Mis Primos

I hadn't seen my Japanese cousins in 2 years, until yesterday. And before that I didn't see them for 5 years. And we only live 30-40 minutes away.
It was so nice to see them, AND we've made it a goal to see each other at least once a month until I go off and get married! 


I miss my roommates, and especially my Fiance. I love living with my parents, but I definitely need him in my life RIGHT NOW.

桜

My mom and I went to Shimokitazawa today to get our hair done,

I got BANGS!

I forgot what it feels like to have bangs...

On the way there, we passed many Cherry trees.

Something you must know about sakura:

Out of the whole year the the blossoms are visible for 

one week.

Sakura blossoms are very delicate, if the wind blows many of the petals float away.

I want to name my daughter (when I have one), Sakura :) 

 

 桜大好き！

Jetlag is my best friend.

This is definitely NOT the first time I've been jetlagged, but I forget how horrible it is every single time. 
It is currently 4:40 in the morning, and I have already been up for one hour...
Which means...I will get sleepy around 12-1pm today, and then I will go to sleep around 7pm. 
Because 7pm in Japan means 12am in hawaii. 
Awesome. 

I'm leaving on a Jet Plane

I am going home today.

Bitersweet.

IZ.

Let me take the time to explain the title of my blog, "Like Lemondrops".

Israel "IZ" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole sang "Somewhere over the rainbow/What a wonderful world". (also from the Wizard of Oz)
In one of the verses it says: :
            When troubles melt like lemondrops
                     High above the chimney tops that where...
                               You'll find me.

To have your "troubles melt like lemondrops" is a childlike attribute. I wish I could go back to being a kid...

Sneak Peak!

Just a little sneak peak of the engagement photos :)
(taken by the wonderful Megumi Maris)
--take a look at her photography: megumimarisphotography.blogspot.com

End of the Semester.

I finally finished all of my exams, and now I'm FREE! but...not really, because I still have to run 1.5 miles...and I feel like I haven't slept much in the past couple of days. 

I shouldn't even complain though. My housemate has not slept for over 24 hours, and will keep going until tomorrow 9pm.

Tomorrow is the last full day I am in Hawaii...single. I can't wait till I'm married to my sweetheart <3 

I will be going back to Japan on Saturday, to live with my family for the last time before the wedding!