Daiso Dream Shopping

Everyone probably knows that Tokyo is one of the priciest cities to live in.

Unfortunately it is true, and it is a major point for the tourists.

As I continue my life in Tokyo,I have learned ways to be frugal, the way to optimize price and quality. Remember my 1000yen challenge. I may do a week challenge to see how little I can spend.

Anyway, the goal is to spend little, experience  a lot, have fun and also buy things that you need.

The core of my motto comes from 100yen shops.

A shop where everything is 100yen which becomes 108yen with tax. Stationary,food,kitchen utensils,bags,toys, and anything that you can imagine exist in one shop. 

The most famous one of the 100yen shops is Daiso in Takeshita Dori,Harajuku, is a major tourist spot for shopping and also Japanese fashion. So once you go there, you like it. And I like Harajuku very much, I’ve already been  there 2 times this month.

I went there to buy Japanese gifts for friends and family. They were happy to receive good Japanese gifts, and I was happy that I stayed within my budget limits and made my folks happy. 

The second time, I went to buy little things form my place ,like cushions, towels,storage box…

I make my Daiso Harajuku shopping fun. The cash registry is on the 1st floor,entrance, and there is total 4floors. So, when I first enter the shop,I tactically use the elevator to the 3rd floor.

3rd floor is basically stationery and house-bath items. Boomm I started filling my cart and found many small items that I never knew I needed.

Then I went down,2nd floor is toys,and accessories and cushions and homey items… I bought slippers and cushions at that floor. By the way, beware of some items with different tag indicating that their price is not 108yen, but they are still inexpensive and good quality.

Then I skipped the 1 floor and went to B1, which is full of kitchen utensils,western and Japanese cutlery,food and all… if you are looking for macha kitkats or macha oreos, that is the place to go or buy some Japanese plates for your kitchen. I bought myself some plates and glasses.

Then to finish my Daiso haul,I go up to the 1st floor to the enterance and check the Japanese items that can be perfect gifts for tourists, and there are many different styles, everytime I go there are new selections of Japanese items,which make me almost addictive to go and check the new products often.

After walking all the aisles of the Daiso,I paid my purchase and went out to wander around Harajuku and Ometosando Hills.If you feel up to it, it is quite easy to walk to Shibuya too.

Cheers,

Ece

Tokyo Wonderland

One of the best things about travel a broad  is to provide a perspective to see Tokyo and Japan  at a great distance.   

I took a much needed vacation to see my family and friends. For the first couple of days, I was fully in the holiday mode, living total YOLO . Once my mind is rested well and refreshed, I started to notice small things.

We have this and that in Tokyo,

I can try to make you some sushi rolls.

That felling was like homesickness, which was quite funny when you were in your home country.

 As I said in the highlight of2016 post, I have been looking  at the world and Japan  from the point of my personal  view.

Imagine my shock and joy, when I came across Tokyo Wonderland Commercial.

The commercial series have captured all in 30s.

There is Art&Culture.

There is nature.

There is food.

All of these commercials also lead me to You and Tokyo commercial series which have art international  parts.

These commercials are all the idea of Tokyo Metropolitan Government. I like all of the commercials.

I tried to memorize name  of the places, the food like a small quiz and took mental notes on the ones that I haven’t experienced yet.

There are so many things to do in Tokyo. I am now back in Tokyo and can’t wait for more experiences of Tokyo. I missed Tokyo.

Cheers, back,

Ece

Hello 2017

Happy New Year!!

With the start of 2017, I am not going let any milestone go by not celebrated.

I have been writing, creating and nursing my blog since May 2015. And I didn’t even properly congratulate myself for it.

I have posted more than 70 articles on my blog.

I have spent countless hours thinking, writing, taking photos and even wondering around to see the novelties.

Yet, I didn’t celebrate anything, not even 1^st year anniversary of the blog, and I didn’t show up in any of the pictures.

So today, I fully embrace my blog, my life and my future.   

Here is 17 facts about me

1.        My first literature piece published was a poem, and I was 11 years-old. I got paid around 1$.
2.     I have a medical degree and medical license in my home country. Briefly, I am a doctor.
3.    I can speak Turkish, French, English and Japanese. Plus, I learned all in that order.
4.    My favorite quote is “cowards die many time before their deaths”, and I always ask myself what would I do if I weren’t afraid?
5.        I am 26 years old, turning  27 this year.
6.        I am embracing life and don't know what is coming next.
7.        I am a proud introvert who sometimes can behave like an extravert for a period of time.
8.        I always buy pajama tops and bottoms as a set, but always wear weird combinations of my pajamas.
9.        My parents are my heroes. 💖
10.    I really love writing. I was just too immature to focus on my writing. Now, I cherish and grow.
11. My two goals if/when I move from Japan, is to get a cat and a tattoo.
12.    I love to wear colors, like yellow and pink and red and green and blue and purple… but I think the minimalistic black/white combinations are super cool. Just not on me J
13.    My name “Ece” means empress, princess. I love the simplicity of its phonetics.
14.    I have weird dance moves and don’t care a bit.
15.    My cat is staying with my parents but reacts to me on Skype. And my heart melts every single time.
16. I believe that there are soo many things that I need to learn.
17.    I love to make lists, calendars and plans.

Nice to meet you all

I hope we all have a bright future. You can tell me facts about you in the comments below.

Cheers,

Ece