Let's Japan Special - Calico Cat Café Shinjuku

So against all odds here I am...!!! Making a quality post.

I want to keep blogging about my January-February 2012 Japan trip before I forget all about it. Though it's highly unlikely... I have a terribly good memory (it's not such a good thing).

Anyway!

I think we've all heard of Cat cafés before, at least as a foreign attraction. Cat Cafés are like lounges where you can have a cup of coffee or read a manga, but the catch is: the whole place is FILLED WITH CATS.

This is true happiness. I cannot think of a happier thought than being surrounded by precious little animals! Haha.

I might add, though... that being said, I'm still a dog person( 　ﾟ_ゝﾟ) I know, I'm terrible. I... I like kittens and all, but they're just so interest-oriented, lol. They will only come to your lap if you have food or something they want to offer. Otherwise most cats ignore you.

Thus was the case with Calico Cat Café's cats. Nonetheless, they were the cutest cats I had ever seen in my whole life. But they just didn't really want my company unless I offered them minced chicken (;^;)

There were a few persons inside the café that the cats really seemed to like, even taking naps in their laps and stuff. I don't know how they did it!! I could only lull the cats in with food hahahaha. Obviously they must go there often. Or maybe they are skilled in the art of witchcraft.

Enough of that. THIS FAR INTO A POST AND STILL NO CATS?!

Just look at that pretty face. It's Puss-in-Boots quality.

OK I cheat because these photos aren't mine. They are my boyfriend's. He's the artistic one I guess hahaha.

Whenever I took the camera, photographic atrocities such as the one above happened. Uhmm I'm not even sorry. Cute kitten makes up for it.

While I was showing someone from my family the photos, they commented: "Do you guys really like cats so much? You have like 100 pictures of cats". I think we got a little bit pic-crazy because we just couldn't believe so many cats.

Randomly I would look up to my boyfriend and say "OMG KITTENS". And he replied "YES KITTENS". We were so incredibly happy hahaha.

I think the amount of pictures we took is also due to the fact that it was the only hour were we could finally RELAX after all the walking and sight-seeing done in Tokyo. For the other places we just couldn't afford to stop and take pictures instead of actually enjoying the experience.

And finally here are some short videos we took!

After our rented time was over, we headed over to the reception to turn in our entry cards (what you see hanging around our necks) and received a Calico Note (notebook) and a small business-like card.

The card is adorable hahaha.

The cover! So adorable.

Then, portraits of all the cats and their names. Some of them are really cute! Like Asari, Retro, Koko or Uni hahaha.

The pages inside all have different pictures of the kittens!

And then when I got back to Argentina I heard there are also rabbit cafés. Oh my glob how I wish I knew that sooner!!!

In case you wish, you may visit Calico's website here. The Shinjuku location was really nice, easy to find and also very close to my hotel! So that was lucky!

I hope you enjoyed todays quality (?) post! (^^)

Aboard the Disney Dream Pt. 2 - OMG Cruise Food!!

All-you-can-eat random crap at Cabanas!

This is the real reason anyone goes cruising: cruise food.

DISNEY cruise food. Meaning all-you-can-eat all day, and then three course gourmet meals for dinner O.o *dead*

This resulted in unhealthy dish choices such as the one you see above (in the ship's gourmet place, Cabanas). Do not be fooled by the carrot and beans. I ate none of that. That was just for keeping up appearances lol.

I'm at war with healthy food. I'm sorry, I just can't promote a balanced lifestyle! Hahaha.

So if you're hungry please don't look at what's coming up ahead.

Aboard the Disney Dream

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On the first few days this February I went on a Disney Cruise!! I know, woo-hoo! But I never blogged about it (_._)

So here is the long-overdue post.

I know what you're thinking, "So you went to Japan and THEN took a Disney Cruise?"

Yes O_O; I can't believe it either. I am so grateful for everything in my life.

Specially having the opportunity to see the brand new ship in the fleet - the Disney Dream!

Is there anything more beautiful than this? Rhetorical question because NO THERE IS NOT.

Disney Cruises are unlike any other cruise. They have true magic.

And my, is this ship gorgeous!

The whole ship is an opulent masterpiece. I cannot think any way to describe it. It's just beautiful and so perfect. It is bigger than the older ones in the fleet and has a waterslide that actually leaves the ship for a few meters and then comes back O_o; - The Aquaduck.

So for a few seconds you can see the ocean below you from the transparent tube.

I can see how this would be frightening if you're scared of the sea though, hahaha. But then again if you are, what are you doing aboard a cruise!?

The main "lobby" is also CRAZY. Just look at the glass chandelier for God's sake.

I am fangirling about this ship's amazing Art Deco structure. Every detail is its place.

Detail of a random mural.

Adult's pool above.

As soon as we got in we had absolutely nothing to do because most of the ship's facilities opened at dusk after the sail-away party, so we basically ran around until we found the children's and pre-teen's club - the Oceaneer Club & Lab. In the past ships they were separate places but now they are connected to each other, which is great because my little sisters could be together.

What nobody ever told us was how cool this place is. I would have stayed but I don't think the 12-year-olds would like having a 20-year-old play with them :( a shame.

But it was pretty much empty and open for visits at the time so VISIT WE DID!

