Blog Awards and Origami

I'm posting again, I can't believe it! XD When did I post two days in a row the last time? Well, I'm posting today to leave you into the weekend! It's finally weekend again, I have the feeling that this week passed quickly than ever. Well, there's still less to do at work than expected so I have found something that keeps me busy: Origami! I'll show you some pics of my work later on in this post!

Before that I have to claim two blog awards, the One Lovely Blog from Miss Wave and the Blogger Award 2011 from Mika! I feel so hounored for being tagged by those two lovely ladies! Thank you!

Share 7 Random facts about yourself! (Well, hope I don't retell you facts, so I'm gonna tell you some crazy things at this place ;)

1. I love refiiling things like salt shakers, water bottles, pepper mills etc :-) Whenever I see it's still half full, I feel the urge to fill it up! Weird, he?

2. My friend B. and me are working on a secret project, well, we plan to. I still have to send her my ideas. What it is? Still secret, haha!

3. I truely enjoy stalking people on the Net, lol.

4. I can eat anything and won't gain weight. Please don't hate me for that, I'm just lucky, haha.

5. I'm 24 and I still live at home - and I enjoy it to the fullest. It's luxury to have your laundry done, dishes washed, meals cooked etc :)

6. I can't stand chaos, so my room is always clean and neat, everything's on it's right postion. If someone moves it even an inch I'd know, lol.

7. Now I've destroyed my image of the perfect cute little, girl haven't I?? XDDDD

Mika gave me the Blogger Award 2011, which I already got a few weeks ago. You can read the post here! So I'll only say something about the person who tagged me!

Mika is a lovely young girl from California with alot of interests in Japan and Gyaru fashion.  I admire her sense of style and her cuteness ;) Currently she is  in JP. I only know her for a short time, but I really love her blog and hopefully meet her someday, whether it will be in JP or in the States ;) So check out her awesome and interesting blog which I read everyday!

Now to my Origami! I'm quite proud they all turned out so well despite being my first try! I can only do the crane by heart for all other figures I needed an instruction XD Have fun browsing the figures, and for no misunderstandings or before you need hours to get what it is supposed to be I wrote descriptions ;)

 See how free I am at work, lol? I made flowers for my co-workers already!

It is so much fun do to Origami! I wanna do roses next, but they are sooooo complicated!

More Origami figures soon to come! (Oh btw, sorry for the low quality fotos, I took them with my mobile phone camera ;__;) With this I leave you for the weekend! Enjoy it!

I've got the travel bug (again)

Hello friends, how are you doing? It's been a while since my last post, but there's still Cheesecake left (lol no context within this statement ;) I'm doing fine, and actually I'm writing this post from my working place (well, secretly of course). But there is just nothing to do at the moment XD My boss does not seem to be here as well, so I just write XD

Ever since leaving Tokyo back in spring I've really got the travel bug. I miss Tokyo so much, you can't imagine! ;__; So I thought since I can't go back to Tokyo this year I decided to go to some other place I've not been to yet. I also want to take the plane to the other direction so to speak, which means it will take to me to the United States! Yes, I've made up my mind about going to NYC this winter for a short holiday! At the end of the year I'll have more than enough money to allow myself this trip, and it seems I've almost convinced my brother to come with me.

Looks like Tokyo at night!

NYC, just wait for me! XDDD

I think I'll love it there, since I'm a huge fan of big cities! Of course my fav city will be still Tokyo, lol. Actually I've always wanted to go to the States, but in the last four years Tokyo and Japan always came in my way, so most of my money was used for my four trips and Working Holiday ;) Now it's time to explore some other places! We didin't book anything yet, we only know the time we'd love to go, either end of Nov or beginning of Dec. Oh my, this is so exciting! XD

Well, I just wanted to share this with the world, sorry for the boring post today, but because I'm at work I can't upload any pics from my camera :) See you!

Kirmes again

A super busy week passed and the new one starts tomorrow, why is the weekend always sooooo short, lol? This week I have to be in the office at 8 o' clock, so that I can leave at 16:30, which really makes a difference! The last two weeks I returned home so late, and felt like the day went by in an instant ;)

On Friday I went to the Kirmes again with Charlotte, Yuuki and Lara. It was not raining this time (lucky!!), but in the evening it was quite cold. We stayed till the firework, it was so beautiful, I really love firework! 

 I love ferris wheels!

 

 The girls rode this huge water ride!

 Here they are! XD

 A pool full of blood in front of the haunted house which we all rode! It was partly scary XD See the foot and the bones?? ;)

 Yuuki and Charlotte posing XD

 The hautend house staff XD

 The Kirmes from above, we reserved a place on the bridge for the firework :) See how packed it was?

