#GOsaka2018 Day 14

Teaser..

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Only 2 full days left (2.75 technically) and we’re pretty much done with our itinerary (thank you again Ate for making a superb plan of our daily adventures. We have certainly covered a lot of grounds, domo arigato to you!). That leaves us some time to just enjoy Osaka at a leisurely pace.

Lunch again today at the uber clean Kuromon Market for some sushi, yeheey! \m/

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But not before indulging in some appetizers. Our Japan favorite, the tender & tasty beef!! <3

We can never get enough of Japan’s freshest sushi & sashimi!

Food tripping’ all day everyday at Kuromon Ichiba Market. LHAV! <3

You can also buy pasalubong from the numerous stalls scattered around the market. Para din pala syang SM – they’ve got it all for you! 😛 Of course my Bae will never forget to buy pasa for our dear Lelly. <3

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Kap decided we’d take in the beauty of the city today. We’re always underground getting around Osaka, so aside from the touristy sights, we don’t get to see much of the outside world. Kap invited me to a hop-on/hop-off date, just the 2 of us while the giblings bond on their own before another round of excruciating school stuff, boo! Of course I said yes -any moment I can get to spend with him, I’d jump at the chance. Pag-uwi namin he’ll be busier than ever huhu. Can’t complain though, Kap needs to werq werq werq so we can go off again somewhere come December woot woot! ;))

Thank you Giblings for always taking care of your old parents. ;-*

Because we’d get ligaw in a heartbeat on our own, the kids assisted us in getting tickets for the OCAT Wonder Loop & took us to the first bus stop. Lucky day for us because we got a buy-one-take-one pass and at a discounted rate pa of ¥2.8k (1,400 php for TWO)!! We started ur adventure at Namba Park (start/end point of the guided ride). (You can also buy your tickets in advance from KLOOK for $28.30 or 1,400 php for ONE).

We’ve already been to most, if not all, of the places on the list. But like I said, via subway, so this time around we got to see the way above-ground. I was looking forward to riding a double-decker bus as advertised. Last 2 days to take in the cold air so I braced myself & dressed appropriately, only to find out tinanggal na pala nila ang double decker huhu & it’s just the plain old bus now servicing the sightseers.

Wanting to give me a day off from another all-day walking activity without compromising the Giblings, my ever-thoughtful Kap took me out on a Wonder Loop date. This way, we can sit back & relax daw in our comfy & heated bus as we take on the Osaka scenery. 😉 Yas, we are simple folks with simple pleasures. <3

Ride as much as you like for two days! Bus stops at 14 locations around Osaka. Stops are as follows: Osaka Castle, Umeda, Namba, Abeno Harukas and other convenient places in the city. CLICK HERE to see the bus schedule & where you can hop on & hop off at your convenience! \m/

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Turns out, we were the only passengers that day, loool! We had the bus all to ourselves, it was so quiet kaya maya-maya nakatulog na kami. The city tour takes around 2 hours so Kap & I had a good nap. Zzzzzzz. Iba na talaga pag tumatanda, siesta calls!

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Save for us, the driver, and the tour guide, the bus was gloriously empty so we had it all to ourselves. How romantic, I just closed my eyes & imagined that Kap rented the whole bus just for me hehe. 😛 Ayan tuloy, nakatulog kami! 😉

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That is until he got a glimpse of a Seiko store along the way. Nag-panic agad sya and asked to be let down immediately.

Since our arrival, he had been going in & out of Seiko stores looking for a Japanese limited edition watch. Last time we were in Taiwan, Kap was able to get a limited edition watch with Taiwanese characters. So from then on, he wanted to make it a goal to collect a Seiko watch from every country we’d visit. Sa kasamaang palad, the Japanese watch he googled wasn’t available in any of the stores na napapasukan namin. He thought it was his lucky day today chancing upon a stand-alone store (meaning not in a mall). Huhubells, bigo pa rin.

