osaka_crammedtrain

it wasn't even rush hour.

osaka_ferris5

a view from a ferris wheel of confusing japanese traffic patterns.

us_entrance

i travel halfway around the world to go to universal studios. ten minutes before this picture was taken, i finished the best filet mignon of my life.

us_jurassicride

jurassic park is the best ride at universal. everyone knows that.

us_snoopyfountain

yay for snoopyland. i left like $100 at that store behind the fountain.

us_lightcanopy

there was this cool lighted canopy that changed colors and stuff. it was like a laser light show.

us_kingkong

there was a crazy dramatic show before the fireworks that included a massive animatronic king kong.

us_sparklers

a small part of the fireworks show.

osaka_softcream

bahahaha.

osaka_crabplace

got crabs? this thing was hugely scary. i think we might have actually eaten there though. wherever we went that night, it was fantastic.

osaka_grillplace

i'm not sure this place was actually in osaka, but at some point andrew and i went to a great little barbeque place. it was very tasty. another thing you can't easily find in america.