The real world looks unreal seen from the rooftop.

The real world looks unreal seen from the rooftop.

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Thank you for so many comments on my previous post for my blog anniversary! I can't believe it's been one year since I started jollygoo but I'm so glad that I did!

It was when I came back from my trip to Melbourne last year that I realised the need of using English more regularly somehow. The only occasions I used to have communicating in English were when I speak to my friends over international calls and when I get asked for directions by foreigners (which happens maybe once or twice a year), and when I go travelling outside Japan once (if very lucky twice) a year. That was about it, for many years since being back from having lived in Australia.

Blogging in English was something I had never thought of doing before, I had a blog I was doing in Japanese for many years but I was getting kind of bored of it and had left it for a long time. The blogging world in Japan is totally different from the rest of the world as is everything else. It was pretty much the same things what I was blogging about, but comments were rarely left and it was almost just a one-way thing. But this jollygoo (i know it's a funny name) has certainly not been one-way, reactions come directly and they always make me smile and make me want to keep it up. (yes that's another thing about Japanese, people don't normally say what they think or show their emotions which is what I often get frustrated that I don't know if my clients are happy with my work or not.)

I know my English is nowhere near perfect and I haven't been able to post more often as I want to, but I really always appreciate your visits and sweet words left for me. So THANK YOU! again, and again! I am planning the 1st blog birthday giveaway but it may take a little while before I can announce it but I promise I will do it so please bear with me! Arigato ;)

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pink!

pink!

Friday, 12 March 2010

Friday is about to turn Saturday here in Tokyo and I'm thinking how glad I am the weekend is finally here! This week has been just... so, so exhausting both mentally and physically but now I'm all relaxed and happy :) My tax return is done and that is another big thing I'm relieved about! Yay!

The first photo is the view from my window, it surprises everyone who comes to my place that they can't believe it's Tokyo. (and I'm not that far out from the central Tokyo.) There is a small plum (ume) garden right behind my apartment and they are having blossoms right now it's so pretty.

After the Ume of course Sakura (cherry blossom) season will arrive. I can't wait!!!!! My sakura posts from last year is here and here and be ready for more from this year! Oh and THAT reminds me this blog must be having a birthday soon! Let me just check.... OMG! it was today the 12th of March!!! I started this blog exactly a year ago! wow, I should do a proper anniversary post soon shouldn't I! I'm thinking to have a giveaway too, hmmmm got some ideas now, well I shall see you here again (hopefully) soon!

Wish you all a jolly weekend!

P.S. Just added 2 more shots. What you see in the last photo is the cutest package I received last night from Hello Sando :) And the sakura branch my friend brought for me yesterday is keeping me smile!

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At the end of February.

At the end of February.

Sunday, 28 February 2010

I don't know where February went, but there is only about 5 minutes left of it now. Too many things left undone, but I finally had one of them ticked off the list today by going to my favourite little place seen in the first photo above (that photo is from a few years ago) to see my favourite mimosa and my favourite lovely older couple. They are truly gorgeous people, I always dreamed of becoming like them when I'm about 50 with my future husband :) I used to see them every week for some years, but I had missed them for the past 2 years.

I wanted to go there while mimosa flowers are at their best which had to be this weekend, however today the day started off with pouring rain and so I decided to stay home trying to get some more work done. But as all of a sudden the rain stopped and the sun came out shining later in the afternoon, I thought "good, now I HAVE TO GO!" then rushed off and I'm really glad I did.

I had such a lovely time catching up with them in their charming little tea room and it really made my day, made my February. And it was that yellow again, a perfect finish to my February, the month of yellow ;)

Also please check out a new and the last post of this month here.

How was your February? I hope you all had a wonderful month. I appreciate receiving so many comments left on my previous post, that cafe obviously will be everyone's favourite! Have a lovely new week to you all!

And last but not least, I pray for piece for the people in Chile, hoping the damage made from this earthquake will be calmed at minimum...

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Another Yellow Card(!!!)

Another Yellow Card(!!!)

Friday, 5 February 2010

Another something yellow arrived this afternoon. Another yellow card, this time from Sally Scott. Is yellow the "it" colour now or is it just another happy coincidence? hmmmmmm, what's next now? ;)

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February.

February.

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

February is here, and that means I'm a year older. Yes February 1, my birthday. Aquarian.

So yesterday in the late afternoon, I decided not to work much and took myself to a movie in Ginza. 500 Days of Summer, it kept me smiling all the way through, was good :) Then I got some lovely macarons from Laduree and hurried home as the rain was said to turn into snow later, and it did! First snow this winter in Tokyo. So pretty, as long as staying inside a warm home.

The last photo -my breakfast today, some macarons from yesterday, chocolates and kompeito which I had been given. I know it's too much sugar, but outside all the trees and people's roofs are looking as if covered with sugar so why not me, I guess I can be excused just for today ;)

The top photo is a birthday card I received from this shop, a "Happy Birthday To You" message printed in a large classic Japanese font. How perfect! I thought. Check out the lemon coincidence here in this post.
　
Oh, and also February brought her to Tokyo!!

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