Reaching for heaven together

April 12, 2013 | patriciablaj

That’s how I usually feel when I eat at my favourite restaurant, Tokyo Sushi. They recently changed their menu, which means more yummy stuff to try out, although some of my favourites such as udon are gone. Their chef won a cooking competition in Japan a few weeks ago too, with a type of sushi called Dracula Roll. I hope they’ll add it in the menu, I’m really curious about it :3
We were celebrating my little brothers’ birthday on that day and I had some spicy rolls and takoyaki, yum as always. Sadly I’m scared that the takoyaki will disappear too since they’re out of the new menu

Either way, if you’re hungry, prepare for it to get worse. Enjoy! <3

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Beauty to come

April 10, 2013 | patriciablaj

This week has been an incredibly rewarding one! Besides the fact that I’m in the spring break, I also got two packages from my lovely sponsors, Triodeluxe and Mineral Hygienics. Triodeluxe sent me two hair treatments that I’ve already used (left me with a very nice first impression) and from Mineral Hygienics I got two shades of foundation, a blush and a finishing powder. I’ve never used mineral makeup before, it’s safe to say that I’m uber excited! Reviews of all products will be up on the blog soon

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Blue Öyster Cult

April 9, 2013 | patriciablaj

Lately I got hooked up on Supernatural. It might seem natural to someone who doesn’t really know me yet for the ones who know how much of a pussy I am, it might be strange. I actually wanted to start watching it for a long time, but I’m afraid of the darkness, of heights, of small spaces, of spiders and I could go on and on and on. Continue reading →

The climb to God: Yamadera

April 8, 2013 | patriciablaj

When I asked people the first three words that come to their mind if they think about Japan the words I heard most of the time were skyscrapers, robots, anime, cosplay, everything related to the industrialized and Japan’s urban area. So many people tend to forget how breathtakingly beautiful and unique the Japanese nature is. Hell, where else can you see monkeys crossing the road in front of you? It happened to me once, there are hundreds on mountain monkeys in more remote areas.

Anyway, I strayed from the subject of this post a little, as I usually do. In my second trip to Japan I visited the Yamadera temple, lovated in a tiny mountain city with the same name. The temple was founded over 1000 years ago, in 860, under the official name Risshakuji and its grounds extend high up a steep mountainside. Yamadera, its popular name can be translated as mountain temple.
The holy complex is pretty popular due to Basho’s (a famous haiku poet) visit. A statue of him and an inscription of his famous poem can be found in the lower area, unfortunately I didn’t know that at the time of my visit. His poem (Shizukesaya / Iwa ni shimiiru / Semi no koe) can be translated or more likely interpreted (Japanese is really difficult to literally translate, mot a mot) in two ways: “This pervasive silence / Enhanced yet by cicadas simmering” and “Silence and penetrating into the rocks — the cry of the cicada”.

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Over the hills and far away

April 7, 2013 | patriciablaj

There are nights when I sit here and watch the empty draft wondering what to write about. Sometimes I feel like writing my thoughts and opinions about hundreds of issues but then I remind myself that I’m not confident enough to do that. It’s not that I care that much about people judging me, or what they think about me, it’s more the fact that I’m not comfortable with sharing my thoughts with only god knows how many people. Life (even though I’m still pretty much a kid) taught me that people will always use your words against you and judge you to their liking without trying to get to know the real you. I got used to keeping most of my thoughts to myself and my closest friends simply because I came to the conclusion that my profound side is only for the ones who show that they want to see it. Even so, I might come off as vain and shallow by talking only about clothes r the weather or sharing tiny details from my daily life, I guess you can never please everyone, can you?

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We can do it!

