One of the best perks is the easy access to creative and wonderful food hybrids. Today, I went to Shinjuku to try one of the latest culinary inventions-  Taiyaki Croissant!

My friend, Emma, and I met at JR Shinjuku Station East Exit. It's literally one minute away from the East Exit. Once you head outside of that exit, in front of your eyes should be a big shopping mall- Alta Studio.


As you walk towards Studio Alta, you will see Croissant Taiyaki right in front of the entrance. You cannot miss it. Aside from the big "Croissant Taiyaki" across the banner, there are those side- flags indicating what's sold there. The moment you step near the store (which is located outside btw), you can smell the powerful scent of the sweet pastry. It smells amazing!



The Croissant Taiyaki is by Gindako, a popular chain takoyaki restaurant. The Croissant Taiyaki are also sold at certain Gindako spots- you can check the website here http://www.croissant-taiyaki.com. 

I figure it was about time to start this blog. This blog is primarily for jotting down the exciting, mundane, and everything in between events that is occurring in my everyday life. After months of living in one of the world's most exciting cities and yet not having anything substantial to share with my family and friends, I refused to let my everyday life slip away and fade from my memories.

So here I am, after two failed attempts at blogging, ready to keep you all posted about what it's like living in Tokyo. 

For those who don't know me, my name is Maxie. I graduated from university last year and moved to Tokyo, Japan in late September 2013 to work for a Japanese company. While I have met ups and downs throughout my time here and had difficulty adjusting to the work culture here, the majority of my time has been extremely eventful and fun. With the support of my douki (co-workers who entered the same time as me), my friends, and my family, I feel so fortunate and blessed every day. 

I know that many people are interested about what it's like to live in Japan. Although I can't cover many aspects, I will share my perspective as a 22- year- old girl balancing work and life, living in one of the top 3 most coveted places to live in Tokyo. 

So welcome to my blog and I hope to see you here for the long run.