cities, music, and watery things

Whew! Was all over the place this weekend. Headed to Nagoya Friday night, had some enkai action with Will and Will's student's. Learned about Japanese gold in the Philippines. Saturday got up and went to Osaka. Being in Osaka is like repeatedly chugging cough syrup cocktails sprinkled with crushed red pepper and fish flakes. It's way different than other cities I've been to in Japan, kinda intimidating, but endearing with many fine smells. Had Chinese food and went into a cool record store. Met Will's friends, went to Deerhoof and Afrirampo. Mostly saw the back of people's heads because the stage was ridiculously low, but enjoyed the show overall. There was loud music and dinner roll tossing, how could it not rule? Spent the night, hit up the Osaka Aquarium on Sunday, which is pretty awesome, took the bus home. It was busy, but a fun one. My new pink shoelaces helped.