CRISTY IN THE CITY

Monday, September 18, 2023

Hello post-pandemic Japan! So lovely to see you again. :)

Tokyo is fun to visit in any season but summer can be daunting for those who cannot stand extreme heat and humidity. Well, I got a taste of the legendary Japanese summer last August even if I live in Southeast Asia and it's 30 plus celsius all year round. The summer heat in Japan is another kind of beast though. It is not as humid compared to the Philippines but it's a dryish kind of heat that gets one easily fatigued and exhausted. There were some places in my Tokyo itinerary that I was not able to visit due to the extreme temperature but I enjoyed staying indoors and sampling lots of yummy Japanese food and drinks. I hope to see Tokyo in much colder climes next time!

Can't go home without a Starbucks Tokyo espresso cup souvenir. This one doubles as an adorable snow dome.

The flagship stores of Ginza

The cute 3D calico cat at Cross Shinjuku Vision. You have to check out the cool drinks and cookies at the 3D cat cafe in the ground floor.

Not even the hot sun can stop the fun at Tokyo Disneyland

Stopping for vendo machine ice cream sandwiches at Shin-Kiba station on a 35C summer day

The pricey Maneki Neko cats at Mitsukoshi Ginza

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden on a hot summer day

Home of the Chiba Lotte Marines

Tokyo when it sizzles

Everyday is a bento feast

Cinderella's Castle at Tokyo Disneyland

The paper crane- an eternal symbol of peace

Miffy is so popular in Japan!

Stationery galore at Sekaido in Shinjuku

The drug and j-cosmetic wonderland that is Ainz & Tulpe

My fave Japanese dessert-Mitarashi Dango

The glitziest pedestrian crossing in Japan

Grab a cup of chocolate latte at the Nissan Crossing Cafe

Sunday, September 17, 2023

The 60:40 Cafe

It's 60:40 o'clock!

If you're going to downtown Iloilo for any errands, drop by The 60:40 Cafe at Citadines Amigo for a good cup of Flat White and a hearty breakfast plate.

It took me a few minutes to ponder what time exactly is 60:40 (it's not even military time) since the cafe logo is a clock! It turns out 60:40 is a blend comprising of 60% arabica and 40% arabica. I'm a Flat White coffee type of person and this is the only coffee concoction I order in any cafe. Wow, the coffee is pretty good and the breakfast plate is decent and filling as well. I will definitely be back the next time I swing around the downtime area.

Happy weekend!