Yesterday we went to one of my favorite places in Culver City called Royal-T. We were there at the Alice Premiere and some other art exhibits in the past. I've heard that there was a Cosplay event happening so we drove through terrible traffic to get there.

We had this Jasmine blossom tea that we always order and as always it was quite a treat watching it blossom inside the tea pot. We are always in awe as if it was the first time.

After this girl got interviewed, it was our turn. My girls and I were interviewed about Japanese pop culture in California. It was for a tv show called Mr. Sunday on Fuji tv in Japan. It was quite a long interview, how I wish we could see a clip somewhere. I remember many years ago, when I was 19, I was standing on a street in Beverly Hills when I was approached by a couple of Japanese Photographers and asked if they could take a photo of me for a Japanese magazine about L.A. street style.
I remember I was wearing my bell bottom denims, plum doc marten boots, a vintage shirt and a huge Tommy Hilfiger duffel bag. I wonder where that photo of me ended up but I know it's somewhere out there, lost in Japan just like what will happen to this video of me and my daughters. I find it quite amazing that I feel so connected to that place that I've never even been to.

We had the usual high tea we always get but it was quite a disappointment since there were no macarons or cupcakes on them. I was looking forward to it but this is what we got. Still good and still pretty.

I only had the berries, these treats disappeared before my eyes. My kids are dessert monsters, I swear.

I had this green tea matcha flan. It was good. I finished it within one minute.
After this place, we went straight to a photoshop meet up nearby and I made a new friend which rarely happens so I'm quite proud of myself.

I blogged about Royal-T here and here on my old blog.

More photos here and here.