here's something you won't see in osaka - trees! we've got real parking lots here too, though they are still small by american standards. i've been doing most of my wandering around at night because i don't get out of work until about 9:00. tonight i hung around with my pal iz from my training group after work. she's got the privilege of subbing in okayama with me all week. we got some curb-side sake from the seven eleven and some fucking awesome ramen. tomorrow we're getting up early to check out the karaku-en (kick ass garden), weather permitting, oh course.