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Day 2 – Osaka
Today we decided to stick around and explore Osaka. We splurged unwisely and purchased Osaka Free Passes for 2000 Yen. They include free entry to a number of attractions and small discounts for others, along with free travel on the subways for the day. Waste of money in the end. We started off at Osaka…
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Made it to Osaka
Sitting in the lobby of the Hotel Shin’Osaka. Finally got internet access working, but I’m too tired to write much. Both flights were pretty good, although there was a bit of turbulence descending into Kansai International.Exchanged our JR passes and caught the train into Osaka. Got lost, but a kind lady directed us – domo…
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Day – Flight to Osaka
Woke up at 5am – way too early – and caught the shuttle bus to the airport. I think that the cold tablets that I took must have woken me up. B was asleep on her feet. As we wandered the terminal I admired the other aircraft, including the Asiana’s 777 which we caught on…
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Japan Journey Begins
I had hoped to have a quiet start to our holiday. Instead I found myself desperately attempting to setup the work wikis and to clean up the house. Somehow we did it all, but it was 6pm. Dinner was a walk down to our local McDonalds. Then at 7pm B’s brother and wife drove u…
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Japanese hotels and internet access
It’s Friday night, only two more days before our Japan holiday begins. Work has been terribly hectic and I’m still not finished. I promised a big report on our intranet before Monday and the only place I’ve written it is in my head. Got to setup some wikis as well. I’m excited, but I’m also…