I'm HOME! I'm going to try to wrap up my travel posts in the next few entries mixed with a bit of beauty stuff :) I've tried a few things that I liked in asia, mostly masks, reviews will come soon. Shopping and price comparison in asia for those of you interested.
onto the post shall we? My last two and half days or so in Japan I went back to Tokyo from Kyoto...
before leaving Kyoto, I went to this udon place Kay recommended to grab my breakfast
the menu got me salivating
I love that the tempura is separate from the udon and you can pretty much have your pick, so good!
sayonara kyoto
I got these 1,000Yen (about $11?) sunglasses (loves it haha)
tons of leg room on the shinkansen
Once I got to Tokyo in the afternoon, I went to meet up with Yumeko in Harajuku.
I took a pic of her deco'd phone... so blingy! I then asked her bling out my toilet... no go
May met up with us for dinner at this ridiculously good katsu place. They got the same dish...
I got the katsudon, best I ever had...
we made wishes outside the restaurant ;P
I went back to my hotel, this time its in Shibuya, I love Shibuya at night
My very interesting hotel room, its geared toward female travelers so the rooms are all themed hahah
the goods from Yumeko! I'm waiting for my hair to grow out a bit to use the beauteen dye :D
We went to the swimmer store in harajuku and I picked up a small traveling bag. VERY much needed at this point since my suitcase was about to explode
swimmer prints are so cute!
hair flowers from claire's, yes they have claire's and its much better than the ones here...
The next day I met up with NicNic for a trip to beading town! We were really hungry from searching for the store so we at first lol
Kiwa beads!
we didn't have much time in there since we found it rather late but its a very pretty store!
NicNic got me a cute care package :)
Then I went to meet up with Aya, May, and Yumeko one last time. The phones and camera I'm holding onto represent them :P
off to dinner with Yumeko since both Aya and May had to go to work. Korean rice cake dish, god I love that stuff
um hello.. my name is mona and I'll be eating you delicious beast you...
Seriously, THANK YOU LADIES sooo soo soo much for making time for me. I had an amazing time in Japan and miss it like crazy. Hope to see everyone again soon! XOXO
after that it was off to Shanghai
you're making me hungry!
ReplyDeleteglad you had so much fun in japan. :)
yay you got back safely =) your trip looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOhhh it looks like you had some GREAT time! ^^
ReplyDeleteYou're back!!! Awww... what a fun trip!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Mona! Thanks for taking the time to share your awesome vacation with your readers, glad you're back home safely!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! Loving all the trip pics as usual! The food!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!! How's your back and tummy?
ReplyDeleteGreat picks..you really love tempura and udon, I see!
my stomach is growling.. thaaanks.. hahahaa. looks like you had a ton of fun!!
ReplyDeletethat hotel rooms makes you so welcomed.. lol! glad you had fun :)
ReplyDeleteAwwww... thank you so much for coming to Kyoto! I had a fabulous time!!
ReplyDeleteit looks like you had a lot of fun! can't wait to see your next post! :)
ReplyDeletewhat a wonferful vacation! i love the blingy phone!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome trip!
ReplyDeletei'm salivating looking at these pics..i could live in Japan forever just for the food, ahah
ReplyDeleteomg so delicious food! *hungreee* which hotel is that? i wanna go there next time i'm in tokyo, please lmk? thanks!! :D
ReplyDeleteSounds like your trip was awesome! Can't wait for you detailed post on your trip! And that themed-room hotel.....that's so neat!
ReplyDeleteYou're back in nyc? :D lolz I hope the flight back home was ok (minus the waiting time)
ReplyDeleteyou had the best trip ever meeting these wonderful ladies!!! :) The hotel room looks so pretty and cozy :)
ReplyDeleteAll the food looks sooo good!! You had a great trip!! I'm glad I got to vicariously go on it with you! LOL!
ReplyDeleteAnd I just want to say that the hotel room is super cute! :)
You ladies are very pretty!! I'm so jealous of your trip! I hope someday I'll be able to do that too =)
ReplyDeleteI want my iPhone to look like that deco'd phone! ;p
such a great post! I just LOVE photos of all food.yummy. and you look so pretty.can't wait for my vacation
ReplyDeleteso cool you've been to all these places! I loved thailand, never been to japan... it's on the list though!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
*loves*
Glad to have you back! Wow, such a fun-filled trip! Can't wait to see your pictures from the rest of your trip too. =)
ReplyDeleteHey Mona thanks for all the great vacation pictures, it was cool following along with you on your trip!
ReplyDeleteaww cant believe you're back in NY!! you must have missed NY?? Anyway hopefully ill see you again if you decided to come in oct?? maybe next yr?? :D hope you're not to jet-lagged :D
ReplyDeleteLooks like tons of fun!! The food pics are making me hungry!
ReplyDeleteI'm sad your trip is over :( , I can't live vicariously through your pics :)
ReplyDeleteXoXo