It's been a little while again since my last update! I've started work this week which was really exciting (and tiring, but mostly exciting). I feel like I've already learnt to appreciate weekends, though it's Sunday afternoon now and I am already kind of looking forward to a productive day in the office tomorrow. It's a lot of inductions and training now, but I reckon that in a couple of week's time I'll start feeling more comfortable and settled in for sure.
Yesterday I made a trip to Ikebukuro because I needed to get some more bits and pieces (mostly boring stuff trust me, shopping for bath mats isn't very exciting!) but I also picked up the odd random item to help me feel more comfortable at home too. There's certain items I simply need around to make wherever I live feel more like "home". One of such items is a cute mug. It might sound stupid, but drinking tea is a habit I've picked up while living in the UK and I do it religiously now. Definitely became a "keep calm and put the kettle on" kinda gal.
Anyways, I'm rambling. What I wanted to say is that I've been looking around for a cute little mug and yesterday I've come across one I liked! I also gave in and bought some royal milk tea because it's just such a sweet treat which hopefully will replace actual "dessert" for me once in a while. I've been snacking way too much (especially at work, but I feel like this is something everyone can relate to when starting a new job).
The other thing I want to talk about today is SUBWAY in Japan. I love Subway sandwiches and used to occasionally get them in the UK too as there was one close to our university, but Japanese subs are just amazing. A friend of mine agrees that they're definitely fresher (as far as the salad is concerned) but the whole experience feels different in Japan, too. There's the option of oven roasted potato wedges (with different flavours, I tend to get the cheese ones but they have regular and basil too), soup, ice cream floats, all sorts of chilled drinks (iced coffee, tea, melon soda etc) and they have some different toppings too. They will also recommend a sauce to you which I usually just go along with. Below I got the teriyaki chicken sub with mayo (I don't even like mayo, but with this sub it's quite nice!).
Also, Subway in Japan is a super affordable lunch option with 620 Yen for the above. That's about £3.50! While in Sunshine City (a huge shopping complex in Ikebukuro) I also saw advertisements for a new Pokemon Centre opening up in December, yayy! On my Twitter I also posted a few more bits and pieces of stuff I got, including a heart shaped pillow for when you're taking a bath and a little duck which floats in the water and glows (too cute, I couldn't help but take it home). Japanese gadgets! (★^O^★)
