Landed in Japan!

Things to do during a three hour layover:
- get cash
- top up suica card
- help confused foreigner with finding the bus ticket counter
- bus to domestic terminal to board next flight
- idle
- callBaca selengkapnya
Omg I'm done with this flying business

For at least a week UGH
Walking directions

Parents: do you know how to get to the hotel
Me: yeah I saved a screenshot of the map
Parents: no our way is better
*receives a block of text and a bunch of random pictures of Mom*
Typical Japanese breakfast

aka random convenience store food
THEY HAVE CAT BREAD

She was very excited
How to navigate train transfers to Minoo

Follow the grandpas and grandmas
Language Barrier

When you can only understand the one line of English and pictures 🤔
Mino-o Park

Very leisurely stroll up to a waterfall. There are surprisingly (?) still autumn colours around, mostly surprising because my parents kept telling that it would be very cold in Osaka which meantBaca selengkapnya
Manhole Cover Report: Minoo

Snack Time!

The eating begins!
Christmas music is everywhere

I thought being in a different country would save me from hearing the same Christmas songs over and over again
Apparently I was mistaken
Manhole Cover Report: Osaka

Things I regrettably did not buy

A welcome compromise

Dad: let's go eat at a buffet
Me: let's get shabu shabu
Result: AYCE shabu shabu ♥️🍲
Christmas market season everywhere

Today I found out my parents have never been to Toronto's own Christmas market
I would take them but I am also sick of it now lol
Bonus mugs for all

There were so many people walking around with actual mugs so of course I had to find out where they were all coming from
This resulted in me getting my own cup of red wine in a mug. Let's say it'sBaca selengkapnya
We're still not sure what it is

Mom: it's a frog!
Mom: it's a bear!
Mom: IT'S SHOOTING WATER FROM ITS MOUTH
Mario Kart Sighting

I had to explain to my parents what this was
I think my mom now has a picture of them with some black guy giving her a peace sign
I wonder if he realizes that we're also tourists
Early morning foot soak

Been a while since I've done 20k+ in a day 😂
Starting the day with melon pan

"it's like a pineapple bun but with melon instead"
"And doesn't contain melon flavor. It's exactly the same concept as pineapple buns"
Dad: well I am going to eat my pudding. It's coffee flavored
Pit Stop: Puppies

Very important first pit stop in Kyoto for puppies
omg i need to take a photo it's so cute

Mom this isn't even your first time to Japan
Eat all the things!!!

I feel like my stomach is expanding from all the mochi I ate
But there's a deal!!

Originally:
Parents: we're not huge fans of takoyaki but if you have some we'll try some I guess
When we get there:
Parents: omg it's only 220 yen for 6 they're so cheap let's get some
They are sold on this melon pan idea
