I finally, finally arrived in Osaka at my new little flat around 10pm Japan time last night. This was after a 17 hour flight, then a 3 hour train ride, and hauling my ridiculously huge suitcase all over the country. Whew. The new place is super cute, and surprisingly roomy. I woke up this morning early, went to Lawson for milk tea and onigiri, and here I am.
For starters I need to look for and get a job. Then a visa. And most importantly go back to my favorite noodle stand in Dotomburi. And secure an apartment in Kyoto. Other stuff too. But for now, I look forward to eating my sandwiches in bed and reading my guidebook. Happiness.
Discoveries of the day: OSAKA FOOD OUTLET (Cosmosquare station – follow signs), and NANIWA KUISHINBO YOKOCHO, a mini food market with eighteen food shops in the Tempozan Seaside village (Osakako station, head toward the ferris wheel).
And, since I’m moving to the city of stairs and long distance power walking, I’m recording my weight(loss) starting today: 68kg and counting (down).
