Japan Finale

Just like everyone has an asshole, I have an excuse as to why there are no pictures yet. Our last hotel in Osaka had a free laptop rental so we installed Picasa, uploaded all of our pictures, sorted, edited, typed up our comments and then before we uploaded them, the computer froze and we had to reboot. Unfortunately, the computer erases everything on itself every time it reboots and we lost everything. We still have originals of everything on the cameras. So once again, by the time we upload some pictures, you - the dear reader - will be overwhelmed by all of the pictures.

Overall, our last days in Osaka Japan were nice and relaxing. We'd been going hard in Japan and had seen Hiroshima and Himeji Castle each as a day trip from Kyoto. Himeji would have been magnificent I believe, had it not been closed for restoration (for the next five years). So we saw the Japanese countryside and got a steeply discounted tour of the grounds with our own English-speaking guide.

Hiroshima was a powerful experience for both Perin and I. Neither of could ever say that we were pro-nuclear weapons, but after seeing the complete devastation and the after-effects of the atomic bomb, there is definitely no need for those weapons on Earth.

Mostly in Osaka, Perin and I slept in, partook in culinary delights, took naps, and then went out to dinner. Osaka is known for its takoyaki (fried dough balls filled with octopus and cream sauce) however, they are an acquired taste that neither of us has acquired yet.

The most exciting moment was going out for sushi and ordering fugu. Fugu is a Japanese delicacy and is deadly if prepared incorrectly. We're still alive so it was a positive experience. As badass as we are though, we pussed out and got neither the horse meat nor any whale meat.

In the end though, we passed on Japanese food twice to eat Mexican food at El Torrito. Not the best ever, but super delicious and craving-satisfying. Plus we met a very nice waitress working on her English to become an English teacher and she was a lot of fun to talk to.