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Nail Salons and Nail Art in Japan

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  Getting my nails done in Japan is one of my favorite things to do. More specifically a manicure with nail art. It’s one of my little pieces of joy to see my nails nice and manicured and it makes me feel so put together in most situations. I first started getting manicures when I was a young girl, but it wasn’t until I came to Japan that I really did “Nail Art”. Even then, I didn’t do it on a consistent basis, but since I started working I find it a nice little splurge every month to get my nails … Continue reading Nail Salons and Nail Art in Japan

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Working in a Japanese Company: Part 4 – Basic Japanese Business Vocabulary You Need to Know

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March was the first full month where I was basically handling my job on my own. There were still plenty of things I didn’t fully understand, but each time I repeated my monthly tasks, they made a little more sense. … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 4 – Basic Japanese Business Vocabulary You Need to Know

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Japanese Fashion: EATME Harajuku Store Grand Opening – October 26th, 2014

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On October 26th, I went to the grand opening of EATME, a brand by the famous Model Tsubasa Masuwaka. Tsubasa is best known for being a “Gyaru” model in POPTEEN and POPSISTER Magazines (although has graduated from both) and also has two cosmetic lines, Dolly Wink and Candy Doll. She is also a singer under the persona “Milky Bunny”. EATME is Tsubasa’s first clothing line and has been around since this past summer online at Runway Channel, but the first shop opened in Harajuku just last week. EATME comes from Alice in Wonderland, which my friend Rosie tells me she is a … Continue reading Japanese Fashion: EATME Harajuku Store Grand Opening – October 26th, 2014

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Music that Inspires and Moves Me

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At the end of August, I entered the final phase of a chapter of my life; the chapter of being a University/ College student. Even during the summer before I entered this phase, I was having difficulties conveying my feelings. The only way I know how to truly release my frustrations and feelings is through listening and relating to music and this blog. So, today I wanted to discuss some songs that have inspired and moved me recently, most of them being Tegomassu songs. テゴマス – 「アイノナカデ」 (Tegomassu – Ai no naka de) When the Tegomassu’s “Tegomassu no Mahou” album came … Continue reading Music that Inspires and Moves Me

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“Strawberry Night” J-Drama

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Normally I don’t like Japanese police dramas from past experiences of getting bored with them, unless they are a comedy (like Deka Wanko). They just didn’t have as good of a story line or a way to keep me engaged like American ones do. Despite this, I decided to give this one a try because Maruyama Ryuhei from Kanjani8 was in it and I like him as an actor. I dragged my feet for a few weeks before I was able to sit down and try to watch it. I fully intended to just skip to all the parts with Maruyama … Continue reading “Strawberry Night” J-Drama

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Diary Post: Goodbyes are Bittersweet – Reflections of the Past 4 Months in Japan

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After I have posted this entry I will have been all packed and ready to leave Japan or have gone home.  The last thing I am doing is going to see Wild 7 with two really goods friends on the 21st. What can I say? I hate goodbyes. Everyone does. I really don’t want to say goodbye to this country that has given me some of the best memories of my life and saw me grow as a person. As I am writing this, I am on the Shinkansen going back to Kyoto after being in Tokyo for the Kanjani8 … Continue reading Diary Post: Goodbyes are Bittersweet – Reflections of the Past 4 Months in Japan