Osaka is an awesome place to shop. Seriously, there are huge malls all over the place! So first I guess I should mention why we were in Osaka. Our friends Kim and Ed decided to make a trip to the Costco in Kobe, and there were some shops in Osaka that Kim wanted to visit, like the Snoopy shop and a shop called Johnny's, so we went to Osaka first. We found Johnny's without too much trouble, but the Snoopy shop was a pain to track down. We explored three different malls, and in the third one we asked a security guard if he knew where the shop was, and he said yes, he did know, and so he kindly led us through several city blocks worth of underground shops and restaurants, and then voila, we were there! But man, did it take us a while! It was worth it though, it was a neat little shop. I got a couple of pins for my purse and Kim bought a cute snoopy bag, Ed got a cool tie, and we just perused the shop and admired the cute merchandise.
Before going shopping though, we went to the Outback Steakhouse in downtown Osaka. It was DELICIOUS! I don't think I've ever actually been to an Outback Steakhouse, and after eating Japanese food for so long, it was super tasty. Japanese food is super tasty too, but sometimes I crave western food. Like steak and garlic mashed potatoes. Yum. So after dinner and shopping we went to our hotel. A capsule hotel! For those who don't know, a capsule hotel is a special kind of hotel, where you rent a "capsule" instead of a room. The capsules were really cheap, only about 30 dollars a night (way cheaper than any regular hotel rooms in the same area). The hotel is split up into different sections for men and women, and each section has a shared locker room, bathroom, powder room, and shower/bathing room. There was also a small lounge, and even some laundry machines. Then there were a few hallways of capsules. Each capsule was basically just a bed set into the wall, and each one had a small TV, radio, air conditioner, and a screen you could close for privacy. We had to wear the hotel robes in our capsule, not our own pajamas, I guess for sanitary reasons. The hotel was really quite nice. It was clean, and the staff was friendly. The only downside was the noise. Not that the women were that noisy, but in the early morning there were constantly alarm clocks going off and they kept waking me up :P. But still, it was a fun experience. The next day we went to nearby Kobe and went to the Costco there. It was so crowded, just as crowded as the last time Braden and I went. It was a holiday too, so everyone was out shopping! I forgot to mention before, but today and the last three days have been holidays. Constitution Day, Green Day, and Children's Day, but all together they're just called "Golden Week". Fun times :). After getting lots of yummy American food at Costco we came home. Tonight we're going to Kim's to eat some chicken and cake that she and Ed bought. So excited.
Before going shopping though, we went to the Outback Steakhouse in downtown Osaka. It was DELICIOUS! I don't think I've ever actually been to an Outback Steakhouse, and after eating Japanese food for so long, it was super tasty. Japanese food is super tasty too, but sometimes I crave western food. Like steak and garlic mashed potatoes. Yum. So after dinner and shopping we went to our hotel. A capsule hotel! For those who don't know, a capsule hotel is a special kind of hotel, where you rent a "capsule" instead of a room. The capsules were really cheap, only about 30 dollars a night (way cheaper than any regular hotel rooms in the same area). The hotel is split up into different sections for men and women, and each section has a shared locker room, bathroom, powder room, and shower/bathing room. There was also a small lounge, and even some laundry machines. Then there were a few hallways of capsules. Each capsule was basically just a bed set into the wall, and each one had a small TV, radio, air conditioner, and a screen you could close for privacy. We had to wear the hotel robes in our capsule, not our own pajamas, I guess for sanitary reasons. The hotel was really quite nice. It was clean, and the staff was friendly. The only downside was the noise. Not that the women were that noisy, but in the early morning there were constantly alarm clocks going off and they kept waking me up :P. But still, it was a fun experience. The next day we went to nearby Kobe and went to the Costco there. It was so crowded, just as crowded as the last time Braden and I went. It was a holiday too, so everyone was out shopping! I forgot to mention before, but today and the last three days have been holidays. Constitution Day, Green Day, and Children's Day, but all together they're just called "Golden Week". Fun times :). After getting lots of yummy American food at Costco we came home. Tonight we're going to Kim's to eat some chicken and cake that she and Ed bought. So excited.
OK time to update your blog! Post pictures please.
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