Spring Update

I'm sorry it's been such a long time since my last update! As I got used to life here I sort of forgot what is considered new and exciting to everyone else. It all seems so normal and ordinary now, for better and worse. I guess you can say I've gotten used to the japanese lifestyle. And oh my do I love it? TO BITS.

Sure, I do miss Sweden all the time. However, that's because Sweden will always have a huge part of my heart, just like Japan do now as well. I think I will forever be torn between both places...

I am surprised how easy it was to adapt to life here. This is the first time I've ever lived on my own after all, but I think it's amazing that I can actually feel myself growing as a person. It's like I've got no boundaries over here. Not even the sky it my limit. That was lame, sorry. 

But no, I am so grateful that I am able to do this journey. I am thankful for all the fun times I've had so far, the luck I've had to meet so many fantastic human beings, and I look forward to see what Japan will bring next.

Oh, you're wondering what school is like? It's great. Although "school" is never really great - I believe you can't possibly get more motivated to learn something than when you're actually experiencing your subject of study everyday. Quite obvious, huh. The teachers make it all easier too, seeing as they are probably some of the funniest, sweetest and passionate teachers I've ever had. Does this sound like some Japan propaganda? Trust me, this place is as good as I say, if not better.

There is SO much to do and see. Last weekend we took my friend out to a Vampire Café in Ginza, because yes, if you search for a certain themed Café/Restaurant in Tokyo - one most likely exists. I'm not even lying. When we looked at the pamplet for the Vampire Café for instance, we saw pictures of an awesome Pirate Café nearby that we will probably have to visit as well. All my money....

Talk you again soon!

The Hobbit Premiere in Shibuya

Me and my friends went to the "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" premiere in Shibuya!

My Youtube Channel

Hello everyone! I created a Youtube Channel where I am most likely going to upload a lot of videos of my time here in Japan. So far I've uploaded two new videos of my Tokyo life. Check them out!

 

 

Running around town

 Shibaura

Last week while I was having a really bad cold and pretty much couldn't do anything else but rest I decided to go for some fresh air and explored the other part of the area where I live, that I yet hadn't been to. Not much to be seen despite beautiful buildings and some small shops. 

 IKEA

After I recovered from my cold we decided on going to Ikea again to buy some more necessary stuff. It was really cosy to stay there for dinner this time around, having the famous "Swedish meatballs". We're going back again later in December, because outside of Ikea they are currently selling real Christmas trees for 1,990 yen. That's the only place here in Tokyo I believe you can actually buy a real one, instead of a plastic one. 

Shopping in Harajuku Omotesando

Visiting, probably, my favourite place of Tokyo - Harajuku - We decided to walk a bit further this day and we found the rest of Harajuku, which we hadn't seen before. When you walk out of the Harajuku station, take right and walk for a couple of minutes and you'll arrive at a huge street with big beautiful trees. I'd say this street is probably a little too expensive for ordinary Christmas shopping, as there was mostly expensive brands everywhere. I did even find my favorite brand, Vivienne Westwood, but we didn't have time to go in there that day since we had an appointment at the Apple store. If you look close though, you can spot the Vivienne Westwood shop in the forth picture down below. We did however visit Kiddyland that had LOTS of amazing stuff! Disney, Studio Ghibli, Hello Kitty and so on.. And the best part for me was the Rilakkuma store on the top floor. I didn't buy much though seeing as I spent most of my money at the Apple store when I fetched myself an 68GB Silver iPhone 6. Here in Tokyo you have to fight for one every night at 12:00 at the Apple website, so they're very hard to get a hold of. When I actually got one after trying pretty much every night for weeks I got so happy I just couldn't stop myself from buying it at the store the next day.

Around Christmas here in Harajuku (Omotesando) they apparently do a lot of Christmas decorations, 
such as lights in the trees etc, which I really look forward too! Can't wait to take pictures of that with my new awesome phone! Currently can't do anything with it though since I'm waiting for my new sim-card to arrive. Would anyone want me to do a post on how to get a sim-card here in Tokyo?

 Drinks and karaoke in Shibuya

This weekend it was finally time for karaoke and we decided Shibuya was the place to go! 3800 yen per person for 5 hours and "all you can drink" free drinks. Things got a little bit crazy but it was great to sing in a real karaoke place for the first time! 

Tokyo Shibaura

Since I'm living a pretty normal life here in Tokyo I have days were I just feel like going grocery shopping, doing laundry, cleaning my room, studying and other necessary things. A couple of days ago was such a day so that's why I decided to take you with me for a little walk in my neighbourhood on my way home from school. Fall is quickly approaching Tokyo and it has become quite chilly outside. I really love the feel of autumn and winter, and now that fall has finally arrived here it only makes me fall even deeper in love with Tokyo. I have to wear a jacket now, and thankfully it no longer does get way too hot later during the day as it did before - making you totally regret the scarf, the jacket and the boots you decided on wearing in the morning... The weather here is simply perfect now in my opinion. 

My area is very quiet, and although early mornings tend to get real busy near the station, the calm atmosphere around my apartment balances it out. Sure, I do have two big streets near where I live, and the train goes by quite often... But it's not really something that bothers me, instead I find it quite soothing nowadays. Overall I'm just really happy with where I live! I'll take more pictures another day but here's some: