halfsies represent!

I'm not a fan of J-pop. But I am a fan of Japanese television. Other than religiously watching Vs. 嵐 and 秘密のあらしちゃん like a manic Jonny's Entertainment fan (which I am not, by the way), I like to keep up with current shows. Partly to improve my Japanese and partly because it's just so god damn funny. One "talent" or television personality that I've liked to follow is ベッキー♡ (Becky, or rather Rebecca, as that is her full name). She's a halfsie, like me, although British instead of American. I remember thinking I didn't belong anywhere, but when I noticed how well she blended in with the Japanese culture, and how much they loved her, I gained some new confidence. So this post is dedicated to her, mainly because she's awesome and party because I have nothing else to blog about but am waiting for the rest of "Something Borrowed" to load and am extremely bored.

 

ps. It's a Hello Kitty themed love hotel. I know, I know. Japan is full of surprises.何か以外と可愛いし。

oh so sweet

"I love you more than a pretty girl loves French macaroons."

Macaroons are more than a Parisian delicacy dessert - they're a fashion statement. It's true, especially in Japan. Keychains, notepads, pencils... loads of different things are adorned or in the design of macaroons here in Tokyo. For example, I have a macaroon keychain on my Japanese cellphone that conveniently opens up with a zipper in the middle, basically splitting the macaroon open and allowing me to hide goodies inside (usually my pills, nbd). And I also recently purchased a letter set decorated with pretty, pastel colored macaroons, which I'm using right now to send letters to my roommates in Canada. I've had macaroons before and, I must say, they are delicious. I love them. They're cute and tasty - what's a girl not to like about them?

 

Apparently macaroons are rather difficult to make, but I came across a book that teaches you step-by-step just how to make them at home! I want this book. I'd love to make those cute heart shaped macaroons for my special someone♡

 

Note: the book is written by Hisako Ogita, a Japanese woman, further proving my point that Japanese girls are obsessed with them. Also, macaroons is spelled incorrectly. Ah Japlish. How you never seize to make me laugh hysterically.

xoxo