not a very big place but I believe they have a second level. The place was pretty full and some people had to wait. The place had a strong fried smell and the people deep fried stuff right infront of you.

I want to get the bowl set but I didn't want rice, it looked like a big bowl of rice. Now I kind of regret but it's ok I may go back again when I go to Kansai.

So I ended up getting the tendon with no rice ($990 yen). They were all very crispy except the scallop one. I kind of prefer them not chopping the scallop up into piece but then I understand it's easier to cook and eat. I like the prawn and fish the most.

There were 3 dips, one salt, one radish and a light soy sauce. I like the salt one more because it bring the sweetness out. I don't like the radish.

I wish there were more stuff to eat with that price.

Yes, I would come back, must try their bowl next time.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Life Without A Cellphone III

Yes, third time. It's my third time forgetting my cellphone at work.

I always put it in my drawer and hide it somewhere when I'm away from my desk and when I come back, I don't remember about it and just leave and go home.

I don't always check my cellphone so that's why I don't even notice I don't have my cellphone with me?

I'm not someone that can't live without a cellphone so it doesn't matter. I'm not gonna run back to the office just to get it.

It's actually quite nice without a cellphone. I started working on project #3 that I started a year ago. I guess I was lazy? I could have finished it within a year but I didn't. I let it drag... I never leave a project for one year.

One thing I didn't like about not having my cellphone was not being able to listen to music while I exercise. And sometime when I watch drama on my laptop, I go search something up on my phone. Yea, couldn't do those but I survived. I just played music from the laptop and blasted it up so I can hear. I just couldn't press repeat on a specific song.

I think people are a bit too crazy with their phones nowadays. They spend so much time on social media. Maybe spend some time with people around you. Treasure what's infront of you before it's gone. You won't die without your phone.

Maybe I should ditch my phone more.

I think I ask this every time. Can you live without your cellphone?

Typed in May, didn't know I didn't post it...

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Konnamonja Tonyu Dessert Review

I pretty much went to the Nishiki Market just for this.

I got their tofu ice cream and tofu donuts ($300 yen each). I saw the tofu donuts being deep fried.

The ice cream, I was a bit disappointed. It had like no taste. I don't taste any soy, at least not much. I guess that is the Japan version of soy? Maybe I'm just too used to strong soy flavour stuff in HK and Vancouver? The ice cream was a bit on the icy side.

The tofu donut weren't that great either. Kind of same flavour as the ice cream, not much soy taste. They were tiny and cute. 10 donuts for $300 is not bad.

I guess I had my expectation a bit too high and I was a bit disappointed. It's worth a try though.

No, I don't think I will try again. But I would love to walk around that market slowly next time. It was a bit rush for me.

There are tons of other stuff to look at and eat at the Nishiki Market. There were these giant headed octopus that I wanted to try but it was pretty pricy for one. There was a Snoopy place but I'm not a fan.


Monday, July 23, 2018

Bee Blu XXV

I was hoping no-one would be on my blacklist from boxing but...some dude made it on there. Congrats to him! We had to change partners for an activity, I was partnered up with this guy. The one who looks at me and punches. In the beginning he asked me if I'm tired. I didn't hit hard because I don't want to hurt him. When it was his turn, he kept hitting me! Well, he hit my glove and the glove hit me. He did hit me hard on the side of my eye and he said sorry. DUDE! I'm a girl! WTF is wrong with you? Yes, I know you are serious about boxing but maybe pretend you are hitting me? I could still feel pain after a bit.

After that I was practicing with bestie, I was so mad that I was hitting and kicking so hard. She said "your future boyfriend should watch out". Yea, he better! If he messes with me, I'm gonna use all my power to hit him you know where. And everyone should know that nice, kind, calm, always smiling people are scariest when they get mad. They don't always explode so when they explode, it's crazy! WATCH OUT future boyfriend/husband. =D

So funny, I have been talking to these phone companies to change our phone system. When they come to our company to meet. I feel like I'm doing my networking thing, actually meeting the real person lol. I'm so sick of that network process.

Random thought, I was thinking about that new manager that we fired a while ago. I remember a coworker told me that they saw her at the home show and she apologized to this coworker. And that coworker once said to me "I heard it was because of you that she got fired". I was just thinking, yea, did she not think I was the reason why she got fired. She obviously did not care about me enough to think that I may be the cause. Yea, don't underestimate me. I may bite you in the a**. Beware! But no, it wasn't me, no-one liked her, sadly.