The whole moment was hilarious because my mom, my boyfriend, my dad and I all started spazzing over how awesome this place was. We were more excited than my little sisters, hahaha. The Oceaneer's Club (for children ages 3 to 12) had a rendition of Andy's Room from Toy Story, and big versions of some of the toys. I was so happy, couldn't believe it!! It was like being inside the movie.

And there was also this... the Monsters Academy, where you could laugh into the pressurized laugh-cans and go through the Monsters Inc. factory. It is amazing what the Imagineers can do!!

There was also a Detective's Academy all around the ship which involved finding certain paintings throughout the decks to solve a mystery. And the paintings MOVE. THEY MOVE. I know it doesn't sound so amazing but you really wouldn't guess that a painting moves because the animation and screen themselves look so veridic, you could swear you see the brush strokes on them. And all the sudden they start moving. WTF.

Night entertainment and shows above the Disney Cruise Line are unlike any other. They even have a Fireworks show at sea, which no other cruise line has!!

The room-keeping staff are so kind, polite and nice! They surprise you each day with an imaginative towel design and chocolates. They also clean your room like three times a day if you let them O_o

Hidden Mickeys all over the ship :)

Aaaand here's me again, posing around the ship's outer decks.

I hope you enjoyed my report! It's not over yet, I still have to talk about food and excursions. So please stay tuned! (^^)

Let's Japan Special - Tokyo Disneyland

To all who come to this Happy Place, welcome.

'twas the final day of the Japan trip. Far from feeling saddened, I was EXCITED MAX to see my two favorite things on this Earth combined...

Disney... and Japan, lol.

Welcome to Tokyo Disneyland!

I love Disney so much I think I could easily be a Disney spokesperson in the future. And I also know Disney World in Florida so well I could be a vacation agent. I seriously know the parks inside out, every little nook and cranny is inside my mind. I already sound like Disney sponsors me or something LOL from the way I talk about it.

So, for a person like me it's only natural that I wanted to know every "Disneyland" on Earth. Tokyo, of course, top of my list.

Without further ado, let's begin my Tokyo Disneyland report! (which I shall call TDL from now on)

More cute pictures aboard the resorts-to-monorail-station bus. I forgot to say that every time you arrived to your destination, be it your hotel or the station, Mickey said, "Aa! Tocchaku! A ha!" ("Oh, we arrived!"). So cute!!!!!! Love you Mickey, please marry me.

Mickey-themed handle on the monorail. You can actually buy a replica of this handle inside the park stores (O_O) I love how they take profit out of this lol.

That day was super cold and plentifully cloudy. We thought it might rain at any minute but luckily it didn't (O_O) that's the magic of Disney for you.

The part that's called Mainstreet USA in the American parks is World Bazaar here. It has a transparent glass roof to keep you from the elements. Honestly though, it wasn't really warm inside the roofed section, but oh well.

 Some window displays on the streets of World Bazaar. I am loving that couture Cinderella dress.

Unfortunately that day it was a hectic day so I didn't get to take too many pictures from each of TDL's many lands. But if you have been to Disneyland or the Magic Kingdom at Disney World, they are actually INCREDIBLY similar. Some attractions were even exact replicas.

More pictures of people walking, YAYYY! Hm, this is like deja-vu.

Cinderella's Castle had a beautiful exposition going on called Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall. Some lovely art pieces, dioramas, shadowboxes, and sculptures were on display. Here is a closer look at some of them:

Aww Cindy waltzing with her prince. I love this.

The only thing I remember to take some pictures of was Toontown. That section was removed from Magic Kingdom, so in TDL it keeps its original Disneyland charm. It's been a while since I last went to Disneyland so it was like visiting a new land for me, hehe.

Scrooge McDuck there taking some pictures. I love everyone's looks at TDL, I don't think there was a single person without Disney merchandise on.

I must say I love that TDL's Toontown still has that original Who Framed Roger Rabbit feel. In Disney World it was treated differently which is a shame, because Roger Rabbit is SUCH a great movie.

I'm not bad... I'm just drawn that way. The whole queue for the Roger Rabbit ride was so fun! I love that it looks like the back alleys of Toontown.

Roger made his escape. Classic :)

Rocking my new Haunted Mansion maid headband. There are no words to describe how badly I wanted a Haunted Mansion maid katyusha. Why hasn't Disney World thought of this before?? When I wore this headband to the Magic Kindom in FL a few weeks later every Mansion castmember stared at me and smiled.

I adore the Haunted Mansion, I daresay it's one of my favorite attractions. I love creepy-yet-lighthearted stuff the most. I think that if I ever apply for a job at Disney, being a Haunted Mansion maid would be awesome. I have the creepy face and blank stare to go with it, too, haha.

Seriously though I think I haven't been called ugly too many times, but scary, yes. Eh, it's better than nothing I guess lol.

Night-time was quick to fall in TDL and it was almost time for the Dreamlights Electrical Parade. Woo-hoo!

Mickey--!!!

This parade is so beautiful I can't even say anything coherent about it. My pictures aren't the best but my level of excitement was too high. It is quite similar to Disney World's Main Street Electrical Parade but I don't think they are quite the same.

More horrible photographs. I need new hands! hahaha.

I also need to learn to film longer videos :P

So that's it for Tokyo Disneyland! I hope you enjoyed the tour.

If you wish to keep reading, please check out my Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall entry, where I talk about the buffeteria located inside TDL. That part of the park wasn't of course included in this post because it would have been redundant.