This year is 2009, and now is almost the end of this year.

I feel quilty to write this article because it has been put in my file for long time….over one year…..

  

I’m used to passing the traditional holiday wherever I’m, but I don’t think I’m a traditional person.

By the time, we did Zongzi (rice wrapped in leaves / Rice Dumpling), it was in 2008 and in Paris. I remind that day seems to just happen few days ago.

However, Zongzi was successful to be eatten even though its were small and informal …. Ya!!!!!

For 2009, this year, I was in Taiwan. I had a chance to go back my country to pass this holiday, Dragon Boat Festival, and join my friend’s wedding!!! How lucky I was.

As a result, the ingredient of course wasn’t prepared by myself….haha………Then, I only made 5…..

In fact, I don’t know next year, where I’ll be……….

Perhaps, continuing to go around the world.

I hope I could be in North Europe! God gives me a job there!!!!

 

 

I made a mistake on the flight schedule…….haha…I had considered my flight was 12am, but it was 12pm. Therefore, I should have waited in Swiss Ariport over 12 hours……OMG….

  

Unfortunately, there were not many entertainments and all stores were closed early…..I felt bored….

However, I used my too much free time to memorize the map of airport because I wanted to know where I could go in the early morning and what time the stores would be opened.

Near 6 am, I was waiting in front of the starbucks for a coffee and my breakfast. I discovered this cute trash can.

 

Voila!!!My Starbucks Breakfast! ….

   

There was another store sold some sandwichs, coffee and light foods. Its decoration and space were lovely!!!!

Hi! Everyone….this’s the final article for my Paris Trip.

See u…..

 

Last article, I talked u guys about the new small Italian home style restaurant near ciaociao’ apt. Do u remember?

 

We went to there for lunch on the same day of my departure to NYC.

   

I really enjoyed that atmosphere of home-style restaurant. Everyone who worked there were so friendly.

     

In addition, everything looked like handmade & homemade. Let clients feel as staying at their own house. So warm…….

The French Baquette! One of my favorite food!

The appetizer is light and delicious!

 

Our entrees were not good enough because the handmade ravioli was not special and neither was the sauce.

After all this restaurant could warm people’s heart, I still gave it good score!

 

Thanks Ciaociao, my dear sister for borrowing his apt to me.

 

He bought so many plants…..I felt I was a lazy person to take care the plants….haha

Next to his building, opening a new Italian restaurant. It looked a little bit home style and the decor mixed North Europe style.

  

I really love the Paris’s small roads and streets that always give me plenty of inspirations . In Paris,  I can take the beautiful pic wherever even though I don’t have any skill of photography. See u soon! My Paris and my friends!!!!

 

For almost one year, we hadn’t seen each other…….Fortunately, I got a chance to go back to Paris for meeting them…..

 

We walked around 10ème arrondissement and found some cute shops….Then, we picked randomly a bistro to enjoy local french meal.

My Salade…

Shuko’s Entrée.

My Plate….

Everything was so delicious……I love french food!!!

I’d like to live in Europe one day…..

Shuko & Ryoko

After we finished our late lunch, we decided to go back to Gotholique where we had met for a coffee!

The time flies……………..already over one year!!!OMG!!! 

 

Gotholique’s cafeteria…..I gave Aiko her 2009 birthday gift that we found a “Petite Aiko” together in 10ème arr.

I hope she may remind me when she sees the Petite Aiko..

P.s Aiko: J’ai recu ta carte postal la semaine derniere. Merci bcp……Vous me manquez……..

The way I used to pass ….

Le Metro : “Renne”…

 

 

The buildings are located between Marais and Bastille.

 

Inside of “Les Halles”…..New corner Café….Simple & Cute.

 

The section of Bastille……..Night view……

 

Someone’s precedent house..near the metro Bastille…..

 

During my Paris’s trip, I still stopped by my favorite Starbucks even though Starbucks can be found wherever we live….haha……

One funny thing was that I brought a book about the Paris design shops, but I didn’t use a lot….haha….so stupid…

 

Following the familiar tracks again on my Paris’s home way.

From the Est side –>   

 

--> to the access adit of my rue Aubriot.  

 

--> Voilà..c’est mon apt précédent:

(Here, it’s my precedent apt)

C’était dommage que je ne pouvais pas y entrer car ’ai oublié le code de la porte.

(It was pity! I couldn’t enterinside because I forgot the code of the door)

There were the other way –>   

That road also could get to the “Marais” where has always been one of my favorite places.

 

In the night view,

     

as usual, I was attracted……I couldn’t believe I’d decided to leave it.

Yet, it' was not a regret. It was a further step to having another different life experience.

From now, I’m thinking where is my next stop……

 

It was my first time to try this airline. Actually, I want to use different airline in my every single traveling.

I didn’t take the pic in JFK airport or in CDG airport because I was tired and spleepy…haha…

As a rule, I was sleeping all the time even though there were some kids who were crying during whole fly.

