There is not really anything else I'm going to be spending my money on here in Osaka, good food and good drink. That's what Osaka has in spades. I toyed with the aquarium, but I've spent quite the bit of money in Japan as it is, I'm also not sure I'm sufficiently interested to pay £20. Bob and I head out for lunch, back to Namba for some more yakatori! We got it off one of the stalls in the street where we got to see the guy making it. It was pretty cool to see ...

As if my sleep couldn't have been worse than the night before, last night I had the introduction ad the fire alarm going off. Must have been about 4, I lie there for a while to see if it gets turned off, it doesn't. So I'm up looking out the window to see if there is any commotion or fire. Nothing to be seen. I look out the hallway and over the balcony. Nothing! So I go back to my room. It goes on for 20 minutes before it is finally shut off. Brilliant. I can't w...

Well my fears were realised last night. Worst nights sleep I've had in a long time. Had the window open and the fan on, but nothing would save me. It was so hot that I was just lying awake most of the night sweating. Dozing off for small periods of time, I never looked at my watch, but it was a long night. I certainly could not describe myself as well rested. I pretty much doze all morning, not even pulling myself up to go to the toilet until after 1, not that I ...

Up early as I have I check out by 10, need to get all my stuff packed as its kinda just everywhere. After I check out i go upstairs and chill in the common room. Suppose I better book somewhere to stay tonight. On to hostelworld to look at my options. Some guys from the hostel had recommended a place in Osaka that had a good social side to it, it also happens to be one of the cheapest available. No air conditioning in my room though, but I book it for a couple of...