Best buddy

All foreigners at KGU are leaving on Friday which is really depressing for me. Before they leave, I would like to introduce my best foreign friend whoes name is Steve. He's from America and he will not come back to Japan for at least a year. His father is Japanese and mother is American. Although his father doesn't speak Japanese, Steve was really interested in learning Japanese language and also a culture.

In today's blog, I'd like to write about the days I spent with him here.

This is the purikura we took few days ago. I took Steve to Mos burger which I think is the best fast food shop in Japan, and we went to Torikizoku to get some beer.

We talked about the first day we met and those silly things we have done (drinking mostly).

He was really sweet and everytime when I had problems, he gave me advice and cheered me up. But in terms of friendship, Mari was closer to him so I'm sure she's more upset than me. I hate it when I have to say goodbye to my friends especially when they were really close to me.

I wish him luck with everything he does in the future.

My owesome 20th Birthday

Yesterday was my 20th birthday which was the greatest & happiest day of my life.

Last Saturday, Takuji organised my birthday party at his bar in Umeda.

Approximetly 13 came over to the party and we had so much fun!! Before I got there, I went shopping with Hitomi Tsuchida in Umeda and bought loads of clothes for my birthday present.lol

My dad came to Osaka for his business trip so I went to Namba to meet him up with Hitomi to have dinner together.

After dinner, he paid for a taxi and we got to Umeda at around 10pm. We waited for Mari, Ryoko and Hiotmi Takeuchi to come and when they got to the bar, the party kicked off!!

Takuji's bar manager gave us a champaign as a birthday present so I opened it. Ryoko brought me a birthday cake which she made with Mari, Takuji, Keiko and Hiromitsu!!

I put cream on practically everyone's faces which was hilarious!lol

These are some pictures from the party!

Ok. Some of us were pretty drunk and quite a few people passed out in the bar.lol Better not to mentions their names.....

Also, yesterday, the last day of my birthday, my boyfriend came to my place at around 10pm and took me to driving. We went to Ikoma skyline to watch a night view which was so beautiful....we could see the whole view of Osaka!! Unfortunately, it was clowdy so we couldn't see the starts but still, it was exquistic!!

In his car, he gave me a surprise birthday present which was a Vivienne Westwood cigarette case and a doll of Jack from Nightmare before Christmas!!

Got so much stuff of Jack from him...lol

Anyway, I had a great birthday with my friends and my boyfriend. You guys have been great and so kind to me and I will never forget my 20th birthday for the rest of my life.

Maybe.

Christmas illuminations!!

Today, I'd like to introduce some exquisite Christmas illuminations in Tokyo!!

Every December, you see new wonderful illuminations on TV. I went to see an illumination in Odaiba and Yokohama with my best friend last year which was....kinda sad. Because seems like those illuminations are for couples. But hopefully this year, I can go to see those illuminations with my boyfriend in Osaka!

Anyway, what makes good illuminations? Size of the buildings? Number of light bulbs? Locations?

Take a look at this illumination.

This is an illumination in Roppongi Hills. My friend has been there with her boyfriend and she said she really liked the view and the streets with beautiful lights. It seems like lluminations have a big impact on people to feel romantic.

There are 47 illuminations in Tokyo and one of the most popular illumination is the one in Odaiba. This is because Odaiba has a big shopping centre called 'Venus Fort' and also 'Fuji TV'.

This is the illumination in Odaiba. Odaiba has a city called 'Aqua City' and there are a few illuminations in different places in city but this is one of the main illuminations in the city. Not only they gave a decorated Christmas tree, but they also have a big illumination of a heart too.

So, if you have time or interested to go and see those illuminations, you should go to this link;

http://www.rurubu.com/season/winter/illumination/

You can also search for illuminations in Kansai area as well.

Have a Happy Christmas!