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Life Lately…

Today, I feel so unwell due to this persistent dry cough that I had to take some time off work. And since I am not doing anything, I decided to do a quick update here on what I have been doing lately.

A couple of months ago, I traveled back to Japan, this time to Tokyo. I absolutely loved Japan and was only able to visit the Kansai region the first time around, so after three years, I was back and got to visit Tokyo! I am absolutely in love! Tokyo is a different kind of city from the several cities I’ve visited during my travels. I’d probably write about that trip soon, but I am definitely so enamored by it that I am already planning to come back soon!

And this year, for my birthday, I decided to celebrate it overseas. I wish I had spent it in Tokyo, but that trip was already planned a long time ago, so I went to Sydney again instead. I loved Sydney; it’s just chill, and everything seems fast-paced. Again, I’ll do a separate blog or “vlog?” about it later.

I also just got my visa for the US! I am already planning everything in my head and will probably try to visit New York City first since it’s been on my bucket list for the longest time now. That is still 50/50 for now, though. I am still thinking of traveling back to Europe this December, so I am still thinking about which I should prioritize first.

You’re probably thinking, Why am I talking about all this travel stuff? Well, I am just at a point in my life where I feel that I am financially independent enough, and I am not getting any younger, so I am taking this opportunity to see the world while I am still capable. I don’t want to regret not seeing the world, especially now that I have all the opportunities in front of me.

I’ve also been thinking of creating a travel agency. I’m just mulling about it for weeks now, and I know that I still got a lot of research to do. Another thing that I’ve been thinking about lately is perhaps creating a YouTube channel. I hope I will have the time and energy to do all this in between my jobs and travels that I’ve been doing.

So that’s it for now, I guess. I’ll try to watch some anime for now since it is technically my ‘rest day.’

Ta!

Review: Ordering Anime Figures from AmiAmi

I’ve ordered Anime figures from AmiAmi three times now, and I thought I’d let you know about my experience ordering from their website. First, you should know that AmiAmi actually has a physical store located in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan.

Address: Akihabara Radio Kaikan F4, 1−15−16, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan (source)

I’ve only been to Japan once and I never got to visit Tokyo so I really missed out visiting Akihabara in general but I found out about the store from friends who are fans of anime figures and have been ordering from amiami.com for a while now.

Being one of the  largest shops in Akihabara, they offer a lot of figures – brand new, on bargain sale, pre-owned, as well as pre-order items! Take note that their shop is separate from their online shop which may offer different rates!

My first online order with them was May of last year. I thought I’d try ordering four Nendoroid first. I’m a fan of Bungo Stray Dogs and I just couldn’t resist ordering the Osamu Dazai and Chuya Nakahara Nendoroid figures! I was so glad that the Good Smile Company decided to rerelease them and I got them with discounts from AmiAmi! Such a sweet deal!

The ordering process is easy. First, you go to their website: https://www.amiami.com/eng/ – this is the English version, and it’s also in Chinese. I didn’t create an account first, but once your check out – it’ll prompt you to create an account which is easy peasy too!

The website is very easy to navigate and is very straightforward. There is a category list which includes: Figures, Toys Categories, Scale Models, Character Goods, Book & Games and a lot more. And there is a ranking for New Products, Sale Items, w/AmiAmi bonus, Pre-Owned Items and Bishounen Items. I regularly check the Sale and Pre-Owned items haha!

I haven’t tried pre-ordering from them but they have an FAQ in case you’d like to try it yourself. Of the three instances (so far) I’ve order from them, I chose to combine the shipping of each order since they’re “In-stock.”

In ordering, all you need to do is add your chosen items to your cart and once you’re ready to check out, fill out the necessary information that includes your mode of payment, shipping method and contact information.