Photo heavy post that will cause the death of the browser of who ever reads. You've been warned.

I was totally unaware that there's an Omastsuri in the city until last friday, thank god I found it out 'cause I was totally planning of just staying in this weekend and binge watch all the tv shows and movies on my list! also it saved the blog from collecting dusts and cobwebs from idleness. yay!

So anyways, Hansen Matsuri or also known as Tall Ships Festival. Basically  tall ships both from Japan and abroad flocks in the port town of Nagasaki.

Ok, I'm not gonna pretend that I'm so knowledgeable about the event, and won't hypocritically preach it's history and founding reasons like an annoying know-it-all. I just went out, experience it as a first timer and took zombilion photos! also it was a sunny spring day just perfect for shooting outdoors.

the eleventyseven photos..

I did enjoy just strolling with my camera and just snapping around, wish I could have more days like this.

I also started shooting in RAW, and I feel so pro! hahaha just kidding. I appreciate the difference in JPEG, specially the flexibility in post processing.

p.s. I went out last night too, to watch the 花火/fireworks but didn't made it on time. wtf. I took some photos tho..

My "first time list" here in Japan has been rolling longer almost every day, and one of my favorites that I added to it was my first experience of 花見/Hanami (flower/cherry blossom viewing).

Got very excited seeing the first few blooms, the next thing I know, the pink/white petals were all on the ground. wtf.

I went out twice this year. The first weekend was a tad bit early, and the Sakura were on 75% bloom, I guess. But good enough to take photos and camwhore around it!

It's not hard to see why Sakura Season is hugely celebrated in Japan, and to say that cherry blossom is so beautiful, is an understatement and won't even do justice to the actual magic of nature you witness right in front of your own eyes.

#OOTD

The sudden pop of pink out of greens, is something hard not to notice

Just stared to it for a moment, and for a while it eased my troubled mind that has been obsessing lately about the the future and uncertainty.

Everyone was just out and adoring the charm of Sakura.

 It's the Perfect time to make anything you fancy in life like..

having a "me time" and looking for the inner zen

spending the pink-est season with the girl friends

channeling the inner artist and finding inspiration 

picnicking with the family

or simply being with your own kind

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After the first week, the cherry blossoms continued to flourish up to it's peak. I was super excited to take another weekend for it..

Only to find out.. 

it already started falling out! wtf.

But this furry ball seems to be so chill with it

OMG, I can spend the rest of my life poking this puffy cat! ugh.

so pretty, but gone so soon

I'll see you next year Sakura <3

Oh, where should I start talking about this city..

It was a rainy day, and autumn was about to begin. Gloomy welcome, but for me everything I saw was all bright and wonderful.  I had a Rachel Berry or Carrie Bradshaw moment when they first set foot in the Big Apple, but in my case it's Nagasaki. . I was all starry-eyed and felt like I got another chance to life.. a chance to take over the world! LOLJK.

This city reminds me pretty much of my hometown Gensan, very laid-back, so chill that you'd be greeted by furry felines on the street, or colorful koi all over downtown; yet has a very hyped city life, that you won't feel like you're living with the Croods. LOL.

So for almost 7 months of living here, (omg look who's counting!) I took zombilion photos. Which I thought would never see the light of the day, ever, because Instagram is evil! every photo should be pretty cookie-cutter perfect; and Facebook, well who uploads in albums these days?

Some of my first photos of the place I'd like to call my second home  <3