Day 5 : Morning Sky

taken on the streets of Ginza, Tokyo

because it's my birthday

i got to wear a cute hat in the happiest place on earth :)

Tokyo Disneyland

Day 3 : Happiness

is uninterrupted online stream of the Philippine Azkals vs David Beckham's LA Galaxy while munching on some Nori :)

tokyo foodies

if there's one thing that i really really love in tokyo, it's the food. everything is oh so yum! here are a few photos i've managed to take before eating. enjoy!

** click on each photo for a better view

Sizzling seafood (scallops, squid, salmon and whelk)

sashimi platter

grilled tiger prawns

grilled squid tentacles

shabu-shabu

ramen

tendon

chocolate coated bananas

salisbury steak

edamame

okonomiyaki

egg soba

 i will try to take more pictures...if i can stop myself from eating them right away! hahahaha!

* burp *

Day 2 : Smile

birthdays away from home need not be sad...
i started my bday way too early this year..in the company of newfound friends, good food and a whole lot of shochu :)

hello kitty uggs

whoever said that ugg boots are ugly obviously did not see this...

now my feet can stay warm in style :)

on out of office auto-replies

this might be ironic since i just posted my happiness entry for the day but i need to rant...for just a bit.

dear email sender,

i'm currently in Tokyo for a project. my out of office reply specifically says, that i may not be able to reply to your emails and for urgent issues, you may reply to the rest of the team in Manila.

so, it won't help even  if you send an email needing for me to reply ASAP. and there is NO POINT for you to escalate since i AM NOT REQUIRED to attend to your every need.

out of office auto replies are meant to inform you that. read it. understand it.

kapish?

happiness is...

a good night's sleep. woohoo! finally!

slept at 10 and woke up at 6.

i now can tell the difference. i was uber energized the whole day :)

happiness is...

purefoods corned beef straight from the asian deli just across the office :)

happiness is...

blessings, albeit small and simple, are never trivial.

so, i'm gonna start with my happiness entries. because no matter how crappy and shitty my day is, there's always something that made me smile.

today, happiness is...

finding an asian store just across the office where there's lucky me pancit canton, purefoods corned beef and mama sita's afritada mix!

now i won't miss home cooked pinoy meals while i'm here in Tokyo. :)

my first sakura sighting

it's the beginning of winter and sakura blossom usually in spring.

today, however, as we went inside the The Imperial Palace grounds, we were fortunate enough to see 2 sakura trees in bloom.

i almost died :)

must. learn. nihonggo. soon.

i love love love japanese food (my url isn't stoicsushi for nothing).  imagine my excitement and anticipation when i learned that i was gonna be assigned here in Tokyo for a couple of months! 

sushi. fresh, succulent melts in your mouth sushi.

ramen. rich, hearty. the kind that makes all booboos go away.

it's been a week and i have to say, everything i've eaten were all oh-so-yummy!

however, ordering them is a task. a long, frustrating yet funny task.

so, i shall learn the language. at least the more important ones. read -the ones that can help me order the food in the menu! hahahaha!

oh tokyo, you are one cool city. 

i can't wait to be friends with you :)

moshi moshi

so my trip to tokyo finally pushed through.

for the next 2 months, i will be eating all the sushi and ramen i could get hold of.

i'm excited.

the apartment is cozy. very cozy.

oh, and the tub almost gave me a heart attack! hello claustrophobia :D

but i'm not complaining.

i. love. my. job.