Pupuru Pocket Wifi Rental Review

After getting my first postpaid smartphone in Dubai, I became so used to being online 24/7 that as soon as I first planned to go to Japan, I knew I needed to do research on wifi options ASAP.

Based on this review, risk of online withdrawal and the likely possibility of getting lost as soon as we step off the train, I went and signed up for Pupuru wifi:

4,860 JPY = 157 AED (additional 800 JPY included because of airport delivery)

We had at least 6 devices connected to it at the same time and we didn't even reach 10gb, you just have to make sure to bring an extra battery charging pack with you for long trips.

There was no interruption of service, the connection was fast and it definitely came in handy multiple times: when we were searching for a hotel at the last minute, the Glico Man odyssey and the right subway line to get to USJ that was on the same rail network with our Kansai pass.

How to claim it?

If you opted to claim it at the (Kansai) airport, you can follow the directions here:
                                     

Just present your passport and reservation ID (I printed off their email confirmation) to claim the wifi kit and you're good to go!

To return it, just put the kit in the self-addressed yellow envelope that comes with it and drop it off at any mailbox on your designated return date. For us we did the drop off at the airport right before we checked in.



To get your own for your Japan trip, just click on the link below:

Day 1: #AmazingNamba

Finally gone around to sharing our short but sweet stay in Osaka, Japan ~~ It should've been longer but my crazy brother had exams on Monday which he didn't want to skip ~~ even for our shared love for all things Japanese.

Waiting for our flight in NAIA Terminal 1 (Jetstar Asia Airways)

Namba City Shopping Mall

Spent a good 30 minutes trying to figure out the way outside of the train/mall area and into Namba proper. Inshallah, Google maps work inside establishments as well hahaha

Mainly we just walked around and tried only 1 ramen shop because it's much cheaper to buy food in convenience stores. We splurged a bit on the duty free shops for the milk soaps that my mom was obsessed with.

Being here in Namba made me feel like my childhood dreams were coming true and I was stepping foot in sacred land. Every corner felt like a scene in a shoujo manga/ anime, seeing all those schoolgirls (hopefully legit) and impeccably dressed women.All the action figures on sale and countless goodies that made you wanna break the bank T_T ~ I'll definitely come back to pine some more and this time I'll include Tokyo and Sapporo!

Another thing that travel has made me realize: you have to learn how to dress well if you're up and about in a cosmopolitan city. It's not even to fit in with the current style of the place you're going to or following the latest trends - it's finding your own style, dressing presentably and in comfort. It's a challenge for me because I'm at my comfiest in a shorts and a plain shirt but since moving here in UAE where shorts were frowned upon in public (specially during Ramadan) and a plain shirt ain't cutting it - I had to adjust and build a wardrobe 1 mega-sale at a time. 

That's it, random thought over - see you in Day 2!

UPOU: NEP Odyssey

I blame this on watching BBC's Gamechangers.

Still awake at 2AM, cramming on coursework no. 1 and speedreading Modules 1-3 with Annexes 1-2. I know I should've allotted more time but procrastination's been a habit for far too long -- anyway, I'll make sure to revise my study habits for the third week to avoid info overload again.

Coursemates are either UP graduates, corporate managers, farm owners, etc. so I'm feeling self-conscious re: my poor academic writing, communication skills and pretty much everything. I'm taking an English course in Coursera to supplement my vocabulary and basic concepts and I've yet to submit my assignment due today as well -_-

NKKLK.

Till next week ~~