New manager and these clients were talking by my desk and one client said he has cancer. He doesn't look like it but yea. I was like aw... I was close to it so I know how it feels. New manager was saying how one of her girlfriend had cancer and just keep going. Life is short, have a positive attitude and do whatever you want. And how her girlfriend also does one thing...blog. I'm like hey, that's just like me. I know it's hard to stay super positive but it does help. Always have that smile on no matter how hard things get. Man, my eyes are watery...

Eww, this girl came into work, pretending she was interesting in looking at our products and then she asked if we have a public washroom. I don't know if she is a potential customer or not so I said yes. After she used the washroom, she said she is done browsing. She f ing crapped in our washroom, that little b****! Hope you crap in your pants next!!!! How dare you crap in my washroom! Make it all smelly and s***! At least spray it with freshener like there is no tomorrow. There is a freaking can there!

Interesting how my coworker's son is now my coworker for the summer. Too bad, too young haha. Nice kid though.

Friday, July 20, 2018

Togaden (豆雅傳) Review

Kyoto is famous for their soy products so I have to try it. I went to eat by myself because my cousin doesn't like tofu. It's a bit awkward to eat by myself when everyone else is with someone...

It was interesting I went upstairs to where they eat and then the lady told me to go back down, write down my name and how many people and then she told me to go back upstairs. In my mind I'm like WTF? Maybe that was a waitlist but I see an empty table... It was just weird.

Anyways, I ordered the tofu set meal ($1200 yen).

I really like the rice. It had like a soup thickish sauce to it. The rice was chubby looking. It was well flavoured. Normally rice has no taste. There were a few pieces of lettuce in it with a few fried tofu. The texture wasn't as soft but still good.

The tofu with soy sauce was good. It had nice flavour from the soy sauce but I think eating alone would be good too. It's like eating tofu pudding but salty. The saltiness brings out the tofu sweetness.

The middle thing, not too sure what it is. I think tofu mixed with something else. It was good but not my favourite.

The tofu on the left, it was like half of a fried tofu but a soft one. It was as soft as that soy sauce tofu.

The miso soup was quite different from the Vancouver ones. It wasn't as salty which was good. There were bites of tofu which were really soft. There were also some seaweed.

Overall not bad and yes I would come again but maybe try their small snacks on a skewer. I wish their tofu had a stronger flavour. The tofu in Vancouver or HK has a strong tofu flavour.

Service very nice but seems like they don't really notice me when I wanted to order...

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Sukura Ice Cream Review

This place was located on Matsubara Dori, those street shop on the way down from Jishu Jinja Shrine.

I ordered the sakura ice cream ($350 yen). Wanted to try it when I was in Uji but Uji is famous for their matcha/green tea so I didn't. It was pink but nothing particularly special, tasted like red bean. Was a little disappointed. I was expecting some flower flavour but no. Or maybe that's what sakura taste like?

I'm not sure but after I bought it I think that place sell tofu (Kyoto is famous for their tofu), not sure if it's tofu ice cream or not but the texture seems thickish. Not like normal ice cream. It didn't seem to melt.

The cone was just normal premade cone, nothing special but crispy.

Don't think I will go again. Didn't surprise me but maybe their other flavours are better.

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Catching Up on My Movies

Watched "He just not that into you" because bestie told me to. I didnt really like it. It was somewhat boring to me. And some of the stuff, it really doesn't mean he/she isn't interested. Can't really base that on everyone.

"We are so focused on finding our happy ending we don't learn how to read the signs. How to tell the one who wants us and the one who don't. The one who will stay, the one who leaves. Maybe this happy ending doesn't include a wonderful guy. Maybe it's you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, frame yourself up for something better in the future. Maybe the happy ending is just moving on".

I like the ending. Never give up hope.

Watched "Jumanji", it was not bad, some funny parts. I remember watching the old Jumanji but don't remember anything. Line, "We always only have one life, man. That's all we get. That's how it works. Question is how are you gonna live it? Which guy are you gonna decide to be?"

