Opening a Coconut; Disney Tsum Tsum; Aeon, Disney Store Japan

Got a bit busy last week. Finally time to blog and then... the kids had their own production of that 1987 animated Chipmunk Adventure flick.  If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend that you do so.  I know letting 6 animal children pilot hot air balloons on a race around the world is a little farfetched, but the music is classic.  Their show was 58 minutes.  I think the actual movie is only 1 hour and a half or so.  Very entertaining.

Here were there Easter gifts as promised last post.

Mostly stuff familiar to Americans.  Jelly beans, birdie cookies and chocolate eggs generic.  Some uniquely Japanese stuff though.  There's a make-your-own takoyaki set in there (grilled balls of dough with bits of octopus).  Think the takoyaki set is just candy takoyaki though.  The girls also got some Disney Tsum Tsums.  Tsum Tsums is a mad crazy game on Line.  Everyone in Japan plays it it seems.  I even think the Disney Store in the U.S. is selling Tsum Tsums too.

 Here are some Tsum Tsum above.  Daisy, Jessie, Anna, Marie, Easter Dale (from the Easter Bunny) and Olaf form a pile.  The other daughter's Tsum Tsum are probably in the bed next to her.  They are actually very much like Beanie Babies as they are filled with beans and are near the 5.99 beanie baby price (600 yen).  The girls love them.  I think there will be Big Hero Six Tsum Tsum out soon, along with the DVD/Blu Ray release here.

Other than that, we opened a coconut.  The local Aeon supermarket had them.  There must be a Southeast Asian fest or something as coconuts are not regular items to be found here.

Here it is. Young coconut for 400 yen or about 4 bucks.

They make it sound so easy... Liars!!!

You'll need these guys or a machete.

Drain it first.

Two glasses here.  Wifey and I loved the coconut water.  It was kinda meh for the kids. Fine just meant more for us.

Let me introduce you to my leetle frehend!

  I'm no powerhouse but regularly hit the gym.  Honestly, it was pretty f'ing hard cutting the coconut open.

Trehshaare!!!

 

Scoop the meat out.  If you have a spoon with serrated edges, it will be invaluable in the scooping action.

Well worth the 4 bucks and effort.

Here's to a coconut well opened!

 Thanks for the read.  Hope your weekend went well.