有愛相伴的日子 202309

24天的旅行，每天都很充實和愉快。回來之後他對我說，一般情況下，這麽長時間應該會有點想家，奇怪的是他還想繼續旅行。整個旅程，平均每天走路20.74公裏。曬得臉上長了很多曬斑，他說：So cute。
他的隨手記Korea:Took about 1.5 hrs to clear customs and get the wifi deviceTook the express train to seoul station - was assigned seats didn’t realize that.   Was happy to take the express still was 45 minutes more. Had problems buying a card and breaking change Had to get used to transit again, but got it rightGot to the place after 8. Changed course to Myeongdong instead. Super hot in the subway areas, trains had acWent to gong palace after blue bottle coffee, it was too hot to dress up. Was cool especially the queens palace which was open and had furniture. Went to stalight mall which had the race teack, library, a national geographic store and a ufc storeWent to some bars , Alice 28, Le Chamber 24Often take the drink menu away after you order a second drinkTake your cc away to pay at restaurants and barsSubways play a happy sound when train arrivesCoffee places open at 9 amCoffee places don’t have sweetner stations Market was less touristy, stuff everywhere. As an explorer I loved this place. Wigs candy alcohol pillows blankets, eye glassesKorean bbqSeoullo 7017Lots of places still have doors unlocked when closed People say nay nay nay for yeah yeah Went to the forest park - was really nice and a great walk between serveral connected parks The sliom spa (sp) was mostly closedHad some bulgogi Finally found a spaHad ramen it was in an alley I’d passed a dozen times and didn’t know the alley was even there. Was machine order at the entrance then they sit you. Was great!Early bedWent to times square the biggest mall in seoul Got hair cut at a fancy place Some places are cash only, some both, some card only. Had ramen which was ok, not amazing like last nightWalked along the river for a few hours Went to the stream to go to the night market which didn’t exist and no one knew that it  existed. But there was a big protest on the water release which was interesting. And a display on the korean war. Was wearing my Canada shirt and got a few thank you’sAt 8:15 almost every  place had the kitchen closing as they close at 9, found a pizza and beer place. Was ok.  It’s super hard to find a place to eat after 8 pm. Went to Yeouido park  had some Internet issues Walked all around Went to bampo park and bridge, finally a night market!  And the water show was on. Saw a silent dj party which was cool!  Japan:The flight was uneventful, no service on the flight Got into the airport and found my wifi device ok. Got tickets on the Narita express to Tokyo station  - 4 times more expensive than in Seoul Trains have assigned seats Got checked in, did some laundry and went to team labsPeople are very curt, and look very annoyed if you ask a question. Very different than Seoul. Went to shubuya crossing - light traffic at 8:45StarbucksDon Quijote Nintendo/pokemon storeKinka for sushiYoyogi parkSg club They use trays in JapanGoogle maps is much better, still a few mistakes, my gps is always offChinese café 8 had jellyfish and some peking duck Beer ia around $10 for a small can or bottle.Really important on being quiet on the subway The stations are really much nicer than the average street shop in appearance. Clean, white, bright lights. Sumo - got there earlySushi book - sushi bilingual edition Grouper white fish,swordfish  aka Mekajiki, gizzard shad fry - like a sardine,  boiled octopus, fresh wasabi from mt fuji - made on shark skin,tuna, shrimp custard, snapper sushi, another tuna, shrimp with shrimp eggs and the head is ground on top , jackfish, salmon eggs, eel and kale, japanese scallop (pen shell),  hauti tuna (sp?), squid, barracuda, sea eel, sea urchin, lanpyo roll,miso soup and egg omlette Went to the open bakery sandwich and coffee then odaiba park Tsukiji Fish Market - went a little further than anticipated and it put me in a time crunchTokyo cartsPiss alley - nice to see but super touristy Ichiran ramenGolden Gai sasuki bar - 3 rd floor. Was funny when new people came in and had their backs turned as I came down. Have an announcement for touts in the areaWent to the café teds for amazing cappuccino and latteWent shopping at gu and looked around the mallWent totakahashi ramen, met a couple with no yen just a cc. Offered to buy them lunch bit the ramen has pork in it. In Seoul prices are way cheaper except fashion, health/beauty products and alcohol Up early off to gujoStanding room only - for 2 hrs. Tried to book online but kept getting errors. Could only buy at the station same day tried yesterday.  Final bus was exact change only after I got on. Driver had change but was grumpy about it. Gujo!  Had some amazing fish at daihachi but was expensive Walked around the town. Fish alleyMade fake food lots of funky Gujo Hachiman Beer Kobokobo for beer tasting 郡上豚骨ラーメン カンミナ 郡上八幡店 for ramen. Several places here have flexible close times. NeatWent for a nice night walk, the mosquitoes are tiny mosquitoes, got lots of bites walking around and didn’t even realize it until the morning. You don’t feel the mosquitoes biting you they are 1/4 the size of our mosquitoes. Went to Gujo castle Went for Soba noodles at そばの平甚 本店 郡上八幡の和食ランチ and had some cold sakiYoshinowa for a coffee and chocolate parfait There is a lot of honour system in JapanWent to museum All Japanese tourists hereTook bus and trains to osakaSnoopy is very popular Now right side is escalator slow lane no idea why People are talking on the subway 32 exits at my station and a full mall inside Went to an identical looking building that was a wrong address. Went to Dontonbori area. So huge it’s a 6x6 outdoor covered shopping area. Went to IZAKAYA KITSUNE SHINSAIBASHI イザカヤキツネ 心斎橋 for sashimi. Was excellent home made wasabi. Employees were a little snobby. Off to Minoh falls. Beautiful and a lot like  Johnson’s CanyonVery few hand dryers in Japan Had a snack that had maple leaves inside and were baked with a crunchy coatingWent to the restaurant where you fish your foodFamily mart, lawdons and 7-11 are the stores in JapanOsaka CastleGururi for steak samplerSteak with pistatios on top, salad on top of thick balsamic vinegar and the green balsamic. Stew had a cream on top of the broth Wasabi, miso, salt and horseradish with steak Went to the Kuchu Teien Observatory Iridune onsen Ichiran for more ramen Taiwan:Went to Shilin market Crab sticksPeppered beef bunStinky tofu!Lamb on a stickTurtle soup/blood/etcCoffee at TakeawayWan Nian buildingWalked around by hospital and some parksDid a little shopping- kitchen gadget store Raohe Night marketAnpin tree house and old roadFisherman warfHistorical Shennong Street - colonial style and dutch architectureWe drink beer companyWusheng night market Stores can be part of the sidewalk Sidewalks can be very uneven as you go Wish I’d installed lineCbc bar for the night, Chuck and Alan bartendersPrucia Got to Jioufen, took a walk down to elephant rock. Then had supper at a seafood restaurant and walked along a bridge. Was a nice night Went to golden waterfall after breakfast in a tea house. The jungle walk was niceWent to try 2 markets then went to SuHang 365 for duck - but the duck is by appointment only Fong da coffee for breakfast. They sell machines and serve coffee. Very good, nutty tastePresidents palace for tourThen to 湯神—頂級和牛牛肉麵 for beef noodles. Made with wagu. Then the botanical gardens 365 for supper for duckGot new glassesGot fruit from market for breakfast at homeFong da coffee nice hazelnut latteDaan parkDin Tai Fung Xinsheng for lunch 3500 reviews 4.6 stars Pick up glasses National museum Beijing Opera Yu Kuizhi & Li Shengsu 楊門女將Hot pot. Was raining hard!Packed up and dropped off bags in lockerDin Tai Fung Xinsheng for lunchTaipei 101 building Went and had a nice tea experience TWG Back to airport, nice lounge with chairs