Last but not least, a piece of my favourite NYCheesecake, made one yesterday

Okay dear friends, have a good start into the new week! I'm gonna go and finally watch HP 7 on Tuesday with the girls, looking forward to that and to other things besides work, lol.

Weekend Post

Hi friends, are you enjoying your weekend? Since I had such a busy week I really appreciate the weekend more than ever XD It's so nice to sleep till 9 instead of 7 am, to do things you want, or stay inside just like today, lol. 

On Saturday afternoon I met up with my friend K. for Bubble Tea and Shopping ;) We tried various outfits and browsed stores. I ended up buying only a postcard holder album for the postcrossing project! I got my first four postcards from random users from all over the world!

 My very first postcards from the postcrossing project! (Flower card from Arizona, train card from Taiwan, lynx from Belarus and finally a tourist card from Menorca, Spain)

 My Bubbe Tea: Strawberry Green Tea with Yoghurt flavoured bubbles. It was so sweet, K. and me swear we felt dizzy and a little drunk after having those, lol

 I liked most of those clothes, but I decided not to buy anything ;_; I have to wait for my salary first!

Later at around half past six I met up with Charlotte and L. for dinner and to go to the Rheinkirmes which is our annual fair ;) But it was raining so badly, we just walked around had some sweets and ended up hanging around in Cafe Relax, where we had some drinks which were okay, but actually not so yummy as they look like. My shoes were ruined as we were drenched, lol. After all, it was a funny evening with the girls, we even coincidently met another friend at the Cafe and bumped into Charlotte's friends on our way home ;) Yeah, Düsseldorf is a small village XDD

 Oh my I looked so destroyed due to wind and rain, lol. We also made a funny picture on the subway ;) Charlotte wrote about the day here

This is a bonus picture, cause I actually like this one, even though my hair looks like a mess XD

A few days ago I was tagged for an blog award by the wonderful Miss Wave! Thank you lovely lady, I'll try to do a post about the award soon. Oh I still have to make that review about the sponsored eyelashes as well. I see there is pretty much to do next week besides work. Other plans: We wanna go and watch the final Harry Potter movie and go back to the Rheinkirmes when it's not raining to ride some attractions. But I'm a fraidy cat, lol. 

Hope you guys are doing fine and have a good start into the new week!

I'm super busy...

With my new job! It's been three days only since I started! I work a 40 hours week, which literally kills all of my time. I'm wondering how I can keep my social life alive, lol. I leave my house at 8:40 and return home usually  at around 18:45. Then I check my internet stuff and read blogs while having dinner and watching TV and then I'm so tired I just fall dead into my bed XDDDD 

But work itself is quite okay, I have very nice colleagues, the company building is very neat and clean, I can get water and tea for free, have my own locker and a huge desk with height adjustable chair and table ;) Too bad I can't show you fotos. 

So as I'm super busy weekdays now I think I can only make short posts or post at weekends only ;) Sorry for that, but as soon as I get used to working life I will make plans about time management and how to make the best out of that little precious time I have XD 

 My electronic key for work XDD I have the cutest key chains ;) That pink Alpaca (was a present form Sara Mari) is already popular in the office, lol

 Giant King Prawns we had last Sunday for celebrating my brother's birthday! I really LOVE Sea food!

 Here you can see the progress I'v made with the knitting hat for London's Boutique!

My sis sent me this pic a few days ago! New Rilakkuma stuff! I have to write my next order list, hehe!

Okay my friends, good night! XD Till next post ;)

Sunshine Girls with Bubble Tea

Hi friends! Did you enjoy your day? I did even though it was a looooong day today, I'm deadly tired somehow XD Still before falling asleep, I'll post for you! ;) 

I met up with Charlotte yesterday to check out a new cafe in Düsseldorf which sells Bubble Tea aka Tapioca Drinks XDDD She wrote about it here. I tried Tapioca the first time when I was living in Tokyo and was so surprised to see it here as well! The owners are Chinese or Taiwanese, I couldn't hear the difference, lol. At least it was not Japanese or Vietnamese, haha!  Well, for those who don't know, bubble tea is a very popular drink in Asia which is based on tea and milk mixed with Tapioca perls. 

 So this is how they look like! Charlotte had apple juice with strawberry tapioca and I had milk tea with lychee perls! I really love the huuuuge straws!

 A blurry pic of us drinking XDD

 Then we had to play around with my hat, lol It suits Charlotte much better than me, doesn't it?

We wore our new clothing that day XD And my face is so red, it was rather warm, too.

