Pick Me --- Strawberry!!!



StrawBerry !!!! Another interesting experience for me in Japan would be strawberry picking where you can pick, eat and also take a memorial picture with a fresh strawberry in a green house.The seasonal period for strawberry picking is around January to May annually. In Japan, they celebrate Christmas with strawberry cakes and sushi, just as Americans celebrate it with turkey and ham. Perhaps they do this because strawberries have the same color as Santa Claus or just because strawberries are a favorite among all generations especially the children. Here in Japan they also have fresh strawberry with condensed milk which give a sweet with a little sour taste--unbeleivable, first time I've tried this it really taste good.
I went for strawberry picking with three of my friends the weather at that time is about 10 degree or something although the outside temperature is quite cold but once we enter into the green house we all sweating as the room in green house was set to be stabilized at 20 degree celcius. We have to take our jacket off and enjoy eating strawberry within the time limit of 4o minutes (said so by the farm owner) Beleive it or not strawberry can make you sweat!!!! "__"

CHeRRY BLoSSoM @ JaPan

Its Cherry Blossom season in Japan or called -- Sakura Season, this period started from the end of March to beginning of April. During this short period we can see all pink Sakura almost every places in Japan coz it is the first country that promoted Cherry Blossom and festival -- A time when people in Japan gather around with their family, lovers under cherry blossom trees for a picnic while cherry blossom leaf falls feeling like pink snowing effect. By this time the weather is nice with temperature of 15-20 degree celcius and there also have a tea ceremonies, traditional Japanese music or dance performances take place.
Hanami (Chery Blossom Viewing Party) is an important Japanese custom. Visit great cherry blossom spots. Cherry blossoms can be viewed from January to June in different regions in Japan, so there is a good chance that you can visit cherry blossom festivals in Japan. Try this once in your life!!!

Hair Beauty

Eliminating or cutting down the smoke since cafferine and carbonated sodas can weaken the body and bar maximum hair growth potentials.

Eating healthy diet and avoiding foods those are high in sugars or fats.

Never ignoring the hair, treating them as most important part of the body. Treating them carefully avoiding any unneeded brush, comb or handle.

Avoiding the usage of hot water, hot blow dryer or other hair care instruments those may stress the hair.

Having weekly scalp massages provide stimulus to the hair roots.

Doing a series of ongoing oil application protects the hairs'shaft and strengthens the roots.

Not using sharp and narrow toothed comb is also to be taken care for getting good and healthy hair since they tend to break the hair.

Having enough rest and sleep allows the body to restore hormones and thus, grows healthy hair.

4 Easy Steps -- How to put on Mascara


Step1--> When you remove your mascara, always use an oil-based remover. Other ones will tug and pull on your tender dermis.



Step2 --> Curl, curl, curl. A straight lash is a boring lash. Use eyelash curler, for me I use SHU UEMURA but it up to you to choose what best for you, grab the lashes by the base, and step up toward the tip.



Step3--> Using mascara, wriggle the wand at the base of the lash--this creates depth without make the ends of your lashes all spidery.



Step4--> Try a navy mascara--blue, green and brown-eyed beauties alike look great in a dark blue hue. The color will make the whites of your eyes whiter!

Dont forget the beauty tips of choosing what best for you -- you can use volume type, expansion type or curl type of mascara but dont forget what suit you most!!!

Know more about Foundation


If you're blessed with great skin, use as little foundation as possible. If you do use foundation, choose a sheer liquid foundation instead of a corrective foundation and top it off with a dusting of loose powder.


  • For a bit more coverage, go for a crème-to-powder foundation.

  • Mature skin usually requires a heavier crème foundation -- a powder finish may actually accentuate lines in your face.
  • Make sure you apply the right amount of foundation to your face. Too much will look unnatural. Instead, dip a fine brush or makeup sponge in a lightweight foundation and dab it on skin blotches and brown spots to even them out. Then take a damp sponge and apply foundation to your entire face, making sure to match the color of your neck and blend in well so there's no obvious line at your chin.
  • For instant radiance, mix liquid bronzer with your foundation or moisturizer before applying it to your face.

  • Use a makeup sponge instead of your finger to apply foundation. Dipping your finger into your foundation spreads bacteria, which can cause breakouts. And use a fresh, disposable makeup sponge every day.

Beautifully -- The Basics

Check any woman's bathroom, and chances are you'll find a plethora of makeup, much of it old and barely used. But choosing a makeup should be as simple as choosing an ice-cream flavor -- once you know what's best for you. Along those lines, follow this advice:

  • Use a moisturizing makeup remover that leaves your face feeling clean and soft.

  • Throw foundation away after three months. After a few months, the oils in foundation can go bad and smell rancid. Powder makeups like blushes and eye shadows last a little longer, but make sure to throw them out after a year.

