Elle's Adventures

Just had a nice conversation via Facebook chat with one of my best friends :) Even though we lived with 15 minutes drive from one another back home, we didn't get to see each other very often. Every couple of weeks we would get together and have a dinner and movie night. I really miss that! So right now I'm feeling pretty happy, but today was a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions. It's hard being far away from home. But today, we were finally able to explore my town, Fukushima. So I have some lovely pictures for you all! Yet another surprise on my desk :) Continuing with my exploration of Japanese wines...I only had two glasses, instead of the whole bottom. That should tell you something :) Seven Eleven has so many yummy looking treats! But they don't taste half as good as they look, unfortunately. Main road The leaves are quickly changing Side street I've been meaning to go down for a while. We discovered an Izakaya and a ryokan ...

I had a big day today.  First, I took the Shinano (limited express) train to Nagoya for a days training, nothing too exciting to add. I did get to go to my favourite department store, Passe! (where I got my bright pink high heels during exchange) I saw the Baby the Stars Shine Bright store...I wish I was rich, I would buy the entire store out and wear sweet lolita style clothes until I get too old for it. The photos below are a little out of order, but this time around I'll put some descriptions in!   Chips from a department store in Ina; Japanese potatoes are awful! They don't really have a lot of flavour, and there is no variety. Just the same potatoes everyday. As Kiso is quite a rural area I know that a lot of people grow their own vegetables. I wonder whether theirs taste nicer.  The chips above could've been cooked longer too. Very yummy gyouza (I love gyouza!), with an interesting sauce. It was sweeter than normal. I still don't know if I liked it ...