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Food writing is one of my favorite genres. I love the way people describe food where I can really start to visualize the dishes and even conceptualize some smells. I’m obsessed. (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)

I picked this lil anthology up with weird gastronomic tales by a bunch of my favorite authors, and I’m so excited to dig in.

This Dubai pistachio mocha is my favorite drink of this winter. I haven’t even tried the TikTok viral Dubai chocolate bars yet, but this drink from my local spot is just fabulous.

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Hello girl bloggers, November was a whirlwind.

Went to New Orleans for a girl trip with my Japanese coworker … (^_−)−☆

Travelled more to visit my boyfriend’s family and also mine. Victoria brought us koginut tarts which was the highlight of the entire thanksgiving weekend.

We celebrated my mother’s 50th birthday the day before the big feast. Dinner was good, dessert was great. The train back to New York City was unbelievably packed. Luckily I was able to snag a seat but people were forced to stand everywhere and people at the platform were just giving up and calling cars.

I love an heirloom gift, the jacket is from my boyfriend’s mom, and the ring watch from my own.

Locking in this week and posting more.

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Reading this amazing novel currently, practicing my 日本語　　　　(*⁰▿⁰*)

Nintendo points won me the Detective Pikachu coozy, which I use daily.

Bestie Haruna gave me the matchbox bag for my 30th birthday. Love her.

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Today when I visited the bookstore, I was thinking about the time I was a stationer. It’s so important to use things that make you feel great! (*☻-☻*)

Pictured is my 2024 planner featuring some stickers and artifacts I’ve collected this year.

These are the 2025 planners I’ve already purchased! When I saw the melon cream soda design, I fell in love and knew I had to get it. I was so relieved because finding the perfect planner is always carefully thought through -it can take some time! The glittery one is from MARKS and it fits my daily Kaweco fountain pen perfectly … and!!! it snuggles right in to my tiny Telfar purse like a glove. Not to mention both were one of the cheaper options …… ʅ（◞‿◟）ʃ

(I wanna do a what’s in my purse blog soon - it would highlight how I live my minimalist lifestyle)

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As someone who used to draw in my hobonichi everyday, I’ve learned that it actually takes a lot of discipline to do something daily. Now I keep everything simple, because I’m more interested in staying organized. I like minimal pages and a small size.

This coming year, I want to straighten out my whole life so I’ll be using 2 planners. The smaller one will be with me daily and it will be a planner that will log my schedule so I can plan on the go and always know my availability. The other one will stay at home on my desk and it will mainly log my To Dos, friends’ birthdays, personal projects, and etc.

As a omeone with ADHD, I spend hours shopping for the perfect item so I’m seriously so glad I found my planners already. ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪

Listening to DJ Firmeza, missed him at Bossa last night.

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My boyfriend’s family have goats and chickens on their property. They also grow a ton of herbs like mint, basil, rosemary, dill, and cilantro in pots surrounding their patio. In the garden grows a variety of hot and sweet peppers, hundreds of tomatoes, and a recent addition are the fruit trees.

Every time we visit they give us dozens of eggs. I make a lot egg sandwiches or bake them in my sweets.

The best way to eat them though, is plain, accompanied with salt and pepper, or with sauce guts (which are these hot sauce remnants that have been baked and turned into a flakey topping or snackie.)

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Quick drink at the park before my shift at the sushi restaurant, and I’m thinking about crocheting. In fact, my fingers crave it and mental visions of patterns zoom by if my brain is left chillin. ϵ( 'Θ' )϶

Lately, I’ve been feeling blue. I’m wanting to move back to Tokyo or even back home to Nagasaki. I need a break from NYC life.

Enjoying this strawberry yuzu spritz in a bodega ice cup. Keeping things simple, reading more, need to cook more, wanting to stay in more.

One amazing thing is that my boyfriend has been completely spoiling me. I think he likes spending time with me at home. ٩( ᐛ )و

Love ❤️

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Saw Bladee last night during his Cold Visions tour (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)

Brooklyn Mirage at Avant Gardner, New York 10/17/2024

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Pikmin Synchronicity

Caught this butter corn miso ramen rock Pikmin and my work wife made me this butter corn miso ramen with bacon at my job.

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Visible Secret (2001) - Ann Hui

Taking fall fashion inspo from June ˚✧₊⁎❝᷀ົཽ≀ˍ̮ ❝᷀ົཽ⁎⁺˳✧༚

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(#^.^#) green egg trinket holder

A small piece of the rim had cracked while I was trimming the bottom so I committed to the crack and did it all around. The egg shape influenced the color choice of green. I also had some bald spots while glazing so I dabbed a bit of oatmeal white over them and it ended up looking like the edges of egg whites that’s been fried up with oil in a pan. ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ

This one is smallest out of this fire, I think it’s perfect for rings. ϵ( 'Θ' )϶

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Pikachu and Charizard mural in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York.

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The weather was nice, I was feeling good, ended up doing karaoke for 2 hours ❤️✨

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Just a few more left … and I added the star！

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Pokestop synchronicity

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I love my mixed yarn granny square blanket so much. This green yarn in particular was gifted to me by an old coworker Abby and it’s probably my favorite out of the bunch. ヽ(*＾ω＾*)ﾉ Making lots of progress …,,, once I make 20 granny squares I’ll attach them all so the colors are able to spread nicely.

みかん　シーズン　ですね。（＾ν＾）

The tangerines stacked perfectly on this lil display dish my roomfie thrifted. It’s starting to look like fall around here.

Today, I’m really rocking with Blacksea Não Maya and all the other Portuguese DJs, my serious obsession right now …. Always listening (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)

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Coffee date with @la-langosta this morning before her lil nail appointment … erm … she’s so cute ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

We talked about girl blogging, Pokémon Go, and some fashion projects we want to collaborate on soon. I’m obsessed with her fit pics.

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Redeemed my Nintendo points for this Detective Pikachu coozy and had to use it for my first pumpkin drink of the season, Calabaza.

Picked up a bag of beans, Bolivia Carmelita Vduviri.

*brown butter

*poached pear

*cosmic country ??????

Excited to brew tomorrow (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)

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When I visited Kyoto in April, I made sure to stop by the textile supply stores to bulk up on sashiko thread and needles. Whenever I sew or crochet I think about my grandma and how I need to save all my money to go see her. (*´ー｀*)

I miss you かずこちゃん　❤️