3 April 2023

Day 2 living in the slums of osaka

3 April 2023 · 11:54:59

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Summary

He struggled with charging, coughing, unstable pocket Wi‑Fi, and eSIM failure; bought a ¥5,000 50GB prepaid SIM and ¥2,000 cable. He cycled to Umeda, ate expensive Starbucks and ¥600 Matsuya, browsed Yodobashi for two hours, then visited Tenga shops. He paid ¥16,000 for sex and bought ¥2,500 of toys, while planning a Korean coffee date before his girlfriend’s arrival.

Insight

Japan’s novelty sustains activity, but illness, technical friction, spending, secrecy, and hotel instability undermine renewal.