  • Keep your makeup style fresh and current. A subtle change now and then will keep your look fashionable. If you'd rather not change your colors completely, change the texture. For example, if you love a particular shade of eye shadow, choose the same shade in a sparkly version. The small change will get noticed, but it won't be too dramatic.

Cosmetics Lover

Do women really need to go to beauticians? Some may say yes some nay say no, it depend. It cant deny that beauty and women are going well together. I believe every women have at least one piece of cosmetics in their hand, dont u think so? Before I applied to this job as stewardess, I rarely put on make up and it seem very difficult and annoying matter for me. But year past by, I need to put on make up almost everyday as a job required. Before it took like one hour to finished putting on make up but now I can get it done within 20 or 30 minutes up to situation.


Especially working and travelling around many countries where each country has a good stuff with cheaper price of cosmetics, body care and many things about beauty that cant help myself buying it!!! Prepare yourself for a complete makeover as you discover the inner world of true beauty as I dispense tips and advice on every aspect of beauty from my experienced. Mostly the basic tips for make up is just the combination of cosmetics that fit you most. For example --Lips looks rely on knowing the best colors for your skin. Use these lip tips to keep your makeup beautiful and your lips smooth and soft. The best lipsticks are long-lasting, perfectly colored and made with ingredients that can also give you moisturizer or SPF at the same time.
Try and take a look at this website -- Strawberry, you will found yourself ready for the beauty, imagining how to apply the makeup, do your eyebrows, or fix your hair. I used to buy things from here where I can search for the very best of vary brands of cosmetics, hair care, body care at the discount price and also free shipping around the world. In my opinion, sometimes buying from here is better in an aspect that you can compare many brands at the same time in just one click!!!

Stewardess Life vs. Vacation

Have you ever dreamed of going to many places or travelling aboard? If so, one of the career you might be interested in is as a cabin attendant or stewardess. People say you're lucky to be a flight attendant as you have a chance to travel around many countries without paying the money. Flexibility, variety, and travel are the top reasons people wanna live a stewardess life. As airline employees get a benefits to fly on their own airline for free or just pay a little difference for a ticket fee. In addition, other airlines that are a member of their airline may offer a special discounts on the tickets, hotels, rental cars or even a tour packages.
Talking about vacation, working as a flight attendant for at least five years now I've been traveling to many places like Japan, Thailand, Bali, Australia, Hawai etc. After a full flight and landed safely to a destination now I can enjoy my little vacation in a different countries. I can meet people, see different places, unusual currency, different foods, different clothes, different bulidings and different lanquages......which you would not normally see. This help me get away from where I'm now for a little while. Travelling is the best solution for those or even you suffering from boredom or want to get away from a reality!!!! Once in a lifetime try and experience great adventure which vacation give to you a little fun and also make dreams come true. Lets take a break and explore your new world at Priceline.com. Enjoy your time and dont forget to share me your own experience, comments is now open for u all!!!!







SaY CHEESE.......



Cheese!!!!

Zipping Wine with cheese and cracker, listening to soft music! Oh! What a pleasant life. But surely not my life!!! Its my lovely passenger life.....


In my airline, passenger in business class can enjoy wine as much as they can, not only during the meal service but anytime. Some passengers enjoyed the whole bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, Reislings or Champagne. Cheese and Wine have a great deal in common. There are no hard and fast rules as to which wines should always be served with particular cheeses. There is an old adage that red wines go with hard cheeses and white wines with soft cheeses - but just like red wine with fish, there's always an exception. Another tradition is that cheeses of a certain geographic region are best enjoyed with wines of the same region.You may prefer one cheese with a particular wine while someone else may like an entirely different pairing. Its depends!
Wine & Cheese ? Yes Please.....

TurbuLence Terrifying?

Talking about turbulence seems terrifying? Dont be because Turbulence is just an annoying part of flying. Turbulence is the result of different masses of air moving at different velocities colliding into each other and is a normal situation you easily see and unavoidable part when you fly but remember, as long as you have your seatbelt fastened, you will be safe! Normally when turbulence occured pilot and air traffic control will have a conversation about the changing of flight altitude to make a smoother flight.
Don't let turbulence scared you! Sit back, relax and enjoy the flight with us!!!!

Kissing Eating PHO@Vietnam

The word "Pho" is a traditional vietnamese noodles soup topping is varies; sliced beef, meatballs, chicken, shrimp etc. I have a chanced to try this Pho from its original country where I have my flight flew to Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam. My flight arrived late at night and we stayed overnight in the downtown hotel.



After landed we planed to have Pho before we go to bed, here in Vietnam Pho 24 is a famous Pho restaurant so we decided to go there before arrived the hotel. This may took us about 20 to 30 minutes from the airport to the restaurant nearby the hotel but time gone so quickly as we're experienced excited ride to the hotel. Starting the ride with the Beep Beep Beep Beep!!!!!! sound from the drivers on the road which full of motorcycle (I think they use horn so often because there are so many motorcycles say like 60% of the total vehicles) But it make a lively night after a tired flight so long .......



