May 8, 2010
Never be Without GREAT Instant Coffee
日本語 I was selected by STARBUCKS
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...just to blog about their New Instant Coffee from STARBUCKS VIA. 
Nothing to be proud of...but still happy to be selected
So now I had 2 packets of Starbucks ever FIRST made instant coffee to try
Both were incredibly so-taste like fresh brewed coffee
Was really surprised that an instant coffee made from grind coffee beans and yet not tasting *instant* plus, it melts leaving nothing behind under the cup of coffee...
Isn't this first ever Instant-Brewed-Coffee created?
This is what STARBUCKS says:
This is not instant coffee as you know it. This is rich, flavorful Starbucks® coffee in an instant.
Starbucks has found a way to offer a truly great cup of coffee that you can prepare by just adding water. Other instant coffees taste flat and lifeless. Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew is different - it's full-bodied and flavorful, just like the Starbucks® coffee you know and love.
It's made with the highest-quality, ethically sourced 100% arabica beans. The magic is in a proprietary, all-natural process that we spent years perfecting. We microgrind the coffee in a way that preserves all of their essential oils and flavor. No other coffee company takes this step, and it makes all the difference.
Website: http://www.starbucks.com/coffee/starbucks-via-instant-coffeeJust amazing but of course the price is also double triple the price of normal instant coffee..
(Maybe still not available in Malaysia)
In Japan,
Normal instant coffee : 20yen/packet (1 drink)
Starbucks Via Instant Coffee: 100yen/packet (1drink)5 TIMES
Can imagine how different it would be
Colombia (medium) is more for general coffee drinkers coz it tastes smoother
tasted regular with great aroma 
Whereas,
Italian Roast (Extra bold), I guess it is more for mania coffee drinkers...taste stronger and bold
Recommended for all coffee lovers
who can't live without the aroma of good coffee wherever they are~like..
coffee at WORK.
coffee while relaxing at the BEACH.
coffee after a day in the SNOW.
coffee to bring while up in the snow mountain SKIING.
coffee maybe after a hard day practicing SNOWBOARDING perhaps.
coffee to chill down after a day under the sun SWIMMING.
coffee while having SNACKS.
feeling like a cup of coffee particularly when not into SWEETSWEET stuffs at the moment.
coffee after having oily stuffs like FRIES.
DREAM for coffee.
coffee to help digesting when having a BIG MEAL.
Bring in the aroma while DATING.Anywhere, Everywhere, with EASY true coffee~
*Copied from Starbucks Japan official website*
My Version 
I'm not a coffee addict, but love the scent and aroma of good coffee. 
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April 19, 2010
The PEAK of Mt. Annupuri!
日本語 It has been a while since I last updated my blog..
and I' back in Tokyo nowToday I just wanna update some of my last experiences in Niseko!
about..
me climbing up to the PEAK of Mt. Annupuri!!!
Hirafu top top lift, King lift 4
Top lift is the scariest lift! with single lift without safety guarding rail 
always feel like falling down from the chair lift..
Top lift is the scariest lift! with single lift without safety guarding rail always feel like falling down from the chair lift..
So, here we are at the top of the top lift and the GATE to the PEAK
But..
I started to shiver when we haven't even started to cross the gate..
The platform of the top lift was already so high up, looking so steep..
Seeing the peak from here makes me shiver even more..
Hiking up normally takes 20mins for those who are used to it, and I was being told that I might take an hour to reach the peak..
So, I ended up without hiking up..
and the GATE to the PEAKBut..
I started to shiver when we haven't even started to cross the gate..
The platform of the top lift was already so high up, looking so steep..
Seeing the peak from here makes me shiver even more..
Hiking up normally takes 20mins for those who are used to it, and I was being told that I might take an hour to reach the peak..
So, I ended up without hiking up..
Anyway, at least I was able to go up till the top lift for the first time! and I was quite satisfied with it.. coz the run from the top is still for expert level!!
coz the run from the top is still for expert level!! 
View of the ski resort looking like a snow toyland under Mt.Yotei Love this spot 
Love this spot 
Click to enlarge 
Even though not from the peak, I can still able to have this incredible panorama view of Mt.Yotei
My video on my adventure to the PEAK! though mission is not accomplished..
Next WINTER *2011* mission : TO THE PEAK FOR SURE
March 20, 2010
18 Mar 2010 harupi Tenki ! Niseko still SNOWING~
日本語 Niseko the land of SNOW
still SNOWING a lot even it's SpringOn a day like this, nothing is better than go SNOWBOARDING
Coz the more fluffy snow dumping down, the softer the runs would be! The softer it would be, I'll have more confidence to slide without worrying getting hurt when crash and fall
Fluffy powder snow forms a big cushion
I even hit my head to the ground...and I was OK!
But of course it was not OK of falling and hit the ground...no matter what..
Actually, I just realized that I really need a helmet after hitting my head 3 times to the ground in a week..
die...
Take as in Ta Ke
He is the one who filmed me snowboarding~! Good guy
Megumi, call her Megu Cute ski and snowboard instructor at NISSShe's cool *NISS - Niseko International Snowsports School
NISS Instrustors~! Megu..
Retake
Pretty snow stick on my hair~
Melted snow on my beannie
White X Pink