However, I appreciate the logo of swiss air and even, the air food.

It was the choco I got after the meal. The meals were not bad and so were the snacks/sandwichs. I love this design of choco’s cover. So pop!!!

In particular, the inside of the choco’s cover is the symbol of Swiss. It lets me feel their people really love their country. How about us? We should contribut more to our country…….

 

On the other hand, the last light meal I got had one box of “Mövenpick caramel” ice cream!!! hahaaaaa… So lucky I was……….

(This is the beginning of my 2009 Paris trip)  

 

The day I visited the “International Center of Photography”, this small toy was found in the bookstore. (Around 3 wks ago)

  

Actually, I don’t know if it belongs to the “LOMO” and what its special functions. haha……seems that I wasted money again…………….

 

One day, I sautered around the central park after obtaining my French visa. I arrived unexpectedly the front door of  Central Park Zoo.

I really want to visit it at least one time, but nobody want to go with me. They said to me that zoo was too small and boring.

    

However, I’ll probably go alone unless someone wants too.

P.s I’d also like to go to the Bronx Zoo! So poor I’m.

During my trip, I visited a lot of design stores for getting some inspirations on my works.

I present u some places where I got impressed.

 

According to these two pics, I recalled that central court was inside of the design building or center that located between “ 原宿" and “表參道". In this building, there were many individual designers’ shops, but almost stores were for clothes and accessories. Nevertheless, I was intreseted in the space organzation that was built by irregular form and also, provided customers a relaxed place.

 

This “C on C.C – AOYAMA” store also located in the same area, but it was difficle to find it among so many tiny streets. I had a lot of fun in that store because I discovered some creative products. Actually, I bought a special mice that I really liked!!! Unfortunately, I should have asked my sister to refund it because it wasn’t suitable for vista or mac. I didn’t notice……How stupid I was. 

The left side of the pic was found by coincidence near the “C on C.C – AOYAMA design shop” . It was a kind of antique shop with combining a small second-floor café. The color, furniture and space attracted me to stay a while.

For the right side of the pic, it was a famous marimekko store. Even though the design didn’t match a lot my style, I still wanted to look around because different design types could offer me some new thoughts.

P.s I loved that “vegetal wall/green wall”. It looked so vivid!   

 

Still in the same area, that section was not too big, but there were a lot of lanes where may have had variety of designers’ shops.

These two pics were in the same lighting store. In fact, I’d ever used that lighting in one of my works, but I didn’t pay attention on its real size. I mentioned I did wrong thing and felt ashamed even though my prof also didn’t figure out this fault.  haha…………

In addition, when I went forward to the subway station on my home way, a transparent  Prada building catched my eye. The construction was amazing!!!!

The other day, I went to the other place. At that time, I felt tried to be active and just wanted to be relax. I chose one starbucks to read my book and profit my wonderful afternoon. The color skin of starbucks is almost the same wherever, but the decoration isn’t.

I know some people don’t like starbucks a lot, and neither do I. The reason that I often stay by there is I enjoy the atmosphere, not coffee….haha….

Voilà!!! The Tokyo trip’s report should stop here, nothing more.

 This time, I’d like to show u guys something funny!

 

My sister and I, we took a subway to “台場". That place is well-known for night view. Although we r not couple, we still had a lot of fun.

Now! enjoying the video!!! (It’s a little long! Being patient)

-------I tried to put it on youtube, but this video is over 10 min. I can't show it to u guys...

In brief, the video talks about our foolish conversation in the subway car. I consider that we were too talktive caused this problem !!! sorry....

It may belong our memory and secret!

 

This is modern style yukada for let people wear it easier.

The new style yukada has two pleces: upper and lower part.

First at all, using the lower part “ skirt”  and be careful for measuring the length of both side.

Then, tieing a knot and hiding it underthe clothes. Done!

After that, taking the upper part and wearing it as the general clothes. Also, tieing  a knot and hiding it!

Choosing a waistband / belt what u like in order to decorate ur yukada!

Voila!!!

My sister got her first yukada that she wore it!!! 

I really want to buy one, but I couldn’t find the design and color I liked. “c’est dommage”…. I wish I could have it asap!!!

 

This Volkswagen T1 is my sister’s neighbor’s car!

I envy…..When can I buy a car by myself?

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In my opinin, the japanese people really like french stuff, especially, the dessert!

As a result, I could find the french tea house wherever.

 

In Paris, there are “Maxim's de Paris” ‘s hotel, restos, boutiques, museums, clubs and event, boats. In fact, I haven’t visited yet any one of them.

 

Because my favorite dessert shop is “Pierre Hermé”, I was so excited when I knew it had a boutique in Tokyo.

In NYC, there is no its branch and of course, no tasty macaron .

At that time, I bought two macarons for two of us even though they were a little bit expensive. I want to let my sister taste the best macaron I’ve ever had. Sharing my well-being to her made me feel joyful.