Then one of my colleagues noticed one couple sitting on the motorcycle nearby the night park hugging and kissing!!! Suddenly all of us on the van turn around at the same time and take a look at that couple as this behavior is not usually seen in our country. But then we all saw not only that couple but there are so many couples doing the same thing not far from the first couple we saw and this can be seen in almost every park along the way to the restaurant. After we arrived the restaurant this topic arises again..................

Wondering about "WinDow Shades"

Everybody wonder: On preparing for landing everyone is asked of course; returning seatback, table and fastened seat belt, but they also ask thatWindow Shades be Opened. Why?
Many people couldn't figure this one out. Many people can only guess the reason; passengers can watch nice view through window, brightened the cabin atmosphere etc. The reason that most airlines require this that the crew and passenger's eyes are adjusted to the "natural light" outside the aircraft and also the essentially reason is the crew can observe the situations outside aircraft during this critical phrase of take off and landing. Its one of the scenarios I went through in training at my airline and I think we were all amazed at the difference it made in our ability to quickly observe smoke, strange sounds or any hazzards.

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Economy Crisis & Cabin Crew Life

It's been sometimes that I've not updated the blog. However, I've been very busy with the intense flight schedules with hoping that I'll still be in this airline at the end of the day.

Yes, the economy is going down everywhere, from what I heard it started from United States and going down to Europe and now some countriees in Asia.

For Cabin Crew job here in my airline and others, are getting the collateral damage. Normally, here in This airline, All of the cabin crews will have their contract for abou 5 years interval. I can say that almost 50% of us will not have chances to renew the contract this year which has been somewhat talk of the town for this issue. For those who have their contract renewed for the next 5 years will be those who are experienced and have been reported of good behavior and no black list record.

For those fresh ones who have just applied to become cabin crew here. They all have to wait wihout any notice when it's going to be their turn to be "called in".

All Of this, I'm hoping that things would get better real soon.

GHOST Can Go Everywhere!!!!!

Ghost Stories are every where....even in Japan. This is the real experience from my colleague who used to fly with me very often and this happened in Nagoya port.

And the story Begins....

In Nagoya, we fly there very often, we stay in many different hotel. But the renowned hotel that we, stewardess, wouldn't want to go most is this one ( the hotel name is reserved ).

This haunted hotel is situated in the middle of the city, its lobby is connected to the subway station and shopping center at the basement level with thousands of people walking around. Now, you're thinking that what kind of hotel that is in the middle the city with shopping mall and subway station can be that haunting?

The hotel's room: The first moment that we open the room's door. First thing that we noticed was the very very dimmed light from the old light bulbs. On our right hand side, there stands old wooden closet attached to the wall along to the TV Table. The bed is some years old and it looks like it has not been changed for sometimes and for some reasons. Even though the weather is cold outside. Inside the room, the room's atmosphere is very uncomfortable. We will usually feel we can't breathe and that's why we try to open the window in which once we open it, we will see the wall ( another building ) less than 2 meters away from the window.

We're now talking about my colleague. She was alone in that night, exhausted from the long flight and service hours trying to get some sleep. She lied down on the bed and closed her eyes. Not a long moment to go. She felt a hand on her shoulder in which she swears that she didn't fall as sleep yet. At her very first thought, it should be the doll that she usually bring with. So then, she tried to wipe it off from her shoulder. But the hand wouldn't go away!

She then felt very frightened and scared. Got up from the bed and turned on all the possible lights around. Grabbed the room phone and called the other friend in the room next door saying she wanted help. She then tried to run out of her room, once she reached the door and opened it. The vision of her first sight told her that that's " IT's not the same hotel ! ". The corridor looks hundred of years old and it looks like she's dreaming. She didn't dare to walk out of her room even a single step. Shut the door, sliding her back down on the floor and prey until the sun rise.

This is one of the experience that even though I haven't had them for myself. But this is true that we shouldn't be looking over things and places to stay or even study the review of the hotel that you're going to stay on your trip. When we know this that we need to review the quality of the hotel first, it could be funny sometimes.

One of my junior knows about the room and will not willing to stay in there even a second. She walked to the front desk and say she wants her room changed. The reception then say " Ghost Can Go Everywhere....You know? "

PearL HarBoR

Bang Bang!!! War is over!!! Let's go to Pearl Harbor. After we landed at Honolulu around 11:00 am (GMT -10), we rushed to get our room's key, changed our clothes and rushed out from the hotel before noon. We travelled by local bus which took us about 40 minutes from the hotel to Pearl Harbor and cost only $2 for round trip. After we arrived, we had our stuff left at the locker which cost the same price as the bus fare for $2 because camera and small purse are the only things that are allowed to bring in with. Then we walked to the museum where we can take a memorial picture of a big anchor before we walked up on the renovated battleship.


