Life with Lin-chan

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2018-08-11T18:53:00.001-07:00

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Happy 3rd Birthday Blake

2018-07-04T22:40:00.002-07:00

Happy birthday Blake. We celebrated Blakes 3rd birthday with many friends in a park located near Asaka station. Great place for kids. Water splash pad and lots of things for kids to do. Park is called Aobadai Park.

Thanks so much to everyone who came.

Matching Jinbei

2018-07-01T22:40:00.001-07:00

Look at these two handsome boys in matching Japanese Jinbei. Jinbei is a traditional summer outfit.

Zakuzaku mango parfait

2018-07-01T22:27:00.002-07:00

New in japan at zakuzaku is this mango zakuzaku parfait. Zakuzaku in Japanese means crunch. Their main seller is their crunchy cookie with different fillings inside. They also have ice cream and parfaits. Just for summer they have this mango parfait.

I went to theIkebukuro location. Located B1 Tobu department store near the Ikebukuro west exit.

With this crazy Tokyo heat defiantly need some ice cream.

Long. Longer. Longest.

2018-07-01T22:09:00.000-07:00

Another crazy shop in Harajuku!

Long. Longer. Longest.

Where everything is long.

You can choose your length.

Of course we chose longest.

They had many different items. We got cotton candy and potato on a stick! Also available is churros and ice cream.

Cake Smash Photography in Tokyo

2018-06-28T06:21:00.001-07:00

Here are a few studios I have in the Tokyo area for Cake smash photography.
Still searching for more. If you know of any please send me a message :) basscomatose@gmail.com

Studio Volpe

Kinemato

Studio Milk

Smash Cake

Mina Studio with Cafe Prego

Sailor moon x Sanrio pop up cafe

2018-06-28T06:19:00.001-07:00

A while back ago I went to the limited sailor moon x Sanrio pop up cafe in PARCO ikebukuro.

I got a cafe latte, which you get a random character. And this sandwich set.

One had berries and cream on it. Other had cheese and ham on it. With a small sweet potato tart and salad.

It was cute and they had good to buy as well.

I ended up getting a few stationary items. Things I can use of course ;)

And you get a free placemat with your order!

Korean Melon Snow Cone

2018-06-26T17:19:00.000-07:00

SULBING KOREAN DESSERT CAFE

Located right in front of Harajuku station, is this Korean dining snow cone shop!

Snow cone...shaved ice?

What do you call this huge ball of delicious.

Anyway, this is melon strawberry snowflake sherbet which is what I tired. This is the summer limited edition and just came out the day we went.

Yum!!!! The melon was so juicy!

Little interesting fact...

Name of snow cones around the world.

Country	Name
USA & Canada	‘Sno Balls’ or ‘Snow Cones’
Mexico & Nicaragua	‘Raspa’ or ‘Raspados’
Hawaii	‘Shave Ice’
Pakistan	‘Gola ganda’ (گولا گنڈ)
India	‘Ice Gola’ or ‘Chuski’
Malaysia & Singapore	‘Ice Kacangs’
Spain & Cuba	‘Granizados’
Israel	‘Barad’ (ברד)
Puerto Rico	‘Piragua’
Dominican Republic	‘Frío Frío’ (Cold Cold)
Philippines	‘Halo-halo’
Brazil	‘Raspadinha’
Italy	‘Granita’
Suriname	‘Schaafijs’
Thailand	‘Nam Kang Sai’ (น้ำแข็งไส)
Japan	‘Kakigōri’ (かき氷)
Korea	‘Patbingsu’ (팥빙수)
China	‘Bàobīng’ (刨冰)
El Salvador	‘Minutas’
Peru	‘Cremolada’ or ‘Raspadilla’
Bolivia	‘Shikashika’
Chile	‘Mermelda Con Hielo’ (Ice Jam)
Costa Rica	‘Granizados’ or ‘Copos’ or ‘Churchills’
Guatemala	‘Granizada’
Venezuela	‘Cepillados’
Pananma	‘Raspao’
Columbia	‘Raspada’ or ‘Cholado’
Caribbean Islands	‘Snow Ball’

Site: http://snowyjoey.com.au/35-different-ways-to-say-snow-cone/

As you see on top its a popular Korean boy group picture on top.

My friend enjoyed the Green tea one. Very Japanese style!

You can check out more of their menu at their site. http://www.sulbing.jp/

Coisof Harajuku Ice Cream

2018-06-24T17:56:00.000-07:00

Another stop on our exciting Harajuku day trip was Coisof!

Coisof is located close to the Rainbow Sandwich shop, just located down the street on the corner to the left beside the shop.

What an adorable shop! They had 3 kinds of ice cream to choose. Also you could get regular and they had a special edition one for the rainy season. The rainy season one is the one I choose. My friend got black sesame seed flavor. Also you can choose between normal waffle cone or a black one.