We paid 3 Euro per drink, which is quite okay I think since we got 500 ml. I was so full, lol. Since Bubble Tea is not yet that popular in Germany there were almost only Asian customers, Charlotte was the only blond girl in the time we were there. After that we strolled around and browsed some japanese stores which only made us miss our beloved Japan even more ;_; But it was fun, too. In the evening we went to Charlotte's place so that I could pick up my long lost thought belongings from our apartment in Tokyo! You know we had to leave back loads of stuff back when we left Tokyo. Her acquaintance sent some stuff over in two huuuuuuuge parcels and I was so happy to get some of my things back! I thought I'd never see them again. 

Here's another cool giveaway again to join! There are awesome things to win from Closet Voyage!

That's it for today! I'll post again soon cause it seems like I've got the job!!! ;)) Details next post! Stay tuned!

Blogger Award and other random things

I got a blogger award from my lovely Shou-chan a few days ago, so here is my promised post about it! 

Here are the rules:

1. Say something about the person who gives you the award.
2. Write something about yourself and your aim with your blog.
3. Give the award to 9 bloggers you like! (don't forget to tell them!)

 

Shou-chan is one of my favourite bloggers and best friends and I know her since about a year or so.  We share many same interests, and she is such a cute and funny girl, one really has to like her! I found her blog by coincidence and since she does not live far away from Düsseldorf we decided to meet up about a year ago and ever since then we stayed in contact, even when I was in Tokyo. Soon she will move to Düsseldorf as well to begin her studies at my former university! I can't wait to have one of my best friends near me <3 We're gonna have so much fun! (Now I had to remember my own student-time, lol I'm too old!)

Well, I don't really know what to say in those "Write about yourself" things. I could try it with the truth, lol. I'm a 24 year old girl who graduated from university last year and did Working Holiday in Tokyo. I love  my friends, fashion, knitting, japanese music, eating, hanging around in Cafes, cute stuff and lovely characters (Rilakkuma and Co.) Currently I'm looking for a job and I'm always ready for new adventures!

My blog is just a random everyday-life personal blog. I don't have any specific topic I blog about only. I started blogging out of fun and boredom, but now I love it and it's a cool way to connect with people and make new friends.

I'm too lazy to tag 9 people, so whoever wants to do this as also feel free to do so! XDDDD

Another topic now: On Saturday I met up with Charlotte for shopping and dinner, she wrote about it here. I was so sure I made fotos of our food, but can't find it anymore on my cam, so please have a look at her post! 

 

 It has been ages since I bought a dress, but when I saw this in a shop near my house I just wanted to have it! It's rather short, but I've wanted a light and airy summer dress ;) (And please ignore the ugly bulge on my left arm, lol)

I also got new wool for my next knitting project! I'm making a black beanie hat with pompom ears for London's Boutique

 

 This is the reference picture she sent me. Sorry I couldn't find any glitter black wool!

Oh I almost forgot to tell you the most important thing: I got a first postive feedback from the insurance company today, they said I left a good impression on them. Befor they hire me the works council has to agree to that :-) So there's a good chance! I will be notified at the end of the week again ;)

Well, that's it for today! See you!

Survival package from JP, letters and other things ;)

Hi friends, are you ready for the weekend? I definitely am XD I thought it would be nice to leave you with a post before I'm enjoyng my weekend :) 

Thanks to all who wished me good luck for my job interview at the insurance company! It was actually good, the two ladies I talked with were very nice and friendly, the company building was very clean and modern and it would be super nice to work there! I will get a reply within one week, so let's hope for the best!

 I tried to create a business outfit (total fail and the heels were killing me XD) In the end I decided for the suspenders version. Btw, I realized I've gained weight ^^' I'm not complaining or anything like that but my legs were much thinner somehow when I was in Tokyo, lol.

 I got the pink letter from my friend B. Don't you think it looks like a beautiful present rather than a letter? And I posted my first two postcards for the postcrossing project!

 After the job interview I went to Charlotte to watch our beloved DVDs and eating Pizza and yummy stuff we ordered :) It is always so much fun to spend time with her, gives me back lots of Tokyo feeling ;)

 Finally my survival package from Japan arrived! My sis did good work! I ordered lots of new stationary. Anyone who wants a letter?? XDD

 More stationary and stuff for scrap booking!

 Eyelashes for my friend K. plushies and Rilakkuma umbrella from sis and masking tape and two new Canmake blushes for me XD

My BELOVED JAGABEE SNACK <3 <3 <3 And Oreo and Maccha Latte XDDD

Nicola from Graphic Noise is having her blog's first anniversary giveaway, she is giving away lots of japanese stuff, be sure to join this cool chance! Look at all the awesome stuff you could win!

My lovely friend Shou-chan gave me an award, which I will make an own post of the next time!! But thank you so much already, that was so sweet!

Okay dears, have a nice weekend! What are you up to? Have fun! See you next post!