A LITTLE SOUVENIRS FROM BRUNO MARS - THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE TOUR 2014 -

Here are a bit souvenirs of Bruno Mars live.

Actually, I bought just one thing and the others were a kind of special presents for the people who got the "PREMIUM STANDING" ticket. I didn't know that the ticket has special presents until I went into the concert hall.

At a small shop, there were some kinds of T-shirts, posters, photo books, bracelet, etc.
And I got...

Towel 

 This is a gift for the premium standing ticket holders...

 Special Tour Card like a fake Staff ID

Back Side

 

And I was glad the most because I obtained...

Tote Bag!!!! XD

Back Side

Yay yay yay yay!! designed but cute one!

I'm gonna use this tote for a small shopping like to the grocery store!

When I saw some people having this bag, I thought it was sold at a shop in the concert hall but I couldn't find it, so I was like freaking out even for this tote! lol

  

"WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN" FROM BRUNO MARS - THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE TOUR 2014 -

Lately every time I go to karaoke, I sing "WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN".

The more I sing this song, the more I love it and its lyrics. 

Why can he create such a sweet melody..... I hope I can play my keyboard or piano with singing it. I decided to practice playing again like I used to before.

This song reminds me of myself I used to before when I had a huge broken heart. I think this song belongs to all of you if you have ever had a broken heart in the past. mmm.. he must have a very delicate and sensitive heart and mind I guess!!

What do you feel while listening to this song?    

"WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN"

in Tokyo Tour 2014

"MARRY YOU" FROM BRUNO MARS - THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE TOUR 2014 -

This song would be the best recommended song for the wedding party or proposal scenes I guess? 

And YES, I would like to use this song for my wedding in the future!! If I could wish, I'd like Bruno Mars to sing for us haha 

When I was listening to this in live, I was like in heaven because his sounds were so impressing, colorful, and so much fun! What a happy & cute song...    

"MARRY YOU"

in Tokyo Tour 2014

"BILLIONAIRE" FROM BRUNO MARS - THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE TOUR 2014 -

Still I'm like dreaming when I watch this... "Billionaire" means me a lot to me, it reminds me of the past Florida life and many many times I was listening to this song on the radio in the car. I didn't know even his name at that time, but I see your name in shining lights, Bruno! Love you so fucking bad!

"BILLIONAIRE" 

in Tokyo Tour 2014. (actually it's in Chiba though lol) 

BRUNO MARS -THE MOONSHINE JUNGLE TOUR 2014- JAPAN

As I talked about how I could get his concert ticket in my previous post, it was kind of a miracle for me.

Here are some pictures of Bruno Mars live concert on 13 April, 2014.

 

 YES!! THE CURTAIN OPENED!!!!

SUCH A WONDERFUL & SWEET TIME I SPENT!! 

He told us "I love you, Tokyo!" in Japanese, "Ai shi te masu!" woohoo! haha

I will try to put some recorded ones of this concert next! 
Next time, I would like him to sing "talking to the moon"...

MY UNBELIEVABLE STORY OF BRUNO MARS.

Well, my most favorite musician, Bruno Mars, was in Japan last Sunday.

Here is a kind of an unforgettable story for me.. and I can tell it's a miracle. 

Actually I didn't know till the day before his last concert in Japan, however, my friend who also likes Bruno Mars suddenly texted and asked me..

 "are you going to his live concert?? XD" 

I was like "wait, who?"

She said "Bruno Mars, duh!" 

and I screamed "OMG...... I DIDN'T KNOW THAT!!!!!!!!!"

This was the last Saturday morning, and then I started to search for any ticket I could get...

I clicked the Internet ticket auction site though, the ticket price was freaking too expensive!!  It showed the price around from $300 to $500 per one premium standing ticket.

Sigh.. I almost gave up getting the ticket..

Thinking that lots of people were excited and going to see his concert, I checked my twitter page that usually I don't check except for something important happening.

I put the words in Japanese "Bruno Mars" on the searching box on twitter, and i found one following tweet:

"My old sister couldn't go to see Bruno Mars live concert because of an urgent appointment... so her ticket is still alive, if you don't care going to see along with me, please just let me know."

My hands were shaking when I was writing a reply to her...

"Is the ticket still available?!"

She said "Yes, It's still available!!"
 

YES!! YES!! YEEESS!!

