Tonkatsu @ Keitei

This is something about last Monday, the holiday (Labor Thanksgiving Day). My boyfriend and I've been to Futako-Tamagawa to take some time out to relax. On this day, I finally bought a new notebook for 2010! We were thinking of having a cup of coffee at Starbucks but there were so many people on this day (since it was a sunny holiday) that we couldn't find a seat! So, we decided to go to Afternoon Tea :) There was a line but we could be seated sooner. Their set menu was cool! You can pick 3 cakes with a cup of tea of your choice! I chose an apple pie, pumpkin pudding, and Camembert cheesecake with cranberry apple tea. My boyfriend chose a green herb tea! We shared the cakes. They were delicate and delicious! I took time and write my notebook and my boyfriend was reading Kindle. We both had a good time.

Then for dinner, we had Tonkatsu at Keitei. I haven't written about the restaurant before, but we've been here for many times since my boyfriend loves tonkatsu. Tonkatsu is a pork cutlet. It's a popular dish in Japan. At Keitei, you can get 4 different kinds of tsukemono (Japanese pickles), rice, cabbage, and tonjiru (pork miso soup) along with the cutlet! You can have free refills on tsukemono, rice and cabbage!!!

While eating, we always talk happily about anything. But last night, we had a fight again... He went out for a drink before he came home and he slept right after without any conversation!!! I was waiting for him to talk about things we need to lay out, so I got out of temper and said he's unenterprising! Then he shouted and said he wants to sleep! Can you believe it?! I really want to say he needs to do his best to get up and at least listen to my story... Or, do I need to wait until the next dinner time together?! I don't know what he's thinking and what's his priority.

Anyway, good news! I received the result of the physical and everything was fine. I mean, my blood cholesterol levels were reduced!!! To tell the truth, it was rising year by year and I was kind of worried, but since I started to go to the GYM everyday, it drastically improved to normal!!! I truly think effort will be rewarded.

I would say to myself, never give up, for anything!

It's nice and warm outside!
Gonna shop new clothes after work because I can't find anything to wear! jose knows why! He-he ;)

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Yummy Chinese Restaurant: Benitoragyozabou

The weather today is chilly but nice with blue sky!

Last Saturday, before the movies, my boyfriend and I had a dinner at a Chinese restaurant called "Benitoragyozabou". The restaurant serves foods with the common touch. We didn't order it on this day, but their popular menu is "Teppan Bou(Stick) Gyoza". What we had were Chicken Banbanji (棒棒鳥), Shrimp Spring Rolls (海老春巻), Jumbo Gyoza (大餃子), Shoronpo (小籠包), and Beef And Black Sesame Fried Rice (牛肉黒胡麻炒飯). All dishes were delicious! I would love to go back there again to try out other foods! Jasmine tea bassed alcohol drink called Matsurika (末莉花) was great, too! I loved it's flowery relaxing aroma :D

I am really busy these days, keep forgetting things I should do, even I wrote them on my notebook... Hmm...

BTW, on Monday, since I received 1000th photo report, there were about 60 thousand visitors on my page at Cookpad. Somehow, I received many complaints about the way I post my recipes. Shit!!!

Take it easy!

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Namahage

Hi! Today we have another nice weather. The high temp is 70F (21C)! It's going to rain from tomorrow, though...

This is something about last last week on 10/30. My college friend in NY came to see us with her fiance (they are a bilingual couple)! My boyfriend and I see her every year in NY (in summer) but never saw him. This time, she came back to Japan with him to visit her parents for marital stuff. Their courtship was for 10 years! Days ago, I heard they were finally approved by her parents. I am very happy to hear that. Congratulations again!!!

On this day, about 12 people (including college friends) gathered together. We had a dinner at a restaurant called Namahage. Namahage by the way is a Japanese ritual which is observed throughout Oga Peninsula, Akita Prefecture in northern Honshū, Japan. It is said to have originated as a ritual for cleansing people's souls, and for blessing the new year. While eating, Namahage comes to your table to entertain. The restaurant serves local foods in Akita, such as Kiritanpo (rice stick) nabe! I hope her fiance enjoyed, in a jet-lagged mind. He-he!

