It’s our last day in Osaka and I’m feeling quite sad. Although we really only saw Cherry Blossom on the first few days, we did have a great time here. I just love Japan. I still can’t put my finger on why but I love being here. I love the people, the culture, the convenience stores (haha)
Here’s a couple of pictures from my morning walk down to Dotonbori again. I’m going to miss this walk.
One thing I haven’t written about is the fashion here. In Australia, I can walk past a store and tell if it’s for younger or older women. I can’t do that here. And the fashion seems to be really really drab (in my opinion) boring suit style, or exquisite feminine prettiness. It’s all extremes! I can’t find an in between! I really really wanted to buy clothes here but even today, spent mostly at Rinku Town, didn’t yield any great finds for me.
For those that don’t know, Rinku Town is a discount shopping district.
We went straight to the area where all the high end brands are… Gucci, Armani, Billabong, Nike and believe it or not, Crocs, amongst many more names.
I’m not a name brand shopper so most of that part didn’t thrill me and I got a bit
disheartened.
Hubby had to get his Starbucks fix and while we were there, they gave us a sample of this new frappuccino that was going to start from tomorrow.
It was delicious!!!
It’s happened a couple of times since we’ve been here, that they will bring around a “sample” of something while we’re in Starbucks.
I love it.
Can’t say no to a freebie!
After some lunch (above) hubby and I headed over to the “cheaper” part of Rinku Town and I found a few things there. I was really looking for a Winter jacket which I thought I’d find on special seeing as they’re heading into Summer and a handbag but sadly, found neither.
Still I did find a few things so after that we headed on over to the airport and waited in line with the million other people bound for Australia.
It was a little comforting to hear the Aussie accent and to
see the flying Kangaroo (Qantas)
Before we got on the plane we finally tried a noodle roll.
I’ve seen this around all over the place but hadn’t tried it up till now.
I mean carbs in carbs? It didn’t make sense to me however it was actually ok.
I don’t know that I’d have it again but I didn’t hate it.
We had a really good flight back. We made some beautiful memories and had a few new experiences.
We had a few hours wait in Sydney where I saw for the first time that there is a Qantas Heritage Museum in the Qantas domestic terminal. It was pretty interesting and if you ever find yourself in there, I’d recommend you going in! I loved seeing how the uniforms had changed over the years
Unfortunately I didn’t take a photo of that area.
In a couple of months hubby and I will be bound for Europe so I’m sure I will be updating then!
Thanks for following this blog and as always, I’d love to hear about your own experiences travelling.
Until next we fly….
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