Quicky: it has been predicted all day, but whereas in the afternoon and evening there was only insignificant rain, presently it’s pouring, it seems.
Quicky: so with the apāto (apartment) I’m currently staying in (still in Ōsaka), was something wrong when I checked in. It turned out it had not been cleaned sufficiently (or at all). After making a complaint about it, it got sorted: I got a refund and the apāto was cleaned during my second day.
Yeah that was a bit of an unpleasant surprise. But the futon and shower were operational, so to speak and that’s ultimately all that mattered to me. Getting the refund was a nice bonus.
Quicky: if you need to purchase a subway ticket, please just insert some money first, before operating the dispensing device. It will make things so much easier.
That is, you cannot make proper selections about your ride on the ticket machine, before you insert money.
(also from the Reverses ‘r Us department)
Quicky: everything is smaller in Japan. Apāto (apartments), kuruma (cars), hito (persons).
Some things are definitely bigger: ringo (apples) and other vegetables and fruits. I suspect genetic engineering… The apple did taste as expected though.
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I later learned that farmers simply let the apples grow bigger. As in: invest more time into them. I’m not really convinced… But what do I know?
Quicky: at the moment I’m underway back from Nara to Ōsaka. I have lots of time to spare tonight, but not so much interest in sanpo o shimasu (walking) lots more.
Fortunately, I have the ability to travel all the way to Fukuoka and beyond, by Shinkansen. I like that idea. 🙂
Unfortunately, I won’t be getting back to my my apāto (apartment) anymore today.
So, we’ll skip this idea for now.
Quicky: renting a bicycle at Nara station was so totally worth the money when you add moving around quickly to not making existing blisters any worse. Huzzah!
I even got driving on the left side of the road down. xD Misa blending in sa!
Quicky: if there’s a need for it, the Japanese will cater to it. Like mentioned before , apparently it was necessary to have a sign that asks to refrain from gurgling.
Now, there also appears to be a need for women-only carriages in densha (trains), in regard to them being groped otherwise.
Quicky: some things never change. No matter where in the world I am, bugs will find and bite me. Lots.
Thursday 29th October
Today I got up early, had some breakfast and quickly checked out of the hoteru (hotel) in Himeji. A brisk walk back to the eki (station) was all that stood between me and the Shinkansen back to Ōsaka.
It still is a wonderful feeling to get on that densha (train) like it’s nothing more than a glorified chikatetsu (subway train) . xD
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