Current flavors are

Milk

Black sesame seed

Sesame seed

Any can be mixed.

Also available now a strawberry milk shake like drink.

Inside the shop they have a special corner built for a photoshoot area with your ice cream.

We had lots of time to take pictures since we were the only people in the shop. It was a wet rainy Wednesday at 1130 and no one was around.

Coisof is located down Takashita street, pass the 711, then Liz Liza, turn right after the CUTE CUTE shop go down the street. You will it in a back street.

http://coisof.jp/

Disney Sea - 35th Anniversary/star festival

2018-06-24T17:55:00.000-07:00

To celebrate my little mans 3rd birthday we went to Disney! The happiest place in the world. We went to Disney Sea because Blake just loves Duffy. Also I want the alcohol.

Yup. You hear me. Disney Sea sells alcohol. We tried 3 different drinks.

At the entrance of Disney Sea there is this huge globe.

It was the 35th anniversary so try had tons of these golden statues up with different themes relating to the park area.

Tried a new popcorn flavor. Tokyo Disney is all about the food and popcorn haha. Garlic shrimp. Just like it’s name. But tasty.

Turned out hotter than we thought so Mickey ice cream.

Some melon sour cocktail with sour tapioca balls in it.

Indian jones.

Found mojitos! The best!

Blood orange and pink grapefruit beer cocktail.

Bought these adorable mickey ears.

Cotton candy churros.

Lunch time at Duffy and mickey show and diner.

Got to stop and smell the flowers.

Excited he got to meet Duffy.

In front of Duffy’s place.

We spent a long day out with the kids and they had a blast! Got to thank my friend for taking us cause I couldn’t do it by myself haha.

I Scream with Blake - Baby Star Ramen Ice Cream

2018-06-23T05:29:00.000-07:00

Rainbow Sandwich in Harajuku

2018-06-22T22:50:00.000-07:00

So finally took a well needed and well deserved trip out with my best friends to Harajuku to try out all the new trendy foods out there. Here is the first one we stopped at. Rainbow Sandwich! Slowly this shop is becoming more and more popular and popping up on Japanese new shows and magazines.

Le Shiner（レ・シャイナー）レ・シャイナー

They not only have the rainbow sandwich, they have fancy drinks in lightbulbs (another popular trend from last summer 2017) rainbow ice cream, cheese hot dogs, star drink in a fancy star glass and animal shaped ice creams.

Not only do they have cute food, they also have a decorated building outside for people to take lots of photos and post it up on facebook or instagram. But be warned the building is tiny! Looks like only 2 staff can fit in it at a time. More like a corner of a building.

The day we went was a horrible rainy day so we couldn't get as many pictures. But it was still fun!

Rainbow!!!

I am planning to try the rainbow ice cream next time!

Located about 8min walk from Harajuku station. Walk down Takashita Street. Pass the 711 and pass the Liz Lisa shop and turn right down the street, it'll be on the left.

I Scream with Blake - Melon Soft Cream in Mini Stop

2018-06-22T20:09:00.000-07:00

Blake and I took a trip to Mini Stop!

The first in the "I Scream with Blake"

We will be traveling around and trying out different kinds of ice creams in Japan! How exciting. Our favorite thing! Ice cream!

Clear Coca Cola

2018-06-14T21:35:00.000-07:00

I tried the new Clear Coca Cola! Japan has been a clear frenzy later. Water and sparkling water with various flavors like coffee, grapes, peach and even cream Soda.

Happiest Place in the World

2018-06-14T06:34:00.000-07:00

I just celebrated my first sons 3rd birthday. It’s just unbelievable how fast these three years went by. This kid is such a chatter box and the terrible twos are slowly getting less and less. Of course I’m still living off wine and coffee but it gets me through the day and the kids are still alive haha. Kidding...not kidding. Twos are hard. Really hard. I’m hoping threes will be better.

These boys are my life.

But a mama needs a drink to keep going. Delicious tanabata mojito with special gold stars in it.

And what do you need at the happiest place in the world. Ice cream shaped as mickey!

Completely Different

2018-06-03T00:18:00.001-07:00

Wow.

I can not believe it has been this long since I have posted on here.

Lets just say, mother of two is completely different than being a mother of one.

I am hoping to start up a new youtube for my first son, Blake. I am currently in the process of thinking up the best name for his channel.

Blake's Take

Is one I am thinking about.

I hope to soon have another post up! I have so much I want to write about.

Happy Birthday! 1 year old

2016-12-01T16:59:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday my Baby!

Nails!

2016-06-27T20:02:00.001-07:00

Some pictures of nails I have done the past few months.

11 months old

2016-06-27T19:52:00.001-07:00

10 months old

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9 Months Old

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8 Months Old

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7 Months Old

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6 Months Old

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5 Months Old

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