April 4, 2013 | patriciablaj

Rain, rain and more rain! Sometimes I wonder how could there possibly any water left in the clouds, since it’s been raining for two days straight. I like rain, when I can cuddle in bed with a good book and a cup of tea, not when I have to walk around with my camera all day long. Plus that the cloudy weather drains me of any kind of energy and makes me want to take cat naps and read all day.
I also managed to make my day even better by wearing a lacy bra under the white top which made things sightly awkward whenever a gush of wind blew (aka all the time). Well done Patricia.
On a lighter note, my Spring break has officially started. I’m still meeting some of my classmates tomorrow to talk about a project and then have lunch together but that’s it! One week of total relaxation

Thank you for reading! I hope your day was sunnier than mine! <3

Love me madly

April 2, 2013 | patriciablaj

Today has been an incredibly long an exhausting day. Left home at seven am and only got back at seven shortly, then I had to leave again, I’m completely drained of any kind of energy. Today was the international autism awareness day and I went to an event in my city, about which I’ll post later. It was really interesting and most of all, touching. It’s so sad that people get judged and mistreated for something they’re not guilty of, nor did they choose it. The world really needs to change.
Today I wore my beloved shirt from Tribehaus for the third time already! I love it dearly, I can’t wait to show you some other outfits I’ve created with it. It’s so comfy and cute, everyone kept complimenting it. You can find it here!

Thank you for reading Don’t forget to check out Tribehaus’ site here and their FB here!

The place where cold hearts live

March 30, 2013 | patriciablaj

This morning I can finally see the first signs of spring. Well, it’s been raining heavily for a few hours now, but it’s warmer and the cruel winds are gone. Yesterday I could actually go out without wearing a muffler and I didn’t freeze to death! Now all I want to see are the blooming trees <3
Another thing to look forward to, after almost one year of waiting, ONE whole year, is the new season of Game of Thrones. If you haven’t watched it, shame on you! It’s my favourite series of all time. I was planning on reading all the books but I gave in at one point and read all the spoilers on wikipedia :\ Still can’t wait to see it, though.

My beautiful dress was sponsored by Tribehaus.com (click to pay them a visit!). Out of all the brands I’ve collaborated with, they’re definitely my favourite. My order came in less than a week all the way from America and I’ve got some lovely free stickers too! They responded promptly to all of my emails in a couple of hours. I recommend them wholeheartedly!

Don’t forget to check out the Tribe’s shop and Facebook page! Their new stuff are to die for! Have a lovely Saturday!

Fever when you kiss me

March 27, 2013 | patriciablaj

What a beautiful winter we’ve got this spring! Aside from that, this has been one of the best weeks of my life, not even the snow and wind and cold could ruin it for me. People are actually becoming annoyed with me jumping up and down with a beaming smile plastered all over my face. I sometimes annoy myself, so I know how they feel. I can’t help it though, I’m a bundle of energy, happiness and love that is bursting with joy at, usually, inappropriate times.
The reason of my hyperactivity is the news I got on Monday: I’ll be spending 5 weeks this summer in Japan. Five weeks in Tokyo, Kyoto and Shizuoka. I’m counting the days already.
Sadly, there’s some rain on my parade. My baby brother broke his wrist today. A colleague of his played a prank on him and it ended pretty badly. He’s okay, it doesn’t hurt badly but I’ve spoiled him a little and done his homework.

I am wearing a Zara shirt and boots, a pull and bear skirt, H&M tights and an Accessorize headband and bracelet.

Flashing my panties to the whole city.

Thanks for reading! Have a nice day!

Rain on the samurai city

March 25, 2013 | patriciablaj

One of the prettiest old cities I’ve visited in Japan was Kakunodate. Founded in 1620, it used to be the home of 80 families and it had two districts: one for the samurais and one for the merchants. Almost 400 years later, Kakunodate still has some of the best examples of samurai architecture in Japan. The samurai city is also well known for the beauty and the abundance of its cherry trees: in spring it’s one of the most sought sakura viewing spot in the Tohoku area.

Unfortunately for us, it was raining the day we visited. I don’t know how summer rain is in your country, but the one we had in Kakunodate was a killer: it poured down all day long, no breaks. As time passed it seemed it was only getting stronger, but maybe my patience was wearing thin. Such a pity, we could’ve enjoyed the beautiful city a lot more if we were dry.

Silly us! We went in a small restaurant to grab a bite, hoping the rain would stop. By the time we went out, it was raining harder.

Traveling in style is an understatement. My flats were fully soaked and started to rub against my skin and cause blisters, so I just took them off.

Kakunodate, at least the samurai district is opened for visitors. Most of the buildings host tiny museums, with the families belongings and the sorts. You can also find a lot of tiny restaurants and souvenir shops.