• Christmas performance by Takarazuka

    Christmas performance by Takarazuka A Belated Merry Christmas from Tokyo!! This was my first Christmas in Tokyo since I was a kid and I don’t remember how my family celebrated Christmas in Japan oh so many years ago. So everything I experienced this time round was like it was my first ever Christmas her...Read More

    Merry Christmas Tokyo!!



    • Written by RosaYum
    • Posted on January 2, 2012.
    • Filed under Culture, Food, Life, Travels.
    • Tagged as Christmas, Japan, Night Lights, tokyo.
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    Tanzawa Oyama Quasi National Park

    Tanzawa Oyama Quasi National Park I took a break from writing because my mother had come to Tokyo for a 3 week visit. Yes, it’s an excuse, but I’m gonna milk it anyway! She came at a time when the slightly warm night air turned into crisp chills in the mornings. I didn’t like it cuz it slowe...Read More

    Getting ready for the cold



    • Written by RosaYum
    • Posted on December 22, 2011.
    • Filed under Life, Travels.
    • Tagged as Cable Car, Foliage, Ohyama, Ohyama Afuri Shrine, Ooyama, Oyama, tokyo.
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    Mattcha 抹茶

    2011 has been a great year for me so far, water gun festival, the summer matsuris, museums, many many new friends, my big birthday bash and even an encore party  in July by friends who weren’t able to make it to my June party. 2011 is a year to remember my age! Nothing prepared me for a one of a kind fe...Read More

    Ryugin – One of my most memorable birthday dinners!



    • Written by RosaYum
    • Posted on October 21, 2011.
    • Filed under Culture, Food, Life.
    • Tagged as 2011, Birthday, Dinner, Roppongi, Ryugin.
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    Nothing beats sunlight streaming into the store!

    I don’t know any woman who doesn’t like a nice quiet moment to pamper herself. I used to try to find the best deals in whatever city I lived in to care for my skin whenever I can fit in a 90 minute facial session. Since I moved to Tokyo earlier this year, I haven’t had time to look, especial...Read More

    A true recouping experience



    • Written by RosaYum
    • Posted on October 18, 2011.
    • Filed under Culture, Health, Life.
    • Tagged as facials, good skin, Organic Beauty Station, Recuperation, tokyo, yoga.
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    There were many white marble statue copies of famous European pieces

    Welcome to Hearst Castle, where money spent in a dog suite in this castle can pay for the entire year of my serviced apartment in the center of Tokyo. Casa Grande (Hearst's formal name for the twin-towered building, or main house) When money isn’t a question, people can go all out into building thei...Read More

    When you have money, lots and lots of money



    • Written by RosaYum
    • Posted on October 5, 2011.
    • Filed under Culture, Life, Travels.
    • Tagged as California State Parks, Hearst Castle, Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, La Cuesta Encantada, road trip, The Enchanted Hill.
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