Day 1 - Tokyo Aiport

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So I left Pearson in Toronto this morning at around 8:00. And close to 18 hours later I am at the Tokyo international aiport waiting for my connection flight to Bangkok. There really isn't anything exciting to write about yet as all I really have done is sit on a plane. The 12.5 hour flight from Chicago definitely was killer, I think I watched 4 full movies. It's finally setting in that I am actually doing this. When I first took off from Toronto I had this odd panic/excitment, it just kind of hit me that I am actually doing this.

So I catch a flight in about 3 hours which lands in Bangkok at around midnight. From there I have to make my way 35 KM south to Backpackers lane and find a place to sleep.

Anyways I traded the last of my Canadian money for enough Yen to write a quick not on here, and sample my first Asian beers. So now that the post is done I am off grab a beer and trying and get some sleep.

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Photos

Leaving For Tokyo
747 that I was stuck in for 12.5 hours to Tokyo

Comments

[Joep Diening]

Enjoy the Adventure!
Lieve Jos, What a great idea to set up this Travel Blog. Mom and I enjoyed your emails and look forward to reading on what your are experiencing as the journey continues. Have a wonderful time and hope that you enjoyed your sampling of Japanese beers! HVL, Mom and Dad

[crys]

so cool
it's 8:20am here, haven't missed much, you just left alot of envious people behind in your dust! there's this free translation link on the net http://babel.altavista.com/ - works pretty well if you need a few words or phrases fast- or you can always resort to charades.

[Krista]

Just wanted you to know how jealous I am of you! Even a 12.5 hour flight from chicago is better than sitting in Burlington! Good luck on your way to Bangkok and don't forget to look for [e-mail]...they're leaving Korea and travelling all over the South Pacific at the end of June! Have an amazing time and don't forget to look out for the male prostitutes... Krista

[Alana]

Hey Joshua .. I started crying when you described the feeling of "actually doing this" That awesome Love you ...good luvk