My idea of BBQ is like eating meats in hot temprature, fighting with mosquitos, and struggling with sweating Our BBQ this time was totally different!

On the way back from Stockmann sale to home, Andreas brought me up this BBQ idea. It was supposed to be my second birthday party ?! He was remembering that his friend,Lauri, had a BBQ set, yay! Everything was all set to do BBQ! It was nice weather, but still need to wear the coat! BBQ and coat was mismatching! I invited my friends, Yvonne, Hope, and Daryl It was fun to meet with my friends since they stay in Finland just a couple of more months. Pictures are here! I did not know that Andreas liked the burned foods, hahaha.

Nicely burned!

Spring Antan

From Wednesday to Saturday, Stockmann has a big sale!! Actually, I went to Tapiola yesterday, and everything was covered with the yellow and yellow. I was wonder that is there any sale coming soon?? Then I check the website just after we have dinner. Andreas always goes to this sale last day, so he convinces me to go this sale today. Yes, today is the first day!! If you go to Helsinki, you will see many people with yellow bags. That is fun shooping time. I might go to this sale again this weekend!!!

I received pics of BD party from Yvonne. Here is more pics!!

Hitomi’s Birthday cake!! From Hope and Yvonne.

Yvonne’s cake from Hope and me!

Singapore way of Kanpai!!♪That is So funny.I am happy with this experience!

Today we had two birthday Parties. One was for Yvonne, and the other was for me. Hope brought up this plan last Saturday during our shopping time It was quite fun to make this party’s plan!! I haven’t done any funny things in such a loong time, so I was quite happy for it. Hope and I discussed the plan a couple times to give a big surprise to Yvonne,hihihi.

  the Birthday girls!

We had a really fun time at the party.　There were many dishes,wow wow. Andreas made salmon sushi again,Yvonne made ビ－フン! My favorite pea soup, pizza, and nuggets.

…and Birthday Cake^^. This part is so Sweet! Hope and I made an icecream cake for Yvonne. The procedure to make it was very easy and, I remember how to do it Also, Yvonne and Hope baked the cake for me. Ohhh, such a nice story★★ I will never forget about this.

Now I have good excuse to travel to Singapore. Ever since I met my friends, I have got interest in going to Singapore. I will travel there soon! BUT, I have to have permission from Mr.A. since I can’t travel by myself. According to Mr.A, I have to convince him to go to Singapore too All of the exchange students from Singapore were at the party, and they all sang a birthday song together and did a candle service?!

Thank you, everyone!!!

After 3.5 hours, the party was over. My first birthday party was excellent. I will have another party on Saturday, let’s see how fun it will be.

Nice to drink champaign (Russain quality 10-12.5% alcohol??) ^^

Pretty birthday card, thank you Hope and Yvonne!

Now, My trip for next month is like this.

April 18 : Departure from Helsinki to Boston.
April 19 : Flight to Mexico city from Boston.
April 22-29: Staying at Cancun!
May 3 : Return to Boston and meet my mother and sister.
May 5 : My graduation ceremony at NEU
May 6 : Andreas goes back to Helsinki
May 7-9: Visiting Niagara Falls.
May 11: Back to Helsinki

I went to Sello shopping center with my friend, Hope, on Saturday. My birthday is coming soon, so I wanted to buy some Spring clothes for myself At H&M, Madonna’s design is now on sale. Many people were trying it on and buying the Madonna stuff, wow. I actually bought a white belt. Also, Hope and I bought the same black tops. We tried this black toppi on a couple of times to make sure it fitted. After three times visiting to H&M, we found the very nice one, I was really happy at that moment! I hope I can get some other clothes for Spring♪♪

 My belt is this one!

We had Mexican foods for dinner! It was really good and spiceヾ(*^ω^*)/” The dishes were Mole with tortillas. Mole sauce is based on nuts, Mexican chocolate, spices and etc… If you taste this sauce once, you will be addicted with this sauce, I am sure about it. We bought this Mole sauce in Spain. Next month, we will travel to Mexico so it is good to practice eating spicy foods

put some sauce, sour cream, rice, and meat
Itadakima–su (*≧∪≦*)

Today, I received the member’s card from Parador. The hotels are often in castles, palaces, fortresses, convents, monasteries and other historic buildings. We stayed at Toledo. Now my travel diary at Toledo is here!!

