Japan Trip Day 14: Osaka, Again?!
I was awoken by a thunderstorm. It kindof ruined my plans for this morning. Stuck without any real plans for today, I chatted with one of my roomates for a little while. Well, about an hour and a half. When she was heading off to spend her last day in Japan, I got a bit more proactive than usual, and instead of waiting for an invitation, I asked if she wanted some company. And that's how I suddenly had plans for today.
Japan Trip Day 13: Tourist Trap Ahoy!
Today is the day I've dedicated to the tourist traps of a well known city. So I board a local train there first thing in the morning. The urgency of yesterdays post office adventure was simply becuase I'm staying in a different city tonight.
Japan Trip Day 12: Old Temple
Today, I was headed somewhere. After getting up late as usual, I boared a train at Osaka station. For Nara. one of the tourist traps that are more or less mandatory for a Japan trip.
Japan Trip Day 11: Maybe Osaka isn't a Loss
After yesterdays disaster of an afternoon in Osaka, I stayed in bed until 10:40. This time, I was determined to be better prepared. Will I succeed? I don't know, as I type this, I'm just about to head out. This isn't what I originally had planned, but I'm getting sick of past me's bullshit. Let's hope this isn't another lost day.
Japan Trip Day 10: Back to the main island
Another day, another morning of sleeping in way too far into the day. This is somewhere around the half-way mark of my trip. Times been flying by really fast while also seeming like forever.
Japan Trip Day 9: The Fourth Island
Another day, another set of plans changed. Being quite sleep deprived I decided to sleep in, skip the ferry to Matsuyama and just take the train via Okayama. I had originally tried to not cross my paths, but sometimes you get too lazy for that.
Japan Trip Day 8: Into the Caves
A slow start to the morning, with only 4 hours of sleep. I barely have enough time to brush my teeth, find that I had forgot important documents like my passport in the common room (nothing important seemed missing), and stagger into the elevator down and run for the tram. I make it with less than a minute of margin. It seems Pasmo does not work for payment, however cash is flat fare anyway so isn't a major inconvenience.
Japan Trip Day 7: To the Island
I overslept. Again. But I could still make it to my train if I hurried. 14 minutes to departure. I was in bed in a capsule wearing only a yukata. The timer starts now!
Japan Trip Day 6: Through the Mountains
Another one of those days when I wake up early. Although in this case because of an emergent need to visit the porcelin throne. That gave me an opportunity to do my daily Japanese studies before leaving.
Japan Trip day 5: Off to the coast
Fifth day, finally one where I wake up on time! Could also have something to do with the collapsing-in-bed thing, but who could tell.. Heads up: This post is going to be a long one...