Oops. I know I'm way behind on replies... I will catch up soon!

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Loco Blue

Today, the weather was warm and super nice! I think it was hot rather than warm!!! The high temp was 73F (23C)! After the physical checkup, I hastened to the gym to attend the daytime hula class! I was just in time! Lucky me ;)

Writing about Friday evening, I went to the Hawaiian stores in Ebisu. As I heard from my classmates, there were a lot of flower lais! Unfortunately, pa'u skirts were pretty expensive, so I decided to get the pink one (the very left one) online! I can't wait to receive it! I'm gonna go back to the stores with the skirt this weekend or so to get a lei to match it!


For dinner, I reserved a cozy Hawaiian restaurant called "Loco Blue". Their cocktails were unique with Hawaiian aroma. They use drops of Hawaiian liqueur for standard cocktails such as gin and tonic! Foods there were delicious, too! I loved their tuna tempura (left bottom image). I would say this restaurant can be our choice for the wedding after party!

We dine out twice a week and now my bf told me that it is too much! Booooooo!!! But I half expected that lately, so I'm gonna be a good girl!

Today, I finally went to the ward office to get a marriage paper. I fight a lot with my boyfriend but I chose him because I need him in my life, and so does he. I am feeling happy day by day :D

Gotta go now. See you later!




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Loco's TABLE MAHANA @ Ginza

Today the high is 66F (19C) not that bad!

On Monday, we've been to Hawaiian restaurant called "Loco's TABLE MAHANA" in Ginza. They organize Hawaiian wedding ceremony, so we went to see the place. The restaurant has an exotic Hawaiian look. It was raining hard and freezing outside on this day, but we totally forgot about the weather, which was cool :D

There was a hula dancing show when we got there! Their cocktails were cute with tropical flowers. Foods were creative and delicious! We tried fried orange mayo shrimp salad, pork and vegetables steamed in banana leaf, and ocean's pizza with crab meat, shrimp, squid, and tomato basil sauce!

We fight a lot but we now need to get some ideas for our wedding little by little. Last Sunday, my boyfriend was taking time reading a wedding magazine! Cool!!! I took his pic because it was a remarkable sight! He-he! I hope he actively does research for it. Yep! I won't be naggy!



Bocca Buona is the restaurant where we had a cup of coffee. The cake we had is a grape tart (in season). It was juicy and yummy!!!

Anyway, recently I found not only follower's gadget but also twitter gadget disconnects the Internet at home! Whenever I open my blog or my buddies' blogs with either or both of them, it disconnects! Sucks! Maybe it means I shouldn't blog all the time...

I have more to write but will stop now.

Hula class tonight, again!

Aloha :)

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Kichinto

Hello! As I planned, my boyfriend and I cleaned up our rooms! First, I thought I won't be able to organize things, but suddenly I felt uplifted and cleaned up six hours straight! Whew... We couldn't finish all rooms yet but I think we can organize little by little.

To tell the truth, I thought we need a larger house, but before moving, I felt we should throw away unnecessary things to make space! Yesterday, I tried to throw away things that I haven't used for 3 years... It took time to make judgments, though...

How do you clean up your rooms?
Can you easily throw away things???

For dinner, we went to an Izakaya called "Kichinto" nearby. Kichinto means "neatly"! Perfect for us on this day ;) Foods and drinks were great after working hard. Natto, yam, and fish mixture, you wrap and eat with nori (dried laver seaweed) was super delicious (right middle image)! Their okonomiyaki was big enough for us (right bottom image)! Mmm! Satisfying night!

I have a lot more to write.
Hope I can catch up!

It's getting cold day by day. Stay warm!!!

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Creamy Oyster Spaghetti @ Mia Angela

Hi there! It is raining here today and suddenly getting cold. The high today is 60F (15C), so I brought my overcoat with me.

On Saturday, my boyfriend and I had a dinner at a neighborhood Italian restaurant called "Mia Angela". The restaurant uses farm fresh ingredients from Hokkaido and cook them in the Italian way, which is cool! Actually, it was our third time to go there but we enjoyed their food more than before after seeing the restaurant featured on TV ;)

We ordered some dishes from today's special: yacon and sausage slices, spinach and smoked salmon salad with grapefruit, oyster spaghetti, and deer steak with inka no mezame (potato).