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When we took a walk on the street, we saw a window display for the ad of new cellphone. We only focused on the dolls…haha..is'n’t it cute???

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Meanwhile I visited a store for selling the cuisine stuff, I found a mini donut making machine(left pic).

For right pic, we found this brush in "築地"(the fish market I indicated in precedent article.)

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“夕方（yukada)”

I gonna explain and illustrate what the steps of wearing yukata are?

See u in the following article.

 

It’s “Food” time coming! I guess almost friends are only interested in this article. Yet, I should tell at first that I can’t remember all of food my sister and I ate. It was too many to put in my small memoryc ard…haha…Enjoy it! 

That organic restaurant is one of my sister’s favorite place. They served a varity of rice with combining different side dishes. In retrospect, it looked like my first meal after I had arrived. Then, it also became my favorite one!

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This place is a famous fish market in Tokyo whatever for tourists or for japanese. In particular, my mom recommanded that we should have gone this place in order to eat fresh seafood.

   

Actually, my sister and my mom, both really love “Uni / ウニ / 海膽", so of course, our first step was finding a bistro to enjoy it!

   

This drinking tofu was our new discovery!!! Hleathy & organic food! Especially, the vendor was a funny japanese guy!!!!

Then, we ate so many local delicious snacks.

   

Suddently! I found a tuna fish head on the street!!! (I wasn’t sure about if it was tuna) I felt so excited!!! haha..

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The other day, we went to “台場" for enjoy the night view, but sorry about I didn’t find any night view pics.

I recall one thing….why do my sister and I always visit the place where convenient for the date? So weird we are!

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Sushi mountain! and my sister’s japanese crepe!

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Here is “吉祥寺"...The name is cute! the urban dessin is more traditional than the other place of Tokyo.

The important thing is that everything is cheaper!

I forgot to describe the pics…

That was a famous store for selling the beef and some snacks, ex: katsu. The taste was great!!!

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The first meal I cooked for my sister during my stay!

It was also my created dish, lingling’s dish. U can’t find it anywhere. I called it “Tofu  & Egg Don”.

I felt flattered because my sister said it tasted good!

The second!

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文字燒（もんじゃ焼き)

I really like these kind of pancake, especially, I enjoy cooking more than eatting it.

The end………….(u must feel I’m lazy in the end!…ha)

   

This spring, I went to Japen to visit my sister.

I miss her actually even though we are not used to contacting each other.    

I’m sorry about my late arrangement of pic.

In fact, I took too much pics during my stay in Tokyo, as a result, I couldn’t finish to modify all of them. I’m still trying to finish it asap. haha…

Moreover, everytime, I reorganize these pics that let me recall evrything we had done together.

I hope everyday is ur day! being happy and love u!

Last week, I had a reservation in French Embrassy in order to apply my visa.

As a rule, I’m used to get angry for french people’s working process because they always work in a slow and stupid way as everyone knows. 

Actually, my reservation was at 9:30 am. Although I arrived on time, I waited around one hour to deliver my docs to them. Then, I was still waiting for next process “intervieew and checking the docs”. After 30min, it was my turn for the interview finally.

That woman who I interviewed with was rude. She purposely made  difficulties for me or maybe, for everyone. She must have been in bad mood! Even though I understood her job was kind of boring, she souldn’t have let off steam on us.

Anyway, when I finished the interview, she required me to go back again in that afternoon for getting my passport. I was so impatient because it was my last class in summer semester. I really wanted to attend in the class, but unfortunately, I couldn’t.

That process made me absent whole day. I felt upset.

At least, in that afternoon, I went back to check my process of the visa application. Incrediblly, I got my french visa! I had thought I probably couldn’t get it because that woman.

However, the most important thing is obtaining my visa. Congratulation to myself! See u soon my Paris and my friends!

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After evrything was done, even though my physical circumtance was tired, my mind wanted to yell…Therefore, I looked around the central park and kept walking to 50’s st near MOMA.

   

I found a good place where located just next to MOMA for a rest. I love it so much!!!!!

In addition, I also found the oldest citibank near fifth ave Apple store. Everything was in a European palatial style. I suddently decided to draw some money, but in reality, I didn’t need to…haha

In the evening, I went back home. I considered I should have celebrated for my french visa! I drank one of my favorite wine - “Tequila Rose” alone….Cheers!!!!!

When I received this letter, I felt so excited! Especially, Nancy baby had decorated the cover with cute patterns.

Moreover, she had gone to China and bought these cookies for me just because one of the chinese characters is the same as my first name. Isn’t her behavior cute? Yap, she is. These kinds of stuff really touch my heart.

Thanks for this best gift! Love u and Miss u.

P.s See you  guys after 18 days in Paris!

This article is particularly for my best friend, Ciaociao.

If comparing the Gay pride of New York and Paris, probably, I prefer the one in Paris because the european guys are more handsome. haha….

In addition, had Ciaociao gone with me, I might have had more fun in the pride.