Osaka, land that I love.

Recently, Will introduced me to JanneM's flicker profile. This man is a very talented photographer, as well as a neuroscientist of some kind, who now lives in Osaka, close to where Will and I used to live. his photos are making me EXTREMELY nostalgic. A lot of them are just plain beautiful. It took me 3 days to get through his entire Flickr set. It's really lovely, and I suggest putting aside some time to look at them, too, if you're ready for heart wrenching nostalgia to hit you fast. So excited to go to Japan! I'll be going there in a week to visit old friends, be nostalgic, and do a tiny bit of business..

My favorites:


Who needs sign twirlers? NOT THIS GUY. BTW Media Cafe Popeye is awesome.



Happy Drunken Salaryman



Cute asian children


Ridiculously overpriced Hokkaido melons. 15750 yen is about $180USD.

Late night ramen at the corner. I think this is the one on the edge of Dotonbori.


Cute girls selling Christmas cakes. Reminds me of Hagu.


Before Will and I started dating, he would come to the bar I worked at on Monday nights and drink there until it closed at midnight. Then we'd get some chu-his and pork buns from the convenience store and walk over to the river and sit right here and stare at the Don Quixote Ferris wheel at night. Good memories.



My host bros.


Sakura viewing by Osaka Castle.

So excited. Overly nostalgic.