Finally in Japan
Konichiwa! Well I have finally made it to the start of my adventure in Japan which is awesome but there have been a few glitches. I finally have a temporary internet connection but it’s not on my computer so you won’t be hearing from me regularily until next week.
So let me recap things so far:
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The flight was long (9 hours 10 minutes) but uneventful. I watched two movies and an episode of Shark before we touched down at Narita.
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After landing we were ushered to immigration where the sign claimed a thirty minute wait which did not make me happy. However a few minutes later some of us were directed to walk quite a ways over to a different station where there was not wait. The actual immigration process was quick and relatively painless.
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Got a luggage cart, collected my bags and met the representative for my hubby’s company who got us in a taxi for the thrity minute ride to my new home.
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Arrived to a very cold and empty apartment and did a little unpacking while waiting for my hubby to get back from Kagoshima.
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Got to give my hubby a BIG hug and a kiss after not having seen him for a month - the best part of the trip!
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Went to bed and woke up at 4AM the next morning due to jet lag.
I’m almost over the jet lag and have explored our community a little bit but have mostly been taking care of houskeeping things like stocking the pantry and getting various things in order at our new home. More later….
Ja mata (see you later - I think…)
on 29 February, 2008 on 2:43 pm
Welcome to Japan! Did you find the Post Office????
on 29 February, 2008 on 5:07 pm
You made it! Now what are your plans for this first week?
on 29 February, 2008 on 6:49 pm
Susie - yep but they haven’t re-delivered the package….it might be on it’s way back to you….you were just too efficent!
Nick - get an internet connection on my blogging computer! I miss my JapanSoc buddies. I figure I’ll head into Tokyo, probably Kappabashi/Asakusa first as a girl can never have too many kitchen gadgets.
So many great things to do I don’t know where to start!