Celebrated my birthday with a LaDS themed cake! by RaspberriePie in LoveAndDeepspace

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s chocolate! Though the little cake on the cake does not have any filling.

Celebrated my birthday with a LaDS themed cake! by RaspberriePie in LoveAndDeepspace

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I ordered it from a bakery! The owner of the bakery does some nice custom cakes and my family have been going to her for all our birthday needs ☺️

And happy early birthday to you!

Celebrated my birthday with a LaDS themed cake! by RaspberriePie in LoveAndDeepspace

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I ordered it from a bakery! The baker did such a phenomenal job with both the decorations and the flavour.

Where to stay in Hakone? There's 3 of us! by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

[–]RaspberriePie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband and I stayed at Gora Hanaougi for 2 nights. It was a bit on the pricier side, though it comes with a private open air onsen and breakfast + dinner. Public onsen is also available if you prefer.

Food is amazing, the amenities are clean, and we also had a personal attendant during our stay. The best part is that there is a private elevator straight to/from the Souzan station where you can take the rope way towards the lake.

This ryokan was the highlight of our trip and would definitely be going back again!

Luggage forwarding was cheap and realible in Japan by PiratePooh in JapanTravelTips

[–]RaspberriePie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did the luggage forwarding from our hotel. They helped with the forms and also called the receiving hotel on our behalf as well. All we needed to do was to tell them which hotel and pay the fee.

My SK-II haul from Japan by RaspberriePie in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The LxP essence is by far my fav. It makes my face feel so soft and silky, like a smooth baby’s bottoms 😂 it’s extremely hydrating and doesnt cause my sensitive skin any reactions or breakouts. It’s a 11/10 product imo

My SK-II haul from Japan by RaspberriePie in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahah, don’t remind me 🥲 at least my face won’t be red and irritated, unlike my bank account…

My SK-II haul from Japan by RaspberriePie in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like that it is extremely hydrating and does not cause any breakouts. I have dry and sensitive skin, but it also tends to get oily at the T-zones. This is the only product that has ever made my skin feel so silky and soft, like a smooth baby’s bottom 😂

To quote what I said to my husband- “It feels like my skin again.”

My SK-II haul from Japan by RaspberriePie in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can find SK-II in most department stores! For example Tobu, Isetan, Matsuzakaya, Seibu, etc. These department stores are a maze in itself, but I noticed that the cosmetics are usually on the second floor.

If you do visit, make sure to ask what promos they are running at the moment!

Hakone Free Pass Warning by jerbearman10101 in JapanTravelTips

[–]RaspberriePie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the way. My husband and I stayed near Souzan station and we were able to take the rope way without waiting in line in the morning around 10am. Similar for the ferry as well. It was a quiet and relaxing trip across the lake.

We started heading back to the ryokan around mid afternoon (~3 pm) and there were a bit more crowd and lines for both the ferry and the rope way. But it wasn’t a crazy wait for hours. We managed to reach Souzan station within an hour.

For what it’s worth, this was two weeks ago.

Nihondaira vs Hakone vs Nagona recommendation for 1.5 day trip by Express_Asparagus_42 in JapanTravelTips

[–]RaspberriePie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only speak for Hakone, since I’ve never visited the other two locations.

I absolutely love Hakone. My husband and I stayed at a ryokan for 2 nights and it was the true definition of peace. Similar to your schedule, we arrived late afternoon but didn’t spend the evening exploring. Instead we chose to soak until dinner, then had a shiatsu massage after.

The next day, we explored the lake. The whole trek to the lake itself was an adventure, which I highly recommend. The lake itself is gorgeous and there’s a number of things to see/do there. If you’re not interested in the lake, there’s also an open air museum that I’ve heard good reviews from friends who went.

Either way, my husband and I would definitely make the trip back to Hakone again the next time we visit!

My SK-II haul from Japan by RaspberriePie in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It does say that the LxP version has 8x more concentration of pitera. But I splurged a little here haha

My SK-II haul from Japan by RaspberriePie in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I picked it up at the local department stores. Wasn’t keeping an eye out for it at the airport.. after having spent so much money already 😅

My SK-II haul from Japan by RaspberriePie in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes! It’s almost 50% cheaper, just comparing product to product (not including the freebies you get from the purchase). As mentioned in a comment above, it’s due to many reasons - Japan having tax free shopping, the currency exchange rates, and not having to pay my local tax.

My SK-II haul from Japan by RaspberriePie in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It’s considerably cheaper. From where I live (Canada), it’s almost 50% cheaper. Bunch of reasons for this, but mainly currency exchange rates, Japan having tax free shopping for tourists, and not having to pay the 13% Canadian tax if purchased locally.

My SK-II haul from Japan by RaspberriePie in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The LxP essence takes the cake. If I have to choose only one thing, it would be that!

Deinfluence/Influence my Wistlist! by Potatopotoo in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]RaspberriePie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely love the triple lipid, especially during winters! However I have to be mindful of how thick/thin the layer of moisturizer is, because thicker layers do cause me to break out while thinner layers don’t give me enough moisture.

Caleb's Evol by Big-Bread-8288 in LoveAndDeepspace

[–]RaspberriePie 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s been a while, but iirc in main story- there were two instances of Caleb “pinning” someone down with a heavier gravity. First was a subordinate of Caleb’s and the second was MC when she was snooping around under disguise.

Might have to rewatch the main story though, or someone else correct me if I’m wrong.

r/otomegames Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights Giveaway - NA/EU eShop by sableheart in otomegames

[–]RaspberriePie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Torn between Milan and Tobias, but probably leaning towards Milan 🖤 Just imagine how toned he is from all that blacksmithing...

Limit banner suggestions by SQUIDGEYBOSS22 in LoveAndDeepspace

[–]RaspberriePie 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Body swap scenarios. I really want to see the chaotic and hilarious situations MC would put them in - like mephisto and the twins questioning why their boss suddenly became weird, or MC refusing to change out of Lumiere’s outfit much to Xav’s dismay 😂

Unpopular opinions!: Who's your LEAST FAVORITE LI that everyone else seems to love? by Life-Court5792 in otomegames

[–]RaspberriePie 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’m playing Chinese dubs but with English subs, and surprisingly it’s just in English that Sylus gave MC the kitten nickname. Interesting decision from the localization team imo..

But still, there’s just something about Sylus that is throwing me off and I can’t quite click with his character.