Saturday, March 24, 2007
Wrecked
Um, yeah. So I had a pretty massive hangover today. And I wasn't in any mood to switch hotels. I slept a few hours until I had to pack and checkout. Then I moved to Hotel Granvia Osaka, which is right at the heart of JR Umeda Station at the Central Gate. Great location, but it feels like I've stepped into the 70s. The decor inside is dated and my hotel room is a big difference from the one in Kyoto. It's all good though--it's just a place to sleep anyway.
I had to go out to grab something to eat. I walked around Gare West, one of a gazillion shopping centers in Osaka. I found a place where I could eat my favorite pasta, Tarako Spaghetti (otherwise known as Mentaiko). If you haven't tried this pasta with fish egg cream sauce topped with seaweed, it's really excellent. I actually prefer Japanese Italian food over American; especially how they saute the sauce and pasta together in a skillet.
Then I found some takoyaki, a food originally from Osaka. They're little balls of fried octopus batter, but really yummy. They don't look so good in the picture since I took it back to the hotel, but whereever you see a stand with red lanterns, it's a good chance to try some takoyaki.
Then I passed out at 6 PM, and didn't wake up until 10 AM the next day. Drinking has a price, but I'm still willing to pay. :)
