Dear Bangalore,

Why can’t I sit on the grass in Cubbon Park?

I walked in, everyone was sitting on the grass, I sat on the grass, but within 30 seconds, a woman had come over to me with a whistle and blown it at me. When I looked confused and didn’t move, she blew it again and gestured for me to get up.

I sloped out of the park, tail between my legs, past dozens of other people doing exactly the same thing. I’m 99 per cent confident that I wasn’t exposing my testicles via the leg of my shorts, so as far as I’m concerned I was doing nothing wrong.

Why can’t I sit on the grass in Cubbon Park?

I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about that wooden bar that says ‘good spot for a beer’. I’m not entirely sure what it is. It’s something to do with the novelty of a conventional bar situated on a glorious sandy beach.

The fact that this is attached to a hotel worries me a bit. What’s out of shot? This is not the perfect place for a beer. The hunt goes on.

From Flickr.

Of all the many different types of food you can get in the world, my absolute favourite is “international cuisine” and the Osaka Hilton offers the best international cuisine anywhere in the world.

Sometimes I’ll take a day off from all the trailblazing and market leading and I’ll come to the Osaka Hilton and have a bit of international cuisine. It’s only 15 hours or so away and an executive class flight is never a chore.

Japan’s such a great country to visit, with great international cuisine and excellent accommodation. All of this is within the confines of the hotel, so you never need to leave. It’s got everything you could ever want to help you enjoy Japan to the full.