March to July :: Monday, July 15, 2013
It's been ages since I've had time to even think about updating here. I just have so much to do all the time that blogging has fallen by the wayside!
But, as I have a 3 day weekend at my disposal and in 4 more days, the kid's summer vacation starts... I'll have a little more time on my hands!!
So, I wanted to do a quick picture dump and update :)
So, I've been in Japan for 4 and a half months now. It doesn't honestly feel like it's been that long, but I suppose it has. So much has happened in that time!!
It was rather easy to fall back into the life of an English teacher! Kids are freaking hilarious... and I swear they're little geniuses... How they come up with some of the things they do is completely beyond me! And Japanese children have to be the most creative little buggers EVER!
Though, being from a country that came up with Hard Gay Fuuu!~ and nameko, I shouldn't be surprised!
Anyway...
I have moved 3 times since arriving in Japan!! I lived right outside of Shibuya for about a month in a tiny little room that I was so very in love with!!
It wasn't much, but it was right in the center of town. However, in the end, it was way too far away from work to be practical. (Getting up at 5:30am to make it to work in time and not getting home until 6:30pm isn't fun, regardless of how central a location I lived!! and fighting through Shibuya station at rush hour... forget it!!)
SO, I ended up moving from Shibuya to the other side of Ikebukuro. By train, it was only about a 30 minute move, but saved me loads of time on my morning commute. Instead of getting up at 5am, I could sleep until 7am... just because of the connector trains I could take and the fact that I lived 5 minutes from the train line that my schools are on.
Once again, little tiny room. This one was bigger than the previous one... but no kitchen with sink... so I had to go downstairs to the common room to cook and the likes... and, that was the draw back on this cute little room.
I lived in this little room for about... 2 weeks (though I rented it for about 2 months, which I will explain shortly.)
Spring came and the cherry blossoms popped out and were beautiful as always. I worked... hung out occasionally, and worked some more.
Then, I met my amazing boyfriend! Let's just say we met and that's all she wrote!! I had only been living in the room for 2 weeks when we started dating... and I was over at his apartment so much that I was moved in long before we decided I was actually moved in. lol!!
We mesh so well it's ridiculous! So, we've been officially living together for about 1 month... but really, it's been about 2 1/2 months. lol!
SO, now I've moved COMPLETELY out of the city and live in Hanno-shi... which is about an hour from Ikebukuro... and about an hour and half from Shinjuku/Shibuya... irony.
We can see M. Fuji from our balcony!!! It's a 1DK (1 room with "dining room" and kitchen) We just recently bought the massive bed... the sad leaning couch against the balcony was the bed... but we managed to break one of the legs off of it while playing video games.... cause we are just that awesome!
And I leave you with random pictures from the last couple of months... my naked face as I go to work, and the most recent pictures of me on my way to the NoGod concert. Enjoy!
I'm going to try to be a little more active again!
Until next time!
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I hate making titles :: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A couple nights ago I went out to eat with my Brother and Sister in law before they head off for their Honeymoon in Hawaii. We went to a BBQ smokehouse and it was SO delicious!
The dress is from Yumetenbo and the sweater is from Egoist.
I got the turkey and pork combo with coleslaw and applesause. YUM!
Then I had a day to run errands and I felt like wearing something different from usual...
This was the outfit I was going to wear... but the weather turned out nasty and this felt too springy!
This is what I ended up wearing instead. Did my makeup totally different again. Tried out a smokey eye and I think it looked pretty nice.
Finally, my smoothie deliciousness! 1/2 cup soy milk, 1 cup fresh pineapple, 1 orange, 1/2 cup blueberries, 2 cups baby spinach. SO PRETTY!
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Weight loss Resolution! :: Sunday, January 13, 2013
Step 1: SUPPORT GROUP
I joined a new facebook group called Get SEXY for SPRING! which has been started by the Western gyaru Usagi and Ashley. It's a good place to find tips about weight loss and follow the progress of other gals who are working toward becoming more healthy!
Joining a group that both shares your interests and has come together to support each other is key!
Step 2: GREEN SMOOTHIES
I started GREEN SMOOTHIES! and drinking healthy smoothies as meal replacements and snacks. Now, this is definitely not something for everyone and isn't always a long term weight loss solution. It is a great way to sneak veggies into your diet and also a good way for you to get all the nutrients you need for a meal in a very lazy way. (no cooking needed, just use the blender lazy butt!!)
A good smoothie recipe site that I've been using is Incredible Smoothies.
BUT! like any type of meal replacement regiment, you have to either stick with it for AGES or learn to transition the smoothie meals into healthy choices of the solid variety. Just doing the smoothies for X amount of time, getting slimmed down, then going back to the poor meal choices you had before is NOT going to cut it in the long run!!
Step 3:EXERCISE!!!
I have severely fallen out of my exercise routine in the last 6 months. I can come up with numerous excuses as to why, but excuses do not lead to weight loss!! They just allow you to continue being a lazy-ass!!
I've started the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. The dvd has 3 levels that you spend 10 days on each. It's only a 20 minute work-out, so it's extremely easy to work into your day. You can either buy the dvds or watch them on youtube (here) or download the torrent (here).
As well as the Shred, I've been trying to work in some yoga when I have time.
Hopefully by doing this, I'll be able to slim back down to where I wanted to be before I move!!
posted by l0ckheart @ 4:29 AM
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A couple looks. :: Thursday, January 10, 2013
Work has slowed down now that the holidays are over, so now I'm looking forward to some well deserved down time... though, my pocket book can't really afford any days off!!
I went to a quick football party, but the party was cancelled last minute because my friend's cable went out. But, I had a reason to get dressed and leave my house, so it all worked out in the end.
Simple football outfit for lounging around and yelling at the TV. Also, those are Dolly Wink otona No. 11 lashes. Very subtle and not much longer than my natural lashes.
And, I got a chance to dress up to go out again and decided to do my makeup a little different than usual. I went back to a pair of lashes from my start in gal and fluffed my hair some :)
I stopped wearing these lashes back in the day because they gave me a droopy eye look, but I liked it for this night.
I don't think anyone remembers, but that's my I-want-to-slim-down-so-I-can-wear-this-dress dress. Well, I'm slim enough now... but I broke the zipper LOL! SO, until I can either get it fixed or fix it myself, I have to wear something over it!
That's all for now!
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