Hello everybody!!

I hope you're all fine? Enjoying your summer vacation?
For those who don't read my Twitter I thought I throw in a short update (though I have to admit that I didn't update my Twitter often since I arrived back home ).
Anyways, so I'm back home in Germany for more than a week now.
Only 1 more week to go and I already go back to Japan.



So, because my flight was at midnight and I had to go to Osaka anyways, I decided to go sightseeing during the daytime.
I've been pretty much everywhere in Kansai already, except Wakayama, so that's where I went.
After only 2(!!!) hours of sleep I took the earliest train possible, got rid of my 2 heavy suitcases at Shin-Osaka station and was off to Wakayama.



There, I visited the castle, OF COURSE! (Yay, one more on my list!! ^^)



Wakayama has some other nice sightseeing spots, too, but I didn't have much time :/



I also went to see Tama, the station master cat. Above you see the station building with cat ears! XD



It was soooooooooo hot that day. I was all sweaty and wet the whole time (T___T)
Time for a super yummie strawberry icecream as the area is also famous for strawberries.



Back in Osaka I had a quick, but yummie dinner and then I was already off to the airport.

(A detailed travel report for my day in Wakayama will come another time!)




It was my first time flying with Emirates, but it was really good!
They even had a consent for laptops etc. and a USB port in economy class!!! (*___*)b



You have NO idea how tired I was after only sleeping 2h, then super sightseeing in Wakayama and then almost 24h in airplanes! (x___X) ...
Travelled through 3 different time zones, had 3 breakfasts and was really confused at the end XDDD
Beautiful weather everywhere until we reached Germany .....



After hot, hot Japan, this is what I got back home most of the time.
Almost 20°C less than in Japan!!! Brrrrrrr, cold!!!
A lot of rain, too!



The only day with good weather, I went hiking with my brother again.
No Mt. Fuji for us this year, though! XDD



It was quite a nice hike nevertheless and this time with a better view!!!
Even the cows enjoyed the nice view XD





Some nice sunsets, but I missed them all as I didn't have my camera on me.
All I got was this picture when the sun was already gone ;__;



Most of the time the weather was like this, though.
Well, it doesn't really matter. In fact, it's a nice fresh break from hot, hot Japan! ;P



At least the swan didn't seem to care at all ;)



The thing I missed the most: CATS EVERYWHERE!!!!
I grew up with cats as pets and cats all around me. Back home they're everywhere again!
This one I caught next to our garden when she was trying to catch mice :)



The best thing ever are baby kittens, though!!!!
Awwwww~



Can't wait to visit them again!!! They're only 4 weeks old yet!! :333



Can't wait to have my own again!! Would love to take one to Japan with me, but don't worry I won't be that cruel!! :/



Apart from what you see in the photos, I've been shopping, meeting friends, family, eating yummie food etc.
It's strange to be back home.
The first time in a shopping mall was weird. Surrounded by people who don't stare at you at all and don't give a shit!!! Oh, how much I missed that!!!!
I was really suprised at how nice German people are! For some reason my memory was different.
Second impression: lots of foreigners (not tourists!) everywhere, speaking a language I don't understand, so I don't really feel like I'm back home. Do I make any sense?! XD
There are many things I missed (especially the food!! I think I already gained a few kg because there's just so much I wanna eat!!!! XD).
On the other hand, there are also things that are super annoying.
It might be hard once I go back for good, especially jobwise. I also have the feeling that I will lose my Japanese skills if I'm not careful


Enough of my blabbering. I don't have much time anyways.
I'm gonna get a rental car later today! I haven't driven in FOUR YEARS!!!!!! Wish me luck (x__X) ....
Actually I wanna refresh my traffic rules knowlede a little before I drive for real, so if you guys in Germany have any good websites for German traffic rules for me, then go ahead!! ^-^;

A more detailed report will follow once I'm back in Japan.

Thanks for reading!~