Watch "Downsizing" and thought interesting. I like how the idea was to help the world. How it would save the environment by producing less waste and stuff. It would be cool if they were given the choice to turn back into the regular size. But in the movie they have to go through interesting procedures, I think that would be too painful to go through each time you want to change back. Only the beginning was interesting, the rest was boring...

Watched "Pacific Rim Uprising", it's ok but it wasn't as good as the first one. I still find it interesting though.

Watched "Black Panther", I have been hearing about this from commercials but I didn't know it was a Marvel movie lol. Not bad, pretty interesting. I want a suit like that too so I can save the world.

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Jishu Jinja Shrine (地主神社)

I saw this place on TV. They said it's a famous place for love. I went to check it out.

I wish there were direct transit there. I'm sure there were buses but I don't know how to take them so we walked from Kyoto station. I didn't mind but I think my cousin wanted to kill me...

Anyways, it's a nice place there. Tons of people were there. To get in to the temple, you have to pay, I think $300 yen. I didn't know that. They have these 2 "love stone". From the show they said you have to close your eyes and walk from one stone to another. No, I did not do that but cousin told me to touch it so I did. Turn out it didn't work... or maybe it's coming?

You can also buy charms too. Some are really pretty as decorations. They aren't cheap, like $500 yen plus.

When you leave the place, you walk down this nice street with lots of shops and food to eat.

My brother told me about this Starbucks tatami place. We went but all the places were taken. I just took a look. Didn't want to take pictures of strangers..

There was this cute Totoro shops too. I would have taken my time but didn't want my cousin to wait...

More pictures on IG.

Monday, July 16, 2018

Bee Blu XXIV

I've been planning for my own future. Hopefully it will work. I have decided to rely on myself and not my future prince charming. I don't even know if he will ever appear but it's ok. I have taken prince charming out of my story. If he does appear then I'll add him in but I can't care about it anymore. There is no fairy tale in life. At least not in my life, never. As long as I can take care of myself and my family, that's all it matters at the moment.

I'm not being pessimistic, it's just that if it's not part of my life, then it's not, can't force anything. "" doesn't want me to have one then I won't. If it's part of my life, I know he will appear but I'm not gonna wait. I need to focus on myself while he tries to find his way to me. I'm gonna prepare myself so when he finally finds his way to me, I'm ready. Hopefully he will too and won't disappoint me like those ones.

I don't know why but everytime when I'm not too happy that someone would send me something. Like that time when I wasn't happy after the second date with this dude. The first thing I saw when I looked at my phone was from him. At that point, I actually kinda miss him but so what? We are not meant to be, we are "just friends" and it will never be the same.

It's almost as if he is sending me something to remind me of him. So I'll never forget him. He message and ignore whenever he wants to, what am I? And if he doesn't want to continue the conversation after a bit then why did he even message in the first place? What does he want?

Why did he have to give up? If he didn't, what would we be like now? Suen la... Now I think of every single word that he said to me when it ended...those were quite hurtful and it showed that he didn't like me at all. If he likes me, he wouldn't say those hurtful words. I know someone out there will erase him from my mind soon. The recent dude kinda did but not really and not for long.

Interesting how my coworker and I are like e-mailing each other asking about weekend and asking about each other...

Manager was saying we may put up camera in the front. Uh...can we not!? I hate it when something or someone is watching me while I work. Manager isn't sure if it's just outside or what but they have it at head office. Please just outside! Or I'll feel super uncomfortable...like someone is watching my every step… If they do put cameras up, it will just make me hate this job more and more. Have to work even harder for my 9 year goal now. Boo hoo!

Anyways, kick boxing was weird. We feel like the instructor don't like us because we aren't getting the stuff. At one point he had to hold onto my leg and show me this kick... the guys around was looking... awkward. Other than that, it's not bad. I'm starting to sweat more so I guess I'm doing things right? Or is it just too hot?

How a 16-Year-Old Note in a Man's Wallet Helped Save His Marriage
Aww, that was so sweet. We don't exchange numbers on paper anymore, just on the phone. Why can't life be like the good old past? Everything just seem so much simpler. Sigh...

Yes, so true. Keep waiting.

