Friendship blossomed.. at Nanba Osaka

Last Saturday on 18th November i had a chance of spending my usually deadening weekend at Nanba, a central attraction spot in the city of Osaka.
It turned out to be a very engrossing event since i came back to stay here in Japan. My best kudos is dedicated to Takahashi-san, my colleague at Parts Center DMC, his wife Kyoko-san and their vibrant, amicable and beautiful fellow friend Tanaka-san.

Takahashi-san expressly drove all the way alone from his home at Osaka to fetch my buddy Wan-san and myself at 11 am sharp in front of Okaba-eki which would be approximately 1 hour travel distance by car.

Nanba is apparently a very happening and vibrant town. As we walked along to the spot where Takahashi-san and his wife Kyoko-san had promised before as a place to assemble, i noticed there were a lot of tourist both locals and foreigners striding here and there while taking some pictures at the memorial spots as a symbols and signs of Osaka.

After introduction session, we had our lunch at one of underground restaurant there. The main menu was of course...what else if not Okonomi yaki..Yess Okonomi yaki is Osaka illustrious and highly notable food beside Takoyaki..and the Okonomi yaki that we had in Nanba is the best i ever had..さすが高橋さん。。めっちゃ　うっめめめえいいいいいいい　ほんまに。。

Then after an hour of lunch..we Tanaka-san led us to take a walk around Nanba..Luckily Takahasi-san brought along his camera hence we could snap 3 pieces of memorable photos.

From L-R: Me, Wan-san, Tanaka-san and Kyouko-san in front of the drumming boy. これは難波での写真スポットのひとつだにゃゃ～

Yeah guys, should you had an opportunity coming to Osaka..these 3 spots are a must for taking memorable pictures at Osaka whilst they would be a prove that you have came to Osaka. One is a boy doll playing drum..2nd is the big crab replica and 3rd one is on the Nanba-hashi with the Glico man athelete's running image as your background.

Tanaka-san seems to be very eligible as a tour guide..hehe..She guided us all the way around the street of Nanba town while explaining the related matters in details. Well for the time being she is happy with her carrier now as an OL. She is still available you know..and can speaks italian as well.. buno..buno..

On Nanba-bashi with Takahashi-san on my left hand side and the Glico billboard at the back. This bridge used to be a jumping- into- river spot for the diehard fan of Hanshin Tigers baseball team everytime the team won the championship title. But now the action is strictly prohibited as there was a case of people died after jumping off the bridge thus the authority had erected glass wall in order to preventing such action

Then we had our dessert and tea course at one of prominently french pastry / cakes restaurant..haha here i had an opportunity of being served by the french maid..really. There were hundreds varieties of delicious cakes and tea..that for sure make your head spinning of not knowing which one you should have...as all looks very yummy...at least that was what happen to me then. While having our cakes and tea..we talked and discussed about a lot of things very pationately..we talked about men, women, love affairs, cultures, religions, works, languages, entertainment, Japanese jokes many more..Takahashi-san currently is attending English language class and Tanaka-san is studying Italiano..Yet, Tanaka-san also happen to speak a bit Malay as her sister ever been in Indonesia for a few years before.

I really enjoyed the talking session as we changed our opinions and sometimes we broke out laughing loud as somebody talked about funny things...hahaha..i really missed that moment..We were so open-minded as even the sensitive parts were nothing to cautious about and everybody acted as a real lady and gentleman.

Ahhh yes once again i really really missed that moment..it was so professional yet cordial, amiable and compassionate gathering on that evening. I reckon that we sat there in the restaurant almost 3 and half hours..hahaha

Absolutely Takahashi-san, Kyoko-san and Tanaka-san are very wonderful people and i vehemently proud of they coming to share some spaces in the chapter of my life...Kudos a lot to three of you great people..You have proven that differences of race and religion is not a barrier to fabulous friendship..Till the time comes again..またいつかね。。

以上です。