The End
Our holiday is coming to a close now as we await to fly back home to Perth. Thanks to everyone who has read and commented on this blog. It has been hard at times to keep motivated to keep writing on it, but there was always the well-timed comment from someone to inspire us to keep going.
We have had an amazing time traveling around the USA and Japan and this blog will help us remember everything we have done over the last 4 months.
So now here is a bit of a summary of the places we have enjoyed most etc.
USA
- City you enjoyed most
- Rob: Kerrville, Texas
- Leeane: Chicago
- “Experience” you enjoyed most
- Rob: Niagara Falls
- Leeane: Grand Canyon
- Favourite food
- Rob: All of Wiley’s food and Uncle Bob’s gumbo
- Leeane: Any American pepperoni pizza and Quizno’s subs
- Least favourite food
- Rob: None
- Leeane: Raw mince
- Things you will miss the most
- Rob: Uncle Bob, Chicago mob and cheap beers.
- Leeane: Duffy and Walmart
- Things you wont miss at all
- Rob: The beers at Heartland brewery, tipping, bums and beggars.
- Leeane: Tipping, fatty carts and “shrimp on the barbie” comments.
Japan
- City you enjoyed most
- Rob: Osaka
- Leeane: Osaka
- “Experience” you enjoyed most
- Rob: The last night with Tudes and co.
- Leeane: Ditto
- Favourite food
- Rob: Yakatori
- Leeane: All udon noodles dishes and McDonalds McGriddle breakfast
- Least favourite food
- Rob: Chicken knuckles
- Leeane: Whale bacon
- Things you will miss the most
- Rob: Politeness and general craziness.
- Leeane: Bowing to people and vending machines everywhere
- Things you wont miss at all
- Rob: Sewer smell on some streets and getting stared at for being white.
- Leeane: Shopkeepers shouting “summeeeemassssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnn” to everyone walking past their shop.
Thanks again and hopefully we can do a similar thing for our next trip… whenever that might be!
Rob and Leeane
hear hear, an excellent blog. I looked forward to reading your updates at work.
safe travels back.
I am happy you guys liked Osaka!!!
What a trip guys! We’re glad you decided to come back through Austin and apologize for the bums!