JT15- Day 15

Helllloooooo from Changi Airport,

To continue the day's events when Saito and Mami returned we had cold soba noodles, dipping sauce with side dishes of just off the super crunch broccoli and kewpie mayo along with my personal favourite pumpkin- needless to say none was partaken of by yrs truly. 
After lunch we played Monopoly- Saito is a property developer in the making, he ended up cleaning us all out. They are so quick it's hard to keep up but a lot of fun. Then we watched Back to the Future- hadn't seen it for a long time. Still a fun film. Incidentally don't think I mentioned that Yoichi told me he did an English refresher in anticipation of my visit listening to CD/s and watching films like Star Wars and B to the F. He also says he speaks Osaka ben (dialect) Japanese and Aussie English. 
Also I must correct my Kyoto street crossing sounds- the directions are right- North/South is the bird sound but that is the piu piu sound and the East/West is the bing/bong sound. Just so you know in case you want to impress anyone with such arcane knowledge. 
Turns out one of Leia's team mates was taken to the hospital with heat exhaustion so instead of them being back by 6ish it was closer to 7ish. Was able for the first time to give everyone their presentos at the same time. Yay. 
All very happy with their gift/s especially Leia who I had found a mini backpack with koala in a carry sling on the back of it. Found it at Hot Potatoes in Glen Huntly Road Elsternwick and have to say was a very happy find. When we went to dinner she insisted on carrying it (the koala) and playing with it all the time. I was happy that she was also wanting to hold my hand as we walked. I start to think the day won't be too far away when she no longer wants to do that. We went to a real sushi train restaurant that had a massive number of people waiting. You takes your number and you waits your turn. The turnover is pretty quick and I suppose we waited about 10-15 minutes but it seemed like years. Place probably seats 50-60 either in booths on the 'outside' and individual seats around the 'inside'. We piled up the plates in no time at all as evidenced by photo evidence. Including maguro (tuna), snapper, hamachi and a personal new favourite (not had before) salmon with a pesto sauce. All washed down with green tea made from matcha. Also had kitsune udon (noodles with fried bean curd and tempura 'rice bubbles'. As the dishes kept coming I started to worry a little about timing and so when we left and finally made it to Uehommachi Station Airport Limousine pick up the next bus was at 9:39. Just for context my flight 11:30. Anyway I shouldn't panic as Yoichi has the perfect no planning timing but with my Travel Gods history I fully expected some delay on the way and I would get to KIX after the flight had closed. No worries got there and was in the departure lounge with about 30 minutes to spare before boarding. Got on the plane, settled down, napped a bit, had breakfast (salmon, rice, vegetables, bread, jam, orange juice and coffee) and watched Monsters University, shiv I hadn't seen before. Fun....
So now I'm tapping this out in Terminal 3 Outside Gate Lounge A9 waiting for it to open and then wait to get on SQ207 for the final leg home. 
Pretty much the end of the diary I spose. 
If I think of anything else will add en route and probably post this either from home or Mum's. 

Lotsalove,

Tim

Roger, wilco, over and out 4 now....OK I'm at Mums and sending the final final bit. Uneventful trip from Singapore. Landed at 5:45pm got a cab and home by 7:30pm. 
Signing off now til next trip May/June 2016