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Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Setagaya September 16th 2008

So here I am. The flights went off alright. Luckily I slept through most of it. I think I'm gonna like it here...my host family is absolutely amazing. They could be the nicest people in the world. The father and mother are very helpful. They speak a little english so that helps when I get in a tough spot. The two daughters are great and the little brother, Koji, is a ball of energy. He goes to an international school and speaks the most English. I'm already getting beaten down by Japanese but I could expect that. Steep learning curve. I'll come around soon enough. I met the Father and Yuka, oldest daughter in the airport and they brought me to their house, about an hour away. The neighborhood is dense, but safe and the neighbors ... read more
my room 2

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Setagaya July 18th 2008

After a few days in transit between Jordan and Japan, I arrived at Narita Monday afternoon. Stupidly I forgot about all the info/directions about getting to Turka's house in Tokyo, I got into a taxi from the airport (which I thought was what I had to do) anyway, $300 later I turned up at "Hotel Turka" (Shona's Uncle Anthony who lives in Tokyo, is called Turka) and I was welcomed by the Smol Boys and Kathleen. We later had dinner at a nice little restaurant near Turka's place where they had eaten the night before. I had a really yummy lunch-box type thing but with chicken (Mum, Dad, Prue, Sam and Shona would probably be the only ones who know what I'm talking about) And then we headed back home and then Turka came home late ... read more
Turtle
The Gardens
Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens




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