SUWA CITY
Our neighborhood! There are a lot of Filipinos here actually. And I think there are also more adults/oldies than children/youth (based on what I've seen :p). Suwa is popular because of Suwa Lake (Suwa-ko). It has a natural hot spring so during winter, when the lake surface freezes, the lower waters are still warm and circulationg (ref. Wikipedia). Also, besides Suwa, around Suwa-ko are other cities like Chino, Okaya, and Shimosuwa. Here are some of our random photos within the city and the nearby cities:
game centers are "in" for the youth...and I got addicted to this UFO catcher lol
trying on the massage chair at a gadget store in Chino City
fitness place (like a clubhouse)
while we dip in the "onsen" or hot spring totally naked, this is where we leave our stuff
and it really feels so good to sleep after the "onsen" and massage
Catholic church run by Filipino community
Santacruzan of the kids
my cousin's Pokemon collection. take note: those were bought separately. he used to buy 2-3 pcs at the groceries or toy stores every time we go out. I didn't notice he had this much after 3 months.
besides his "carry-all" case, he also have this "fighting stadium" of Pokemons haha!
puppy collection of our family friend in Chino City
Haircut is way way expensive in Japan. The average rate is around Php700. But it's okay 'coz they were really skilled and very professional. You really get the type of haircut you chose from the magazines.
somewhere along Lake Suwa is a hot spring to relax our feet
Lake Suwa freezes during Winter
Lake Suwa on my background
A tour around Lake Suwa. This ride can also cross Lake Suwa 'coz it even works on water. Cool!
outside my cousin's work place
pajama and iPad lovin' at our next-door neighbor's pink living room
attended a semi-formal event
MATSUMOTO CITY
This is where we go if we want a fun shopping experience. It's about an hour away from our place. Our most favorite mall there is Don Quixote 'coz it's full of branded stuff that are quite cheaper. Also, there are a lot of good finds here, and some stuff that are not very common yet really cute.
Nitori: a shop of furniture and other house stuff
hak yen shop: everthing for 100 yen (lots of good finds in here)
the mascot is Don Quixote
signature watches
There were also lots of brand new and used signature bags. I almost bought this one but luckily, I was able to control myself haha!:)) I bought a D&G watch instead.
Ever imagined what if UST's Growling Tiger turns PINK? HOT!!!:))
Cherry coke
Guess what our favorite color is! LOL
pretty jewelry case
another cute jewelry case
shopaholics!!!
This is just a happy (though quite expensive) life with my family.:)
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