so excited!

Tomorrow I'm going to Taiwan for two weeks! I'm super excited because my mom and sister are also coming (from California) and so it'll be a real Christmas for me unlike last year (by myself in Japan).

So little or no posts for the next two weeks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! Hope you have a wonderful time with your loved ones this holiday season.

frijoles...chipotle knock off?

Was craving Mexican (more specifically Chipotle, which isn't really Mexican I guess), so when I heard about Frijoles, I knew I had to check it out. It's in Roppongi and it's seriously just like Chipotle in all respects except one. The taste! Sadly, it tasted rather bland, but for a quick fix, it's enough.

polka dot tights

For some reason, this past weekend was a little warmer than usual, so I took the opportunity to wear my new polka dot tights!

As you might guess from the expression on my face, it was still pretty cold.

I wore my pink skirt from Ozoc, a cropped cable knit sweater from Uniqlo, oxfords, and a ribbon necklace.

Unfortunately, it's become super cold again, so I probably won't get to wear these tights again until spring. It's too bad, because I love how cute they are!

marukame udon

Another staple in my life out here in the boonies of Japan is this chain udon shop called Marukame Udon. It's fairly simple; you choose the udon you want from the menu and tell the server who will promptly plop said udon onto your tray, then pick out tempura that you want. It's one of the cheapest meals you can get in Japan (a regular bowl is around 3-400 yen!) and really delicious! There's one really close to where I live and I confess, I go almost every week. In any case, if you're in Japan, and you need a quick and cheap meal (and don't want to go to Yoshinoya), I recommend this place!

patisserie

You don't have to be in Tokyo to find great patisseries! Even out in the boonies where I live, we have some really great bakeries and patisserie. This one is one of my favorites, called Kinseido. They sell everything from cookies to cakes! My favorite thing is their cream puff. To die for!

counting down

In a week, I'm going to be in Taiwan! To say I am excited would be an understatement. Besides all the obvious reasons (seeing family, eating food, etc), it's going to be warm! Definitely sick of winter and it's only barely started!

What are your Christmas/New Year's plans?

living in a winter wonderland