"If you don't mind, may I go to see along with you?" 

"Sure! Is it okey with you that the price is gonna be $160?"

I knew the regular price is $150 and the Internet ticket site is super expensive.

So, there was no reason to say NO!!

I said, "Of course yes!! rather I would appreciate that considerably reasonable price!"

"Alright, we will meet up at the concert hall and give you the ticket there!" 


Next... OMG I can see that Bruno Mars really!!

AND.. LOVE YOU TWITTER!! lol

What is your best face cleansing soap??

From last year I started to care about my face washing steps..

My favorite face washing soaps are... LUSH **this links to the LUSH platform to chose your country.

Now I'm using a clay soap called "Let the good times roll", in Japanese "毎日が晩餐"
This is for a person who has a kind of a dry skin like me.
It includes 2 kinds of the corn powders and corn oil, so that after washing, your face keeps a bit oily moisture (but not sticky.)
It smells like a pop corn!! 

Plus, after washing with corn, I'm using also "Mask of Magnaminty", in Japanese "パワーマスク (power mask)" for my nose and forehead which are more oily parts.
It smells like a mint and includes azuki beans (red beans) powders.
You'll feel cool fresh after using this.

I would like to know what your cleansing soap is!

Valentine's Day and White Day in Japan Part.2

Continuing on the previous article, Valentine's Day and White Day in Japan Part.1, I'm going to talk a bit more about the White Day in Japan.
I have already introduced what the White Day is in the Part 1, so please take a look it if you need.

For the White Day my bf gave me these presents:

GODIVA

 What is in it....??

WOW!! How gorgeous!! What is the flavor for each..??

From the left to the right, 

Gianduja (hazelnut-in chocolate)

Raspberry & Dark Chocolate

Passion Fruits & Milk Chocolate

Green Tea & White Chocolate

Milk Chocolate & Caramel

I cannot try all the taste yet because I don't want to finish them all so fast!! lol

But, I tried the yellow, passion fruits one and the orange, caramel one.

Passion fruits one tastes a bit sour but milk brings the sweetness, it was a very gorgeous taste.

Caramel one tastes mostly sweet and caramel has a bit bitter. 

I was surprised at that these two colors were very close but tastes were totally different!!  

L'OCCITANE 

 

Cute shopping bag! what is in it..?

 SWEET!!!!!

ALL CHERRY BLOSSOM ITEMS ONLY THIS SPRING TERM!! YES!

☆ The silver item is a cherry blossom hand cream.
☆ The pinkish bottle is cherry blossom bath and body gel.
☆ The white bottle is cherry blossom shimmering lotion.

I do not use them yet, but I cant wait to use them!! The must be a great floral fragrance!

I don't know if these cherry blossom items are also available in the other countries though, it is sold in the other countries??
This is because Japanese spring only during April is a season of cherry blossoms' blooming, so I just wondered.

So, here now lots of shops and restaurants have a special menu with cherry blossoms called "sakura".

If you visit or travel Japan during the spring, please check the cherry blossom items :)  

Valentine's Day and White Day in Japan Part.1

We have a day called "White Day" on just one month after Valentine's Day, which is 14th March.
(Actually the past mass media and merchants made the day for a business marketing.)

Well, however, I didn't know that other Asian countries have the White Day as well until I click the Wikipedia page I linked.

First, in Japan, Valentine's day is very different from the one in the U.S. and the other christian countries. It is the day that a girl gives her hand-made chocolate based cakes or cookies to lovers. Sometimes "lovers" don't mean couples. This is because a girl can open her minds and tell her feelings for the first time to the boy she loves, just like "i wanna date you."
I know that's kinda weird, why girls have to tell first and boys are just waiting... grrr, oh well.

Anyways, therefore we have a White day that a boy gives his feelings back to a girl who gave chocolates or cakes, with telling her "Thanks and love you" or anything for the situation.

I gave my bf some hand-made muffins and a healthy smoothie making kit.

hand-made muffins

   I made them so quick while he was going out with his friends because these were kinda for a surprise.
The surfaces were a little bit crushed but I did it! 

After work at 9 pm I started to make them... I remember I was super tired lol

And, 

Smoothie Making Kit 

 

It is a powdery smoothie kit. 

My bf is lately working out a lot and being on diet. 

So, I chose this one, which is the best chosen on some of the Internet websites.