To tell the truth, I hate oyster but I tried the spaghetti since it was recommended! Oh my god, the oyster was creamy and meltingly delicious! There wasn't any fishy smell at all! I once heard that the good oyster melts in your mouth, and was true!!!

You can also enjoy wines at a reasonable price. Barco Reale di Carmignano was recommended for gibier, so it went great with the deer steak!

We had a romantic Halloween dinner. I wish I could go there again.

I have a lot more to write, including my accomplishments last month! Will continue on the next posts ;)

Tonight, my boyfriend and I are going to try a dinner at a Hawaiian restaurant where you can hold a wedding party. We are planning to see many restaurants from this month to find a place we like. Hope we don't fight!!! My boyfriend always tells me that he loves me. He always makes me happy taking me to nice places. I just don't know why I think in that way and feel sad... I need to be happy!!!

Tomorrow is a holiday (Culture Day). My plan is to clean up our rooms! Have a good day and see you on Wednesday :D

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To The Herbs

The weather today is nice again. I can't believe that freezing cold weather on the weekend! I wore a fleece jacket automatically!

On Sunday, we've been to To The Herbs to get some herb tea! It warmed us up and made us feel relaxed :) I had 4 deadlines due Monday, so my hands and brain were busy, though.

Like jose says, dining out is a good idea for couples being together for a long time. While dining, we can share our thoughts and ideas. In this way, we understand each other more. We kept on doing this for 6 years, so maybe this is why we are still together after anything. Mostly, I talked, so he knows me a lot. Ha-ha!

Peace!!!

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Bistro AGuRi Shibuya

Last night, it was freezing cold and raining hard because of the Typhoon #20. Luckily, it passed away while we are sleeping, so we have clear blue sky this morning :D

Anyway, I am sorry for those who read my diary yesterday. I saved it as a draft since I made some people worry about us. I received some e-mail messages... I'm so sorry!!! We are doing fine. We just fight once in a while...

On Friday night, my boyfriend took me to a nice Izakaya called "Bistro AGuRi" in Shibuya. Their grapefruit sour with pulp was really delicious. I loved it's natural taste. Also, all dishes were simple but tasty! I liked the way they fully use the freshness of the ingredients. We had, salad, yakiniku, egg stir-fried tomato and fish sausage, and dumpling soup.

I have some more to write, but will continue tomorrow ;)

See ya!

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DEAN & DELUCA

On Saturday, we went to DEAN & DELUCA for lunch. Their new panini (tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese) was simple and great! I loved it!!! Also, we shared the crab sandwich and jambalaya which we had before. Yummy! Simple but made us happy :)

I took off my braces on that morning which I think made me eat things more happily!

Anyway, their "Super Premium Ice Cream" wasn't available on this day :( I remember someone said the same thing, but I love to eat ice cream when it's cold in a warm room. He-he!

P.S. tma, let me know if you need a recipe. I will translate it for you whenever I have time!

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Lunch @ DEAN & DELUCA

Very once in a while, my boyfriend and I have a big fight and on Friday night it happened... I threw the first punch because I knew he's quick with his fists, but that was my big mistake. He returned me double... Fuck!!! He is sometimes crazy. I know I am naggy but I always say he shouldn't behave violently. (Reason I punched him is because there was a text message from a girl who called him by his first name! I hate him receive that kind of text in front of me, even if she is a friend. I don't feel good, you know?! The girl should understand the situation, too. She shouldn't depend on him, keep in touch, or say she wants to see him!)

Anyway, I am okay now. I just got angry because it was after that thing. We went to DEAN & DELUCA for lunch the next day. Their new panini (tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese) was simple and great! I loved it!!! Also, we shared the crab sandwich and jambalaya which we had before. Yummy! Simple but made us happy :) I took off my braces on that morning which I think made me eat things more happily!

BTW, on Friday night, we've been to a nice restaurant. I will post about it soon, but no one knows what makes us fight!

Watch out!!!

P.S.
It is sometimes good to write my complaint on my post to get rid of stress! I will try not to do so, though.

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