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A BIG Announcement…

As I have been mentioning on my twitter and facebook recently I have a big announcement to make. This isn’t really related to the blog and I know I don’t usually make personal posts on here, but this is big and I am so happy that I just want to tell everyone. So here it goes…
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I’m engaged!!

Yep! Last week my boyfriend ‘popped the question’ and I said yes, of course ;D
We have been together for nearly 3 years now and have lived together in 3 different countries (UK, Japan & France) – it’s all gone so quickly, but I’ve had an amazing time! I’m so happy and I know we are ready to take the next step in our relationship ♥♥
Unfortunately I don’t have pics of the ring yet as it was too big so it had to be re-sized and I forgot to take a picture before hand…to be honest we kind of rushed to the store so it would be done asap! But I will make sure to post pics when I get it back!
Anyway, here are some pics from that day…
He took me to Paris Aquarium, because I love Aquariums.
Then we went for tea at cafe opposite the Eiffel Tower.
But why?!

Because he had done his research!
People claim this cafe has the best macarons in Paris…
…and it’s no lie! 
I had: Green Lemon & Basilic, Blackcurrant-violet, Rose, Chocolate & Hazlenut and Salty Buttered Caramel – which was my favourite!!
Then we walked by the Eiffel Tower and along the Seine. 
To THE spot…although I didn’t know that.
We went to a bridge that he had found by the Louvre.
It’s where couples go to place ‘love padlocks’ on the bridge.
Sometimes they write their names, initials, a message or even a drawing.
Then they throw the key away into the river. 
Romantic, no?
And that was where he proposed. 
The scenery was gorgeous and the feeling was right.
It was the perfect setting!
Afterward he took me for dinner in Opera at a Japanese restaurant.
It was really tasty!
Then we celebrated with dessert from a patisserie. 
♥ I couldn’t have asked for more  ♥
Note: The Intensedebate commenting system I use has died on this post so I lost a lot of the comments you guys sent. I’m sorry~
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Announcement…

As I mentioned on Twitter and Facebook yesterday, I have a very exciting announcement. It’s not about the blog but it will certainly concern it and possibly future content that appears on it.

Some of you may remember that I had to leave my university in Japan after the earthquake. This was not my personal choice, in fact my university in England told us all we had to return. Well, I attended a meeting with my university yesterday and they have come to a conclusion about what will happen to us now – we are not returning to Japan. It’s sad but there’s nothing we can do about it. Either way I will still return on holiday and maybe to live there again for a short period in the future.

So my big news?! As we can’t return to Japan, they are sending us to a new university to study Japanese, in…PARIS!!

I will be living there for 3 months, whilst studying Japanese at a university that specialises in the language, culture and arts. We’re also being given the chance to do case studies at Japanese businesses that are linked with France – 2 of which are very well-known, respected cosmetic companies.
I CAN’T WAIT!! I adore France and having this chance is something that I couldn’t have even dreamed of. I am still sad that I will not be finishing my year abroad in Japan, but at least I will be spending it somewhere else I love.

I will be leaving on the 15th and it is likely that I won’t have any internet for a while – therefore I will try to arrange some scheduled posts. It doesn’t mean I will be on hiatus though! I will definitely be updating with again, when I can.

As for now: Please feel free to recommend any stores and restaurants etc. that you may know of in Paris.

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