Sitting in the hotel lobby waiting to go to the airport. It's sad, I'm going to miss Japan a lot, but I know I'll be back in a few years, so it's not 'sayonara', but 'ja mata ne' as a 'see you later'.
Today I went on a power shop for last minute presents. Checked out of the hotel before heading to Tokyu Hands for presents! Had fun in the variety section and bought some novelty gifts (playing cards in the shape of onigiri and a toy you dip in water and it turns into a toy tempura item), then bought a knife for Mum upstairs in kitchen goods.
Then it was lunch at a sushi train (good sushi for a total of $10AUD...!), and more shopping at Takashimaya for tea. Japanese shops are great when you buy something for a gift. All you have to mention is that it is a "present-o" and your goods are wrapped (sometimes elaborately, depending on the shop) for free... how easy is that?!
Even though there are Christmas carols playing everywhere and there are fairy light decorations and other Chrismas-themed food/drinks, I feel like I've missed most of the hype this year. It's been nice, ignore the carols and look past the tinsel and you wouldn't think Christmas is tomorrow. I can't believe it's Christmas eve, the shops aren't packed (ok the department food halls are busy, but I don't think that's unusual) so it's been nice. I love Christmas carols, so the presence of carols with the absence of crowds has been a bonus! Definitely a nice way to spend the lead-up to Christmas.
So being cheap when I booked my flights, I have a 4 hour layover at the Gold Coast airport tomorrow morning. Not the perfect way to spend Christmas morning but the family is celebrating on boxing day this year, so not missing out on the shizzazz.
Anyway, it's time to say "Ja mata ne" Japan, and see you again soon!!
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