Dior Gold Clip on Earrings short review

the earrings

These are my first "high end" designer earrings!! I was really excited when I saw these earrings! I'm usually not a fan of designer jewellery because they usually look too mature for me (I do have Tiffany Clip-ons and Lanvin jewelry but Dior, Chanel, Hermes, LV <-- I feel these are more suitable for a mature audience)

they are clip-ons!

impressions:

• they do not pinch me
• they do not fall
• the clips do not change over time
• love the design
• looks effortless but elegant enough to match any formal/casual wear <-- very versatile

These earrings were love at first sight and I do not regret buying them. They are so versatile. I can wear them with any outfit and they will make the outfit look nice.

I am impressed! :)

score: fantastic/10
website: no website (couldn't find the actual product on the website)

Family Mart's hot sausages review

I picked these up at my local Family Mart and loved them :P

It has been a LONG time since I have had good Hot sausages. For those who live in Japan, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

Most "hot sausages" here lack the sausage meat flavour, and a lot of them can't even be considered as "hot".

I was a bit skeptical when I found them, but was glad I did.

If you are an expat who is dying to get a decent tasting hot sausage. I would recommend getting these to satisfy that craving.

score: 8/10
website: http://www.family.co.jp/campaign.html?q=%7B%22C%5DcampaignCategory%22%3A%5B%223%22%5D%7D

Ritz Baked Chips Salt and Black Pepper review

Ritz is one of my favourite crackers so I got super excited when I saw Ritz baked chips at my local grocery store!

This package is only 35 grams.

their size is fairly standard

impressions:

• no resemblance to Ritz the cracker
• does not have the Ritz "fluffiness"
• a little bit of salt and pepper taste
• strong onion/garlic aftertaste
• very light (no bloating)
• despite how small the package was, I struggled to finish it
• ¥138/package - quite expensive for what you get

unfortunately, I didn't really like it. I really want to say I did but I didn't. As a Ritz fan, I am very disappointed. These chips are NOTHING similar to Ritz, and I'm not sure why they were labelled as "Ritz" related.

not a lot inside

For such a tiny package, it took me over a week to finish them. I did not like the onion/garlic taste they put into these chips especially when the flavour should only be Salt and Black Pepper. If you are going into a meeting or meeting someone... do not eat these... they will give you onion/garlic breath.

score: 5.5/10
website: https://www.ritzcrackers.com/products

Family Mart's Tapioca Milk Tea review

One of the things I miss about Toronto is the convenience to get boba/bubble tea/珍珠奶茶 (whichever you like to call it). It's not that there aren't any in Tokyo, they are just located in touristy areas (places I hardly go to... and when I do there is usually a LONG line) I have seen this at Family Mart for quite some time and I finally managed to buy it and try!

impressions:

• not real milk tea... tastes like Japanese royal milk tea >____<
• tapioca tastes like it is made out of 大菜糕 (not chewy enough and very veggie like)

the "tapioca"

first off for what you pay for, it is a good deal (only ¥238). BUT... it tastes nothing like the real thing. The tapioca isn't made from the same ingredients in authentic tapioca, they are less chewy, smaller, and not sweet.

I was very disappointed with the milk tea. It tasted a lot of Japanese Royal Milk Tea. If you haven't had the real thing, this is worth a try, but if you had the real authentic Bubble Milk Tea then you will be quite disappointed.


score: 6.5/10
website: http://www.family.co.jp/goods/drink/1753301.html

Arnott's original Tim Tam short review

Before leaving Canada I have never heard of Tim Tam after meeting Australians (or Aussie's) in Hong Kong and Tokyo I learn that Tim Tam are the equivalent of Oreo's in North America. EVERY Australian I met has told me about their love for Tim Tam and would complain about how hard it is to buy them in Asia and whenever they went home, they will stock up and bring it back to Asia.

Some of my Aussie friends were generous enough to share their stash with me and after my first bite, I can understand why they are so popular.

Unlike most "Western" snacks, they aren't as sweet. They are sweet enough for you to satisfy your sugary craving but not overwhelmingly sweet to the point you need to eat them with tea.

Each Tim Tam consists of two malted biscuits separated by a light chocolate cream filling and coated with a thin layer of chocolate.
The crispiness is not familiar with me. It is somewhat of a mix between a Kit Kat, a Coffee Crisp and a cracker. Whatever it is, my mouth likes it.

If you ever get the chance, I recommend that you try :)

score: 9.5/10
website: https://www.arnotts.com/tim-tam-home/


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