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Kap was finally able to find one he liked but it was out of his price range hehe. He didn’t want to spend so much on something he’d wear for everyday. Jan kami nagkakaiba ni Kap my Kap. Me, if I like something, I buy it & make sure I enjoy it fully. Life is short. Enjoy what you have right now, we don’t know what the future brings. Do you agree? 🙂

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But it was a lucky day for me though as I saw a true-blue Geisha on our way to the bus stop. Kap actually pointed her out to me. It was my wish to see one talaga up close & personal & I’d almost given up hope on ever seeing one. Good thing nalingon si Kap & he saw the ladies getting dropped off so I had a quick selfie. Ate warned me not to take photos of Geishas if I ever did encounter one, so I took heed at baka masampal ako ng hindi oras. ;P

Geisha (芸者) (/ˈɡeɪʃə/; Japanese: [ɡe̞ːɕa̠]), geiko (芸子), or geigi (芸妓) are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses. Their wide skills include performing various arts such as Japanese classical music and traditional dance, witty games and conversation, traditionally to entertain male customers, but also female customers today.

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I’m so sad. I only learned now that you can find Geishas aplenty pala in Kyoto. Waaah. We were there na, sayang pinalampas ko pa ang opportunity! CLICK HERE to find out how you can meet a Geisha in Kyoto! If When we go to Tokyo, I’ll make sure I don’t let the opportunity pass na. CLICK HERE to find out how you can meet a Geisha in Tokyo. <3

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Kap was able to befriend our neighborhood butcher yesterday so there was a good number of quality steak freezing in our ref. We decided to just go home & have another home-cooked meal by our superhero. Sobrang lamig na these past few nights that walking around has become difficult. The cold air can be harsh & biting.

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Maybe it’s because Kap looks like a Japanese national that he was given backstage access haha. Or simply because my Honey is just so darn charming he can even sell a freezer to the eskimos! Ayan oh, nakikihiwa na rin sya trololol!

My honey is the main reason I’m such a happy wife, and why we have such a happy life. Forever blessed to be married to this wonderful guy. <3 #OTL Sarap naman ng niluto mo, mahal ko.

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Came home to these packages from a dear reader. I was really feeling sad on our way back to the apartment -realizing I’d never take the same route ever again after tomorrow night huhu. So this sweet gesture really took away the sadness in my heart. Thank you so much KITTY for the love, time, and effort you put into sending these to me. <3

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Dear Kitty, I hope you don’t mind that I shared our convo ha (Malabo naman eh, wahaha). Kinilig lang kasi ako. Haba ng hair ko, umabot ng Tokyo! ;))

Thank you so much dearest Kitty Lim-Mella for these unique KitKat treats (and wooow maquillage eyeshadow too)!! You are just THE SWEETEST to send them over, how I wish we had a Tokyo stopover so I could have met you & thanked you personally. Next time, fo’ sho! Just a little trivia: 1.) KitKat’s latest orange variant offers something new -kindness. Sales of their new citrus-flavored offering will go to support youth baseball and softball organizations across the country. The effort is tied to the high school baseball tournament currently taking place at Koshien outside Osaka! 2.) This delicious baked-ice-cream-flavored KitKat pack is only available in Japan! These KitKat bars can be baked to reveal a new and delicious crispy texture. Just place the unwrapped bars in a toaster or oven and bake briefly until the chocolate turns a crisp brown! 3.) One of the most known KitKat in Japan is the Matcha (green tea) flavor -a favorite to many people, including my Neni! It’s sweet and best to eat with a cup of tea. <3

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After he cooked us steak, Kap cleaned & washed the dishes, utensils & pans. Straightened up the apartment a bit & put in a load of clothes in the washing machine after hanging the damp clothes to dry. Tapos nagligpit at nag-empake pa while we all climbed wearily in our beds to sleep. Hay Kap, no wonder, TL na TL ako sayo. :-*

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