After a magical day in Kobe, and another chill night in Osaka, I took the train to Kyoto for an eventful afternoon:

- Needed a minute right after arriving to gather myself against the heat. - Put my bag in storage and walked through the maze of underground shops. -Ate an amazing ramen and hated not being able to finish the whole bowl. -Went to a records store on foot (about 20 mins from the station) and bought my favorite City Pop CD (Junko Yagami - Yagamania 🎵) -Got back to the station, picked up my bags, took the subway and... Got lost about three blocks from my hotel in 38°C heat. An old lady even asked me if I was okay. -Found the hotel after 30 minutes and made everyone worry with my tomato face. -Somehow, managed to find souvenirs for a couple of friends very near my hotel.

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Once I finally arrived at the park where the Osaka Castle is located, two things struck me: 1. The amount of gorgeous greenery around it, plus the stunning body of water nearby (pictured) 2. The NOISE of the cicadas.

Guys, I've been watching anime since 2015, I was well aware of the Japanese cliche of cicadas in the summer.

Still, I was not prepared for the overwhelming live noise they make. My goodness!

I made a few videos with the actual noise, but it doesn't do it justice, you had to be there to experience it.

On the day I took this picture, the highest temperature in Kyoto was 38°C (100.4°F, for the Fahrenheit lovers). To say I thought I wouldn't make it all the way during my morning walk inside Fushimi Inari Taisha was an understatement 🥵. I'm proud of myself for not giving up 💪🏻.

Entering new gates, to achieve new results.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about gathering and (most importantly) practicing new ideas, not only on this account but in so many aspects of my life.

Seems that I’m in my ef-ing around era, figuring things out, to see what works for me and what doesn’t.

Let’s see how things go…

Another view from Kobe's Chinatown; this time from one of the gates at the entrance. How was your Christmas? I completely forgot to make a celebratory post, since I'm planning many things for 2024, including some related to the future of this account. Let's see what the new year brings...