Hi guys, in case you didn't know, I'm in Asia. I'll be in Japan for 11 days and Thailand for 10. My destinations are as follows: Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Bangkok and Pattaya. I arrived in Tokyo late on the 3rd. It was a rough evening. My flight was delayed, my luggage didn't arrive and I had trouble finding the place at which I'm staying (The New Koyo, like a hostel except your bedroom is private, nothing amazing but at about $22 a night it's a steal). Things got better from there. Despite having no luggage, I went off sightseeing the next day. By the end of the night, the airline had delivered my luggage to the New Koyo. Today was just as great. So, here's a short version of what I've seen so far: January 4
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