one last trip for the year, i went back to tokyo (and seoul) for a few days! i've been meaning to visit my bff in guam but timing never worked out, so we decided to meet up in tokyo for the holidays and tbh i've been looking for an excuse to go back already LOL
lots of (gift) shopping and good eats and quality time... yup that's all i need out of a vacation. miss me with all the tourist stuff i just wanna relax and enjoy the everyday life~
then i headed over to seoul on my way back to visit some friends! lowk the tickets back were cheaper flying out of seoul instead of tokyo, so that was part of the reason too hehe. it was fun being in countries that were actually cold & christmassy too!
The one over there.
At least it's the last day I've met her.
Good morning. It's about 7 o'clock in the morning.
It's pretty early to be ready to go.
But if you remember that I missed my flight about a month ago, that won't happen today.
I was in Japan with my mother in spring to admire the cherry blossoms.
But I'm flying back to Tokyo for a few days.
I see my best friend, with whom I have a long-distance relationship.
She lives in Guam and we have been living separately for a long time through an ocean.
This year I wanted to visit her.
That just didn't work out in time.
Your family is going to Japan over Christmas and Japan is actually the stopover on the way to Guam.
So I thought, why don't we just leave earlier, before you and your family arrive there and spend some time together in Japan.
So now we're here.
2 o'clock. 3 o'clock in Tokyo.
She doesn't know yet that I'm here.
Hello. Hello.
I didn't notice that you were sleeping.
Okay.
I like the number 68000.
Yes.
So, I'll just say good morning.
We're going to Shibuya.
Today we don't have any fixed plans.
We're just going to go shopping a little bit.
I still have to do a lot of Christmas shopping.
I came here with people for whom I still have to get presents.
And I just wanted to see what I think.
I don't have any specific items in mind.
I'm so excited.
I had something like this in Korea and I love this place.
Ready?
That's it.
Look at all the Muji's they have here.
I think I tried.
They're not that good.
But yes, maybe 7-Eleven.
Yes.
Okay, we'll keep looking.
I don't know.
Oh, they're heart-shaped. They're so cute.
Wait, what am I supposed to see?
Dark.
Okay.
Try it.
I'll try it.
I think I look like a person from above.
10 years old or so.
That's so funny.
That's just supposed to impress.
Are we really impressed?
No.
I think if this goes on the shelf, I'll get it.
She's looking for a jumper.
But it's harder than you think to find a certain piece of clothing.
We visit many boutiques.
But these are more fashion boutiques that have certain styles.
We thought we should find a basic and unilo or daiso.
But one, please.
Something like this.
I'm so happy.
Apparently we missed out on buying reserved seats.
And now we're sitting in a train and sitting on the floor.
I'll try mine.
I love this stuff.
Oh, wait.
So sour.
It's not the best ramen I've ever had.
But I just wanted ramen.
Yes.
So show me what you got.
Okay, I got three things.
All four, including my drink.
I got salmon, tuna mayo and nari.
I also thought I had eaten tuna mayo and nari before.
And then I always want to try the egg salad sandwich with this green juice.
Is that like jelly or is that a real liquid?
I hope it's liquid.
I don't like jellies.
It sounds like jelly.
It's jelly.
I knew it.
I mean, it's good.
But to be honest, I make it a little better.
You're probably wondering what we've been doing all day.
Theoretically, we haven't done anything.
But we really wanted to see the Fuji.
There's a famous bridge there, the Dream Bridge.
In all the articles I've read, it said that it's at Fuji station.
We went to a bridge.
It wasn't the right one.
It was three hours away from where we were supposed to be.
We decided to use the place we were already at as best as possible.
The first train was so late.
We needed about three hours.
After lunch, we just walked around.
The sun was slowly setting.
We froze our butts.
A train appeared in front of us and we just got on.
We thought, if we need three hours to get back,
and it's dark, and it's cold, and we're hungry,
then we won't be fine.
We were going to take another day trip tomorrow,
but it was canceled.
So we stay in Tokyo,
but there's so much to discover that we haven't seen yet.
And it's just going to be nice to relax and walk through the city.
Back in Shibuya for my last day.
We're going to go shopping a little more today.
I swear, my feet fit in there at least.
Can I just have them?
Oh my god, the ones with the shrimp are so cute.
I like them.
I have three different ones.
Oh my god, I've already seen them.
Oh my god.
I'm like at home.
Relax.
I'm sorry.
Lots going on.
It's crazy, because Shinjuku was the first part of Tokyo that I've ever visited.
That was my first stay in Japan on my Toa trip last year.
And now it's my last day in Japan on this trip.
Now the circle is closing.
So cold in the cold.
I want to get it off.
And I'm here because of the Christmas spirit, because in Japan...
Do you like it when I design products and stuff?
Yes.
I am such a person, because I am, a lot of am, because I was in a Twitch bar today.
I'm wearing two pairs of socks on top of each other today, but that will be necessary.
It's clever that they have it right next to the restaurant, because they know that everyone will be waiting.
Our table.
Does it look good?
Oh, it actually doesn't look bad at all.
Yes, I think dark brown is the right one.
Is this just advertising? Do you know who I am?
People will say, what do you think you are, that you are a girl?
I'm so scared that this is too sharp.
It's funny, because we ordered here at a kiosk.
But all the way here, she counted up Korean words for me, so I can practice.
She said, if we say that I love this job, then I'll call her and say, I...
I didn't need any of this today.
It's funny, because I hardly had jet lag on this trip.
It's 2 o'clock in the morning or 2 o'clock at 17.
I'm awake. I guess I just didn't sleep that much.
Maybe I have a little adrenaline and the excitement of meeting friends and being in a new place has driven me.
Why does this artwork look a little...
Okay, I swear, it's the inside of a boat, I think, or...
Yes, I have the rest of the weekend here in Seoul and then I fly back to La over the holidays
to do a few of my shopping and to see my family over Christmas.
I'm very busy this month.
But I am so grateful that I am able to travel like this
and that I now have support for the shop that helps me to do everything.
And of course I am very grateful for all the Christmas orders I have received
and just that you are watching this video supports me.
So if you've been following Vlogmas this month, I'll end the video by showing a giveaway.
Hello friends, I'm looking around from another place.
As you can see, I'm back home.
I would like to record the giveaway part of this video again quickly,
because look what finally went live in the On Studio Shop.
Yes, we have the fabric calendar for 2025.
It's a little late, but better late than never.
In this video I'm giving away two fabric calendars.
If you want to win, be sure to leave me a comment with your New Year's resolutions for 2025,
because that's only a few days away.
I don't even want to start with that.
Or maybe not resolutions, but just things you're looking forward to in the new year or goals you have.
Follow me on Instagram under anukikasleef, because there I will announce the winners in my Instagram story.
In any case, enter your Instagram name so that I can send you a direct message when you have won.
This giveaway ends on January 3rd, a week after this video goes online.
I know you won't get it on time for the new year, but it will be damn close.
I thought I would upload this video a little earlier, but I had such a jetlag when I came back.
So, I don't know what I was talking about in this previous segment,
but happy holidays, Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates and a happy new year.
I have a lot of very exciting videos that will be released soon and also a lot of funny things that it will create in the shop.
2025 will be our year, I'm so sure of that.
Many, many thanks as always for watching and take care of yourself, friends.