In Transit

I am in Narita International Airport.
The 8-hour flight to Japan was totally fine.
They made me re-pack my bags in Brisbane and check one of my carry-on pieces in. Was very annoying, but my father and I handled it well. Apparently Japan Airlines only allows 20kg each, and they are very strict about the one-piece [...]

by myself

worst sleep of our lives:
hayfever, asthma attack, blood nose, panic attack, sleep interrupted by dog and then by phone…
and then the pre-dawn drive to the airport where two breakfast paninis, a skinny mocha and latte celebrated a new leaf together. or apart.
and then home to an empty bed.
and now i must drag myself back to [...]

Japan

I loved Japan. And you should love it too. I am writing about my experience in this land of quiet beauty and pushbikes.
If you are interested, just go here.
If you want picture, I have finally uploaded them to Flickr.
I smell, and probably need to sleep.

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Wed: Ginza Adventure!

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Tasks for today:
- Find the Internet – See if Capoeira will happen (update: it won’t)
- Ring Soweon about meeting on Friday (update: not answering)
- Buy a Rail Map (update: pfft)
I have been groaning ever since I woke up… I am so sore!! The fronts of my knees, the nape of my neck (those bloody [...]

Japan: The Preparation and Subsequent Arrival

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Today I packed, watched three episodes of QAF, donned my attractive traveling clothes, and went to COEX. I purchased cheap, Birkenstock copies, a chicken burger and made my way to Gimpo,from which I will finally go to Japan (20 minutes).
I bought Helen some BokBunCha (accidentally) and bought BokBunChaJU as well (as anticipated). [...]