Today's Lesson: Set the Alarm

Nice to meet Matt's old host brothers after 30 years!

We had lunch plans to meet two of Matt's host brothers at a special restaurant in Osaka. 

We planned that if we were to leave our Airbnb on the 11:00am train we would make it on time. We certainly didn't want to be late because that is extremely rude here.

For some reason we didn't set an alarm, I think we figured we would wake up naturally and could have an easy morning.

At exactly 10:28, my eyes popped open and when I looked over at the time, it was all hands on deck. Shove everything into bags, brush teeth, leave the place in a somewhat respectable condition, and RUN.

Your order your food on the screen, it comes on a conveyor belt,
you load the empty dishes back on the conveyor belt and press the button.

We literally arrived at the platform just as the train was pulling up. We made our lunch date on time, but only just. What a way to start our day.

It was wonderful to meet Taiga and Nasahiko. Matt stayed with their family exactly 30 years ago in Kobe when he was an exchange student. I had met their older brother Masahiko when Matt and I visited Japan back in 2007 but unfortunately he couldn't make it this time. Despite the language barrier (for me) they were so kind and friendly. 

We spent the rest of the day navigating the train system, getting some logistics sorted for the next few days and making our way to J-ship Capsule Hotel where we spent the night.

And you cook your own food right at the table!

Just in case it wasn't clear enough, get over your nakedness!

Aila and I stayed on the female floor of the capsule hotel.
Super clean, quiet and a haven within the hectic city.

Aila got the top bunk.

Super cozy. Dimmable lights, radio, alarm, fan, charging sockets,
bedding and a pull down blind.