Blegh... I'm here!

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Almost an entire day on the airplane and a long and confusing subway ride (I tried to go through one of the gates once and it didn't like my ticket or something and a guy had to come over and fix it. I'm a tool. Also I still don't quite understand the ticket machine but I pushed buttons until it worked. Then it turned out to be rush hour on the subway--think TTC rush hour x1000, only you don't need to hold anything to stay standing it's so crowded. I had my luggage. I thought someone would beat me up.)--It all leaves me disoriented, to say the least. I've checked in to my hostel and it's really nice here... All is well. Maybe the whole "I don't speak any Japanese whatsoever" thing could be more of an issue than I thought, or a handicap, at any rate. Haven't taken any pictures yet (It's raining) and I'm not sure I can upload them from here anyways...

Oh and coming through security on the way out of my plane was a bitch. The lady who had to examine my passport and little disembarking form dealy took an especially long time--probably because holding the equivalent of over 1000 CAD in cash to pay for my hotel and train ride is suspicious. I got stopped at customs and they went through all my stuff thinking I might have drugs or a sword or a grenade launcher or pet lizard or something. Didn't do that to anyone else. And then the moment I left that party and went downstairs to the train I got stopped by a police officer who made me fill out a survey to make absolute sure I wasn't a terrorist. *sigh*.

I'm going to go find somewhere to eat dinner soon. It's just past 7:00pm here, and I have no idea what time it is anywhere else.

Oh and the cell defs doesn't work here or network swap like I thought it might so don't bother.

I'll post again in a day or two.

Peace out.

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Photos

Eat Fresh
Whoosh!

Bikes!
No need to lock 'em. They won't be stolen.

Information Gallery
Oh, yes--What would we be seeing in a Men's only "Information Gallery", eh? I leave it to your imagination.

Condomania!
Yes, we have condoms!

Define: "Unexpected"
Note the poster for the "All Japan Jesus Festival"
I maintain that Jesus was black.

I <3 Tea
'Nuff said.

Vending Machines
They're everywhere!

Comments

[Coby]

Glad you are safe...
You sound really tired...glad you are safe....guess your long curly hair looks suspicious...at least the hostel sounds great...am talking to Heidi on the phone...she and David are driving to Montreal at the moment...Heidi says you'll get the hang of it and to keep on rocking big tall white guy!!! Sending you all our love and lots of hugs, Mom, Heidi and David xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[Coby]

Glad you are safe...
Not sure I sent the last comment correctly so am trying again...Heidi and David and I were just on the phone and she and David also send their love...maybe being alone with long curly hair makes you looks slightly suspicious...you will get the hang of it though...thanks for letting us know you are there and all is basically well... Love you tons and always, Mom xoxoxoxoo

[Heidi]

Sounds wicked
keep on rockin' it whitey...lol...I had a hard time with the language thing as well...but you get used to it after a while. Hope the rain clears so you can take some pictures!