Tag Archives: Ōsaka

Flight Report:  KIX-MNL on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 827 (17 February 2019)

From the shiny new aeroplane to the on-time arrival, I think Cebu Pacific (5J) did a pretty good job on our outbound flight from Manila to Ōsaka. Now let’s see if they can do just as well on the homeward journey from Japan to the Philippines. Welcome aboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J 827.

Flight Report:  MNL-KIX on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 828 (14 February 2019)

I haven’t flown recently with Cebu Pacific (5J) on their Ōsaka route, mainly because their evening arrival at Kansai International Airport (KIX) doesn’t dovetail with my preference for daytime landings. But when a hastily planned group holiday pushed me into choosing their awful outbound schedule – since it was the one that worked best forContinue reading “Flight Report:  MNL-KIX on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 828 (14 February 2019)”

Food Report: Ichiran (Dōtonbori branch, Ōsaka)

I enjoy trying new restaurants and tasting new dishes as much as the next unadventurous chap, but there are times when the tried-and-true exerts a pull that doesn’t simply pass unnoticed. In this case, it was my favourite ramen at my favourite ramen chain … though I can at least claim the excuse that thisContinue reading “Food Report: Ichiran (Dōtonbori branch, Ōsaka)”