Diary Adventure (Japan Trip Video)

Hey there,
Like usual, I'm really delayed in getting stuff up on the web, but I got my Japan Trip video up on YouTube! It contains all of the random stuff I took videos of while I was there a few months back, but I did leave out some..."tutorials" and "vlogs" that I will put up in separate videos.
The video I already put up is already 14+ minutes long so...haha.

Overall, it goes over some daily activities like the view out of my room and walking around. However, we also get to visit Tokyo Disney Sea and enjoy some of the park!

After I edited that video, I also managed to set aside a few minutes to put up a "tutorial" on how to fold onigiri. That link is also listed below.

Check out the video here: [click]

P.S. Check out my Onigiri Tutorial as well! [video]

Diary Adventure (Nakano Broadway)

So my friend, Pjelly, who had been in Japan for some weeks by the time I'd arrived, knew that the real otaku haven was Nakano Broadway. Akihabara has some stuff, but it's spread out amongst electronics stores and such. Nakano Broadway is like an anime mall, where all of the stores are close together in the same building. We saw a lot of neat stuff that day, but in Mandrake, one of the stores that spans multiple levels, I saw some really beautiful Volks dolls and a couple Azone amongst other brands I was not as familiar with. I didn't want to deal with getting a doll through customs (and none of my grail dolls were there), so I didn't end up buying any, but the dolls and other things were fun to look at nonetheless.

Diary Adventure (Volks Store in Shibuya pt.3)

It was really sad that they were closed for restock that day, but the outside of the building was adorable anyway! I could see them redressing some display dolls, but I didn't want to creep too much so I only took pictures of the facade of the building.

Diary Adventure (Volks Store in Shibuya pt.2)

Hi...

So we did manage to find a Volks store, but it was closed. *sobbing in the distance* This is very delayed because I wanted to post pictures and I haven't uploaded them to my computer yet (I will post pictures of the outside of the store at least).

I did buy some small things for my dollies. I'll put some pictures below of both things I got specifically for my dolls (mostly that tiny shopping basket), but also some other cute stuff. Eventually, I'll make a video for my YouTube Channel (skippybjd) about this stuff, but for now...

Love,

Nat

Diary Adventure (Volks Store in Shibuya)

'sup,

Today we're trying again to go to the Volks store in Shibuya. It's a little hidden and we almost got lost yesterday trying to find it, but we did it and it won't be hard to retrace our steps. However, yesterday they were restocking or something so they were closed haha. They aren't normally closed on Fridays at 14:00. The dolls we could see were gorgeous, though.

I hope I have enough money (probably not). My plan is just to buy accessories and clothes, so we'll see. If they have a tiny that I fall in love with, I might bite at that. *crying* I'm so broke! When we get back from shopping today, I'll try to do an entry about the store with pictures. :D

Love,

Nats

Diary Adventure (Japan2015)

I just dropped $915 on a plane ticket to Japan for this June so it's real; I'm going to Japan to see my friend who's studying abroad. I'm going to spend so much money on souvenirs. I can't spend a penny until then. God help me. 

PLUS: who do I take to Japan?!? A Lati? Honu? I can't think. It has to be a tiny though; Misha is just plain too big. 

Sincerely, 

Nat

Diary Adventure

Dear Diary,

Lati is about to release a new line of limited dolls (they do this around five times a year, then follow it with an order period for normal dolls). They're sweets themed and really darn cute. While I have been mentally assuring myself that I only want boys, in any size, from now on, two girls from this release really caught my eye.

One is Jia. She's a little asian looking, and I love that. She comes in tan and has a red/orange color scheme. I love Lati's tan, too. My favorite tiny-sized doll currently is Lati tan. The other is Sophie. I already have a Sophie, but she's in their old normal-skin, which is basically a mellow yellow. This new one is in pink and has a strawberry themed outfit. I'm so screwed because with all the extras the two of them will run me just over a thousand dollars. That's right. One grand for two dolls smaller than a pencil pouch.

My dilemma is not really whether I am willing to fork over the money. I am. The question is am I willing to sacrifice a potential trip to Japan this summer to visit my friend who will be studying abroad? Five hundred dollars might be the breaking point. I don't know if I will be able to save up enough to pay for my airfare, food, souvenirs and hotel with only a couple of months to go. I'm so screwed.

Love,
Nat