Now we moved the view into all the rooms in the battleship. These rooms are whereas we used to see all the marines living their daily life. There are small size kitchens along the length of the ship, washrooms, beds, and control rooms as seen in the movies. We now move the camera up to the roof top. In every battleship, there will be binocular that is attached to the ship itself. For those who wants to study the background of the ship or wants to know the history of Pearl Harbour, there'll be headset that can be rent.


Those who would want to see real ship's carcass. They can always sail along to the middle of the sea ( at some point ) to see the live ones. Now come to the tragedy part. I have visited memorial stones in which all the casualties's name were carved on them.


After taking all the memorial pictures we now then take the bus back to the hotel.

Tentionally or Intentionally?

I shall include "Boarding" as top five most tiring time of the flight for an air crew. During this time no matter the early morning or late at night, you had to keep smile on your face. I wondering, once passenger get on board with thier belongings which they carry for the most of the time from their home to the airport and the aircraft. But once get on the flight, they leave the baggage for the aircrew to keep it for them.

I once had a bad experienced on this, a guy with a big and heavy baggage ask me to store his baggage for him in the overhead stowage bin. I was a junior and just started to work at that time so I rarely refused or ask him to help me storing his own baggage!!! But in my mind I murmuring to myself what a selfish man and no sense of gentleman at all (oh... by the way just to remind I'm just a little 158cm. girl!!!) Finally I help stored his heavy baggage with all my streight but no gratitude or any thanks word spoken to me at all!!!!

WHY? WHY ME? People might misunderstand about this point. Actually this is not the cabin crew duty or responsibility to do so. But instead we're there to help storing or finding the proper stowage to store it!!!

One Early Morning...

PEEP!! PEEP!! PEEP!! PEEP!!

OHAYOGOZAIMASU!!! Wake up! Wake up! Its 3:30 in a morning, the alarm is turned off while the eyes still close, walking to bathroom, take a bath, put on my make up, have my hair done, get dressed and ready for the flight. Its now 4:50am rushing out the house in time for the showup at 5:40am, arrived the airport around 5:20am. I had my luggage loaded at the crew check-in counter then hurry to go to the office luckily I be there just in time for a briefing! We need to had our pre-flight briefing al least 1 hour 30 minutes prior to the aircraft depart.

My pre-flight briefing took about 20 minutes. During this time, I will know my assigned duty whether galley duty, cabin duty or the in-charge duty on that particular flight. So I have to make sure my seating location, the location of emergency equipments on the aircraft that we will operate on. The senior cabin crew will talk through the passenger information, service procedures or any special meal or service request by passengers. We will be assigned to help assist and take care of the special care passenger if there are any on the flight such as blind passenger or the passenger on the wheel chair, to instruct them how to use cabin facilities and explain the procedures in case of any emergency. Later on, after we will boarded the aircraft again we will have the briefing with the cockpit crew as a final briefing on the day. Till now, we will be ready for passenger boarding all that’s left to do is smile and greet the passengers on board (bearing in mind its 7.30am in the morning). Remember you are the face of the airline and boarding is the first interation between you and passenger which can make an impression on passengers so smiles are essential throughout the whole flight even you're tired!!!.

ALOHA! HaWaii

Aloha!!!

It is the common word use in the greeting and farewell of the Hawaiian who live in Hawaii. No wonder why my airline had the flight to Hawaii because most of the population here is Japanese. My airline had a daily flight to Honolulu; the largest city and capital of Hawaii for which two or three times a month for me to go to Hawaii. So I had a chance to go to many famous interesting sightseeing such as Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Dole Pineapple Plantation etc. The Hawaiian Island's tropical weather is very consistent throughout the year with only moderate changes in temperature, little winds by the beach and little cold at night which is most desirable for me. One more interesting point is the Traditional Hawaii Dance which can convey the traditional style of Hawaiian.


SuSHi ARiGaTou...

When you hear or talk about Japan, "Sushi" would first come to your mind or even the first kind of food that you wanna try. As it is the most famous dish outside Japan and among japanese themselves. Either do I, first thing first I tried Sushi as my first meal in Japan.

Many crews were recommended about a turntable 100YEN Sushi restaurant nearby the hotel so I go for a tried on my day off. Here, the sushi plates had the standard price of 1ooYEN and are placed on the rotating belt that moved through every table and seat. You can easily pick the one you like or you can make a special order for the desired Sushi through the speaker phone that directly connect to the preparation section. Normally it comes in one or two pieces in a plate, this is up to you how many you want!! The selection is not limited to Sushi, but may include stream egg, juices or desserts. Finally the bill is calculated based on the number of plates you had. Have you tried the Sushi yet?

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