Archive for May, 2008

Quick night update from Day 2

Quick night update from Day 2

Good morning!
I decided to quickly update you on last night, as I dont want to have too many things piled up to do.
So after I came back and threw the ...

Tokyo Day 2 – Shibuya and Roppongi

Tokyo Day 2 – Shibuya and Roppongi

Yes, it was pouring when I left the hotel. Ueno was out, as that is a parks and gardens area, so I had to make a quick change in the ...

 
Hello Tokyo – First afternoon

Hello Tokyo – First afternoon

So the train was right on time and I popped on at my cart – its important to do that, as different carts go to different destinations
The seats ...

First steps in Japan

First steps in Japan

Wonderfully clean toilet with a baby seat nearby, for parents with kids; foaming soap and automatic water sink that actually works; a concoction that you put your hands in to ...

 
Boing 767 – Australia to Japan

Boing 767 – Australia to Japan

I am exhausted. My eyes are sore from the tears and my body is aching for some rest. Luckily, the flight is not full and I have no one next ...

1 hour left

1 hour left

Thanks for all the well wishes!
After a hectic day (when will I learn to do ahead?), I am pretty much packed and ready. I am wiped and ready for sleep, ...

 
Leaving the house in 6 hours

Leaving the house in 6 hours

What a beautiful day!
It has been sunny and pleasant since the morning. A wonderful send off and a great time to be running around the house like nuts trying to ...

The night before

The night before

Its hit me.
The whole being away from the family part has hit me like a ton of bricks tonight. I guess it was inevitable and I was just waiting for ...

 
2 Days to Go

2 Days to Go

Seems like some strange calm has come over me. It cannot be normal to be that relaxed when I am jetting off in two days and not much has been ...

“NO to Carrots”!

“NO to Carrots”!

No, I have nothing against carrots and I dont think they are evil.
The other day I was buying supplies for my trip, like shampoo, eye drops and such. I was ...