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Adventures on Roosevelt Island

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Nicole

Since publishing my last post, I’ve been quite busy with starting a new job, but thankfully not too busy to go on some more adventures. Yesterday I went to Kinokuniya Bookstores near Bryant Park. You may remember that I’ve written … Continue reading →

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Afternoon at the Museum

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Nicole

I said in my previous post that I would try to document any interesting happenings during my week off. Overall, the past few days have been fairly uneventful, though at least it’s been restful. On Thursday I took a solo … Continue reading →

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Tea at The Plaza

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Nicole

It’s been several months since my last post, and quite a lot has happened in that time! Mainly: I live in New York City now! I must confess that I’ve always been of the too-common opinion that “I love to … Continue reading →

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Lunar New Year

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Nicole

Gong xi fa cai! Yesterday was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and I went on a double date for dim-sum in NYC. I suppose it was sort of a dual-celebration of both the Lunar New Year and … Continue reading →

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Adventures on Sugarpop Island

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Nicole

Princess Peachie was one of my original inspirations when I first started taking interest in lolita fashion. I really admired how every part of her seemed to exude sweetness, from the way she dressed down to her bubbly personality. I … Continue reading →

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Mochi and Magazines

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Nicole

Yesterday was about as eventful as a day could get while still following COVID safety guidelines. We made the 2-hour trek to Mitsuwa Marketplace in Edgewater, New Jersey. This is a Japanese marketplace with loads of imported groceries, books, and … Continue reading →

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Asia Days 8-10 (Penang)

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Nicole

Day 8 (22.12.2019) Today was the Winter Solstice, so we finally got to eat our tangyuan. It does feel strange to celebrate the Winter Solstice in a country that has no winter, but I suppose it is passed down from … Continue reading →

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Asia Days 5-6 (Penang)

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Nicole

Day 5 (20.12.2019) Today was our final few hours left in Vietnam. Of course, we couldn’t say goodbye without trying some authentic banh mi. My Boyfriend and I left the hotel early in the morning to walk to a small … Continue reading →

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Asia Day 1 (Singapore)

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Nicole

Day 1 (16.12.2019) Today was our first full day in Asia~ The first thing we did today was go to Toast Box for breakfast. This is a popular coffee shop chain in Singapore. I ordered kaya toast, which is a … Continue reading →

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Kawaii Stationery Haul + Mini Daiso Pop-Up

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Nicole

Yesterday I took a trip to one of my favorite stores in Pittsburgh, Kawaii Gifts. This store has a fantastic selection of kawaii stationery and official Sanrio, San-X, and Pusheen goods. They also have some Asian snacks that you can’t … Continue reading →

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