Out of the blu, this song caught my attention. I think it's the music, not so much the lyrics.
On The Loose - Niall Horan
"She loves the way they all crawl back when she says
That she loves nobody else but you

She's on the loose (she's coming)

She's coming for you

Her eyes could burn down the room
So get out while you can
You don't understand
She doesn't know how to lose

She'll run with your mind and pull you in tight
Then trade you in for something new
I know what it's like, I fell for it twice
And now I'm just warning you"

Friday, July 13, 2018

Motorcycle Dream

I may look cute but I always like to do non cute activities. I don't know why but I've always wanted to try motorcycle. I want to try all kinds of dangerous activities (nothing bad), just something exciting.

Another reason is I know how short life is. You won't know what would happen the next second. I want to try all kind of things before life ends. Plus, I won't know until I try.

Anyways, I've always thought motorcycles were so cool (so "ying"!). Not a lot of girls ride motorcycle and I want to be one of them. I always like to do things that normal girls don't do. Aren't I unique? =)

However, after I did my research, I'm not so sure about this dream of mine. It's an expensive dream. I mean I can afford it but do I really want to spend that money on something that I may not ride on except for Spring and Summer?

The knowledge test is $15. The lessons are like $700 plus. The sport bike can range from $5000-20000. The gear, no clue how much but I need leather jacket, leather pants, leather gloves, boots and helmet. Maybe other stuff if I want to look pretty (I mean cool).

Then there are insurance and maintenance for the bike...

I mean I'll take good care of it if I own one but honestly I don't know much about bikes. I feel like I just want to own one but I don't know much about it. I'm not as crazy as guys are into cars. I mean if I own one I will go and learn more about it but I'm not sure.

I think I may just take the knowledge test and take a few lessons and that's it. I think I just want the experience more than actually owning a motorcycle. I don't know.

My neighbour was riding his motorcycle at the backyard and mom was talking about it. Then I told mom I wanted to learn and she was saying "no, so dangerous" but she didn't say no you cannot learn. I'll ask dad next.

Daddy actually let me learn! Well, he said "it's dangerous but if you want to learn then learn". I like how daddy always let me learn whatever I want.

Well, I won't be learning until maybe next year. I'm just too busy and it's almost end of summer.

Let's just hope I can hop behind someone that drives a motorcycle, preferably a sports bike. Worse comes to worse, I can hop onto my boss' motorcycle. I heard he only let gals ride it if they are leaving the company... Can I be the exception? =)

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Towzen Review

I know Kyoto is famous for their soy products so I was looking around online and I saw soy milk ramen. Someone who likes to try new stuff will go for sure.

It was located somewhat out of nowhere. We took a taxi there and it was located inside this quiet neighbour.

It's a tiny place and it was empty. We were the only ones there. When we were about to leave, these Caucasian came in. I guess this place is more for foreigners?

Service was good but they over charged me and I had to talk to them about it. It took them quite some time to make the food. I guess made to order, more fresh?

I ordered the medium size non spicy tantanmen style of soybean meat ($950 yen), thick noodle with rich soup ($50).

The soymilk soup was thick so it sticks to the ramen nicely but it didn't taste like soy milk to me. It's more like sesame. I was actually expecting soy milk. Other than that it had enough flavour, not bad.

It's vegan so the meat were from fried bean curd I think, not bad.

Ramen noodle in Japan seem different compared to Vancouver, it's thinner.

No I won't go back again. Not because they are not good but location was out of nowhere, hard to get to. There isn't anything else I want to try from them anyways.

Heads up, you have to take off your shoes before you enter. Make sure no smelly socks with holes hehe.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Networking Experience IX

I haven't been networking for awhile (since beginning of March) and all these guys I used to talk to but stopped talking to are messaging me again. Well, you guys stopped the chat, I'm not gonna wait around. Don't just talk to me whenever you feel like it. Who do you think I am? 

One of the guy didn't talk to me for months, another one told me to message when I'm back from vacation. Um...if you guys were that interested you wouldn't stop talking to me. You would want to know more about me, you would ask about this and that. You would keep talking until I get back. You won't just let it end. You guys didn't so you guys don't deserve anything. And random people liked and messaged me but I have no clue who, didn't check and won't go on. Most of the time it's these weird messages anyways.

I think I'm ok simple. I just want someone that would keep talking and cares about me. Someone that doesn't just give up and will keep trying. If you don't care about me in the beginning I don't think you will care later on. I'm someone that needs a lot of assurance just because I have lost trust. I like to be "tum" too.

Am I asking for too much...?

I will be back on the fish market soon. Wait for me. I'm not gonna reply those people, they can message me again if they want to. I don't give.

5/3
Back on but I'm so not in the mood for it. I'm just on to see who approach me first. Not enjoying it but whatever, let's see what they have in store for me this time... Better be good. I'm just so sick and tired.

7/3
Just ended something. I think I made the right choice although some friends (told them after I ended it) said I should have hang on and keep checking. They said "just don't regret", I don't regret a bit, I don't even feel sad at all. There were too many things I wasn't impressed with. Honestly, he was failing even when I was talking to him but I decided to give him a chance, not once but 2 times. Everything that he did felt so different from other guys. I wasn't even happy after the dates. I was a tiny bit happy when we went to the park. 

I appreciate him for trying his best and I was probably being a b****. I could tell he was trying really hard because I think when he is nervous, he scratches his head. I like guys that are ok confident and I want a man. There were other stuff but I won't say it here, he can figure it out on his own, not gonna teach them anymore. Let's just say I was not interested no matter what he does. If I was interested, I think some of those stuff wouldn't even matter. All I can say is sorry! I could have lead him on and keep checking because I feel like he was somewhat maybe interested but I'm not that mean. I don't want to give him hope and make him fall deeper and then stab him right in the heart like some guys did to me. 

It's just another right timing, wrong person, or maybe wrong timing too. I just feel like maybe I'm not ready to look around yet. Just like the song "break up in Spring, fine in Fall", it's not Fall yet. But I'm sure if it's the right one I'm ready no matter what season it is. Just haven't found someone that I'm interested in. Maybe I should keep focusing on myself, more ME time. I'm sure someone will come find me when it's unexpected like Mr.6'2. Everyone thinks it's impossible for me to find that ideal person but I know I can. If some dudes in the past did I'm sure I'll meet another one again. Keep believing!

I'm not asking for much, it's pretty basic stuff. If a guy doesn't have the basic, then I rather be alone.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Cha Cha Review

We were walking around to find our destination and cousin saw this place so we decided to eat something.

It's a tiny place but you can go upstairs and sit and eat. There were a few people that bought their snacks to eat.

I got the chocolate waffle ($350 yen). It was cute. However, it was just ok. It's like a cake more than a waffle. It wasn't too sweet. It was unique for sure but they have room for improvement in my opinion. I was expecting a crispy or crunchy waffle, not this.

Overall, it's a good snack on the go. I didn't have breakfast so it gives me some energy.

Nope, I wont come again. It wasn't that good, just pretty.

Monday, July 9, 2018

Bee Blu XXIII

Lots of stuff happening in life and not all that happy but hey, that's life right.

Starting kick boxing again, yay! Guys! Gonna feel like I have no life again but oh well. At least I get to see and meet new people. Better than staying home and rot and be a loner right? I kind of do hope I find someone at boxing but I'm open to anything. Just come find me, don't make me go find you.

Gonna have to eat out so much again because of boxing. I feel like I spend so much money because of it but oh well. Money is earned to be spent right? What can you really buy nowadays when everything is so damn expensive? I need to start eating bread to save money. Sigh.

I really want my 9 year goal to come true. I know I will make it happen somehow. Not sure how but I will because I'm Cinnabun! I do have some plans in mind but it's better not to say anything.

I'm surprised my coworker's son still remember my name. I remember theirs but didn't expect them to remember.

So funny, a friend plans to go to Japan and she wants to just follow the places I went to for my trip. I should totally become a tour guide lol.

So cute, my dad is going on a road trip with his brothers. They sound like little kids haha. I hope they will have a fun and safe trip.

I watched "13 Reasons Why" season 2. I don't like it as much as the first. I thought the 2nd season was just a bit too much for me. I think high school was the worse time for some people. Life...

Lines, "People judge you by the way you look, the things they hear about you...they put a label on you". "A lot of us keep holding on even when we should let go". - yup, it takes time. "We don't choose who we fall for". "You don't always get a second chance, to help people, to be there in the right way, to love them".