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On February 27th, we took a bus “Toledo full day tour” from Julia Travel. We realized that the tour was quite good and it was safe to go with many people. I’ll write the trip diary of Avila and Segovia soon(’-^*)/ We reached to Toledo after 2 hours driving. When I saw the city, I impressed with the whole city. I never seen like this huge medieval town.

Welcome to Toledo

Toledo was important city as one of the former capitals of the Spanish Empire. And also three religions coexisted, Christian,Jewish and Moorish. Many famous artists were born or lived in this city such as El Greco. Tour was started from the top of hill. Toledo is sitting on the hill and there are many twisting street. Our guide said that if you get lost, you have to go back by yourself!. Yes, that’s right because it is like a maze or labylinth.

Entrance of Labylinth.

We visited to St. Tome church, Santa Maria La Blanca Synagogue, San Juan of the kings, Victorio Macho Museum, and Tavera museum. We had a lunch and went to the Souvenirs shop. v(ﾟー^*)⌒☆

Toledo Cathedral★

Andres got jealous:.ﾟヽ(≧▽≦)ﾉﾟ.:

Sinagoga de Santa Maria

Monasterio del San Juan de los Reyes

Liked the ceiling so much!

*You can see the two letters.That is the king and Queen’s intial, Fernando and Isabel*

Staying at Parador!! That is the another main activity in Toledo. Big bed,nice view, and romantic night view. Also if you are under 30 years old, you can get discount! Now we are planning to go to Granada’s parador!! Andres’ mother gave me some tips for next trip so I have some idea already! According to the guy from Parador, the best one is in Granada and the second is Toledo one.

Thanks for wonterdul staying!!

On the second day, we had to carry our stuff so only one visiting was enought. Museo de Santa Cruz, even the admission was free, there were many things to see. It was very interesting! And we took sightseeing tram. You can see the whole Toledo.

heavy dude sightseeing tram

Then we took a train to go back to Madrid and stayed at the same hotel.

I highly recommend to go to Toledo if you travel to Madrid.(*^ーﾟ)v

The title means “Happy Birthday” in Finnish. It is loong words and I am wonder how is the birthday song in Finnish!? On Saturday, Andreas friend’s Matti was holding a birthday party in Helsinki. Matti and his girdfriend, Riika came to our wedding last year. Since then, I have not seen them so it was good to see them again:) The party was very nice. His friends played some metal songs and Mr.sugar bought three cakes!! Mr.sugar’s birthday is today as well so he might buy another whole cake

The pics the cake Mr.sugar bought! I tasted three kinds and all of them were tasty!!

Today is the 4th Aniversary. Me and Andres started dating im Mexico 4 yrs ago. It is so fast, ALREADY 4 years! Anyway, Andres gave me flowers and a cute card. Thank you!! The flowers are pink and he is wearing pink shirt which is my favorite color. Happy day and Happy gifts^^.

Look at my counter!

Today I visited Fazer Chocolate company. The first meeting point was at Kamppi station at 12:30pm and we were supposed to go with 56 people, but it was around 20 people. After we reached the factory, you could smell the chocolate, wow. I was quite excited with chocolate smell because I love chocolate with no motter what! First, we had some presentation about the history of Fazer company. Then we walked inside of the factory. It was really true that you could eat the chocolate inside of the factory as much as you can!! I don’t remember how many grams I ate today. I got dizzy and thirsty with so many chocolate but I still kept eating them,hihihi.

<–Hope and me in front of Fazer Factory

 <–With Hope and Yvonne

At the end , it was shopping time. I was expeting that they have the factroy prices but the prices are kida of same as the shop. There are many kinds of Fazer chocolate so it was difficult to choose. Now I have some gifts for my family! Hope I don’t eat before I meet them, hehehe.

gift from Fazer, thank you=)