Blogs from Omiya, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

:) At least we all sang!!... read more

Day 4: Train & Akihabara 9:00am Ate breakfast (toasted slice of bread with cheese and ham, coffee, water), took shower, talked to Ate Reci 11:30am Left house to go to Ate Reci’s old apartment in Haraichi (the suburb…not many stores around like in Warabi, which is Ate Reci’s current apartment) 12:00pm Ate Reci taught me how to buy a ticket at the Warabi station. She also taught me how to navigate around Ueno station. It’s like an airport. Everything is guided by signs (Japanese & English). 12:30pm We ate McDonald’s. I ordered a Big Mac. The fries are thick and really good!! 1:30pm I saw Ate Reci’s old apartment. She gave her keys to the staff and the staff guy inspected the room. Ate Reci told me about apartments that can be rented for a week ... read more

Day 0: Night before Departure Jon bought me 4 slices of cheesecake and a WHOLE cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory, when Cheesecake Factory was already CLOSED. Wow. I e-checked in for my flight. Mom packed all my things into the suitcases, as I put down everything I THOUGHT I will need. My largest suitcase breaks, but still useable. Tip: Pack early. Have a backup suitcase. Day 1: Departure Jon loaded his car with my 3 suitcases. I wore my backpack. Jon drove me to IHop to eat breakfast. I ordered fried country steak. We went to Jewel to buy me headache medicine. 8:05am Jon drove me to O'Hare airport. I learned how to scan my passport and turn in my luggage. 8:30am I placed my shoes, scarf, jacket, carry-on, bookbag, liquids ... read more