A tall cup is in it, so that put and shake it with milk or water. We prefer soy milk better though.

These are my Valentine's gifts for my bf, and my surprise was successful!! Yay :) 

Oh the muffins were yummy yeah! haha

Next... I'll put the article about what I got on the White Day!!

 

My Kate Spade New York #1 -for my bday present of July 30 '13-

I'd like to introduce my favorite one of the Kate Spade New York things.

Last year, my bf gave me a surprise present for my birthday while we were having dinner after work at the Red Lobster restaurant in Koiwa, Tokyo.
 

Yes, it is the same restaurant as the one in the U.S.!!

 

The thing inside of this cute decorated box is.... 

♡ The Watch ♡

Which I was super eager to want!!

It is called "carousel bangle".

*It is just "carousel"  in Japan.

 

Every time I checked the online page of katespade website, it was totally sold out. 

 

Is this good on me??

Here, you can see the spade mark on the push button. 

 How sophisticated and designed..

For my special moments like a formal party, I usually put this special bangle styled watch on.
So, I attended with it to the after party of my friends wedding, maybe it wasn't seen on my picture of the article though.


Lastly as I told the above, the place Red Lobster we went to is the same restaurant in the u.s.

They gave me a special dessert. It's such an adorable lobster, isn't it?

Want to see more?
☞ Kate Spade New York -Japanese-
☞ Kate Spade New York -English-

Take a glance?
☞ Red Lobster -Japanese-
☞ Red Lobster Seafood Resaurants -English-
 

One Day Dinner #3

There are various Italian restaurants to introduce in Ichikawa, Chiba.

As I talked about that we are lately into the Gorgonzola spaghetti in the article of One Day Dinner #1, we found a different Gorgonzola and my favorite tomato based spaghetti.

— “Matsuo" Ichikawa, Chiba —

 Salad

Sliced cheese on the roast duck meat with balsamic vinegar sauce. It should be some spinach I guess.

Personally, I loved this salad so much, especially the cheese, meat, and sauce.

Margherita, Pizza

As a side dish, we ordered a small sized pizza, which has a thin crust.

Tomato based sauce spaghetti with Japanese scallops and shrimps (sliced)  

It includes some sliced zucchini too.
Personally, I was kind of surprised at the sliced scallops because we usually eat not-sliced ones, but of course it was delicious and not too much taste.

Gorgonzola spaghetti with bacon

He ordered our favorite, Gorgonzola.
This spaghetti is very flat. Although the penne style we had for the first time was totally different from this, this is also a very deep sauce taste and we enjoyed this delicious moment so much.

Wine 

"Cono Sur"  Made in Chile 

 

This is easy to buy and a very good full-body wine. 

Its taste is strong and well matching with food for me, so that I had drunk it more and more although usually I cannot drink alcohol so much.

The restaurant "Matsuo" is very near the Ichikawa station, it should be within 4 mins on foot. 

It has a lot of dishes so that we must go eat there again very soon.

"Gorgonzola Omelet" will be our target for the next time. 

We very recommend this restaurant.

One Day Dinner #2

Japanese curry is one of the most popular dishes in Japan.
It is commonly served with rice, which is so-called "curry rice".

Here I'm going to introduce one of the curry restaurant chains with an unique style.

What is so unique? - it is just like a camping food with many kinds of very fresh vegetables, as if you are camping outside.

This time we went to the one in the Shinagawa station.
I felt it is like a fast food but very impressed how yummy it is.

— “Camp Express” In Shinagawa, Tokyo, etc —

The Most Recommended & Popular

 "Curry of Daily Intake Vegetables"

See that "spoon" shaped like a shovel and that camping pan.

you can obtain more than 350g = 12.3 oz amounts of vegetables.

- Tomato, Yellow tomato, Okra, Zucchini (Courgette), Shishito pepper, Eggplant, Onion, Green pepper, Red Pepper Yellow pepper, Potato, Sweet potato, cabbage, Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), etc.
- Curry includes some minced meat.

You can choose other "toppings" such as chicken, eggs, cheese, etc. 

There is also an option of extra rice with free charge. 
Normal one is still a large amount for me though. 

Lassi

It is a yogurt-based drink. You can have some alcohol drinks too.

In Tokyo, "Camp Express" is placed in Yoyogi (a head restaurant), Ikebukuro, Shinagawa.