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Otter in Japan pt. 4 🌸

After our little accident we went with the Shinkansen to Tokyo 🎉 we had snacks and a nice view!

After we arrived in Tokyo, we went to sunshine city and saw a friend on a wall! But we didn’t visit said friend because there wasn’t much time (and we already went to an aquarium in Osaka) 🦦

Instead we went (second hand) shopping on a flee market; and later shopping in the mall

*sad otter noises, happy carrier noises*

On that second hand flee market, human saw another otter which looked a bit dumb (in a nice way) but also cute

In the end, big blep was allowed to come with us. He is a bit clingy though 🦦 and he doesn’t have a name yet; until he has one, he is just blep 👅

#otter adventures in japan #welcome blep ❤️ #its fun to take photos of blep

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Greater Tokyo, Japan, is one of the most populated and industrialized regions in the world. Encompassing several major cities, including Tokyo, Kawasaki and Yokohama, it is home to more than 38 million people. The so-called “Capital Region” also has the largest metropolitan economy in the world, with a total gross domestic product (GDP) of about $1.8 trillion.

35.689722°, 139.692222°

Source imagery: Airbus Space

[hirami]

Otter in Japan pt. 2 🌸

We then travelled again on a ferry: to a rabbit island (Okunoshima). They gave the otter a strange look (food?). But the day was nice and together with a friend they went back 🐰

On the way to the hotel, the otter wandered unattended through the station and saw some interesting things 🦦

Luckily he didn’t murder or lecture anyone

Right before bed he got a sweet treat 🍡

And in the night we had a little earthquake! But Otter Lucas was unimpressed. He simply continued sleeping.

[hirami]

Otter in Japan pt. 3 🌸

Today the Otter thought he'd try something new: a bike tour, the Shimanami Kaido from Onomichi 🚲

Unfortunately, his legs were too short and he fell off his bike. Sadly, so did the replacement rider, so the tour had to be ended prematurely with minor abrasions. We had to take a boat back to Onomichi. The otter was hugged a lot (to calm him from the fall)

Back at the Hotel, the otter first treated himself to a good Japanese curry. Then we went to the castle and shrine in Fukuyama.

And before going back, we went to McDonalds. But just for an azuki shake (yes, sweet beans for the otter, very nom)

[hirami]

i started doing things scared and doing things alone years ago the real challenge is doing things tired

[hirami]

Otter in Japan 🌸

Lucas the Otter started a little journal!

He travelled by boat to Miyajima and hiked (with a little help) up Mount Misen. There was a shrine, a beautiful bridge, lots of forest and stairs. At the end, there was fried oysters to celebrate his achievement 🦪 (otter nom)

The next day we went to Hiroshima. That was very sad, so there are no otter selfies. But the okonomyaki at the end of the day was very delicious!

#travelling with ellen #and lucas the otter #Japan

[hirami]

Otter in Japan 🌸

Lucas the Otter started a little journal!

He travelled by boat to Miyajima and hiked (with a little help) up Mount Misen. There was a shrine, a beautiful bridge, lots of forest and stairs. At the end, there was fried oysters to celebrate his achievement 🦪 (otter nom)

The next day we went to Hiroshima. That was very sad, so there are no otter selfies. But the okonomyaki at the end of the day was very delicious!

#travelling with ellen #and lucas the otter #Japan

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Cuteness overload at Kaiyukan Aquarium

#Kaiyukan #Osaka #Aquarium #seals #seal #ringed seal #otter

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Cool Buildings 🏙

#japan #skyscrapers #architecture #Osaka #I like how they look

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Arrived in Osaka

#osaka #hello kitty #osaka castle #sushiro

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#japan lets go ❤️

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#Photography #Flowers #Spring #Frühling

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framed 🌸

#Pink Blossoms #Photography

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🌸 Cherry Blossoms

#cherry blossom #Spring #photography

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#Photography #Spring #Frühling #pink blossoms #my photography #nature photography

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#Photography #Spring #Cherry Blossom #my photography #color effects

[hirami]

I don't think many people realize how much they've been turned into a bunch of casually cynical jerks.

Someone may come to their parents and say "I want to write a book" and their parents will say "it's really hard to get published".

Someone might confide in their sibling and say "I want to sell my art on "x" platform" and that sibling will say "do you know how many people you'd be competing with? Do you know how many shops are even on that platform?"

I know a kid who once told his best friend "I think I wanna start a dnd podcast" and the friend was like "do you know what the word "oversaturation" means?"

Personally, I don't know why any of that matters? And even if it did, perhaps your response should be "Do it! Do it and see where it goes!"

#idk #after growing older its just that pessimism sets in #when you realize that many dreams are just...dreams #its tough #i try to support my friends #but its painful to see things fail #or fail myself