🍬 Omiyage Time 🧧

Our last sleep was restful. We didn't join the group excursion to the karaoke bar last night, which was probably a good thing considering they stayed out until 4am and were looking pretty rough 😂

I enjoyed some oatmeal, which I brought from home, for breakfast. We packed our bags and checked out of the hotel. They stored our luggage while we went on an adventure for a few hours. First stop, real coffee. $1.20 espresso shots are a steal of a deal! Then to a few other shops: stationary store, Lush, Don Qiote, shoe store, and a couple second hand clothing stores. We all picked up unique items, most of them tasty treats 🍫

"Omiyage (お土産) is a Japanese tradition where travelers bring back gifts or souvenirs for friends, family, and colleagues from their trips. Unlike typical souvenirs, omiyage are usually edible items, often region-specific, and are given as a gesture of appreciation and to maintain social relationships." What a great definition for something I have been practicing for a while 😋

Lunch was at a Chinese noodle shop we were walking past. The flavours were authentic. Afterwards we took a walk and soaked up a bit of the neighbourhood. Turtles in a pond. A Sriracha vending machine. A couple parks, include a roller-bar style kids slide. Mini fire trucks. And more ✨

The transit ride back to the airport was easier than our arrival the week prior. We used up the stored values on our Suica cards at a convenience store. We had to do multiple transactions because only one card can be used for a transaction 🙃 Again, you have to laugh at the silly rules 😅

Bag drop and security went smoothly. We enjoyed the lounge for some snacks and drinks. Before we knew it was boarding time for our slightly delayed plane home! The flight was comfortable and uneventful as we travelled back in time: Departure from Narita at 720pm and arriving at 10pm Calgary the same day!

We arrived in Victoria and were picked up by my brother's partner and my excited niece ❤️

It was a great vacation! Lots of fun, stories, experiences, memories and photos to enjoy 🤗

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