Coffee ~

Today was a surprise day off ~


I went into work this morning only to find out that I actually wasn't scheduled to go in today.


My manager was so confused to see me. "Didn't you read your schedule?"


I did! Just not...that closely???


I actually make this mistake pretty often....


With no plans for the rest of the day I went to a Japanese coffee shop by day/sake bar by night called Hi-Collar.

This is Mamuto AA


It's a medium roast coffee that's supposed to have a taste of plum and black grape in it.


Just the right amount of bitterness for me! I wanted to know what it would  taste like with milk and sugar. The milk made it more sour and I don't think I added enough sugar for the taste to change. I think I enjoyed the taste much more without adding anything to it.


I didn't take proper pictures of the inside but the atmosphere was so nice! Imagine a bar but instead of alcohol behind the counter there are different kinds of coffees, teas, china, and french presses. Every time a new pot of coffee was made the entire place was filled with vanilla or berry or chocolate notes,  and there are also things like fluffy Japanese style pancakes, parfaits and omelet rice on the menu so I ended up staying longer just for the scents!


Jazz music played in the background and the decor of this place is pretty enchanting making it one of the most comfortable cafes I've ever been to.


Prior to coffee I'd stuffed myself with curry so by the time I left the cafe I was pretty sleepy...


(Coffee should wake you up. Not for a cofeeholic like me!!!)


So lastly, I'll share a sleepy song I've been into recently.




Ciao!

April ~ !!!!!

(note: this should have been posted a few days ago but i mistakenly left this post in drafts ;;)


Hi hi!!!

Ki here!!!


It's been a while (as usual)


I'm here to talk about the shenanigans ensued over the past month!

First up, Tekko!

Ari and I had the privilege of being invited back to Tekko this year by Jump Ship! , to dance at the DMU (Dance Masters United) dance showcase again!

This time we shared the stage with Jump Ship!, and Nova Drop.

From Thursday to Saturday it felt like I dance non-stop, I was so freaking happy!!

Friday, Ari and I danced to Marine Dreamin' on the main stage as special guests at the dance competition!

Saturday, we danced to Burning alongside Pom, leader of Jump Ship! and a very good friend of mine!

Ari and I also danced our new choreography for the first time at the showcase and it felt great!  We'll unfortunately only be able to upload it to Nico Nico Douga for the time being so we're working on another dance to make up for it....

Mr. Music with Jump Ship!!!

Tekko's stage is pretty big and the tech staff was super skilled! It was such an amazing experience to be able to dance on the main stage with proper lighting and a huge crowd!

I really hope that more conventions will begin to open up their stages to dancing acts! The audience was super responsive and we even got personal feedback later on how enjoyable the showcase was!


So far Tekko has been my most enjoyable con to date and I hope that they'll continue to invite us back next year!

The week after I traveled to D.C. with KuroPOP for Sakura Matsuri D.C. and Nipponcon!!

This year we really challenged ourselves with a few more difficult dances! My favorite from our set list was probably "LOVE TROOPER" by Prizmmy


Sakura Matsuri was a lot of fun. The weather was amazing and this year we stayed at a hotel closer to the venue so we actually got to walk around the festival after our stage!

This year we also sold merchandise!!

Thank you so much to anyone who bought something from us or even just stopped by to say hello! It's meant a lot!


This Sakura Matsuri was also 2une's first experience on the D.C. stage an I felt so proud to watch them from the crowd!

They were so cute and I loved their outfits!!! The crowd really loved their performance and I'm really looking forward to seeing again soon! ☆

I was able to get a polaroid shot with them after their stage ~ ☆

I keep it in my purse ~ ☆

Both Sakura D.C. and Nipponcon were stops on KuroPOP's SaKURO tour!!! We have one more stop at Sakura Matsuri Brooklyn Botanical Gardens this weekend ~!  Our stages are Saturday at 11:15 am and Sunday 12:30pm!!!

Also!

Ari and I will be appearing as guests at Chibicon this Saturday! Our stage time is tba but if you'll be attending any of these events please let me know ~ ☆


Today I wrote this entry to "Run With You" by Fairies and "Just Right" by Got7. Check 'em out!!

Ciao!