The question from my eight-year-old son that made my heart sink
Aww, that's sad..... =( Kids can be cruel when they are younger. Even more cruel when they grow up.

Here's where you can retire nicely on just $30,000 a year 
Maybe I should look into this soon. I've seen Costa Rica on TV about being a good place to retire. Plus, I can volunteer there too. I'll see. I do want to stay here with my family. What is more important than them? NOTHING!

I have songs in mind but just no time.

Friday, July 6, 2018

Blood Donation

I've always wanted to do this but I never did. I was lazy and kind of scare. But I decided to do it because I always want to give a helping hand. I want to help people in need.

When we got there, had to sign in then do these questions and then waited. Then screened by someone and then waited again. Then donated.

I wasn't nervous during the whole process. The thing I was nervous about was when they were screening me and have to poke my finger and when they inserted that needle in me. I know there will be some kind of feeling so I was a bit nervous.

I was surprised the poke finger didn't feel as painful as I thought it would be. I was scared I would jump from the poke but I didn't. It was just a poke but when she squeezed my finger for blood, I start to feel something. Not painful but you know...

I was happy I finally get to sit on that super uncomfortable chair to donate (we should go to the oak one next time). It felt fine, wasn't painful. But you know...that feeling again haha. My hand was so tired from squeezing that ball but it was good.

During the donation, my machine kept beeping. I'm not sure why but the lady said "strange, you have a good vein too". I wasn't sure what was going on. In my mind I was just thinking don't stop now! I came this far and you tell me I can't donate? I was a bit disappointed at that moment. Felt like NO, I can't help someone??? (wow, I'm actually tearing just by typing this part, I'm too emotional...) I guess it's because I wanted to do this for so long and you tell me I can't?

But the lady was turning the needle to make it work again and it was going well again. Then after a bit it was beeping again. I actually thought, is it because I'm not that healthy? The lady asked if I didn't drink enough water. I did but I think I was hungry that's why. When I got off work, got home, my stomach was growling and I was eating and drinking.

After I was done, got the needle out. I started having weird stomach feelings and my head was a bit dizzy. So I had to lie down for a bit. Yea, I think I was too hungry. After a bit of resting my stomach growled again. Felt better after the apple juice.

When we were at the eating area. This super nice men came to talk to us. He was funny and nice. He gave me a sticker and told me to put it on so I did. He was telling us the reason for that sticker and he said one of them was if something happens to you and paramedics are there, they know you donated blood. Even the people beside us said they never thought of that as a reason. They thought it was just a sticker. I also got a "I'm new" sticker in the beginning. I also got a "1st" pin hehe. He showed us this 450 times one. I'm thinking is that possible? I guess they start really young then.

Yes, I will do it again. I will remember to eat like a pig next time. I want to help as much as I can.

My finger was bruised after...

Sometime in May.

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Nakamura Tokichi Honten Review

How can I not come to Uji when I'm in Kansai? Walked around the matcha street and decided to just try this ice cream because I know my cousin doesn't want to walk anymore.

I got the matcha and hojicha twisted ice cream ($450 yen I think?). The matcha seems to have a stronger taste than hojicha. Hojicha seems to have a sweet taste to it. There was a good amount of red bean, not overly sweet. The mochi didn't have much taste but a tiny bit sweet, very chewy.

The cone was crispy and it's quite big for the price.

Will come back again, I want to try their ice cream that is not in a cone. I think they put like rice crispy or something at the bottom if you get the cup one.

Heads up, you order ice cream on the side not the front shop.


Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Matcha Takoyaki Review

My cousin saw this and she wanted to try so we did. I'm not sure about the name but it's right beside Nakamura Tokichi Honten, Uji.

We got the matcha takoyaki ($350 yen I think). I thought it had no matcha taste at all. The takoyaki was ok.

No, I won't try again.


Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Fushimi Inari Taisha

How can people not go here if they are in Kyoto, come on.

This area of Kyoto is beautiful, let's just say Kyoto is beautiful. I would love to check out castles and stuff but I didn't have that much time. I will come back for sure.

I wanted to find this other torii but I think my cousin wants to kill me so I didn't. I would have if I went with someone else who is as crazy as I am. Next time.

At least I got a picture with some torii lol. Plus it was getting dark and most of the stores were closing. Gotta come early next time.

More pictures on IG.