Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that make us smile!
A chill, Saturday morning.
Taking a stroll in the warm spring weather down to the shops…
And while there, running into a random life-size mascot character of a lady bug?! One of those Only-in-Japan moments. I’m still confused about it.
Then on the way home, catching the waft of fresh bread from the local bakery.
It’s been a few weeks since I got the keys to my new place, and I’m loving it! I’ve actually found myself in a lovely, quiet residential area close to a little shopping street. After moving houses, it’s always exciting to get out and explore the new neighbourhood. Literally a few doors down, a bakery teases us everyday with its enticing smell of bread. I finally went in and picked up a few delicious things this morning for breakfast – a cherry danish, custard bun, garlic bread, and a loaf of bread so fresh it was still warm. Heaven!
Thank you Jen from the Daily Post for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge theme, Fresh.
Celia in Tokyo 
Hmm yummy!
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Hehe. They were so good!
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Yum, yum, yum!! I love bread.
janet
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Hehe yes! Especially when it’s warm and fresh :-)
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Hi Celia,I just found your blog! I read a few posts and I really enjoyed it! We lived in Japan as expats for 6 years (pre-blogging,pre-Internet, pre-iPhones, etc.). How I wish blogging was already popular then. Thanks for posting about life in Japan. I miss it so much! I am now following you. Hope we can follow each other’s life journeys!
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Awesome!! It’s nice to meet a fellow (ex-Japan)expat blogger. I imagine life as a foreigner would have been a bit different back then. I look forward to checking out your posts about Japan, as well as your life now! Yoroshiku~ :-)
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Hi Celia! We left Tokyo 13 years ago so I don’t blog (hardly) on Japan. But if blogging was something to do back then, I can’t imagine how great my blog is. Just like your blog, it’s always exciting because there’s always exciting to write about.
Thanks for the follow! I hope you’ll enjoy my blog as well as I enjoy reading yours!
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Oh yay! Breakfast breads are the best!
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Thanks Melissa, they are indeed! :-)
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日本のパン屋さんは どこでも 完璧（かんぺき）な パンを 焼きますね。
わたしは そとが かりかりして、中（なか）が スポンジのような クロワッサンが すきです。
写真にみえる ふた山のローフは そとが ぱりぱりで なかが ふわふわ しているようですね。
パンの写真を見ているだけで おいしそうなにおいが ただよってきます。
フレッシュなパンと いっしょに フレッシュなコーヒーも 飲みましたか。
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日本のベーカリーとパティセリーは最高ですよね！隣のパン屋さんはこれからよく行くかもしれません！
はい、ドリップコーヒーと一緒に食べました〜☆
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exactly, a chill saturday morning. it’s my favorite :) even better than sundays. hehe i’m a huge carb junkie, these looks amazing!
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Way better than Sundays!! haha. Thanks Annie :-)
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The aroma of fresh baked bread will always get you in the end. Keep exploring :).
John
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It sure does! There’s something comforting about it. Together with a fresh pot of tea or coffee, you can’t go wrong! :-)
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Hi Celia !!!! Great write up. Kudos. Reminds me of the breakfast memories during my last visit to Tokyo.
I will be there during May’15 and it would be great if we could catch up.
Cheers.
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Oh my gosh I can smell the bread!!!
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Haha thank you!!
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Those are certainly enticing images. They look delicious.
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Thanks!! So happy I found this little bakery!
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Fresh and Mouth Watering!!! Entertaining Blog too!!!
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Thank you Richard!
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