This is the last entry about my trip to Osaka..which I've put in the back of my mind for more than a month ^^;;A

Well...I can't remember much...here goes...

I woke up late AGAIN...at 9:30am..rushed to eat breakfast and pack my things to check out from the hotel. (check out time is 11:00am)

After that, I went to the Expo place that I blogged about in the last entry. It was great!!!

Since it was still winter, there was nothing much to look about inside the expo garden. Flowers were not blooming yet....and I didn't go there for the garden...I went there for the museum situated inside the expo garden. There are other attraction..such as the Rose Garden and the Japanese Garden...but I wasn't interested in them. The museum was exhibiting about Islamic history.

I took a lot of pictures with my phone (till my battery went dead). I was too immerse in taking pictures ad answering the kid's quiz that I forgot about the time...My phone was dead, so I had to recharge it but my charger (computer) is in the locker at the train station. So I had to wait untill I finish touring the expo place to go out and charge my phone at the train station.

When I plug in my phone, at the train station, I had miss called and messages from my prof, senior and friends....huhuuhu

My prof and senior wanted me to contact them when I arrive at the airport (flight time is nearing). My friends wanted to know when will I arrive at Miyazaki airport (they were going to fetch me from the airport). I answered them and had to wait at the train station for my phone to have sufficient battery power before going to the airport.

After that, I went to the airport just in time to check in, buy some dinner and ate before the flight. My friend fetched me at the airport, and my trip ends there.

I was tired that day, so I didn't blog and been putting at the back of my mind for quite sometime (sorry). Hope you guys aren't disappointed ^^;;A

p/s: I haven't put up the pictures in facebook...I'll put them up when I feel like it..hihihihi

I'm tired!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Esaka(江坂)
Practiced my presentation until wee hours. Slept for only 3 hours.
P/S: I went to breakfast in my pjs (track suit)...everybody else were wearing formal...Thank God I didn't wear the yukata and hotel slippers to the dining place! LOL

Senri Chuou(千里中央)
Went to the convention http://www.lsj.or.jp/taikai/info/index.html alone. Didn't know what to do...where to register? When is my presentation?
I arrived at Life Science Center http://www.senrilc.co.jp/(where the convention is held) at around 10:15am...the convention starts at 10:30am.
I panicked and just follow the flow of people going in the building (I didn't even know if they were also going to the convention). Finally got to the registration at around 10:25am...and been given the convention booklet.
Browse through the booklet to get the information about my presentation...and found out that I'm the second presentator!!! Ekkkkkkkk...need to be there quickly!!!!!!!!
Found where should I go from there with a help of a person (thank you whoever you are ^人^).
P/S:I think I lost my university engraved pen somewhere during the commotion TT^TT

Since I didn't know anybody..and I think I'm the only foreigner and female presentator...felt soooooo alone. Nobody to talk to...When it was my time, I presented it with a little bit time over and stumble with some words TT^TT. (If I could grade myself, I would give myself a 50%)
For the question time, nobody asked me anything..so the MC had to ask something...and he asked something that I couldn't answer TT^TT

I spent the rest of session finding halal restaurant to eat during lunch in my phone (bad Husna ^^;;A)
12pm...session ended..the convention is held for three days starting today..and I'm to lazy to come back to the convention (which is held in Japanese..everything that went into my ears went out the other way around LOL)

Yotsubashi(四ツ橋)
Went to "Hafez" http://www.hafez.jp/, a Persian halal restaurant. On the way coming to Yotsubashi, I went out the wrong station (named similar to Yotsubashi) and had to take the next train to Yotsubashi. Btw, my hotel is in between the convention and the restaurant. (It may seem like it's near...but it took me more than 1/2 hour by train + walking to the restaurant). There is a more nearer restaurant but I was wearing my formal baju kurung and the skirt prevented me from taking long strides #&%$%&'$% (the restaurant is not near a train station)
Ate "Baghali Polo" a rice dish with herbs, horsebean and lamb meat ( I was craving for meat cause I haven't eat meat (apart from chicken) in ages!!!). It was delicious.

Didn't know what to do after that....so, I went back to the hotel to check upon where to visit in Osaka.

Esaka
Opened up the computer and surfed for places to go...most of the places to visit was closing (Japan has early closing hour...as early as 5pm...btw, banks in Japan close at 3pm mind you)..While surfing I fell asleep...huhuhuhuh
When I woke up, I was thinking of going to ABC Mart (shoe shop) to buy my favorite shoe brand "Skechers"...(there aren't a lot of choices in Miyazaki -_-;;)
Found something to my liking and bought it...
After that, I bought some "takoyaki" for it's Osaka speciality...but right after I bought  the thing, I went in a restaurant for dinner...(what an impulse!!!)
Ate "Seafood Nabe" alone. While eating, got a phone call from my prof asking if I would like to join him for dinner. I told him I was eating one, and gently turn down his offer.
After eating, I felt so full and went back to the hotel which is btw just on the opposite side of the ABC Mart/ takoyaki stall / the restaurant.
At the hotel, I was battling on whether to go out again or just rest...I still have another night in Osaka anyway...but thinking back, this is the only night that I can go out by myself. From tomorrow, my prof would definitely accompany me for the rest of the stay in Osaka. (He just came today. That's why I was free to roam till now..hihiihihi)
So, I went out again wearing the new shoes (wo~ho~)...asked the front on where to go for a night spot..but since it was around 9:45pm, there weren't much place left to visit and told me maybe "Umeda(梅田)" if before 10pm that is...shops were closing at that time.
I think what the heck..just go...Rather than spending my time in the hotel, I rather go out and enjoy Osaka night outside. So I went to Umeda.

Umeda(梅田)
There was a street performer (Naohiro Hibi / 日比直博 http://hibinaohiro.com/) who was singing just outside the subway station. His voice was very good...I end up buying his cds (1000yen each..I bought both of his maxi singles ^^;;A)
Since it was already 10:30pm, shops were closed and I've no where to go. Thinking of taking a few snaps of the night view, I searched for a way out (I was still underground). The place IS big..I could end up getting lost of I don't be careful. Thank God, living in Tokyo taught me the experience to find my way in vast cities in Japan.
Went out and took a few snaps...realised that the camera's battery was low (I forgot to bring my charger)...I put my plan to stop. I still have two days left in Osaka and I want to take pictures with my camera not my phone..huhuhuh
So, I went back to Esaka.

Esaka
Crave for hot cocoa drink all of sudden. Already 11pm, not a lot of cafe to choose from. So I went to "Mister Donut"http://www.misterdonut.jp/ to buy one. When I look up the menu, there was none TT^TT
I ended up buying "Hot Cafe Au Lait" (I can't handle caffeine btw..I may ended up awake for the rest of the night ).
Now, I'm back at the hotel and typing up my day...I think if I had somebody to talk to, I may not type this long details entry..hahhahhaa

For the pictures...look up in my facebook please..too lazy to put up in both place :p